• Ojai premieres two tracks from forthcoming sophomore LP; Q&A: Signals Midwest and the places we find ourselves; Photo coverage of Kississippi, Fern Mayo, Death Cow, Seymour at Duffy’s Tavern; Conor Oberst tonight

• Josh Hoyer appears on The Voice, passes blind audition round; Q&A: Bassel & The Supernaturals spotlight Syrian refugee crisis through soul music; Photo coverage: Memphis May Fire at The Bourbon

• Zach Peterson Tour Diary, Part II: Community; Early Afternoon Tonight features Here/After vocalist Kayla Bulin; Omaha Guitar Trio releases intricate live performance video

• Photo coverage of Head of Femur’s album release, Lookout Lounge’s second birthday; Freakabout named “Indie Band of the Week” by RockRevolt; Uh Oh, Mark Patrick release new videos

• Saddle Creek announces Document series; Photo coverage: Bad Suns, Thick Paint at Slowdown; Cult Play remixes Third Eye Merchants’ “Red Eye” for ‘Vision’ one-year anniversary; Head Of Femur releases sophomore LP this weekend

• Conny Franko announces city council write-in candidacy; Benson First Friday Femme Fest opens submissions, adds Lincoln date; Vital Organs releases darkly sensual new video

• The New York Times quotes Hear Nebraska ED; HN compilations free today to celebrate Nebraska 150; Photo Coverage: LVL UP, Palm, Thick Paint, Bed Rest at Sweatshop; ‘No Resolution’ streaming via AV Club;

• Nebraskans for the Arts celebrates Arts Advocacy Day; O+S return for sophomore album, premiere new track via Paste; LVL UP tonight at Sweatshop

• DIO Fest survey calls for community input; Weekend coverage features Walk By Sea album release, Scru Face Jean; Evanoff, Blood or Whiskey tonight

• REVEL celebrates three years supporting Omaha’s queer nightlife community; Walk By Sea releases debut LP, Against Me! at Slowdown and more from the weekend concert round-up