• Sara Bertuldo, Simon Joyner speak to Lazy-i about racism, cultural appropriation; Matt Cox, Evan Bartels in the mid-week concert round-up

• Staffers, Apoptosis, Sean Pratt and The Sweats at Almost Music

• Jack Hotel, Emily Bass & The Near Miracle, Scott Severin at The Down Under Lounge

• The New Wave: The Sequel at Reverb Lounge

• Thick Paint, Anna McClellan, Dilute at Brothers Lounge

• Hear Nebraska merges with The Bay; Anna McClellan announces new full-length ‘Yes and No,’ releases first single; Tim Kasher ranks Cursive’s records for Noisey

• Alli & I with Alexa Kriss at The BAY

• Tiny Giant Relaunch Party at The Bay

• REVIEW: The Plain Mosaic’s ‘Heartland Shakedown’; HN Radio features new KHARI the Duo, Universe Contest, Boner Killerz and more; Mogwai, Fiona Grey in the concert round-up

• Emo Nite LA presents Emo Nite Omaha at The Waiting Room