Music of Nebraska has included a variety of country, jazz, blues, ragtime, rock and alternative rock musicians. Several towns across the state have active musical venues, with several communities having a particularly important musical legacy. The United States is home to a wide array of regional styles and scenes. ... Alaska is a state of the United States. ... Alabama has played a central role in the development of both blues and country music. ... Arkansas is a Southern state of the United States. ... The Samoas are a Polynesian island chain, currently divided between the independent state of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and an American territory called American Samoa. ... Arizonas musical history has been heavily influenced by Mexican immigrants. ... In the United States, California is commonly associated with the film, music, and arts industries; there are numerous world-famous Californian musicians. ... 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The music of Iowa includes such notable musicians as Slipknot, Stallions Versus Unicorns, Bix Beiderbecke and Greg Brown, as well as Meredith Willson, composer of The Music Man, and Alice Ettinger who was renowned enough to perform in Europe in the 1890s. ... Idaho has produced a number of musicians, including pop star Paul Revere and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. ... Illinois, which includes Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, has a wide musical heritage. ... The music of Indiana was strongly influenced by a large number of German and Irish immigrants who arrived in the 1830s. ... For many decades, Kansas has had a vibrant country and bluegrass scene. ... The Music of Kentucky is heavily centered on Appalachian folk music and its descendants, especially in eastern Kentucky. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England. ... Famous musicians from Maryland include Francis Scott Key, who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner and pop punksters Good Charlotte, from Waldorf. ... Maine is a state of the United States, located in New England. ... In Michigan, the city of Detroit has remained the capital of musical innovation for many years. ... The music of Minnesota has played a role in the historical and cultural development of Minnesota. ... St. ... The Northern Mariana Islands are an island chain dependency of the United States. ... Mississippi is best-known as the home of the blues, which developed among the freed African Americans in the latter half of the 19th century. ... Montana is a state of the United States. ... North Carolina is known particularly for its tradition of old-time music, and many recordings were made in the early 20th century by folk song collector Bascom Lamar Lunsford. ... 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Fremont

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The earliest rock and roll band from Fremont, Nebraska was The Nomads, followed by The Sneakers, The Fugitives, The Invaders and The Brackmen. The long-running popular Haywood-Wakefield Band is maybe the region's most influential. Doug Campbell from Lincoln, Little Joe & the Ramrods, The Smoke Ring, Don Sohl & the Roadrunners and Ron Thompson & the Broughams were also influential. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Fremont is a city located in eastern Nebraska, in Dodge County, near Omaha. ... Haywood-Wakefield Band is one of the longest running and most popular rock and roll bands from Nebraska. ... Doug Campbell was a rock and roll guitarist from Nebraska, and the recipient of the 2000 Ron Tuccitto Award from the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame. ... Nickname: Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country   State     County United States   Nebraska     Lancaster Founded[1]   Renamed   Incorporated 1856   July 29, 1867   April 1, 1869 Government  - Mayor Chris Beutler Area  - City 195. ...

Lincoln

Being a university town, Lincoln has had a thriving music scene since the 1950's, but starting in the late 70's, with the coming of the punk movement there has been and remains an explosion in rock bands on the Lincoln scene. In the late 80's and throughout the 90's, many notable bands like For Against, The Millions, Sideshow, and Mercy Rule came from Lincoln. Current notable artists The JV All*Stars, Ideal Cleaners, Straight Outta Junior High, Brimstone Howl, and Eagle*Seagull. Ideal Cleaners is a band from Lincoln, NE. Formed from the ashes of Drive-By Honky, the band consists of Dan Jenkins (guitar and vocals), Mike Keeling (bass) (formerly of unexpectedly successful band The Millions) and Ted Alesio (Drums). ... Straight Outta Junior High, or SOJH, is a Nebraska Punk Rock or Wunk Rock band formed in 2000. ... Brimstone Howl is a rock and roll band based in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska. ... Eagle*Seagull is a rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska. ...

The brothers A.J. Mogis and Mike Mogis also own Presto! Recording Studios which is located in Lincoln. A.J. Mogis is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios (previously known as Dead Space Recording and, earlier, Whoopass Recording). ... Presto! Recording Studios is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and run by brothers Mike Mogis and A.J. Mogis. ...

Omaha

Main article: Music of Omaha

Bands on the Saddle Creek record label out of Omaha, Nebraska such as Bright Eyes, The Faint, and Cursive are known as the Omaha Sound. These bands are playing a significant role in the current national rock scene. The formation of the sound occurred in the mid 1990s with Commander Venus, Frontier Trust, Weak, and Matchbook Shannon, and clubs such as the Cog Factory, and Sokol Music Hall. Many people involved in these bands and venues are currently involved with Saddle Creek. Music in Omaha, Nebraska has been a diverse and important influence in the culture of the city. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... “Omaha” redirects here. ... Bright Eyes is a band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... The Faint is an indie rock/synth pop band. ... Cursive is any style of handwriting which is designed for writing down notes and letters by hand. ... Commander Venus was a band, started by Conor Oberst in Omaha, Nebraska in 1994, when he was only 14. ... The Cog Factory was Omaha, Nebraskas legendary main punk rock venue that was established in 1995. ... Outside of Sokol Auditorium The Sokol Auditorium, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is a local icon for musical performances and gymnastics. ...

Other related aspects of the Omaha sound include various alternative bands. The (now dead) alterna scene has produced such popular artists as 311 and Grasshopper Takeover, and Omaha has been a temporary home base of Midwest bands such as Tilly and the Wall, Rilo Kiley , The Urge, Pomeroy, and Blue October. Tim McMahan's Lazy-i and SLAMOmaha.com are the main media outlets promoting Saddle Creek and other Omaha bands. 311 (pronounced three eleven) is a band from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Grasshopper Takeover (also known as GTO) is a band from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Rilo Kiley is a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. ... The Urge is a St. ... Pomeroy is a rock band formed in Manhattan, Kansas in 1998. ... This article is about the American band. ...

In Omaha, a mainstay of the music scene is Nils Erickson and Rainbow Recording Studio. The studio houses modern equipment and has recorded with artists with local connections such as 311, but what makes the studio famous is its collection of vintage equipment. On top of the studio, Nils heads local jam band Paddy O'Furniture. Other mainstays of the music scene in Omaha include folk artists such as Simon Joyner, Kyle Knapp, and his son, Saddle Creek artist Joe Knapp, Joe Watson, Mike Murphy, Kevin Quinn, Kyle Harvey and electronic artist Peter None. Events By Place Roman Empire May 5 - Galerius issues his Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in his part of the Roman Empire. ... Simon Joyner is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He has profoundly influenced the music of Bright Eyes. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Joe Watson (born July 6, 1943 in Smithers, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Michael John Murphy is a folk musician based in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Omaha also has many heavier acts as well. in the mid to late 90's' the bands Secret Skin, Clever, and Twitch dominated the scene with their highly rhythmic and guitar driven sound. Since the turn of the millennium, it has been a strong spot for Metalcore bands. A good amount have gone on to be National acts, such as Analog, Paria, System Failure, and I Am Legend. It also draws many other heavy musical acts, strongly of the Screamo genre, including Eyes of Verotika, Caught in the Fall, Robots Don't Cry and Eyes Catch Fire. Other notable groups include Noah's Ark was a Spaceship, Back When, and Father. Metalcore is a fusion of extreme metal and hardcore punk that began in the United States. ... Paria is a village situated near Vapi in Valsad District, Gujarat. ... Cover for the first edition of I Am Legend. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Back When is a single by American country music singer Tim McGraw that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. ... For other uses, see Father (disambiguation). ...

The 2000s saw the rise in popularity of Saddle Creek Records. The label went on to build a music venue called Slowdown, encouraging more bands to stop in Omaha rather than skipping to Lawrence, Kansas or Iowa. The Waiting Room also opened in March of 2007. Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... The Slowdown complex is a Saddle Creek Records-generated combination of a live music venue, shops, restaurants and apartments in Omaha, Nebraska, located at 729 North 14 Street. ... Lawrence is a river city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kansas (Kaw) and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ...

North Omaha

Main article: Culture in North Omaha, Nebraska

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. Culture in North Omaha, Nebraska, the north end of Omaha, is defined by socioeconomic, racial, ethnic and political divisions among its residents. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ... “Blues music” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ...

The most important venue was the storied Dreamland Ballroom, which was opened in the Jewell Building in 1923 at 24th and Grant Streets in the Near North Side neighborhood. Dreamland hosted some of the greatest jazz, blues, and swing performers, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, and the original Nat King Cole Trio. Whitney Young spoke there as well.^[1] Other venues included Jim Bell's Harlem, opened in 1935 on Lake Street, west of 24th; McGill's Blue Room, located at 24th and Lake, and Allen's Showcase Lounge, which was located at 24th and Lake. Due to racial segregation, musicians such as Cab Calloway stayed at Myrtle Washington's at 22nd and Willis while others stayed at Charlie Trimble's at 22nd and Seward. The intersection of 24th and Lake was the setting of the Big Joe Williams song "Omaha Blues". The Jewell Building is landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska built in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... The Near North Side of Omaha, Nebraska is the neighborhood immediately north of downtown. ... This article is about the American Jazz composer and performer. ... William Count Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. ... Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz musician. ... Lionel Hampton with George W. Bush Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky – August 31, 2002 New York City), was a jazz bandleader and percussionist. ... Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a hugely popular American singer and jazz musician. ... Whitney Young at the White House, 1964. ... The Rex Theatre for Colored People Racial segregation is characterised by separation of different races in daily life, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home[1]. Segregation... Cab Calloway, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Cab Calloway (December 25, 1907–November 18, 1994) was a famous American jazz singer and bandleader. ... Big Joe Williams (October 16, 1903 - December 17, 1982) was an American blues musician and songwriter, known for his characteristic style of guitar-playing, his nine-string guitar, and his bizarre, cantankerous personality. ...

Notable North Omaha musicians

Early North Omaha bands included Dan Desdunes Band, Simon Harrold's Melody Boys, the Sam Turner Orchestra, the Ted Adams Orchestra, the Omaha Night Owls, Red Perkins and His Original Dixie Ramblers, and the Lloyd Hunter Band who became the first Omaha band to record in 1931. A Lloyd Hunter concert poster can be seen on display at the Community Center in nearby Mineola, Iowa.^[3] Preston Love (1921-2004) was a renowned alto saxophonist from North Omaha, Nebraska. ... North Omaha is in the Missouri River bluffs above Eppley Airfield and Carter Lake North Omaha is a staggeringly diverse area in Omaha, Nebraska that is defined by its historical and modern neighborhoods, as well as its diverse racial and socio-economic composition. ... Lloyd Hunter (died 1961) was a trumpeter and big band leader from North Omaha, Nebraska. ... Mineola is a village in Mills County, Iowa with a population of about 200. ...

North Omaha's musical culture also birthed several nationally and internationally reputable African American musicians. International Jazz legend Preston Love, and influential guitarist Buddy Miles were all friends while they grew up and played together. They collaborated throughout their lives, and while they were playing with the greatest names in Rock and Roll, Jazz, R&B and Fund. Big Joe Williams and funk band leader Lester Abrams are also from North Omaha. Omaha-born Wynonie Harris, one of the founders of rock and roll, got his start at the North Omaha clubs and for a time lived in the now demolished Logan Fontennelle projects at 2213 Charles Street.^[4]. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Preston Love (1921-2004) was a renowned alto saxophonist from North Omaha, Nebraska. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Big Joe Williams (October 16, 1903 - December 17, 1982) was an American blues musician and songwriter, known for his characteristic style of guitar-playing, his nine-string guitar, and his bizarre, cantankerous personality. ... Lester Abrams is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has played with such artists as B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, Quincy Jones, Manfred Mann, Brian Auger, The Average White Band, The Doobie Brothers, Rufus and many others. ... Wynonie Mr. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

Surf

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 bands include The Echos, 7 Legends, Velvet Haze, Little Denny Wonder, Freedom Road and The Beautiful People. Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture. ... The Chevrons was a pop U.S. group which had a hit record in 1960 named Lullabye. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... For the Doctor Who audio, see The Beautiful People (Doctor Who audio). ...

See also

• Nebraska musical groups (category)
• Culture in Omaha

The culture of Omaha, Nebraska has been defined by African American music and college sports, as well as local cuisine and community theatre. ...

References

• Blush, Steven (2001). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House. ISBN 0-92291-571-7.

Preston Love (1921-2004) was a renowned alto saxophonist from North Omaha, Nebraska. ...

External links

• Starcityscene.com: Online zine covering the Lincoln music scene.
• 1% Productions
• Lazy-i: Online indie music 'zine/blog with a special emphasis on the Omaha area.
• SLAM Omaha
• Duffy's Tavern - venue in Lincoln, Nebraska
• Knickerbockers - venue in Lincoln, Nebraska