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Read an interview with Al Hatfield, founder and organizer of Big AL's Free Music Festival. The festival runs this week, Tuesday through Saturday at The Hideout.

Learn why members of the Nebraska music community chose which songs to cover at this weekend's pair of Take Cover concerts: Friday at The Sydney in Omaha and Saturday at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln.

The fourth compilation of Christmas songs by Omaha musicians helps celebrate 10 years of toy drives for the Pine Ridge Reservation. Events this weekend raise funds and welcome toys.

David Dondero rekindles his Nebraska connection less than six months after his last visit, tonight at Slowdown with Simon Joyner and others. Politics and love will also open.

Michigan three-piece rock band Cheap Girls plays Slowdown tonight. Frontman Ian Graham talks about touring, recording their newest album, beer and the politics of music.

A bit of trouble at the Canadian border is just one part of Dignan Porch's first U.S. tour that has included less-reserved crowds, the CMJ Music Festival and tonight adds Omaha, Nebraska.

Digital Leather plans to head out on the road with Destruction Unit hitting Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Before that, they'll play O'Leaver's this Friday, and here's what DL frontman Shawn Foree has to say.

This Saturday, 16 bands play the third Nebraska Hardcore Showcase at The Commons. Pancakes precede, and three more bands play the post-show. Bring earplugs or ears that expect destruction.

Eight-piece Chicago hip-hop/jazz/soul fusion band Sidewalk Chalk returns to Lincoln's Zoo Bar, with whom they share a mutual love.

Kris Lager Band's Brandon Miller talks about the magical mystery behind his curated, weekend-long music festival Hullabaloo, which runs Aug. 3-5.