• 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

• An Intimate Night with Allen Stone: My Favorite Songs, Favorite Stories at The Bourbon

• Esmé Patterson: Freeing a Personal ‘Wild’ | Q&A

• Jay Arner talks retro influences, new tour destinations ahead of Omaha show; Omaha Under The Radar applications open; Rig 1 releases new track

• Vice City: Chicago’s Modern Vices Explores Gritty Doo-Wop | Concert Preview

• Lincoln Calling secures festival bus route; Nathan Ma’s lo-fi pop tape debuts via Noisey; Photo coverage of The Punknecks, Cycles; The Morbs on Hear Nebraska FM

• Sky Choice at Crescent Moon

• ‘Ruminations’ streaming on NPR First Listen; The Faint compilation album out today; Photos of White Wolf T-Shirt, The Matchsellers at Barley Street Tavern; The Mountain Goats, The Renderers this weekend

• Cleveland Rocks: Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi on his hometown, heavier sound and new record | Q&A