• Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards reveals 2017 nominees; Oberst opens up to Vulture; Coverage of Dog Party, Wing Dam, Every Goddess Wanted, Muscle Cousins at O’Leaver’s

• A Different Breed delivers robust second record; The Matador releases new single, announces tour; Coverage of Freakabout, Evan Bartels & the Stoney Lonesomes, Walk By Sea at The Bourbon

• DIY space Church closes for good Saturday; Coverage of Kait Berreckman’s album release party; Tragic Jack releases debut single

• The Bourbon hosts two-night ‘Back to School Banger’; Haunted Gauntlet on The Basement on a Hill podcast; Kait Berreckman’s album release, Kevin Seconds tonight

• Lincoln Calling early-bird tickets on sale Thursday, lineup drops July 13; David Nance talks new record, moving back to Omaha with Noisey; Weekend photo coverage featuring Hear Grand Island

• Freakabout, Eric In Outerspace play Hear Grand Island; Concert Round-Up features Refrigerator, Lookout Lounge Punk Rock BBQ, O’Leaver’s Ice Cream Social

• 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

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• Nebraska Bands to Watch at SXSW

• Lincoln Calling, Hear Nebraska Merge; Guided by Voices, Bruce Hornsby concerts announced; Digital Leather releases ‘Whack Jam’ cassette; Weekend photo coverage