• Dolores Diaz (Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Good Life) debuts; Brodin issues open letter thanking local musicians; Photos of Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, High Up/Digital Leather, No Tide

• 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

• Sas Liska releases new EP, finds creative center; OEAA Showcase, Oddisee tonight; Laughing Falcon tomorrow night

• State Disco premieres electric live video, announces headlining show; See Through Dresses releases grungy new single; Crushed Out, Feral Foster tonight at O’Leaver’s