Cursive/Ladyfinger (ne)

A long-tenured Omaha band whose broad sound incorporates elements of post-hardcore, post-punk, emo, and angular rock, Cursive have been a fixture of the American indie scene since the 1990s. Starting with 2000's Domestica, the group had a run of ambitious concept albums on the Saddle Creek label, making their first chart appearance with 2003's The Ugly Organ and reaching a new creative and commercial zenith on 2006's Happy Hollow. Cursive's intricacy and lyrical depth endeared them to a fervent fan base that seemed to increase with each release. They eventually left Saddle Cre...