• High Up, Closeness part of first SXSW announcement; Salt Creek, Mad Dog & The 20/20s masquerade for Halloween shows; Follow HN’s Lincoln Calling Instagram portrait series

• Nebraska artists celebrate Black Panther Party’s 50th Anniversary; Photo coverage of Satchel Grande’s 10th anniversary concert; Mark Patrick cruises in new single; Her Flyaway Manner on HN FM tonight

• Photos of Dizzy Wright, Mark Battles, Hakim and more at The Bourbon; Lincoln Calling survey, plus more press; Eric Andre “investigates” 311; Satchel Grande celebrates 10 years, Jocko releases demo tape and more this weekend

• Oberst shouts out Miwi La Lupa, Simon Joyner, O’Leaver’s to 373,000 during webcast; KZUM announces Soup & Songs return

• Crom Comedy Festival makes next year its last; Conny Franko drops early mixtape; Touché Amoré tonight

• KANEKO renews contemporary classical series Eko Nova; Good Gospel, Criteria, See Through Dresses announce shows; Jagaja, The Broke Loose, Nathan Ma on HN Radio; Tech N9ne tonight

• Lincoln Calling press round-up; Hear Nebraska FM on KZUM radio; Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Hellbound Glory tonight

• OEAA nominee showcase announced; Lincoln Calling continues all weekend; Junkstock, Farnam Festival too

• Lincoln Calling starts today; Photos of Allen Stone, King Charles, Moorea Masa at The Bourbon; Atmosphere, Alesana tonight

• Charles Bradley diagnosed with stomach cancer; The Mynabirds join Lincoln Calling; Capitol Punishment zine re-releases historic punk tape