Onken-Stein Records

Onken-Stein Records Onken-Stein Records is a small, independent record label run out of Omaha, NE In 2009, OSR released the final album from Ten O'Clock Scholars, "Ten To Close."

Onken-Stein Records began in 2004 with the release of "Leaving It Behind," the first album from Omaha band Ten O'Clock Scholars. Two years later, the label released Ten O'Clock Scholars second, and most successful album, "Bridges And Brighter Days." After building Onken-Stein Records from the ground up with Ten O'Clock Scholars, the label expanded its artist line-up in 2008, signing the Fremont/Om

aha band Third Frate and Omaha band Death of a Taxpayer, as well as forming the side project band PG-13, which has a constantly changing cast of characters. In the winter of 2008, Onken-Stein Records released "Pulling Focus," a compilation CD showcasing the label's artists, featuring tracks from Third Frate, Ten O'Clock Scholars and PG-13. The following year the label released the final album from Third Frate, "Almost Where." 2010 also marked the release of Death of a Taxpayer's digital EP, "The Individual." In 2011, the label expanded again, adding the Logan, IA/Omaha band Fork In The Road and the Fremont/Omaha based Brothers Tandem, as well as becoming the home for Scholars frontman Ryan Kosola's solo work. The label will release its second compilation disc, "Unplanned Encore," on September 2nd, 2011.

Check out the Continental Drift playlist on Spotify! An awesome showcase of bands that have played throughout the years.
10/09/2025

Check out the Continental Drift playlist on Spotify! An awesome showcase of bands that have played throughout the years.

Playlist · Taylor · 30 items

Friends of the label and Continental Drift alum, John Forrest and the Model Citizens, rockin’ a Thursday in St. Paul. Ch...
10/03/2025

Friends of the label and Continental Drift alum, John Forrest and the Model Citizens, rockin’ a Thursday in St. Paul. Check out their new singles on Spotify!

08/23/2025
08/23/2025
We can’t forget to thank Omaha Dispatch for the Continental Drift Music Festival 2025 pub! If you don’t subscribe and ge...
08/18/2025

We can’t forget to thank Omaha Dispatch for the Continental Drift Music Festival 2025 pub! If you don’t subscribe and get all your Omaha music and event information from them, you really should.

From the second round of Playing With Fire Concert - Omaha and "Encore Weekend" at the Slowdown, to Umphrey's McGee at the Admiral, to Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional at the The Astro and Simple Plan at Stir Cove with 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup and Lolo, it's another action-packed week of fun in the Omaha Council, Bluffs and Lincoln areas.

Whew, that’s a lot to sort out, but we’ve got you – check out the latest edition of The Dispatch and find your fun 👉 http://bit.ly/3HxeUwx

Big thanks to everyone who played, attended, or even liked a photo from Continental Drift Music Festival 2025. We showed...
08/18/2025

Big thanks to everyone who played, attended, or even liked a photo from Continental Drift Music Festival 2025. We showed that hot air who was boss! More awesome pics from the fest to come after we un-melt, but here’s a taste.

Two Drag Club and Midwest Dilemma on the same bill! For free! Come on now, ! Continental Drift Music Festival 2025
08/16/2025

Two Drag Club and Midwest Dilemma on the same bill! For free! Come on now, ! Continental Drift Music Festival 2025

We’re underway! Free sunshine! Continental Drift Music Festival 2025
08/16/2025

We’re underway! Free sunshine! Continental Drift Music Festival 2025

The Reader recently caught up with Taylor to talk about Continental Drift Music Festival 2025, Ten O'Clock Scholars new ...
08/11/2025

The Reader recently caught up with Taylor to talk about Continental Drift Music Festival 2025, Ten O'Clock Scholars new music and the formation of The Farewell Season. We're biased, but it's definitely worth a read!

The Continental Drift Music Festival will be moving to Ralston’s The Granary for its 13th year. The festival is put on by Taylor Stein of the long-running Omaha band Ten O’Clock Scholars and new project The Farewell Season. The free festival will happen on Aug. 16 and feature both of those bands...

Rapidly approaching!
08/03/2025

Rapidly approaching!

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