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Nothing Wrong

Built to Spill’s Lineup Solid As Ever By Kyle Eustice Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch never thought music would take him this far. As a young kid growing up in Boise, Idaho, he was used to hearing his older brother and sister play guitar for a Christian youth group. That was about it…until he met

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Tara Vaughan

Omaha native Tara Vaughan has been in love with music since she can remember. The 28-year-old musician got her start singing in choirs and playing piano for her local church. Eventually, she went to Tufts University (just outside of Boston) to study music. Fast-forward to 2015 and her life revolves around her blossoming career. This

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Floating On

Modest Mouse Releases Sixth Official Studio Album, Strangers to Ourselves By Kyle Eustice Modest Mouse vocalist/guitarist Isaac Brock is busy. Not busy like he’s taking a shower, making some toast or watching some random music video on YouTube. He’s spearheading his record label, Glacial Pace, rehearsing for the remainder of the Strangers To Ourselves tour

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Grassroots festival can take Omaha to next level in music scene

By Katelyn Sonderman While there were some execution issues with Grassroots festival this past weekend, I am going to put myself out on a limb and say it was FUN. Did some people have to wait in line for a long time? Yes. Were drinks and food expensive? Yes. But for those who have been

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John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp Special Guest – Carlene Carter Sunday, August 2, 2015 | 7:30 PM Orpheum Theater | Slosburg Hall Purchase tickets here! Grammy-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp – “The Voice of the Heartland” – brings his Plain Spoken Tour to the Orpheum Theater! He will be performing stunningly elegant and soul-searching

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Venaculas

July 31 with Arson City & Devil In The Details $12 8pm show Due to the overwhelming response to their reunion show announcement, Venaculas have decided to do another show. This time with local bands Arson City, Devil in the Details and 1 more TBA!

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All That Jazz

Jazz on the Green Revels in its Ever-Growing Popularity By Kyle Eustice Vice President of Programming and Education Kendra Ingram has been with Omaha Performing Arts for the past four years. One of the perks of her job is spearheading the Jazz on the Green concert series, a beloved community event that has been wildly

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DeLong’s second album pairs 80s sound, beat

By Katelyn Sonderman Robert DeLong is slowing changing the expectations for radio electronic dance music. In a time where most radio electronic music is just a pop song with a new back beat to it, DeLong is producing new beats and taking his audiences on a rollercoaster of emotions. With a sound that is a

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STRFKR brings pop-dance sound back to Omaha

By Katelyn Sonderman, Now! Omaha has teamed up with One Percent Productions to provide you with some of the most up to date reports on the Omaha music scene. Thursday night, STRFKR made its return to Omaha. The band, which formed in 2007, has been touring steadily since the release of their 2013 album “Miracle

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The Mynabirds Preview New Album, Lovers Know, on NPR

Photo by DP Muller Band Announces U.S. Tour, Kicking Off Sept 10 Lovers Know Out August 7 on Saddle Creek “Lovers Know is both multi-faceted and intricate, but it’s also writ larger than anything else Burhenn has done with The Mynabirds… like a collection of jewels, bright and eclectic, collected from points near and far.”

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