• 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

• Fifth annual Stormfest expands, maintains all-ages spirit; Nas, The Decemberists to headline 80/35

• Hear Nebraska brings 10-week summer concert series to Grand Island; SWMRS, PLEASURES, Xenia Rubinos tonight

• Craig Finn’s Modestly Hopeful Ministry | Feature Interiew

• “Swagger” by War On Women | HN Live at Fest 14

• HN workshops teach recording and live sound basics; Ten O’Clock Scholars peers into the past in music video premiere; HN Radio features new music by Terrace Martin, J. Crum, Justin Carter

• Lookout Lounge announces Comeback Kid, The Falcon; Omaha ex-pat Skate Maloley dragged offstage during New York concert; Weekend photo coverage of Skatefest Benefit, J Dilla Tribute, Oketo’s album release

• Wednesday night at Lincoln Exposed; Icky Blossoms throws crazy disco dance party in new video; RadiOmaha calls for local music; Conveyer, Manic Focus tonight

• HN awards editorial contribution at fourth-annual Winter Meeting; Super Moon releases new EP; Lincoln painter posthumously honored at downtown First Friday exhibit

• Tenth Anniversary of Jenny Lewis’s ‘Rabbit Fur Coat’ helps trace songwriter’s Omaha ties; Benson Songwriters’ Exchange calls for feedback; Comedian Ian Douglas Terry to record tonight’s Lookout Lounge performance