• Ojai premieres two tracks from forthcoming sophomore LP; Q&A: Signals Midwest and the places we find ourselves; Photo coverage of Kississippi, Fern Mayo, Death Cow, Seymour at Duffy’s Tavern; Conor Oberst tonight

• Tiny Desk Concert Round-Up: AZP, Andrea von Kampen, Alli and I and more; We’re Trying Records announces ‘House Fest’ schedule; Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra offers free tickets for immigrants and refugees

• Crossfade: I Forgot To Love My Father x Kississippi | Video Interview

• The Minor Third: three quick thoughts on Kississippi, The Hottman Sisters, Mesonjixx at SP CE Commons; Weekend shows include Matt Whipeky, Halfloves, Eric In Outerspace, Eastern Turkish reunion

• The Thermals announce new record, debut buzzing first single; The Clincher releases pounding, thrashing new single; Matthew Sweet talks early ‘90s, new crowdfunded record with Stereogum