Before the Concert for Equality on Saturday, we had a chance to sit down and talk with Omaha originals, Cursive. Lead vocalist and guitar player Tim Kasher and bass player Matt Maginn shared their thoughts on being artists and activists. Then they took the stage in front of a sold out crowd to raise money for the ACLU’s lawsuit against Fremont’s immigration ordinance.
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