• In The Market For Blues returns for second year; Third Eye Merchants, Stylo Tha Don, Max Fischer collaborate on protest track; Jake Bellows backs M. Ward on ‘Conan’

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• Lincoln Calling early-bird tickets now on-sale; Terrance Simien, Nikki Hill headline Zoo Fest; Independent record label Ricordo announces Sucettes, Simon Joyner releases

• 20 acts on Hear Grand Island; Crom Comedy Fest coverage; Bib in Noisey (new vinyl, tour dates); Belles & Whistles premiere lyric video; Photos of Thick Paint and BOTH at Duffy’s; Sebastian Bach at Vega; Leon Bridges at SumTur Amphitheater; Wheeler Walker Jr. at Bourbon

• Aparo Custom Cases moves to Benson; Photos from KRNU’s Omaha Girls Rock Fundraiser; Earthstock III, Woodfest headline weekend concerts

• Omaha Under the Radar announces 2016 lineups; Telepathy Problems hints at album with two new tracks; Omaha promoter links with national concert booker Third String Productions; Weekend Coverage from KZUM 38th Birthday Bash, Zoo Bar, Reverb Lounge

• A Ferocious Jungle Cat: Live on Hear Nebraska FM

• Dolores Diaz (Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Good Life) debuts; Brodin issues open letter thanking local musicians; Photos of Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, High Up/Digital Leather, No Tide

• New Year’s Eve round-up features gOo, The Bourbon Masquerade Ball with Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal; BUMMER, Halfwit, Bogusman play New Year’s Day; Simon Joyner book release show Saturday

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