• 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

• Music Zines at Omaha Zine Fest; Q&A with Middle Kids guitarist Tim Fitz; Jazz In June launch party, The Growlers, Zach Peterson this weekend

• Photo Coverage: Marah In The Mainsail, AZP at Duffy’s Tavern; The Reader previews Oberst’s Grand Island show; Clarence Tilton’s Craig Meier joins Hear Nebraska board; Concert Round-Up includes Hear Grand Island, Protomartyr, HIDE, In The Market For Blues

• Finch X Kovacs premieres blistering standoff track; hutchFEST combines local craft, beer and music; Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards sets nominee announcement date; Marah In The Mainsail, Zakk Wylde tonight