Category Archives: The Mynabirds

List: The Best Albums of 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Strange pop gems, country dirges, sad songs, indie rock icons, punk treatises and megahit albums cross my desk throughout the year. Most of them aren’t that good. Some are listenable. A few — very, very few — have stuck with … Continue reading →

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CD Review: ‘Generals,” The Mynabirds; Plus new video, CD release

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

The Mynabirds “Generals” (Saddle Creek Records) Rating: ★★★☆ (find out how we rate albums) The Mynabirds’ debut album, “What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood,” was all soul-singing and heart-wringing. Many songs were about moving forward and … Continue reading →

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Guest List: The Mynabirds

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

After its excellent run of spring dates, The Mynabirds rolled into the Waiting Room for one last show. Then I and several men with cameras accosted them. (Well, it’s not like we’re the paparazzi. We planned the whole thing in advance … Continue reading →

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Live Review: McCarthy Trenching at O’Leaver’s Pub

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

McCarthy Trenching was billed as the headliner, but another band was actually rumored to be playing a secret show with them last night. O’Leaver’s Pub even mentioned McCarthy Trenching would be playing with friends, but they never showed. A large … Continue reading →

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SXSW: Day three photos

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Of all of the hundreds of photos I took Friday, here are the best including shots of Ben Kweller, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and a bunch of shots from the Saddle Creek Records showcase with Icky Blossoms, Big Harp … Continue reading →

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SXSW: Saddle Creek Records showcase with Icky Blossoms, Big Harp, The Mynabirds

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

On Friday night, Omaha’s own Saddle Creek Records had its own showcase at an Lambert’s, a restaurant and venue in downtown Austin. On the lineup were Icky Blossoms, Big Harp and The Mynabirds, just three of the five Saddle Creek … Continue reading →

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New Mynabirds album ‘Generals’ and new single download

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

We knew Laura Burhenn was in the studio with Richard Swift, the Oregon-based producer who has worked with Damien Jurado and plays with The Shins. Now we know the name of the project: “Generals.” The sophomore album from The Mynabirds … Continue reading →

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The Mynabirds are in the studio now, on tour in March

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Laura Burhenn of The Mynabirds (Photo courtesy Saddle Creek Records) You may already know this from following The Mynabirds’ Twitter, but singer/frontwoman Laura Burhenn has been in the studio recording once again with Richard Swift. Swift produced The Mynabirds’ first … Continue reading →

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Another Maha band: Landing On The Moon (plus a weekend roundup)

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

After some apparently close voting, Landing On The Moon was selected as band No. 4 to play on the Maha Music Festival’s local band Kum & Go stage. They’ll join Satchel Grande, The Mynabirds, Betsy Wells and a player to … Continue reading →

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List: The best of 2010 (so far)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

Soooo, 2010 is half over. Weird, right? Also weird is how much good music I’ve come across in just six months. What’s your favorite music this year? I want to know. Tell me in the comments. In no particular order, … Continue reading →

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