Omaha Buzz Substack

MarQ Manner is a veteran music journalist, promoter, and cultural tastemaker rooted in Omaha, Nebraska’s vibrant arts scene. With over three decades of experience, MarQ has written extensively for publications like The Reader, Omaha Dispatch, and Shout Weekly, covering everything from indie rock to Americana and local festivals.

 MarQ created and provides all content for the Omaha Buzz Substack. Omaha Buzz is a local music blog and review site that covers the live music scene across Omaha, Lincoln, and Council Bluffs. With over 1400 subscribers, it serves as a go-to resource for concert calendars, album reviews, and artist spotlights in the region. Omaha Buzz regularly charts on the Substack Rising Music Chart, even reaching the top ten.

 MarQ is currently the store manager of Homer’s Music in the Old Market. He has managed various Homer’s stores in Omaha and Lincoln since 1991. Through Homer’s, he communicates with artists, band managers, and record labels throughout the world. He attends the annual Record Store Day Summer Camp in New Orleans with record stores and record labels from around the country and beyond.

 MarQ has done just about everything in the music business, besides playing an actual instrument. He has—and still does—manage bands and artists, book tours, book concerts, and booked music venues in the past such as The Music Box on Cass Street, The 49’r, O’Leavers Pub, Howard Street Pub and Pizza, and more. He served as the Music Chair for the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards for over a decade. He has also been the stage manager for many festivals, including Maha, Outlandia, and many multi-venue festivals.