• Our managing editor gives final word on HN’s news column; Concert Round-Up features See Through Dresses/Twinsmith, Criteria, gOo Year’s Eve and more

• DIO Fest releases schedule, starts Thursday; Photo coverage from O’Leaver’s Fest, The Way Out album release show; Xoboi tonight on Hear Nebraska FM

• Lincoln Calling venue schedules released, 25-plus new bands added; RubyRay, Andrea von Kampen, The Way Out release new music videos; Hear Lincoln, Turner Park Night Market, Skate Art Music Festival & more this weekend

• The Good Living Tour ends on emotional high note; Hear Lincoln moves to Black Circle Records

• Lincoln Calling early-bird passes on-sale April 21, first-wave lineup announcement May 4; Coverage: Umm, Oquoa, BareBear at Reverb Lounge; Earthstock Music Festival, Leafblower cassette release, Closeness & tbd. collaborate and more this weekend

• Ground Floor Guitar participates in nationwide recycling event; Photo coverage of The Ferdy Mayne, Clay, House Vacations at Duffy’s Tavern; Umm plays Reverb Lounge tonight

• Nebraska Songs of 2016 | Scene List

• Review and photos: Hakim and Both; Photos: Oquoa, Hellrazor and Millions of Boys; Auditions open for Sitting Bull musical

• Mobilize Omaha! supports community non-profits; Sitting Bull’s Last Waltz auditions; David Nance makes end-of-year list; Jingle Beats tonight

• Lincoln-native musician believed to be among Oakland fire victims; Make Believe Studios-recorded Terrace Martin album ‘Velvet Portraits’ nabs Grammy nomination; CSArt Omaha info session tonight