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Lincoln Recording Studios: Part II

By Joshua Hoyer

The following article is the second in the “Lincoln Recording Studios” series begun on August 24th. 

Link to Part I.

THE CONVERSATION PART II:

If you are a large studio, how do you remain competitive with smaller/home studios? What do you have to offer that they cannot? And how do you see the future of large recording studios?
Brendan McGinn:  Having worked in a larger studio, they remain competitive by offering more services and generally higher quality gear. Larger studios create an environment that shapes the experience of "creating an album". Projects might take a more serious tone. Also, bigger studios have people working there who may have more experience than someone working out of their basement.

Lincoln Recording Studios: Part I

By Joshua Hoyer

Cursive, Bright Eyes, The Faint, JV All-Stars, Dave Gonzalez, Kris Lager Band, UUVVWWZ. Sounds like a list that could be found on the website of recording studios in L.A. or Nashville. But the reality is, all these bands were recorded in Lincoln, NE, and the list is growing.  

From small basement studios, to some of the finest facilities in the nation, Lincoln is a hotbed of music recording and activity. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been corresponding with as many recording facilities in the area as I could find. Although I may have missed some of the smaller underground studios, one thing I have learned is that a large number of people in Lincoln are knowledgeable and passionate about recording music.

NEBRASKA BRASS GETS NEW PLAYER, EXPANDS SERIES TO OUTSTATE

By John Cutler

These days, survival of music ensembles deals with the bottom line, in more ways than one.  In the case of the Nebraska Brass, that bottom line is Ken Kielniarz, literally. He’s the group’s new tuba player, called a tubist in music circles. The rest of the seasoned quintet remains the same.

Kielniarz isn’t the only thing affecting the ‘bottom line’ according to Dean Haist, Executive Director of the Nebraska Brass and the group’s principal trumpet player.  Haist told the Star City Blog that his upcoming brass concert season will include several new venues. 

In fact, the number of services, or concert performances, increases from 15 to 22, with additional events in Cozad, Hastings, Blair, Aurora, Wahoo and Elkhorn. Places like Seward, Fremont, Bellevue, Beatrice and Grand Island have all hosted previous Nebraska Brass concerts, and they’re included again this year.

Concert Review: Jason Lytle at the Bourbon Theatre w/ Darren Keen and Bear Country

By Joshua Hoyer

The Bourbon Theatre is turning out to be a top-notch venue that is bringing some truly interesting and talented acts to Lincoln. The sound and lighting provides for a true concert environment and booker, Jeremy Buckley, seems to have his pulse on America’s best and brightest musicians that play similarly-sized venues.

This early Sunday performance was no exception, as I was treated to another soulful experience at the new venue. Judging by their attentiveness and reactions, I am sure the 70 plus other people in attendance felt the same way.