• HN’s Norman Among Governor’s Arts Award Winners; Third Eye Blind at The Bourbon; PLEASURES, Flannel Mouth at Duffy’s Tavern

• Misers, Foxtails Brigade, Chemicals at O’leaver’s

• The Mynabirds spill blood in gritty new video; Do-It-Ourselves Fest dates announced; Andrea von Kampen breaks Tiny Desk Top 10

• Toychestral Electro Pop w/Alexa Dexa at House of Loom

• Hear Nebraska brings 10-week summer concert series to Grand Island; SWMRS, PLEASURES, Xenia Rubinos tonight

• The Derby Birds release Aaron Gum-directed music video; Night Owl hosts fundraiser concert; Dominique Morgan, loom 10-year anniversary, Lillie Lemon and more; HN and OGR Workshops this weekend

• BOTH with WebsterX & Mola-B at Reverb Lounge

• Hear Nebraska, Omaha Girls Rock host sound engineering workshops; Bonehart Flannigan, Aaron Parker at Zoo Bar; Monday SXSW coverage; Coleman Hell tonight at Reverb Lounge

• The Spill Canvas w/ No Tide at Slowdown

• Nebraska Bands to Watch at SXSW