• Photo coverage of Head of Femur’s album release, Lookout Lounge’s second birthday; Freakabout named “Indie Band of the Week” by RockRevolt; Uh Oh, Mark Patrick release new videos

• Cursive launches record label 15 Passenger with new Tim Kasher solo album; Bogusman rocks a landfill in new video; Weekend round-up features David Dondero, Cold Cave and more

• Photo coverage: Caspian, The Appleseed Cast at The Waiting Room, Mr Little Jeans at Slowdown and more; Review of Gongfermour, Sweatpantzdaze, Man Vs Animals at Milk Run; Tower Duo kicks off Eko Nova’s second season tonight

• Ten Shredders at Lincoln Calling Music Festival

• Sleep Sinatra’s ‘Vibranium’ LP out today; Jagaja debuts video, releases full-length album this weekend; Pageturners summer concert series; Corb Lund tonight at The Waiting Room

• Big Al’s Free Music Festival unites musicians to give back; Halfwit shares two more tracks; Terrace Martin talks Omaha recording sessions with MTV News; Vega’s Tribute 2 Prince

• KZUM taps The Bottle Tops’ Kerry Semrad as next general manager; Halfwit teases upcoming full-length, releases first of three new songs; Hear Nebraska, Maha Music Festival among Nebraska Tourism Commission grant awardees

• Weekend Concert Round-up featuring Matt Whipkey & Dwight Yoakam in Grand Island, J Crum album release party, Eleanor Friedberger at Reverb Lounge, Raise The Roots Omaha fundraiser and more

• Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards stretches into its 10th year; Raise the Roots aims to connect community with sustainability initiatives; Omaha Zine-Fest Benefit this weekend

• 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