• DIO Fest releases schedule, starts Thursday; Photo coverage from O’Leaver’s Fest, The Way Out album release show; Xoboi tonight on Hear Nebraska FM

• Lincoln Calling early-bird passes on-sale April 21, first-wave lineup announcement May 4; Coverage: Umm, Oquoa, BareBear at Reverb Lounge; Earthstock Music Festival, Leafblower cassette release, Closeness & tbd. collaborate and more this weekend

• Maha Music Festival schedules dates for ticket sales, lineup reveal party; Unmanned announces new LP ‘Favorites,’ shares new track; Weekend photo coverage features Closeness, Marah In The Mainsail, L Eugene Methe and more