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GABARDINE
Years Playing 1997 - 1998
Members:
         Chris Hughes - Vocals, Guitar
         Eric Bemberger - Guitar, Vocals
         Joel Petersen - Bass, Vocals
         Ben Armstrong - Drums
Releases:
         Gaberdine CD - 1999
Members came from: Blandine Cosima, Magentas
Members went to: The Black Dahlias, The Faint, Beep Beep



THE GARDEN PARTY
Years Playing 196? - 196?
Members:
         Jack Davis
         Joe Gray
         Rick Bell
Releases:
Members came from: The Del Reys
Members went to:



THE GARDEN WALL
Years Playing 1960's
Members:
         Rich Christie - Guitar
         Danny Shonerd - Guitar, Vocals
         Stan Yates
         Keith Niemeier
         Ken Vaughn
Releases:
Members came from:
Members went to: Grundy Gilpin, The Boys



GARFAN
Years Playing 200?-Present
Members:
         Dale Hayes Sr. - Lead Guitar, Vocals
         Trish "TJ" John - Bass, Vocals
         Diana Wright - Lead Vocals
         Victor Tucker - Lead Vocals
         Dave Sutton - Keyboards, Vocals
         Eric Lee - Drums
         Scott Eikhoff - Lead Guitar
Releases:
         Borrowed Time - 2005
Members came from:
Members went to:



STEFAN GASPAR & THE JAZZ FACTORY
Years Playing 200?-Present
Members:
         Stefan Gaspar - Saxaphone, Guitar
         Andy Hall - Bass
         Joey Gulizia - Drums
         Tom Harvill - Piano
         Terri Jo - Lead Vocals
Previously with:
         Tom Larson - Piano
Releases:
         The Stefan Gaspar Project
         The Jazz Factory featuring: Stefan Gaspar
         Fieldwork
         Imagine, Inspire, Create
         Tranquility
         The Stefan Gaspar Project
Members came from:
Members went to: Baby Needs Shoes



GATSBY
Years Playing 1980's
Members:
Releases:
Members came from:
Members went to:



THE GAWS
Years Playing 2004
Members:
         Mark Wohlberg - Guitar, Lead Vocals
         Mark Dickenson - Drums
         Steve Streit - Bass
         ??? - Guitar
Releases:
Members came from: The Black Dahlias, Blue 88
Members went to: The Amalgamators



THE GC3
Years Playing 1995 - 1996
Members:
         Gregg Cosgrove - guitar, vocals
         Steve Streit - bass, vox
         Colby Starck - drums, vox
         Matt Rutledge - guitar
Releases:
         6 tracks recorded w/ Mogis Bros. Whoop Ass, never released
         4 tracks recorded w/ Dave Sullivan, never released
Members came from: Clarke County, Such Sweet Thunder
Members went to: Gregg Cosgrove, Blue 88



THE GECKOS
Years Playing 1993
Members:
         Matt Silcock - guitar
         Jeff "Val" Valenzuela - vocals
         Chad Steskal - drums
         Mitch Kline - Bass
Releases:
         The Geckos - 1993 - self rel cassette
         Thistle - 1993 - Tiny Records
Members came from:
Members went to: Think, Opium Taylor

Matt Silcock's list of essential Lincoln releases:

  • 13 Nightmares - Shitride
  • Broadside Zine comp -- came with cassettes of Lincoln music (maybe there was only one?)
  • Sideshow - Eggplants and Sunspots
  • Mercy Rule - God Protects Fools
  • Linoma compilation
  • Novelty Yellow compilation (my vote for #1 Lincoln release of all time)
  • Greg Markel - I Would Die 4 U 7-inch
  • XXY - 7-inch
  • Filter/Caffiend - Split 7-inch
  • Opium Taylor - Boy-White City
  • Think - The Drift
  • Blandie Cosima 7-inch
  • Pablo's Triangle -- unreleased CDR, demo, album, whatever you wanna call it
  • The Black Dahlias -- Jawbone of an Ass (self-released very limited edition odds & sods thing -- demos and live tracks -- defines them as a band better than the 'studio' stuff did)

    In addition to The Geckos, Matt was also in Opium Taylor, The Trendies, Think, The Black Dahlias, The Joe Krings Prog Inflation, Cheyntara, MCMS, Rise Up Beggar, The Tom Ficke Group, TV City, and probably a few others I'm forgetting, and currently lives in Chicago, where he was a member of Head of Femur.



    GEL
    Years Published: early 1980's
    Another Lincoln based music fanzine. Put out by Shawn Harding (The Youngsters, A-10 House of Zen) and Robert Meiter. Issue 1's "mission statement" said "A magazine, A Promo-concept, An honest attempt to get something done..."




    GENUINE IMITATION
    Years Playing: 2003-2004
    Members:
             Mark Adams - Vocals, Guitar
             Dustin Dam - Bass
             Jeff Markey - Drums
             Dale Nordyke - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Secondhand Ransom



    GENUINE YTTRI
    Years Playing: early 1960's
    Members:
             Dave Robel - Drums
             Kenny Westerholdt - Vocals
             Nolan Rundquist - Guitar
             Dale Nordyke - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    GERANIUM DIAPERS
    Years playing: ????-????
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    GHOST DANCE RITUAL
    Years Playing: 1993
    Members:
             John Fynbu - vocals
             Phil Judt - drums and programming
             Brian Farr - bass
             M. A. Farrar - guitar, art & graphic design
    Releases:
             4 song demo
    Members came from: Fish Box
    Members went to: Morphine Angel, Chronic, Thread, The Third Side



    From Michael Farrar: I forget what the name of the group is that Brian and Phil went on to form, as well as the name of their guitar player (which is bad since I worked at a place called MacSmart with him for about four months. Like many Lincoln musicians he worked at Dietz Music House for a couple of years in the guitar dept. and then opened his own, short lived, music store. I think it was Tom ???). Fantastic musicians - way beyond my level!!! Ghost Dance Ritual fell apart when Phil took a job playing drums in some group that got thrown together for the sole purpose of touring with and opening for Jefferson Starship. Although we tried keeping stuff going thru the mail there were some differences between Fynbu and Farr (well, Fynbu and everybody really).

    From Brian Farr: I thought Farrar was one of the darkest guitar players that I played with. He had the coolest effects that would make Helios tinkle a little. Phil and I left the band and after his Hawaii "lounge" gig we got together with Bob Spire (Tom?) and started a band called Chronic. We played for awhile without a singer doing our own vocals and then Mike Ellerbeck aka Micheal Thomas, Micheal Beck and many other "stage" names he had at the time. He was a pretty good singer but after working with him for a year or two you started to see the "real" part of him. He has since moved to Arizona to make it big....well he thinks. After Chronic disbanded Phil, Mike Pardee and myself started Thread. Once again we worked on songs and tried to get a singer and until we did we sang ourselves. Then Andrew Snook came along after leaving Echoing Green. We had a killer band at that time but once again life takes you to other places and it took Andrew to Cali.



    GHOSTRUNNERS
    Years Playing: 200? - Present
    Members:
             Javid Dabestani - Drums
             Aaron Druery- Guitar
             Nate Christiancy - Vocals, Guitarr
             Timmy Wilson - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from: Bright Calm Blue, Jabid
    Members went to:



    G.I. JILL
    Years Playing 1997 - 1998
    Members:
             Mary Buchinski - Guitar / Vox
             Tasha Horn - Bass / Vox
             Jennifer Laboranti - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:


    G.I.O.
    Years Playing 1998
    Members:
             Lori Allison - Vocals
             Jared Alberico - Drums
             Brandon McKenzie - Bass
             Harry Dingman-guitar
             Fritz Gibbons-bass
    Releases:
    Members came from: Kitten
    Members went to: This band changed it's name to Electrolite

    From Lori Allison: G.I.O. was the original name, standing for "Get It On". Nobody ever got it. Everyone mostly called us "geo". Changed it to Electrolite, then we broke up.



    THE GIRLS
    Years Playing 1980's
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE GLADIATORS
    Years Playing 1965
    Members:
             Craig Hill - Tenor Sax
             Joe Harley - Drums
             Gene Schlieger - Trumpet
             Eric Heffley- Guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE GLADSTONES
    Years Playing 198? - 19??
    Members:
             John Baker - Vocals
             Karl Stephen - Bass
             Bruce Stephen - Drums
             Steve Hinrichs - Drums
    Releases:
             Jeremy - 1990 - Tall Records
    Members came from: Playground
    Members went to: For Against



    THE PAT GLENN TRIO
    Years Playing 1950's - 19??
    Members:
             Pat Glenn - Piano, vocals
             Others - other instruments
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    From the Nebraska Hall of Fame: One of Lincoln, Nebraska’s a first rocker; Pat Glenn adapted his jazz and big-band style of piano playing to the sounds driving teens wild in the mid-50 - Rock & Roll. Playing along-side such early Lincoln rockers as Bobby Lowell, Joe Gray, Greg Bloom, and Jim Akin - Glenn established himself as the leading "rock-a-boogie" keyboard player and vocalist on the mid-50’s Lincoln rock scene



    GLUE
    Years Playing 1983
    Members:
             John Fynbu - Vocals
             Harry Dingman III - Guitars
             Greg Hill - Drums
             Liz Panarelli - Bass
    Releases:
             
    Members came from: Cartoon Pupils, Hymn To Joy
    Members went to: DBL

    From Harry Dingman: Glue was the same line up as DBL minus Jeff Runnings predated DBL by 3 weeks. We played one show at the Party Room - we had only a week before our first show and forming the band! -- we played 6 original songs -- it was a lot fun so we decided to keep going and add Jeff.



    GO-BATZ
    Years Playing 1985- 1986
    Members:
             Tom Zillig - Drums
             Brian Barber - guitar
             Lori Allison - vocals
             Steve Doyle - Bass
             Ted Bonebreak - keyboards
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: New Brass Guns



    THE GOLDEN AGE
    Years Playing 2001- Present
    Members:
             Rob Hawkins - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
             Ian Aiello - Bass, vocals
             Clint Wheeler - Drums
             Tim Jensen - Guitar
             Alisa Heinzman - Keyboards, Harmonium
    Previously with:
             Brandon McKenzie - Bass
             Dan Schmidt - Guitar, Accordion, Mandolin
             Nick Harrel - Guitar
             Nate Mickish - Guitar
    Releases:
             Calla Lily e.p.- 2003
    Members came from: A Dim Halo, Blue 88, DJ Robot:Modern, Mountain Horse
    Members went to: Strawberry Burns



    THE GOMADS
    Years Playing 1981- 1982
    Members:
             Matt Rutledge - Guitar
             ???? - Drums
             ??? - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    GOOD WITH GUNS
    Years Playing 2003 - Present
    Members:
             Craig Rieier - Guitar, Vocals
             Nick Tarlowski - Bass, Vocals
             Brett Vovk - Guitar
             Wyndham ??? - Drums
    Releases:
             Good With Guns - 2003
    Members came from: Fatty & The Twins, J.V. Allstars
    Members went to:



    THE GOV'T
    Years Playing 1998 - Present
    Members:
             Old Man Abdu (Shaun Sparks) - Guitar, Vocals, Keys, Programming
             Liam Harrison - Guitar, Keys
             Lightnin' Boy - Bass, Vocals
             Mello C. Wilakerz - Drums
    Releases:
             Kindergarten (1998-2002) - 2002
             Collection II - Collaberations with Fiends - 2003
             The Gov't Is High E.P. - 2004
    Members came from: Gravey Train, Starla the Nudie Dancer
    Members went to:



    GRACIOUS JONES
    Years Playing 2006 - Present
    Members:
             Joe Williams - Piano, Vocals
             Andy Essink - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
             Justin Goes - Bass
             Anthony Slattery - Lead Guitar
             Josh Hill - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    GRANDMA'S COOKIES / TALL TALES ZINE
    Years Published 1979 - 1980

    From Eric Hallstrom: Originally Kevin Gregorius, myself and Jarret Kopsinski (sp?) had this underground paper at Southeast Highschool called The Lamppost. Since I was a little more hardcore oriented, I took the cue to start my own zine. Initially called Grandma’s cookies, it had some decent music-related stuff, but became more and more a pretentious, introspective personal journal ala Cometbus. Probably my crowning achievement was an interview with Fugazi that was picked up by some major magazine that was at the interview but not allowed to ask any questions. I recall I had lots of music reviews. Kevin wrote for the zine sometimes and frequently reviewed material too. He had an off-and-on piece about his real-life adventures (i.e. asking to borrow the Governor’s dust-buster and getting denied).



    THE GRAPES
    Years Playing 1979 - 1980
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from: Formerly known as Men With Grapes For Eyes
    Members went to: Dick Smith & The Pheasants



    GRAVEY TRAIN
    Years Playing: 1993-1996
    Members:
             Shaun Sparks - Guitar, Vocals
             Eric Wilkinson- Guitar
             Brian Luginbill - Bass
             Mello C. Wilakerz - Drums
    Releases:
             Rails of Insanity - 1995
    Members came from:
    Members went to: The Gov't, VD6, Pain Theory, Starla the Nudie Dancer, RPDC



    GRAVY FINGERS
    Years Playing: Early 1990's
    Members:
             Matt Dooley - Guitar
             Greg Olson - Drums
             John Gushard - Bass
             Trevor Tegley - Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    GRAVITY
    Years Playing: 2001-present
    Members:
             Jared Sonder - Drums
             Joel Sonder - Guitar
             Chris Gianunzio - Bass
             Nate Wilkins - Guitar, Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    THE GREEN THINGIES
    Years Playing early 1960's
    Members:
             Dave Trupp - Drums
             ???? - Guitar
             ??? - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    From "Till The Cows Come Home" - Short lived, but wild and unforgettable to those fortunate enough to have seen them. Some members sprayed their hair day-glo green. As if that wasn't enough, they were known to travel in a purple Oldsmobile.


    GREGG COSGROVE
    Years Playing 1996 - 1998
    Members:
             Gregg Cosgrove - guitar, vocals
             Steve Streit - bass
             Nancy Weibelhaus- accordian/vocals
    Releases:
             25 songs recorded, never released
    Members came from:GC3
    Members went to: Rocket 88

    From Gregg Cosgrove: This was solo recording initiated as a side project with a combination of Clarke County and GC3. Mainly a ‘rock opera’ on the life of Gary Gilmore. Played live one time at Duffy’s in 1996 as “The Murder Cycle.” (I think?)



    GREG MARKEL
    Years Playing 0000 - 0000
    Members:
             Greg Markel - guitar, vocals
    - bass
    - drums
    Releases:
             Linoma comp 1994 -ism Recordings / Fire Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    GREGORY
    Years Playing 1993 - 1997
    Members:
             Owen Cleasby - guitar, vocals
             Mark Wolberg - bass
             Ken Brock - drums
    Releases:
             Optometry
    Members came from:
    Members went to: The Lepers, The Black Dahlias


    JOE GRAY - THE KNIGHTS OF DAY
    Years Playing 196? - 197?
    Members:
             Joe Gray - guitar
             Rick Cowling - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:The Del Reys (changed their name to The Knights Of Day)
    Members Went To: Satin, The Garden Party

    From the Nebraska Hall of Fame: Born in 1944, Joe Gray is one of the first Lincoln, Nebraska musicians to enter the wonderful world of rock & roll. Joe became interested in rock music in the mid-1950’s by listening to his sister talk on his family party-line to Nebraska’s first rock singer, Bobby Lowell.

    Joe’s first live performance was playing guitar with Saint Vince & The Swing Kings (Crazy Vince Conners aka Jim Smithson). Their first gig was between DJ record spins at Pershing Auditorium in downtown Lincoln. Joe was 14 years old at the time.

    Joe played along side and was friends with many early Nebraska rockers, including Bobby Lowell, Pat Glenn, Jim Akin, Jim Cidlik, and Charley Bonds.

    Joe’s next band was The Rebounds. They recorded "Diary of Life" & "Graveyard Pistol" recorded at Wolz Music Store in Lincoln and released on ELCO Records, from New Orleans, LA.

    Joe later played in some of Lincoln’s first club bands-The Invaders with Jim Akin and The Thunderbirds. These bands played at many of the great rock bars along Cornhusker Highway, including the original Royal Grove and Robbie’s Happy Corner.

    IN the mid-60’s Joe joined a group, originally formed in Orchard, NE (The Del Rays) by guitar wizard, Rick Cowling. Changing their name to The Knights of Day---Another "High Hair" band, they became a fixture as a house band at Robbie’s Happy Corner as well as touring the country till the early 1970’s. Gray has switched to bass years before, and became well known for his soaring tenor vocals in soulful versions of "Angel Baby" and "Mr. Pitiful".

    Joe later played in "Satin" & The Black Magic Band (aka Hercules & The Black Magic Band) and his favorite group- The Garden Party. Joe has recorded with Bobby Lowell in the mid-1980’s and with Larry Hall "The Ghost of Billy the Kid". Now retired form active playing, Joe Gray is considered on of the most influential, talented and hard working good guys in Nebraska pop music history.




    GRUNDY GILPIN
    Years Playing 1970-1972
    Members:
             Danny Shonerd - guitar
             Rich Christie - guitar
             Steve Koontz - Drums
             Allen Havlicek - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members Went To: The Boys




    GYNOMITE
    Years Playing 1994-1997
    Members:
             Oli Blaha - Bass
             Rob Walters - Guitar
             John Nockles - Vocals
             ???- Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Polecat, Slobstar
    Members Went To: The Boys
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    HALO EFFECT
    Years Playing ???? - Present
    Members:
             Peter Morris - Vocals, Keyboard, programming
    Releases:
             Isolation - 2004 - Atomkinder Records
             Burn it Down (single) - 2003- Atomkinder Records
             Norville vs. Halo Effect - 2000- Atomkinder Records
             Little Girl (single) - 1999- Atomkinder Records
             About Time - 1999- Atomkinder Records
             Incident - 1998- Atomkinder Records
    Members came from: Deus Ex Machina
    Members went to:



    HAMPTON
    Years Playing 2005 - Present
    Members:
             Steve Wells - Guitar, Vocals
             Chuck Synovec - Guitar
             Dave Kimborough - Guitar
             Brent Todd - Bass
             John Hill - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Meelee, Starboy, (This band was briefly called Hampton and changed their name)
    Members went to:



    STEVE HANSON
    Years Playing 196? - Present
    Members:
             Steve Hanson - guitar etc
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Folk City Four
    Members went to: The Lightning Bugs

    The Folk City 4 in 1965 (Hanson on floor)

    From the Nebraska Hall of Fame: One of Nebraska's best pickers, Steve Hanson played with many high school groups in Lincoln including, "The Rubber Bands" and "The Enterprise". Hanson, a wizard on any and all stringed instruments, released a solo album in 1979 titled, "Pick and Choose". Steve also recorded and toured with C.W. McCall, playing on three of his albums and doing all of the banjo work in the movie "Convoy". In 1979, Steve was the subject of a PBS documentary entitled "Homegrown Bluegrass".


    HAPPY DOG
    Years Playing 199? - 2000
    Members:
             Sean Beste - Piano, Vocals
             Dave Beste - Bass
             James Valentine - Guitar, Vocals
             Shannon Rutherford - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Kid Quarkstar, Souled Out
    Members went to: Square



    THE HEART MURMURS
    Years Playing 1977 - 1981
    Members:
             Jim Cidlik - Keyboards
             Larry Boehmer - Bass
             Sean Benjamin - Guitar
             Doug Rosekranz - Guitar
             Madison Slim - Harmonica
             Marc Wilson - Drums (fomerly Jassson Tailotra)
    Releases:
             Live At The Zoo Bar - 1979
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    HEAVEN
    Years Playing 1969 - 1972
    Members:
             Bob Rock - guitar
             Colin Keefe - vocals
             Bobby Manzell - bass
             Rick Walters - Drums
             Rich Lane, Butch Berman - Keyboards
             Ray Ray Gearhart - Trombone, Vocals
    Also with:
             LeRoy Critcher - Guitar
             Jim Reinmuth - Guitar
    Releases:
             Heaven - 1970 - Roto Records
    Members came from: Kaleidoscope, The Mods
    Members went to: The Chancellors, Smoke Ring, Rock Therapy, MSFunk, Blackberry Winter

    From Colin Keefe: At $5.00, Heaven was the most expensive album at Dirt Cheap Records. Also broke the "penis barrier" for album cover photos!



    REX HEDDING BAND
    Years Playing 1979-1980
    Members:
             Wes Stebbins - Guitar
             Jane Bray - Vocals, percussion
             Duane Remmers - bass
             Mike Hall - Drums
             Kevin Stuart - Guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:




    HEMLOCK
    Years playing: 199? - 199?
    Members:
             Mike Pardee - Vocals, Guitar
             Brian Farr - Bass
             Jason Barton - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Ghost Dance Ritual, Chronic
    Members went to: The Third Side



    THE HENCHMEN
    Years Playing 1964-1965
    Members:
             Steve Pejsar - bass
             Dale Cooper - drums
             John Fenton - guitar
             Mike Unthank - guitar
             Mark Fullerton - keyboards
             Jim Heckman - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: The Burdegards



    HER FLYAWAY MANNER
    Years Playing 1997 - present
    Members:
             Brendan McGinn - Guitar, Vocals
             Adam 2000 - Bass
             Boz Hicks - Drums
    Releases:
             Her Flyaway Manner - 2002 - Caufield
    Members came from: Eats Like A Champ
    Members went to: Papers, Thunderstandable



    HEROS & VILLIANS
    Years Playing 1993 - ????
    Members:
             John Lefle - drums
             Kevin Pond - Guitar
             Tony Lamar - Vocals
             Nate Barber - Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from: A.N.T.
    Members went to:



    HIGH FALOOTIN'
    Years Playing 1979-1980
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    HIGH OCTANE
    Years playing: ????-????
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    HIGHWAY CALL
    Years Playing 1978-1980
    Members:
             Bob Williams
             Gary Hall
             Dan Bailey
             Kent Crow
             Bob Poggendorf
             Rick Hillyard
             Chris Hogg
    Releases:
    Members came from: Members went to:



    HIT 'N' RUN
    Years Playing: 1980
    Members:
             Greg Huston - guitar
             Tim Roper - Keyboards
             Artie Ericson - bass
             Danny Fitch - drums
             Julie Robbins - vocals
    Releases:
             Hit 'n' Run - 1982 - FIsherhouse Members came from: Members went to:



    HOGHUNTER
    Years Playing 0000 - 0000
    Members:
             Caryn Bonemeyer
             Jeremy Ripley
             Val
    Releases:
    Members came from:



    HOLIDAY
    Years Playing 1982-1985
    Members:
             Paul Engelhard - Drums
             Matthew Rutledge - Guitar
             Britta Wheeler - Lead Vocals (1982-1984)
             Landon Osborne - Lead Vocals (1984-1985)
             Doug Wolfe - Bass (1982-1984)
             Jon Keene - Bass (1984-1985)
    Releases:
              3 songs on Capitol Punishment comp - 1982
    Members came from: Miss Lonely Hearts, The Gomads, Wabofi Wargasm
    Members went to: Why W?, Tel Quel

    Holiday's recordings were made by Matthew Sweet


    Holiday self-portrait by Britta Wheeler



    HOLIDAY IN BALTIMORE
    Years playing: ????-????
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE HONEY HUSH
    Years Playing 2002 - 2003
    Members:
             Charles Lieurance - Lead Vocals
             Kristen Bailey - Vocals, tambourine, saw
             Tery Daly - Guitar, Vocals
             Sean Moon - Drums
             Eric Aspengren - Bass (Previously Nick Westra during 2002)
    Releases:
    Members came from: Mister Baby, The Black Dahilas, Starboy, Creatures of Habit, Middle Monkey, Blue 88
    Members went to: Suzy Dreamer & Her Nightmares, Takers, The Master 8000



    From Tery Daly...This band was entirely unrealized potential. We really only started to hit our stride and figure out what the hell we were doing and where we wanted to go musically in our final days. I didn't hear a lot of bands doing 3 part harmonies besides us.

    Tery Daly's list of essential Lincoln releases:
    In no particular order other than as they come to me:

  • 13 Nightmares - Shitride - Had Paul Westerberg grown up in Lincoln, The Replacements would have been 13 Nightmares.
  • Plastik Trumpet - Are You PT? What? A pop masterpiece from right here in Lincoln??? You bet your ass!
  • Mercy Rule - Providence
  • Sideshow - Eggplants and Sunspots
  • Opium Taylor - Boy-White City - Everybody seems to like Fade Machine, Fade Magazine better but I think that album pales in comparison to this one.
  • The Millions - Raquel
  • Drive By Honky - Thrift Americana - I like them all. The first one was kind of like the "lo-fi" early version of D-bH, and Double Live Platinum was a great example of the harder late period with John Taylor...the songs were great, but I think the band lost something with the addition of John. Thrift Americana was "Classic" Drive-by. It captured the band at what I think was it's best. I miss this band.
  • Linoma 1 Compilation - both Linoma I & II captured a moment in time, 1 is far superior, I think.
  • The Geckos - Thistle - Raw Fucking Power!
  • The Lepers - The Love From Above - Their last album before leaving Lincoln and a big development songwriting-wise from the first album.
  • The Trendies - 7 Songs - The Trendies were best experienced live, but it's nice to have something to remind of them.
  • Pablo’s Triangle - s/t - Another band best experienced live, but the album kicks too.
  • Crush The Clown - Allright...So We're All Going To Hell - I think my feelings about Crush are pretty well established around here, but this CD shows everything that was great about them.
  • The Black Dahlias - What I Do At Midnight - This album was never released, so most people don't know it, but it's some of Charles' and the band's, best work.
  • Mister Baby - S/T - 100% Chicks, 100% Trash...Duct Tape and Tequilla...Feedback and fun...
  • Tangelo - Year of Saturdays

    Tery was also a member of The Atomic Pigs, Creatures of Habit, and is currently in Suzy Dreamer & Her Nightmares, The Static Octopus and The Master 8000.



    HONEY STUMP
    Years Playing 2004 - Present
    Members:
             John Honeyboy Turner - Guitar, Harmonica, Stump FiddleVocals
             Jeff Iwanski - Guitar, Vocals
             Mitch Vande Stowe - Lead Guitar, Mandolin
    Releases:
             Live @ The Lincoln Regional Center - 2004 - Lone Prairie Records
    Members came from: Honeyboy Turner, Cryin Heart, World Record Players
    Members went to:



    THE HOOLIGANS
    Years Playing 2003 - Present
    Members:
             Phil Ackerman - Bass
             Greg Butcher - Guitar
             Ryan Nieman - Guitar
             A.J. Wolkins - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Mr. Miyagi
    Members went to:



    HOOTNANNY
    Years Playing 199? - 1998
    Members:
             Justin Kemmerling - Bass
             Luke Rustermier - Guitar
             Jason Hardy - Guitar          Mike Semrad Jr. - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Rocket F.M.



    THE HORNRIMJOBS
    Years Playing: 2003 - present
    Members:
             Katie Harr (Alice) - Vocals, coatrack, Knitting Needles, Live Journal, Angst
             Julee Dunekacke (Sylvia)- Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Accordian, French Horn, Knitting Needles, Repressed Sexual Energy
    Releases:
             Vegan Brownies - 2003 - Eyejail Records
    Members came from: Mister Baby
    Members went to:

    THE HOT CARLS
    Years Playing: 1998-2003
    Members:
             Deejay Sharton - Vocals, guitar
             Matt Kister - Drums (formerly Jeff Gustafson)
             Amos Joseph - Bass
             Michael Decatur - Keyboards, vocals
    Releases:
             Grandma's Sampler
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Minutia Stew, Suzy Dreamer & Her Nightmares

    The band started out with Jeff Gustafson on drums, in '01, Jeff moved away to Wisconsin, and was replaced by Mat Kister. In '02, Mat quit the band, and was replaced by Jeff, who had returned to Lincoln.



    HOUNDSTOOTH
    Years Playing: 1996-1998
    Members:
             Dan Kaspari - Guitar, Vocals
             Chris Sommerich - Bass
             Bryan McBride - guitar
             Casey Kinnan - Drums
    Releases:
             songs for several comps
    Members came from: KAB, Jumpin' Kate, Common Ground
    Members went to: Oil, Broken Crown, Casting Pearls




    HOUR SLAVE
    Years Playing: 1992-1993
    Members:
             Jill Olson - Vocals
             Oli Blaha - Bass
             Josh Grenier - guitar
             Joshua Meyer - Drums
    Releases:
             Begin (casette) - 1993 - Ismist
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Polecat

    From Eric Hallstrom: Hour Slave was in existence about the same time as Water. We were all in high school, and I would have to say it was 1993. We played several shows with them at the Red and Black Café.

    From Kevin Gregorius: I remember they did a great cover of Firehose’s cover of “Sophisticated Bitch” by Public Enemy. They made the cover of Duff Stuff once, getting named the favorite house band as I recall.



    HOWIE+SCOTT
    Years Playing 1999 - Present
    Members:
             Howie Howard - Guitar, Vocals
             Scott ?? - Drums, Saxaphone, Vocals
    Releases:
             Sines - 2004
             Comets - 2004
             B-Sides E.P. - 2003
             Near and Far - 2002
             Blades of Vengeance split w/Arturo Got The Shaft - 2002
             Bigger Sounds From Fewer Folks - 2001
    Members came from: Shacker
    Members went to:



    HOWLOOSEANATION
    Years Playing 1996 - Present
    Members:
             Fred Mausolf
             Mark Baldridge
             James Barnes
             Joseph Jaros
             Angel Settel
             Craig Imig (before 1997)
             Ed Rumbaugh (after 1997)
    Releases:
    Members came from: Liberation Surrrealist Duo (AKA LSD)
    Members went to:

    This eclectic band is famous for creating the music for the NETV documentary on Claus Oldenberg and his sculpture "Torn Notebook" which was installed on the UNL campus.

    Howlooseanation has more instruments, and more exotic instruments, than any other Lincoln band, by far. Which other band owns a Danmo (Vietnamese), a Theremin (of Bob Moog's design), synthesizers, a Hammond organ, a toy piano, slide whistles, harmonicas, bells, and dozens of other exotic "world" instruments?

    After each show, the audience inevitably crowds around, eager to see and learn about the exotic instruments, of which the members happilly demonstrate. Each member plays over a dozen instruments, which is why they aren't listed with each member...

    All music is their own, and not written down. Each weekly jam session is recorded, however. Each member plays pretty much whatever they feels fits.

    Howlooseanation has performed for openings at the Sheldon Art Gallery, and as part of the parks & recreation department's summer concerts at the Antelope Park bandshell, and put on many shows at the Wagon Train Project's 7th Street Loft, including their annual Halloween shows. Some show titles: "6x12" (1999), "Der Golem 1999" (1999), and "Inspace" (2000).



    HUMBUBA
    Years Playing 2004 - Present
    Members:
             Jared Bader - Guitar
             John Wolcott - Bass, Vocals
             Gary Herrman - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Minutia Stew, The Lepers
    Members went to: Band Changed it's name from Fountainhead in 2005



    HY BERGSOHN & FRIENDS
    Years playing: ????-????
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE HYDRAMATICS
    Years Playing 1999 - ????
    Members:
             Harvey Brindell - Guitar, Vocal
             Jim Wilson - Harmonica, Vocal, Guitar
             Joel Meints - Bass
             Dave Meints - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Honeyboy Turner, Cryin' Heart, Owen Mutch & The Debtors, Jellyroll
    Members went to:



    THE HYDRAULIC BANANAS
    Years Playing: 1966
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:




    HYMN FROM THE HURRICANE
    Years Playing: 2002 - present
    Members:
             Marta Fiedler - Vocals, Guitar
             Jim Reilly - Guitar
             Boz Hicks - Drums
             Nolan Treadway - Bass
             Grace Carey - Keyboards (2002-2004)
             Brooke Masek - Cello
             Carrie Butler- Viola
    Releases:
    Members came from: Experiment 13, Her Flyaway Manner, The Bad Sects
    Members went to: Papers




    HYMN TO JOY
    Years Playing 1982-1984
    Members:
             Jeff Runnings - Guitar, Vocals
             Phil Judt - Drums
             Dennis Hoffman - Bass
             Dan Hoffman - Keyboards
             John Fynbu - Vocals
             Steve Hinrichs - Guitar
    Releases:
             Capitol Punishment comp - 1984
             Hymn to Joy casette - 1984
    Members came from:The Click, The End, The Art Students
    Members went to: Four Against One


    (Hymn To Joy's early recordings were done by Matthew Sweet)


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    ICARIAN BIRD
    Years Playing: 2004-Present
    Members:
             Eric Wickizer - Drums, Guitar
             Brian McCue - Bass
             David Merritt - Fender Rhodes, Accordian, Violin, & Banjo
             J.D. Kuskie - Vocals, Guitar
             Mark Bestul - Pedal Steel, Guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from: Junior Mighty, The Sandhill Ramblers, Flatwater, Polyester Sex Frenzy, and Prometheus Stole My Car
    Members went to:

    ICE 9
    Years Playing: 1994
    Members:
             Eric Hallstrom - Guitar
             Justin Waldo - Vocals
             Ben Armstrong - Drums
             Ellie Erikson - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Erase Erata

    From Eric Hallstrom: All in all, I found Ice 9 to be one of the most musically satisfying bands I was ever in and was always disappointed that we were not around long enough to record. I am not even sure we existed in 1994. We may not have even started until spring of 1995. I need to sort our whether Ice 9 came together after I was kicked out of RR 134, or whether Justin and I first came together in Ice 9, after Caffiend and then came back together with Aaron, Nate and Josh.



    IDEAL CLEANERS
    Years Playing: 2003 - present
    Members:
             Dan Jenkins - Guitar, Lead Vocals
             Mike Keeling - Bass, Vocals
             Ted Alesio - Drums, Vocals
    Releases:
             A Situation Presents Itself (comp CD) - 2004
             Make Your Time 7" - 2004 - Speed! Nebraska Records
    Members came from: Drive-by Honky, The Return
    Members went to:
    Ideal Cleaners




    THE ILLEGITIMATES
    Years Playing: 1992 - 1996
    Members:
             Delan Lonowski - Guitar
             Tyler Waller- Lead Vocals
             Johnny Smith - Bass
             J.J. King - Drums
    Releases:
             How Far Will You Go? (Tape) - 1993
             He's Watching You (Tape) - 1993
             Live at Paul's (Tape) - 1996
    Members came from: Abuse, Toxic Waste, Jive Turkeys
    Members went to: Forty Twenty, Pressure Drop, Born Deprived, Youth Against Communism

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    Delan Lonowski and Johnny Smith of the Illegitimates February 18, 1993

    He's Watching You Tape Cover
    Illegitimates tape cover for He's Watching You

    Live At Paul's Tape Cover
    Another Illegitimates tape cover. This one is a live tape recorded at the legendary little Paul's house. The show was great and the tape sounded good so we put it out. Looking back now, we had some better recordings but this is great since it documents the scene at that time and makes Paul's house a part of Lincoln's punk scene history.

    From Johnny Smith: The singer for the illegitimates - Tyler Waller, is the nephew of Sara Kovanda. She's played in lots of well known lincoln bands (The Click, etc). Truthfully, if it wasn't for her loaning us one, we wouldn't have had a bass amp to use and couldn't have started playing shows as soon as we did. so, Sara Kovanda is partly responsible for the illegitimates. Sara is the sister of Tyler's dad.



    THE IMPACTS
    Years Playing: 1960's
    Members:
             Steve Reed - Drums
             Bruce Kubik - guitar
             Mark Dalton - guitar
             Butch Burman - guitar
             Larry Russell - bass
             Tom Hinds - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Exploits
    Members went to:The Modds



    IMPERIALIA
    Years Playing 2002 - 2003
    Members:
             Diane Cornelius - Lead Vocals
             Rich Higgins - Guitar, Vocals
             Ken Brock - Drums
             ??? ????- Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from: Sideshow, The Holy Ghost, Meelee, The Lepers
    Members went to:



    INFINITE MONKEYS
    Years Playing 200? - Present
    Members:
             Bob Dzerk - Programming
    Releases:
             Freaknik Fun
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE INVADERS
    Years Playing 1964 - 19??
    Members:
             Jack Davis - Guitar
             Jim Akin - guitar
             Arnie Reeves - Drums
             Carl Portie - bass (replaced by Joe Gray, then Greg Bloom)
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Aristocrats (Falls City)
    Members went to:The Del Reys, The Knights of Day, Rick & The Wanderers, The Garden Party, The Barracudas, Lincoln Sinfony, The Enterprise, Cotton

    Whenever there is discussion of "great Nebraska guitar players", the name of Jack Davis is mentioned.

    Davis moved to Lincoln, NE in 1964 and joined up with Hall of Fame Inductee, Jim Akin playing in the very popular Invaders. Also in the Invaders at that time was Carl Portie on bass, and Arnie Reeves on drums. After Portie left the band (moving back to Beaumont, TX) - Hall of Fame Inductee, the late Joe Gray joined on bass (complete with "Green" hair). Later, Greg "Jeep" Bloom joined on bass. Davis says this was "his favorite band".

    Davis later played in The Del Reys, with Rick Cowling, Vance Stone (Hall of Fame Inductee with The Modds), & Stan Jacobson. That group evolved into The Knights of Day, mainstay at Robbie's Happy Corner on Cornhusker Highway in Lincoln (along with other great bands including The Eccentrics & Dani & The Roulettes). That version of The Knights of Day included Davis, Cowling. Joe Gray & Bruce Pursley. He then went back to The Invaders, which then included the great Jerry Jacoby on sax. Davis later played in Rick & The Wanderers (with Rick Simpson), The Garden Party (a vocal harmony band including Joe Gray and Hall of Fame Inductee, Rick Bell (The Coachmen), The Barracudas, Lincoln Sinfony (with Les Meyers, Joe Hearn and Hall of Fame Inductee Bill Childs (J. Harrison B. & The Bumbles) on drums. In the late 60's - Davis, Tim Murphy, Les Meyers and John Thompson formed The Enterprise, an 8-piece R&B group. A vinyl recording was released by The Enterprise, which is now a sought after collectable. Although many players called The Enterprise their band over the years, a highlight was an occasional appearance of the then 14-year old "wunderkind" Steve Hanson on guitar. Hanson is also a 2000 Inductee into The Hall of Fame. The first live band and later house band at the legendary Zoo Bar (owned by Larry Boehmer) in Lincoln, NE was "Cotton" (aka Cotton Blues Band), that included Davis, Dave Trupp (formerly of The Eccentrics on drums), Hall of Fame Inductee Jim Cidlik (on keys/vocals) and later George Bryan (Hall of Fame Inductee with J. Harrison B. & The Bumbles) on slide guitar. The Zoo Bar, named the top Blues Bar in the USA on several occasions, is also a 2000 Inductee into The Hall of Fame. After that, Davis played occasionally with Joe Gray and other blues greats in the Lincoln area. In the 60's Davis also worked in the "guitar shop" at Lincoln's Dietz Music (a Hall of Fame Inductee) - showing aspiring musicians guitar licks that they would still be using years to come. Davis has been an inspiration to many rock and blues musicians, still performing throughout the USA. His son, Jason Davis, who grew up listening to blues music all of his early life, is now a nationally known Blues-Man himself, fronting "Baby Jason & The Spankers".


    ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
    Years Playing 1985 - 1986
    Members:
             Liz Panarelli - Bass
             Brian Zikmund - Violin
             Dave Zikmund - guitar
             Randy Krause- Drums
             Stuart Larson - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:Snappi Bats
    Members went to: Mannquin Beach
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    J. HARRISON B.
    Years Playing 1962 - 1968
    Members:
             Mike Semrad
             Stan Johnson
             Quinn Kulhanek
             Ed Heine
             Mike Klinger
             also with: George Bryan, Jack Hagerman, Barry Hanson, Liz Williams (McHargue), Steve Forcier, Bill Childs, Ron McClure, Dennis Kohout, Brad Timm, Mike Dorsey and Tom Schultz
    Releases:
             
    Members came from:
    Members went to: The Smoke Ring

      

    ...initially called The Nomads, these Fremont High School graduates migrated to The University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1963. Changing their name to J. Harrison B. & The Bumbles, they were campus favorites through the 1960's and toured Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas from 1963-68. (The name "Bumbles" was dropped about 1967 - changing the name to "J. Harrison B.").

    While in Lincoln, they played such venues as Pla-Mor Ballroom, Robbie's Happy Corner, Pershing Auditorium, The University of Nebraska Union, Jazz & Java, Keen-Time and 9-High Parties, The Lincoln and Cornhusker Hotel Ballrooms, Der Loaf & Stein, & The Red Ram.

    Changing from a pure rock band (guitar-sax-drums), the band expanded to an 8-piece Rhythm & Blues Band in the late 60's. The band frequently featured a 3-piece horn section, Hammond M-3 organ, and a wild choreographed stage show, fronted by soul singer, Liz Williams. Band members left the stage regularly to prance around the dance floor, bopping dancers with a "Whiffle-ball" Bat, wearing "Captain Crunch Hats", and riding on the shoulders of Stan Johnson, while still playing their horns.

    Unfortunately, no commercial recordings were ever released by the band. However, 45-RPM acetates of The Nomads exist in EP form, recorded at ROTO Records in 1963. The band also recorded three excellent sides at BraveRecords in Harvey, Illinois in 1967. These progressive self-penned tunes combined the funk of an RB band; a touch of psychedelia, and jazz overtones mixed with excellent vocals and are still fresh some 33 years later. Unfortunately these masters were never released.

    J. Harrison B. performed for a private party for movie producer, Otto Preminger and also performed for the cast of the then popular television show "Desert Fox" in Aspen, CO. Drummer in The Nomads and later J. Harrison B. & The Bumbles (from 1963 through 1966) was Mike Klingner, a native of McCook, NE. Mike was an Air Force fighter pilot and was shot down over Laos in 1970. Initially declared MIA, he was declared Killed in Action a year later. Wreckage of his plane was found in Laos in 1995 - but no evidence of his body or gear was found. A Memorial Service was held in McCook, NE on July 3, 2000 to honor Mike & a room at The McCook City Library was dedicated to his memory, along with a showcase of memorabilia from his life.



    JABID
    Years Playing 2002 - Present
    Members:
             Javid Dabestani - Vocals, Programming
    Releases:
    Members came from: Bright Calm Blue
    Members went to:



    THE JACKS
    Years Playing 1960's
    Members:
             Mark Dalton - Bass
             Bruce Kubik - Guitar
             Have Hodwalker
             Roger Jacobsen - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Spike & The Sputniks



    THE JADES
    Years Playing 1967
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from: Formerly know as The Stingrays
    Members went to:



    JAX
    Years Playing 1979
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
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    JEFF & ME
    Years Playing Mid 1990's
    Members:
             Jeff Iwanski - Guitar, Vocals
             Steve Goesch - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
             Dave Conradt - Percussion - replaced by...
             Troy Dorfmeyer - Percussion
    Releases:
    Members came from: Whiskey Sour Notes
    Members went to: World Record Players, Drumfounded, Honey Stump



    THE JEFFS
    Years Playing 1981
    Members:
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    Members came from:
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    JELLO STRETCHMARKS
    Years Playing 1981
    Members:
             Rick Allen - Guitar
             Mary Peterson - Drums
             Britta Wheeler - Bass
             Seamy Vomit (Shaun someone) - Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    This may have been a one-off band for the December 5th 1981 "The Ordeal" show which was a gathering for music films and live punk bands. The event was broken up by Lincoln police and is nicely documented in Gel Zine, which features photos of the bands playing, the police arriving, and among others, Terry Pieper being arrested. Some of the other bands playing the event were The Art Students, D.K.ed Willies, The Erratics, Wargasm, and Critical Infants.



    THE JETS
    Years Playing 1979-1981
    Members:
             Dave Fee - guitar
             Mike Penner - guitar
             Rick Issler - Drums
             Stuart Cary - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Ripchords, Model Citizens Club




    JETSTREAM
    Years Playing: 1979 - 1982
    Members:
             Marty Pfeiffer - Drums
             John Fillmore - Guitar, Vocals
             Peter Moore - keyboards, guitar, sax, and vocals
             Bill Rogers - bass, vocals
             Lance James - keyboards
             Tom Roth - lead vocals
    Previously with:
             Dale Hayes - Guitar, Vocals (1979)
             Doug Farmer - Lead Vocals (1979)
             Paul Wenz - Bass (1979)
             Jay Banwell - Bass (1979)
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Savoir Faire, The Louis Ham Band



    JIVE PISTOL
    Years Playing 2002-Present
    Members:
             Joe Humpal - Guitar, Lead Vox
             Sam Morris - Bass, Vocals
             Nate Morris - Drums
    Releases:
             Live at the Solid Ground - 2002 - Try It Now Productions
             First Try - 2003 - Try It Now Productions
             First Try - 2003 - Try It Now Productions
             1st and First: The Sussex of the Universe - 2003 - Try It Now Productions
    Members came from:
    Members went to:




    J.J. BUXSON
    Years Playing 1979-1981
    Members:
             Scott Williamson - Guitar, Vocals
             Russ Zierke - Guitar, Vocals
             Jeff Scheffert - Bass, Vocals
             Arlie Elsasser - Drums
    Releases:
             Floatation - 1981 - KFMQ Homegrown Album
    Members came from: Stratus, Oedipus
    Members went to:




    JODIE LOVES HINKLEY
    Years Playing: 2004 - Present
    Members:
             Tim Smith - Guitar
             Kelly Houchen - Bass
             Seth Morris - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    JOHNNY ROCKET SCIENCE
    Years Playing 1999-2001
    Members:
             Johnny Blankenship - Drums
             Junebug - Bass Sax, Keyboards
             Aaron McKain - Guitar, Keyboards, Fascism
             Jill McKain - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Accordian, Percussion
             Tracy Nelson - Lead Vocals, Percussion
             John Wolcott - Bass
    Releases:
             Ladies Night at the Masonic Temple -2001 - 10 song demo
    Members came from: Billy Rubin, B.O.K.A.R.R., McNeeLees, Jumpin’ Kate
    Members went to: Papers, willful obscurity




    THE JOHNSONS
    Years Playing: 0000 - 0000
    Members:
             Jeff Perry - Drums
             Jeff Gaskins - Guitar, Vocals
             Tom Neil - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Thread



    JOINT SUCCESSION (Changed to just JOINT)
    Years Playing: 1971 -1972
    Members:
             Mark Grobe - Guitar
             Ron Clingenpeel - Vocals
             Wally ???? - Drums
             ???? ???? - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: The Saddletramps (NYC)



    JUBILEE
    Years Playing 1980
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    JUGLIFE
    Years Playing 1995 - 1999
    Members:
             Brian Kelley - Vocals, Guitar
             Sean Mprrell - Guitar
             Erik Wardell - Bass
             Ryan Larson - Percussion
    Releases:
    Members came from: Peaye(Positive Aggression), Pacifist Warhead, Christ Pusher
    Members went to: Mustache, The Blues Messengers

    JUMPIN' KATE & THE ROLLOVER SISTERS
    Years Playing 1989 - 199?
    Members:
             Kate Boner - vocals
             Pam Nelsen - Percussion
             Mark Lee - bass
             Casey Kinnan - drums
             Tammy Van de Bogart - Instrumentalist
    Releases:
             Loaded Gun - 1993 - Fire Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    JUNIOR MIGHTY
    Years Playing 2003 - present
    Members:
             Lori Allison - Vocals, Drums, Guitar
             Brian McCue - Guitar, Bass
    Releases:
             A Situation Presents Itself (comp CD) - 2004
    Members came from: Electrolyte, The Black Dahlias
    Members went to:
    Junior Mighty



    JUSTIN MORGAN
    Years Playing: 1982 - 1986
    Members:
             Gregg Lee - Vocals, Guitar
             Mike Myers - Guitar, Vocals
             Mike Kornelson - Bass
             Kevin Hall - Keyboards
             John Kent-Drums, Vocals
    Releases:
             Loaded Gun - 1993 - Fire Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Airstrike, On The Fritz, Cowboy X, Paisty Jenny, Major League

    J.V. ALL*STARS
    Years Playing 2000 - present
    Members:
             Nick Tarlowski - Guitar, Vocals
             Eric Mellow - Bass, Vocals
             Sean Jervey - drums 2000-2004
             Sean Hill - Drums 2004 +
             Mike E - Guitar
    Releases:
             Hit 'Em Where It Counts! (comp) - 2000 - Suckapunch Records
             The Havelock EP - 2000 - Suckapunch Records
             Documenting The Fall EP - 2001 - Suckapunch Records
             If You're Happy And You Know It Stab Your Friends (comp)- 2003 - Suckapunch Records
             Distance - 2003 - Suckapunch Records
    Members came from: Theory, The Cover Story, Same Old Crap, Adverse Effect
    Members went to: Good With Guns



    J-WESS
    Years Playing 1997 - present
    Members:
             J-Wess - Vocals, Programming
    Releases:
             The Golden Child - 2001 - UndaGround Recordings
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



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    KAB
    Years Playing: 1994
    Members:
             Dan Kaspari - Guitar, Vocals
             Ted Alesio - Drums
             Dave Burt - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Return
    Members went to: Houndstooth



    KALEIDOSCOPE
    Years Playing: 1967-1969
    Members:
             Colin Keefe - Trumpet, vocals
             Wayne Wilson - Keyboards
             Bob Rock - Guitar
             Butch Berman - Piano, Organ, Guitar
             Rick Walters - Drums
             Linda Wilson - lead vocals
             Bobby' Manzel - Bass
    Also with:
             Stan Hall - Guitar
             LaVonne Kassebaum - Guitar
             Scott Wilson - Guitar
             Mark Miller - Guitar
             Butch Berman - Keyboards
             Rich Lane - Keyboards
             Linda Wilson - Vocals
             Kathy "Casper" Allen- Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from: NightShift, The Mods
    Members went to: The Chancellors, Blackberry Winter, Heaven, Rock Therapy, The Smoke Ring, MSFunk



    KELLER HAMILTON
    Years Playing: 2005-2006
    Members:
             Jerrod Hopkins
             Ethan Koozer
             Pat McCarthy
             Jed Dunning
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Humland



    KEYSTONE
    Years Playing: 1978-1980
    Members:
             Norm Blagman
             Kevin Moore
             Kent Hamilton
             Rick Hamann
             Rob Palmer
             Mark Anderson
    Releases:
              4 song EP - 1980
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    KID QUARKSTAR
    Years Playing 1994 - 1997
    Members:
             James Valentine - Vocals, Guitar
             Ruth Oda - Vocals
             Nate "Trumpet" Wolcott - Trumpet
             Jesse Becker - Keyboards, Tenor Sax
             Shane Rutherford - Drums
             Carson Young - Drums
             Colin McGuire - Alto Sax
             John Shulters - Bass
    Releases:
             Kid Quarkstar CD
             Quarkstar Quasar CD
    Members came from: Plastik Trumpet
    Members went to: Happy Dog, Square, Maroon 5, Head of Femur, Bright Eyes, Norah Jones

    From Kevin Gregorius: They recorded a second album with their imported cute Asian female singer, which never got released. I also did a live acoustic session with them one night on KRNU. God only knows what happened to that.



    KIDS ON COFFEE
    Years Playing 1996 - 1999
    Members:
             Brent Igo- vocals, guitar
             Various people - bass
             Randy Kraus- drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:The Sissies
    Members went to: The Republican'ts



    THE KILLIGANS
    Years Playing 2004 - Present
    Members:
             Brad H. - Vocals, Mandolin
             Chris Nebesniak - Accoustic guitar, Vocals
             Pat Nebesniak - Accordion, Trumpet
             Ben Swift - Drums
             Jeff Hall. - Electri guitar
             Trevor N - Fiddle, Mandolin, Tin whistle, Tenor Banjo
             Greg D. - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:Settle For Less, Westside Proletariat, Misoscocial
    Members went to:

    From Chris Nebesniak: Much love to friends and former members of Settle For Less BrantV, Elliott (ScienceNINJAteam), Joy and BradV. VERY important part to the shaping of this band and bringing it to its present form



    THE KILMEES
    Years Playing 1998 - 1999
    Members:
             Amy Huffman - guitar, lead vocals
             Eric Aspengren - Bass
             Greg Peterson - Guitar
             Trout Blood - Drums
    Releases:
             Now
    Members came from: Middle Monkey, St. Nicklehead
    Members went to: The Trendies, Pornado



    KING FRIDAY
    Years Playing: ???? - 1991
    Members:
             Graig Markel - Guitar, Vocals
             Marty Klabunde- Drums
             Travis Saunders - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from: Elysium Crossing, Bonechina
    Members went to: Mona Lisa Overdrive, Juno (Seattle)



    KING JELLYFISH
    Years Playing August 1999 - June 2000
    Members:
             BoB! Jorgenson - Vocals
             Neal Obermeyer - Guitar
             Mike Fass - Bass
             Carson Young - Drums
    Releases:
             Sitting Naked With Three Other Guys In A Boat Filled With Slimy Wet Largemouth Bass - 2000 - Milk Records
    Members came from: Kid Quarkstar, Residential Goosing
    Members went to: Scandalous Pants, European Bread Machine



    KITTEN '97
    Years Playing 1997
    Members:
             Jared Alberico - guitar
             Lori Allison - Vocals
             Jamie Cox - Bass
             Jeff Perry - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Millions
    Members went to: G.I.O.



    FELIX KLAEMONT
    Years Playing 1996 - Present
    Members:
             Felix Klaemont - guitar
    Releases:
             Lame - 1999
             Please- 1999
             Psuedo Psuede - 1999
             At a Snail's Pace -1999
             Trivialize the Pain - 2002
             The Setup for a Letdown - 2002
             Relief and Wonderment- 2002
             Southbound - 2002
             Never Return to the Scene of the Crime - 2002
             Captured, Enraptured- 2003
             Breakthrough: Nowhere to Run - 2003
             So Close, So Close - 2003
             Pigtails and BobbyPins - 2003
             Felix Klaemont and the MiddleSide Mafia E.P. - 2003
             Coming To Fruition - 2004
    Members came from: L.E.M., Bonus .5, Iodine 131, S.E.W.F., Wendels of Hollywood, Dr. Love and the Hazmat Cowboy, Moments of Inertia
    Members went to:



    KLASS K & PEACE NATION
    Years Playing 0000 - 0000
    Members:
             Grant Kauffman
             - guitar, vocals
             - bass
             - drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE JOE KRINGS PROG INFLATION
    Years Playing 2000 - 2000
    Members:
             Joe Krings - vocals
             Matt Silcock - guitar
             Chris Palmquist - bass
             Shane Aspengren - Drums
    Members came from: Many bands
    Members went to: France

    This was a legendary one-off performance that is still talked about today. Matt Silcock weighs in on why it was a performance of note:

    From Matt Silcock - All I can say for the reason it's a show of note is that it was HILARIOUSLY ENTERTAINING! If I do say so myself.

    Let's see, it started with a skit we called "The Dawn of Man" in which Shane made 'eerie' keyboard noise while I recited a pompous introduction in a British accent while Joe K. writhed around under a sheet, portraying the movement of primordial ooze. At some point, I switched from pompous Brit to hip-hop MC and introduced "THE MOTHERFUCKIN' JOE KRINGS PROG INFLATION!!!" This was the cue for Joe to leap out from behind the sheet, wearing nothing but boxer shorts, and for Shane to hit the 'hip hop' preset on the keyboard. We took turns doing break-dancing moves and Joe did an introductory rap.

    This was just the first five minutes, so you know we were working hard to entertain the crowd. The set also included a country version of Public Enemy's "Bring Tha Noise," a straight cover of The Modern Lover's "Someone I Care About," and two of our compositions: a political crust-punk song called "Hey Ayn Rand", and an AC/DC homage called "Aim To Please." ("I aim to please/and I shoot to thrill/if it's me you want/then it's you I'll fill"). Oh, and the show ended with a reprise of the hip-hop beat and a call to the audience to come onstage and breakdance with us. We got a few takers.

    We worked hard on it, we dressed in ridiculous outfits, we kept it well under 40 minutes, and we were very drunk but not too drunk. It was a successful performance!



    KYOTO DUNCAN
    Years Playing 198? - 19??
    Members:
             Rick Morris - guitar, keyboards
             Hugh Briton - guitar, keyboards
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

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    LABELED
    Years Playing 1998 - Present
    Members:
             Gason Gerner - Drums
             Ryan Whitmore - Guitar
             Josh East - Guitar
             John Wiruth - Bass
    Releases:
             Labeled
             From The Beginning
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    THE LAMPSHADES
    Years Playing 1985 - 1987
    Members:
             Dave Sullivan - 3 way bulb
             Craig Anton - lamp base
             Jeff Weak - wrap around shade
    Releases:
    Members came from: Buck Naked, The Birdcalls
    Members went to: Trout Mystery

    From Dave Sullivan: We played on the streets of Omaha and Lincoln. We made up songs, chased people, assault rocked a few bars by just showing up, playing and getting thrown out. No releases, but we were in the paper a lot. Yeah, we wore the shades.


    DENNY LAMARR & THE ECHOES
    Years Playing early 1960's
    Members:
    Releases:
             Listen To The Raindrops / Lonesome For Your Love - 1964 - Applause Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    LANDSLIDE CLYDE
    Years Playing 1980
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to



    LARK
    Years Playing 1976-1978
    Members:
             Jon Swift
             Jeff Binder
             Tim Roper
             Ann Hackman
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    LAST CHANCE
    Years Playing: early 1970's
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    LAST WEEKS NEWS
    Years Playing ???? - ????
    Members:
             Rob McBride - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Common Enemy/The Fabios



    LEAFY GREEN THINGS
    Years Playing 1988 - 1991
    Members:
             Mike Keeling - Vocals, Bass
             Dan Boardman - Guitar, Vocals
             Chris Hillier - Guitar, Vocals (88-89)
             Dana Mjelde - Guitar, Vocals (89-91)
             Mark Nunn - Drums
    Releases:
             Swollen Belly - 1989 - Cassette
             Leafy Green Things - 1991 - Cassette
    Members came from: Forgetful Jones, The Fairlanes, The Confidentials
    Members went to: The Self Righteous Brothers, Rascal Basket



    LEFT HAND BLUE
    Years Playing: 2005 - Present
             Shannon Engler - Guitar, Vocals
             Kara Kugler - Drums, Vocals
             Kathy Tejcka - Keyboard, Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from: Alias Jane, Blues Rx, Kansas
    Members went to:



    THE LEFTOVERS
    Years Playing: 1998 - ????
             Nic Johnson - guitar, vocals, trombone
             Nick Tarlowski - guitar, vocals
             Kyle Knaub - drums
             Calvin Hughes – bass
    Releases:
             Don't Expect Much
             You've Been Had
    Members came from: the Automatics, Shift
    Members went to: JV Allstars



    THE LEMMINGS
    Years Playing: 1985 - 1990
             John Bruce - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
             Brad Grier - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
             Brian Barber - Drums, Guitar
             Bob Nelson - Vocals
             Tom Lauder - Guitar, Keyboard
    Releases:
             Skoombaloomba - 1997
    Members came from: New Brass Guns
    Members went to:



    THE LEPERS
    Years Playing: 1997 - present
             Owen Cleasby- guitar, vocals
             Ken Brock - drums
    Also with:
             Steve Streit on bass (briefly in 2000)
             Gary Herman on drums (briefly in 2003)
    Releases:
             The Lepers - 2000 - Caulfield
             The Love From Above - 2002 - Caulfield
    Members came from: Gregory
    Members went to: Band still together, moved to Omaha in late 2003
    The Lepers



    LIBERATION SURREALIST DUO (aka L.S.D.)
    Date Formed: 1993-1995
    Members:
             Fred Mausolf
             Nick Wilson
             Jared Alberico
             James Barnes
             Craig Imig
    Releases
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Howlooseanation

    L.S.D. performed at the Red & Black Cafe (founded by Lincoln icon Ron Kurtenbach) and at the John Shildneck bandshell in Antelope Park.

    The music was after John Cage and Dada, in other words ranging from improvised to chaotic. As this was more than a traditional public was ready for, the entire audience tended to walk out before the end of the concert.

    L.S.D. continued on as Jared Alberico & Nick Wilson, performing as late as 2000.)



    LISTENING EXAMPLE #9
    Date Formed: January 1999
    Members:
             Brian Botsford - Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals
             Mark Liljehorn - Bass, Vocals
             Adam Reimnitz - Drums
             Stu Dietz - Guitar, Vocals
    Releases
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Shyaway



    LINCOLN SINFONY
    Years Playing 197? – 197?
    Members:
             Jack Davis - guitar
             Joe Hearn
             Bill Childs
             Les Meyers
    Releases:
    Members came from:J Harrison B, The Coachmen
    Members went to: The Enterprise



    LITTLE ROCK
    Years Playing Early 1980's
    Members:
             Tim Kettler - Guitar
             Dave Mason - Rhythm Guitar
             Moss ? - Bass
             Chris Peterson - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE LIVING DOLLS
    Years Playing 1994 – 199?
    Members:
             Harry Dingman - guitar, vocals
             Brandon McKenzie - bass
              - Bass
    Releases:
    Members came from: Electrolyte
    Members went to:



    LONE WRANGLERS
    Years Playing 1984
    Members: A Country Punk band
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    LONG TURKEY
    Years Playing 1984
    Members:
             Dan Kaspari - Guitar, Vocals
             Ted Alesio - bass
             Jim Graham - drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Adam 12
    Members went to: Out of Habit

    From Tery Daly - When I contacted Dan Kaspari to reconfirm that Ted did in fact play BASS in this band, not drums, his reply was: "Yep-Ted was into that White boy "Slappin" bass stuff. Pretty hilarious. The songs were actually pretty good. It was one of my favorite bands."



    LOVE CABAL
    Years Playing 199? - 199?
    Members:
             Jon Carlson - guitar, vocals
             Carrie Meeske - bass
             Greg Graham - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    LOVE SLAVE
    Years Playing 1984
    Members:
             Jared Alberico - Guitar, Vocals
             Martin Pugh - Bass
             Ann Gourlay - Lead Vocals
             Derek Higgins - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Sons Of Hemingway, Digital Sex
    Members went to:

    I was at an after party, (in the kitchen , nabbing a beer from someone's fridge, when I was tapped on the shoulder by Jared Alberico. He was with Ann Gourlay....from the piano firm's family. He said they had a gig at the Drumstick in about 5 days... would I play? said if I could possibly crash on a couch or some obtain floorspace, I would gladly retain the post. It should be noted that Derek Higgins was the bass player of a band called "Digital Sex" (from Omaha) and was only playing drums at this time to help us out.We played a set at the Drumstick, opening for some larger Texas Rockabilly band as I can recall. We pklayed mostly Motown covers and some funky shit,.... a few originals which I recall most was "Love Slave" Love slave get on down yeah love slave get on down yeah, love slave get on down yeah LOVE SLAVE!!!!!!!!!!! (kind of a James Brown tribute) We actually had more gigs probably than the Sons of Hemingway, but the Sons of Hemingway were a much more artistic statement for those times.



    LOS CHINCOS
    Years Playing: 1996-1999
    Members:
             Ross Schlessinger - Drums
             Theron Hoten - Bass, Vocals
             Phil Mayben - Keyboards then bass
             Ian Whitmore - Keyboards, vocals
    Releases
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Wasteoid, Creagrutus, Bright Calm Blue

    From Ross Schlesinger - Los chincos were around from like summer 96?-new years eve 98. It started off in columbus/duncan, NE. as just theron and myself. We played our first show in my parent's kitchen to our friends. It was just bass and drums power violence music. We didn't really practice for about 6 months and played a few shows. We recorded a demo after about 6 months and then started practicing. We then got Phil Mayben to play keyboards/noise at some shows. He was around for a bit just being drunk and throwing stuff at us while we would play shows. We started playing a bunch of shows in linocoln then decided to do another demo tape. This time with much better sounding songs. We played a bunch of shows with tons of touring bands like Assuck, Reversal Of Man, Erishkigal, The Inifinity Dive, Fagatron, Armatron, The Scientific Method....we also set up lots of shows at our house in Lincoln called the pi house. we then got Ian Whitmore to play keyboards for us and some backup vocals. Phil moved to second bass. We started playing shows regularly in Lincoln, Omaha and Norfolk. We ended up having two demos and tracks on two different compilations out of NewYork and Illinois. I can't remember exact on those. We were suppose to do a split with Godstomper out of the Bay area. We played our last show at the Cog Factory on new years eve 1998. Theron had moved to Denver and about two weeks later Wasteoid started. Theron visited here once and we recorded one more demo as Shredding Assholes aka Los Chincos. We were on one accidental therapy comp tape. It was sweet. Thats about all I can give i guess. It was quite the band and experience.



    BOBBY LOWELL
    Years Playing: 1956-2000
    Members:
             Bobby Lowell -
             Jim Aiken - Guitar
             Vern Boosinger - Bass
             Willie Vanover - Drums (later Jim Cidlik)
    Releases:
             Umm Baby Baby - 1956 - Roto Records
             16 Chicks - 1956 - Roto Records
             Iron Pony - 1985
             Cadillac Man / I Miss You - 1999 - MAC Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    Great interview with Bobby Lowell about his history in Lincoln
    Bobby Lowell Bio

    Bobby Lowell & The Rock-A-Boogie Boys on Lincoln, Nebraska's Roto Records released Nebraska's first rock records in 1955. The original Rock-A-Boogie Boys consisted of Bobby Lowell and Jim Akin. They were "Umm Baby Baby" and "Sixteen Chicks." These regional rock hits are highly sought after today by collectors throughout the world, especially in Europe, where Rockabilly never died. (Another early Roto Record performer was Marty Martin - now known as Branson, Missouri Star "Boxcar Willie").


    LUCID PRIEST
    Years Playing 200? - Present
    Members:
             Mark Petro - Keyboards, Programming
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    LUCK OF ALEIA
    Years Playing 1997 - 2000
    Members:
             Ryan Krumel - drums
             Kevin Chasek - bass, vocals
             Bernie McGinn - guitar, vocals
             Jeremy Podiska - guitar
    Releases:
             Luck of Aleia 10" - 2000 - Caulfield
    Members came from: Sideshow
    Members went to: Wasteoid

    Bernie McGinn on shows that stand out in his memory...
    7/7/1983 = JFA/Baby Hotline - The First brickyard show, and my 13th Birthday. They put "bernie's big birthday bash" on the flyer. JFA's drummer had spiked hair. I was in punk rock heaven.

    Power of the Spoken Word - In general. Maybe it was being an impressionable 15 year old kid, but they were so intense. Being 15 and getting arrested at the last Brickyard show for Failure to disburse.

    Bikini Kill at the Culture Center. They only had a tape out at the time and played to 20 or 30 people. Really confrontational - and great.

    Jawbreaker, Tribe 8, Rocket from the Crypt, Phleg Camp @ Red and Black

    Spinanes, Tsunami, Mercy Rule @ Duffys

    All the Caulfield bands. It was a great time.

    Shows at Shakes were a lot of fun, especially seeing people whip together a band the week before and play their stuff.



    LULLABY FOR THE WORKING CLASS
    Years Playing 1994 - 1999
    Members:
             Ted Stevens
             Mike Mogis
             A.J. Mogis
             Shane Aspengren
    Releases:
             Blanket Warm – 1994 - Lumberjack Records
             Consolation – Lumberjack Records
             In Honor Of My Stumbling 7” - Lumberjack
             I Never Even Asked For Light – 1997 -
             The Ebb & Flow, The Come & Go, The To & Fro 7” – 1997 – Lumberjack
             Song – 1999 -
    Members came from: Fun Chicken, We'd Rather Be Flying, Stew
    Members went to: Bright Eyes, Mayday, Criteria, Cursive



    LUNE
    Years Playing 1999 - 2004
    Members:
             Lena Peterson - Lead Vocals, Keyboards
             Rick Conrad - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
             Jeff Marx - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
             Rusty Coy - Drums (1999)
             Jeff "Como" Perry - Drums (1999-2001, 2002-2003)
             Chris Peterson - Drums (2001)
    Releases:
    Members came from: Wide, Mindspray, Middle Monkey, Aphrodite's Resin, Skyfive
    Members went to:

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    MAINSTREET
    Years Playing: 1978 - 1983
    Members:
             Keith Goins - Guitar
             Tim Quance - Lead Vocals, Percussion
             Gerald Williams - Drums
             Andres Melendez - Bass
             Mark Garrison - Keyboards
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    MAC & DON'S SUPPER CLUB
    Years Playing: 2000-2001
    Members:
             Electric Seth (Seth Witkowicz)- Vocals
             Tim Quance - Lead Vocals, Percussion
             Robbie Analog (Rob Wilkins)- Vocals
             Peece (Pat Clinch)- Bass
             Drop D (Nate Rempe)- Guitar
             Puba C (Greg Joyce)- Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: Tadpole Paddywack, South Side Suga Hill, Almost None
    Members went to: Crush the Clown, Strawberry Burns, Suspicious Fifth, The Acolytes



    MAGNETAS
    Years Playing: 1995 – 1996
             Chris Hughes - Vocals, Guitar
             Todd Bachle - Bass, vocals
             Conor Oberst - Guitar, Vocals
             Ben Armstrong - Drums
    Releases:
             2 songs on Ghostmeat Records Comp
             2 songs on Saddle Creek Records Comp
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Beep Beep, Bright Eyes, The Black Dahlias



    THE MANICS
    Years Playing: 1997 - 2000
             Brooks Hitt - Vocals, Guitar
             James Saroka - Bass (later Ethan Jones)
             Chris Esterbrooks - Drums
    In, maybe, 1998, Chris left the band, James Saroka moved to Drums, and Ethan Jones played bass
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: The Terminals, The Carcinogents, Putricine, The Faint



    MANILLA THRILLS
    Years Playing: 1988 – 1991
             Lars Owens - Bass
             John Ogle - Drums
             Michael "DaRat" Ratzsloff - Guitars
             Mike Ellerbeck - Vocals
    Releases:
             Tomorrows Waiting -1989
    Members came from:Morningstar, Fast4ward, Split Image
    Members went to: Tom Foolery(St.Paul MN), Mastermind(AZ), Sonic Heroes, Scary Mary




    MANNEQUIN BEACH
    Years Playing: 1987 – 1989
             Randy Krause - Drums
             Dan Belick - Guitar
             Jeff Staudinger - Bass (Later Heath Cole)
    Releases:
             Don't Laugh, You're Next - 1988 - Mordam Records
    Members came from:Island of Misfit Toys, Snappi Bats
    Members went to: Wide, Helios Creed



    MANSLAUGHTER
    Years Playing: 2004-Present
             Dustin Wilborne - Drums
             Nic Fogerty - Guitar
             Dan Cheney - Bass
             Justin ??? - Guitar
             Josh Holstein - Vocals (2004-2006)
             Jeff Sayers - Vocals (2006-)
    Releases:
             Hessians is Fascists - 2005
    Members came from: Rise Or Writhe, Boycaught, Axes To The Sky, Taints Srape
    Members went to: The Show Is The Rainbow, Taint Scrape



    THE MARAUDERS
    Years Playing: 1963-1966
             Dick Ashwood
             John Cosier
             Dave Martin
             George Stroh
    Releases:
             Back Road - Roto Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to:








    MARIANAS
    Years Playing: 2002 – present
             Aaron Grauer - Guitar
             Ryan Dee - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
             Aaron Coleman - Keyboards, Accordian, Vocals, Programming
             Malcom Miles - Bass, Cornet, Trumpet
             Tom Tolofson - Drums
    Releases:
             Onward + Upward - 2003
    Members came from: Post Trendies
    Members went to:



    THE MARX
    Years Playing: 2004 – present
             Andy Wilcox - banjo, guitar, mandolin
             Christian Long - guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
             Joey Weber - guitar, banjo, bass, lead vocal
             Caddy - Drums
    Releases:
    Members came from: This band was previously called The Marxmen for a brief period of time
    Members went to:



    THE MASTER 8000
    Years Playing: 2004 – present
             Nick Arling (Reginald) - Guitar, Lead Vocals
             Dan Rempe (Drunky) - Guitar, Vocals
             Mel Primus (Ulric) - Bass, Vocal
             Tery Daly (Ridiculon) - Drums, Vocals
    Releases:
    Members came from: Suzy Dreamer & Her Nightmares, Sad Old Lady
    Members went to:



    ALLEN MASTERTON
    Years Playing: 200? – 2004
             Allen Masterton - Guitar, Vocals,
    Releases:
             The Glass Maiden
             HDTV
             The Transient and Eternal - 2003
             Remnants - 2004
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Allen Moved to Arizona in 2004 to attend the Conservatory for Recording Arts and Sciences



    MCMS
    Years Playing 1997 - 2001
    Members:
             Chris Moon - electronics, noise
             Matt Silcock - electronics, noise
             Steve Rolfsmeier - electronics, noise
    Releases:
             Chris Moon / World Without Sound
              Factory in Heaven
              Moth to the Sun
              self-titled
              MCMS3
    Members came from:The Geckos, Think
    Members went to:The Trendies

    From Matt Silcock: No one in Lincoln including close friends knows about this band but it probably has more fans worldwide than any other band I've been in. We played a show in New York City and were billed as "legendary Nebraska noise collective." We've sold albums in New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. 3-CD retrospective release coming soon on Chris Moon's label, Last Visible Dog.



    MEAN STREET
    Years Playing: 1988 – 1991
             Dave Burch - Vocals
             Johnny Beane - Guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    MEELEE
    Years Playing: 1998 – 2001
             Diane Cornelius Lead Vox
             Barbie Pardee - Bass Guitar , vox
             Chuck Synovec – Rhythm guitar
             Steve Wells - Drums
             Dave Kimborough – Lead Guitar
    Releases:
             Rock, Paper, Scissors
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Imperialia, The Skinny, Starboy, Hampton



    MERCY RULE
    Years Playing 1990 - 0000
    Members:
             Jon Taylor - guitar
             Heidi Ore - vocals, bass
             Ron Albertson - drums
    Releases:
             100 MPH 7" - 1992 - Pravda
             God Protects Fools -1993 - Caulfield
             Bye Bye / Royal 7" -1994 - Faye
             Providence - 1994 - Relativity
             Simple Word / Sinking 7" - 1994 - Faye
             The Flat Black Chronicles - 1998 - Caulfield
    Members came from: Thirteen Nightmares
    Members went to: The Liars, Floating Opera

    Show Review: AUGUST 21st, 1997 - MERCY RULE and OPIUM TAYLOR @ Safari Nite Club
    Going to Grandma's is a local band that has been kicking around for a few years that really has never done a thing for me. They're nice guys but it comes down to taste and there's just too little of something or too much of something else but it just doesn't work for me.

    The thing that comes to mind with Opium Taylor is noise behind a very painful nervious breakdown. A raw nakedness that at times is too painful to watch. It makes you uncomfortable and challenges you. It's not simple entertainment and that really doesn't sell a crowd but then look at Jesus Lizzard.

    I remember the first night I saw Mercy Rule, it was back in 93 and my friend Gil's band Wayback Machine was openning for them at Hairy Mary's. They hit the stage with these lights shinning straight up into their face like a flash light under the chin. They put me in the mind of some of the direction that Naked Raygun played with. Guitar rhythms driving the soft female vocals through a ride of destruction. They have this way of being out of control and then bringing it back down to the softness of good sex. They match the lyrics to the music or maybe the other way around while the guitarist destroys his tools




    MERTHIOLATE
    Years playing: ????-????
    Members:
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:



    THE MERRY CHEEKS
    Years Playing 2001 - 2001
    Members:
             Jason Cornelius -
             Courtney Nore -
             Laura Spencer -
             Michael French - guitar
    Releases:
    Members came from: The Atomic Pigs, Mister Baby
    Members went to: The Bad Sects


    THE METACRATS
    Years Playing 0000 - 0000
    Members:
             Mark Harper
             Paul Mattern
             - vocals
             - bass
             - drums
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to:


    THE MEZCAL BROTHERS
    Years Playing 1997 - present
    Members:
             Gerardo Meza - Vocals, Guitar
             Charlie Johnson - Bass
             Deuce Burbach - Drums
             Ben Kushner - Guitar
    also with:
             Tony Meza - percussion (1997-1999)
             Mark Simpkins - guitar (1999-2003)
    Releases:
             ???? - 2003
             Rev It Up - 2003
    Members came from: The Self-Righteous Brothers, Tubby Chess
    Members went to: Tijuana Gigalos


    MIDDLE MONKEY
    Years Playing 199? - 19??
    Members:
             Eric Aspengren - badd
             Randy Duerr- guitar, vocals
             Allan weber- Lead guitar
             Andy Stepp - Drums (replaced by...)
             Jeff Perry - Drums (replaced by...)
             Deuce Burbach - Drums
    Releases:
             In The Hole - Fire Records
             Linoma Comp - 1994 -ism Recordings/Fire Records
    Members came from:
    Members went to:

    From Randy Duerr - Where did the name Middle Monkey come from? I was looking for something loosely based in Eastern Spiritual Philosohy. There was this character, "Monkey Monkey", that used to play tricks on the gods, but that didn't quite sound right, plus I didn't want to get us confused with The Monkees. So I thought about the "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil' monkeys, and thought the "hear no evil" guy, the Middle Monkey seemed to fit the bill.


    THE MIDNIGHT RIDERS
    Years Playing 1968-1970
    Members:
             Mike Paul
             John Paul
             Steve Hieronymous
    Releases:
    Members came from:
    Members went to: Oedipus


    THE MILLIONS
    Years Playing 1989 - 1995
    Members:
             Lori Allison - Vo