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Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. Stylistically described as emo and post-hardcore, [4] Cursive came to prominence with 2000's Domestica and found commercial and critical success with 2003's The Ugly Organ. [5] The band has released eight studio albums, a compilations album, and a mix of singles and EPs since 1997.
One of Omaha's most famous exports is the influential surf band The Chevrons, who were voted Omaha's most popular band in 1966. Other 1960s surf and rock bands from Omaha include The Echos, 7 Legends, Velvet Haze, Little Denny Wonder, Freedom Road and The Beautiful People. Wee Willie and The Rockin Angels broke all attendance records at The ...
Bright Eyes is an American indie rock band founded by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst.It consists of Oberst, multi-instrumentalist and producer Mike Mogis, arranger, composer and trumpet and piano player Nate Walcott, and a rotating line-up of collaborators drawn primarily from Omaha's indie music scene.
A new book offers a raw and nostalgic look at the early-2000s, with behind-the-scenes portraits depicting musicians from Interpol to Kasabian, Peaches to PJ Harvey.
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Graham Ulicny, Dapose and Clark Baechle.The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes, with whom The Faint toured in 2005).
Criteria is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2003 when ex-Cursive founding member Steve Pedersen returned to his hometown after graduating from the Duke University School of Law. He spent six months in a friend's basement where he wrote all ten songs for his new project's debut album.
Albums like 2004’s proggy, inscrutable Blueberry Boat made the Friedbergers one of the most admired and divisive bands in indie rock. Since 2011, both Friedbergers have focused on solo albums ...
From the 1920s through the early 1960s North Omaha boasted a vibrant entertainment district featuring African American music.The main artery of North 24th Street was the heart of the city's African-American cultural and business community with a thriving jazz and rhythm and blues scene that attracted top-flight swing, blues and jazz bands from across the country.