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gigography: current total (min.) = 123 (updated 2 Sept 06). We’re sure there are more. 1 September 06 - Crete, NE - Doane College w/ Iris Ave. and Robot, Creep Closer! 1 September 06 - Plattsmouth, NE - Plattsmouth Middle School ? February 06 - Kansas City, MO - St. Peter’s UCC 16 July 05 - Crete, NE - Mr. Furious Records BL/R-OCK PARTY, howie's house w/ echoes, Shacker, Beach-Puppy, GILMO, 12:00 Fence 30 June 04 - Crete, NE - The Basement 26 June 04 - Crete, NE - Blue River Days w/ 12:00 Fence 14 May 04 - Lincoln, NE - 9th St. Basement w/ Westside Proletariat, JVA 7 May 04 - Crete, NE - Tuxedo Park 30 April 04 - Crete, NE - Doane College RELAY FOR LIFE 29 April 04 - Crete, NE - Doane College w/ LIFE IN GENERAL 22 April 04 - Lincoln, NE - UNL Student Union Building - Earth Day festival 8 April 04 - Crete, NE - Doane College w/ After the Order 2 April 04 - Lincoln, NE - St. Paul's Underground 26 March 04 - Columbus, NE - CHS 5 March 04 - Kansas City, MO - Westport Coffeehouse w/ Rachel Gaither 29 February 04 - Crete, NE - UCC First Congregational w/ Doane Jazz Combo feat. Scott 26 February 04 - Lincoln, NE - UNL Culture Center - Red Cross Benefit for citizens of Bam, Iran 12 February 04 - Crete NE - Doane College - signs.comets CD RELEASE SHOW w/ J.V. All*stars 4 February 04 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's w/ Shacker 20 September 03 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's w/ Blacklight Sunshine, SOJH 6 September 03 - Crescent, IA - MUSIC MELTDOWN Festival DJ Crampton vs. h&s, w/ 40+ bands 30 August 03 - Crete, NE - Doane College at Cassel Outdoor Theater w/ Shacker, Honorable Mention 28 August 03 - Omaha, NE - 415 Club DJ Crampton vs. h&s 26 August 03 - Crete, NE - Doane College at Cassel Outdoor Theater 27 June 03 - Omaha, NE - 11th St. Pavilion, Omaha Summer Arts Festival DJ CRAMPTON vs. h&s 21 June 03 - Crete, NE - Blue River Festival 26 April 03 - Crete, NE - Doane College Frees Hall w/ Shacker, Rachel Gaither 25 April 03 - Omaha, NE - Stage Right DJ CRAMPTON vs. h&s w/ DJs Kaoss, Wizzo, Amtrax, Dr. Mindbender, CBO, Austin Tacious 25 April 03 - Crete, NE - Doane College RELAY FOR LIFE w/ Shacker, Chris Maladrini 22 April 03 - Lincoln, NE - UNL Student Union EARTH DAY CELEBRATION w/ the Fools, The Blame Game, more 18 April 03 - Lincoln, NE - The Bricktop Club DJ CRAMPTON vs. h&s 17 April 03 - Crete, NE - Doane College 28 March 03 - Omaha, NE - Stage Right DJ CRAMPTON vs. h&s 15 March 03 - Omaha, NE - Stage Right DJ CRAMPTON vs. h&s 27 February 03 - Omaha, NE - Stage Right DJ CRAMPTON vs. h&s 14 February 03 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's - Valentine's Day Sucks w/ Matthew Moon, Pinky 14 February 03 - Lincoln, NE - Lied Center for Performing Arts 6 February 03 - Omaha, NE - Java Jay @ Creighton University DJ CRAMPTON vs. howie&scott 1 February 03 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's w/ Blacklight Sunshine, Stellar 10 January 03 - Omaha, NE - The Stage Right DJ CRAMPTON vs. howie&scott 8 January 03 - Omaha, NE - The 49er w/ Bunny Geist 20 December 02 - Lincoln, NE - Rococo Theater 23 November 02 - Omaha, NE - Stage Right w/ Arturo Got The Shaft 22 November 02 - Lincoln, NE - Solid Ground w/ Blame The Game 15 November 02 - Hastings, NE - Blue Moon w/ Arturo Got The Shaft, Whitehead and Unashamedly Awful 6 November 02 - Lincoln, NE - Lied Center for Performing Arts FamFest 26 October 02 - Omaha, NE - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft Stage Right Coffeehouse 19 October 02 - Hastings, NE - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft ??? 18 October 02 - Hastings, NE - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft Blue Moon Cafe 14 October 02 - Crete, NE - UCC First Congregational Church 12 October 02 - Omaha, NE - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft 13th St. Coffee Co. 12 October 02 - Crete, NE - Pamida, Crete Skatepark Benefit w/ Rob Spectre 11 October 02 - Lincoln, NE - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft Haymarket Hideaway 5 October 02 - Junction City, KS - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft Xcalibur Club 4 October 02 - Junction City, KS - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft The Alibi 3 October 02 - Crete, NE - (r)ocktober w/ Arturo Got The Shaft Doane College 31 August 02 - Crete, NE - Cassell Theatre, Doane College w/ Shacker, 8th Wave 24 August 02 - Lincoln, NE - UNL International House "Battle Of The Bands" w/ Arturo Got The Shaft, Rachel Gaither, Mr. Notch Entertainment 24 August 02 - Lincoln, NE - Solid Ground *2 shows today* w/ Arturo Got The Shaft 24 August 02 - Lincoln, NE - UNL Union Ballroom w/ Arturo Got The Shaft, Rachel Gaither 2 August 02 - Lincoln, NE - Solid Ground 27 July 02 - Omaha, NE - 13th Street Coffeehouse 14 July 02 - Fremont, NE - Nebraska State Choral Directors Association 4 July 02 - Crete, NE - College Heights Country Club w/ Blue River Community Band and *Fireworks* ? ? 02 - Crete, NE - Doane College Heckman Auditorium w/ Life In General, Shacker ? ? 02 - television - DCTV Weekly News ? February 02 - Crete, NE - Doane College 15 February 02 - Lincoln, NE - Solid Ground ? February 02 - Omaha, NE - Doane College Frees Hall 14 December 01 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's w/ Blacklight Sunshine and Blue October 24 November 01 - Crete, NE - 9th Street Bar & Grill w/ Mike Morris 20 November 01 - Lincoln, NE - Lied Center for Performing Arts 19 November 01 - Lincoln, NE - Lied Center for Performing Arts 16 November 01 - Lincoln, NE - Solid Ground 9 November 01 - Omaha, NE - 13th Street Coffeehouse ? November 01 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's w/ Blacklight Sunshine, Index Case, Project; WET 29 October 01 - Lincoln, NE - Lied Center for Performing Arts Music Educators Night 25 October 01 - Crete, NE - Doane College Tiger Inn 22 October 01 - Lincoln, NE - Lied Center for Performing Arts FamFest w/ Gizmo Guys 8 October 01 - television - DCTV Weekly News 6 October 01 - Omaha, NE - 13th Street Coffeehouse 5 September 01 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers w/ Listening Example #9 1 September 01 - Crete, NE - Doane College Cassell Outdoor Theater w/ Blame the Game and Blacklight Sunshine 18 August 01 - Omaha, NE - 13th Street Coffeehouse 28 July 01 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's w/ Blacklight Sunshine 28 July 01 - Lincoln, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - Solid Ground 21 July 01 - Omaha, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - 13th Street Coffeehouse 14 July 01 - Wayne, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - The Renaissance 13 July 01 - Lincoln, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - Fine Grind 7 July 01 - Crete, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - The Millroad 6 July 01 - Hastings, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - The Blue Moon 5 July 01 - Friend, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2001 - Coffee Corner 5 May 01 - Hastings, NE - Mike Gapp's Garage w/ Arturo Got The Shaft (US VS. HOWIE GOT THE SHAFT CINCO DE MAYO JAM OF DEATH AND THE TRAIN SHE CAME IN ON) 4 May 01 - Hastings, NE - Blue Moon w/ Arturo Got The Shaft 27 April 01 - Friend, NE - Grange Hall w/ Remedy, Turkey Creek Travelling Band 13 April 01 - Lincoln, NE - The Fine Grind 7 April 01 - Omaha, NE - 13th Street Coffeehouse 30 March 01 - Hastings, NE - The Blue Moon w/ Us vs. Them 22 March 01 - Crete, NE - The Millroad w/ Us vs. Them 2 March 01 - Lincoln, NE - MK's Coffee & Tea 8 February 01 - Crete, NE - Doane College Tiger Inn w/ Tim Jensen and Ryan Thomas 28 December 00 - Crete, NE - home of Kay Hegler 19 November 00 - Crete, NE - Doane College Tiger Inn 9 November 00 - Crete, NE - Doane College Tiger Inn 22 October 00 - Crete, NE - Crete Manor Assisted Living Center 14 October 00 - Crete, NE - Millroad Coffeehouse ? August 00 - Blair, NE - Central Court w/ Treebeard 4 August 00 - Lincoln, NE - Fine Grind w/ Jeremy Lohrman 9 July 00 - Crete, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2000 - The Millroad 8 July 00 - Hastings, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2000 - The Blue Moon 7 July 00 - Lincoln, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2000 - The Mill 1 July 00 - Norfolk, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2000 - Groundskeeper 30 June 00 - Omaha, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2000 - Stage Right 29 June 00 - Lincoln, NE - SUMMER TOUR 2000 - Fine Grind 26 May 00 - Lincoln, NE - Fine Grind w/ Tim Jensen 19 May 00 - Crete, NE - Michelle's Coffee w/ Justin Goes ? April 00 - Crete, NE - Cardinal Perk 31 March 00 - Lincoln, NE - Fine Grind 11 February 00 - Lincoln, NE - Sunrise Coffee Co. ? December 00 - Crete, NE - Cardinal Perk ? November 00 - Crete, NE - Cardinal Perk 16 September 00 - Crete, NE - Crete High School Technology Fair |
stories: 2 April 04 - h&s played tonight at St. Paul's Underground in Lincoln, and it is our best show. some moments include... - discovering St. Paul's parking garage - perfect, because this show holds the absolute record for most-h&s-gear-taken. - an audience of many friends, some family, and a few new faces. - better-than-average stage banter. - big "astroblue" jam during soundcheck. - most effortless-feeling rock show yet - it's hard, we're doing so many things to make all the right sounds. scottie and i were in the same groove all night. - amazing tone in the house... there is nothing like when a band sounds good. - playing old songs "Broken Anger" (electric), "Under My Protection," and "Just Around the Corner." - "Tired Chords" acoustic. - "Houston" and "E. Morning (Ressurection)" electric. - fulfilling my rock fantasy of people standing in the front and jumping ("After the Countdown") - covering DMB's "#41" with tim jensen on djembe for old times' sake. - friends moving their chairs up close for the acoustic set. - first-ever piano performances of "What Sounds Are Real?," and "Choose To" - the seconds of silence after "Another Song About Falling (Staircase)." - help loading equipment! scott had a flat tire on the way home. i'm having a 3 a.m. bowl of honeycombs. -h March 04 - signs.comets local press Doane Owl Crete News Lincoln Journal-Star 28 October 03 - GREETINGS FROM GHANA, WEST AFRICA - i am safe & sound at my school in peki, ghana. we must travel to another town to access the web, so i can't promise frequent updates, but everything is fine here and i'm looking forward to a great semester. Many thanks to those of you who have downloaded and are enjoying the new EP - don't forget to write me an email with your thoughts once the record, "signs.comets," is out (you'll be able to get your copy from scottie). SEE YOU in the new year! -h From howieandscott.com “News” section May 2003 - howie interviewed by Brook Ruhter of the Doane Owl Brook: Do you feel that music is a good way to express political feelings or statements? howie: Absolutely. Music is a good way to express everything! But we humans are all political creatures - an artist's politics are always in their music, whether they are explicit or implicit. Sometimes by saying nothing, you say something. A song is a great way to ask a question or point out something in a medium that can potentially reach many people, and help them see a new point of view or encourage them to hold their position, and know why they hold it. I express myself politically in the music I write - sometimes very clearly, sometimes in vague or disguised language. B: Have you written any material that does just that (express political feelings or statements)? h: Yes. One song from howie&scott's first album, called "Mightier Than The Sword," is a very strong statement in favor of words over war, diplomacy over violence, from a very personal to an international level. When we play it, I occasionally improvise new lyrics to fit a particular situation that is on my mind or my audience's mind. My newer work is not as explicitly political, but the core outlook is definitely still present. I did write a new song before the war with Iraq, but we haven't performed it because I haven't taught Scott how it goes. Its more lyrically subtle, but still a criticism of President Bush. I compare his approach to foreign policy to Texas high school football - hilarious mayhem ensues! B: How do you feel about nationally known artists who have released political songs? h: More power to them! If an artist has a platform from which to speak, they are free to speak about what they choose. Now, nobody is obligated to listen to, play, or buy their music - so there might be a business risk - but who knows? It could pay off too. There's also a little thing called artistic integrity. I create what I create - only when something is finished do I ask what I should do with it. Should I publish the song, or perform it, or keep it for myself & my friends? Each artist has to answer. B: What about censorship that some politically active artists have faced due to their political expressions? h: Its too bad, but as far as I know it's legal. I don't think its "censorship" in the proper sense, that government is keeping these artists from releasing their political messages. Its more of a self-censorship of the population, which is really even more dangerous - a few people who operate big media outlets (Clear Channel radio, MTV, etc) make decisions about what kinds of messages all Americans will hear - and these few have their own interests to promote that are not necessarily the interests of you or me. B: How has the war affected you as an artist? h: The war doesn't affect my art directly - the war affects me, and then I create art. The war has made me distrust the current administration, it has made me feel like I need to stand up for oppressed people, stand up for right and good and sanity in this world that our policies are turning crazy. And they are OUR policies now, stolen election or not - if we don't like them, we need to elect people who will change the path we are on. All of this stuff is part of my reaction to the war - it changes who I am - and I (being the person to creates my art) write songs that reflect this. I write songs that hopefully encourage other people to think and reflect for themselves, and introduce them to a progressive way of thinking about the world. I try to be enlightening and encouraging and loving in my songs, whether I'm talking about a dream I had or want to have or the nightmare the troops and citizens alike are experiencing in Iraq right now. Its not pleasant stuff, and that's present, but I think there's a way out too and I think we can be good and faithful people and I try to always come back to that. October 02 - howie's (r)ocktober tour diary #1. WEEKEND AT KANSAS. that was the weekend that was... besides the music, i have to say that the highlight of the weekend was giving The Shaft a sound defeat at 2-on-2 Ultimate Frisbee in the vacant lot next to the bar. whatever else you might think about us, scott and i are hell to beat on the Ultimate Frisbee field (at least now we know that). or maybe the chicken fried steak in manhattan was better than even the sweet sweet taste of victory... either way, when it comes to playing music we mean business and kansas had to learn that lesson the hard way. Driving back to Crete for church on sunday morning was no treat either, caffiene is a drug and its good to stop driving in thunderstorms (we learned that one the easy way, and i'm damned happy about it). plus opening up the tour at home was a special treat - there is no better way to begin anything than with family and friends. i have only today really felt back from the first weekend, and i have a show tonight with Shacker, and we're off again to lincoln and omaha. hope to see you soon. -h #2. THE KNEE OF THE CURVE. this has been a monster weekend... in addition to the (r)ocktober shows, i played last wednesday and again friday with shacker. a bit of an implosion on friday night late, what with the place under police watch and all. saturday in the park with all the skater kids was some of the best fun i've ever had in music. and the rediscovery of "long train" in 6/8 and 4/4... simultaneously! and saturday night up in the old market... forget dual EP, this is double-live with AGTS and h&s. for those of you who missed omaha this weekend - what you missed indeed was three brothers, two bands and one energy that spun the whole night around. sunday choral concert here at the college, and trashed voice + all we made it thru. last night (mon) at church, in the A.R.C. which is one of the more beautiful rooms we've ever played. can't wait to see you westerners on fri/sat and have a little break from class! all we do is go to class and rock anymore, it seems. time to cut class. -h #3. GO WEST, YOUNG MEN, AND ROCK. arrival in Hastings to a rematch of band ultimate frisbee and buffalo burgers on the grill... chill in the air and we hit the Blue Moon for a rocker. thanks to all who came and saw Rob's rockstar guitar switch. i spent the night with rob's fish (pillow - don't interrupt!) and we mastered week #2's recordings all night and all day. finished with a party of a show. highlights include scaring the socks off a couple of stoner kids with a from-hell version of "happy happy joy joy." drove that night further west to Holdredge (accompanied by mini OREO's) to be with some friends and take a little break. all in all, a great visit. its always nice to see a band in their hometown. -h #4. LEAVE A DUSTY POST-NUCLEAR AFTERMATH AND JACKET. only one show this final weekend, but we packed it with quality rocking like naught before. 10 minutes before Fiber Optic Pumpkin (myself and Rob playing Shaft songs and covers and being funny) went on the show looked pretty slim... but a bunch of friends walked in and the energy shot thru the roof. sorry for the confusing ending to those in attendance - it came to me at the moment, and i thought i'd try it. driving home thru wahoo so rob could pick up his jacket we left there earlier that afternoon. the revolution begins anew... major and minor, the band plays on. -h 24 July 02 - a quick story... a week ago, scott and i were driving home from a show when we started writing a punk song in the car. we stopped at the DQ in wahoo to sit outside and figure it out, but there were some kids there so we impressed them by playing "mabel." then we decided we could get free ice cream by playing for the DQ workers (it was pretty late) so we ran in there, jumped onto the freezer, and rocked "the middle." and verily, they gave us free cookie dough blizzards. who said punk rock never put food on the table!?!?!?!?! 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