June 2011

Why the cynics should lay off Kanrocksas

One of my favorite activities nowadays is listening to heated discussions about the upcoming Kanrocksas music festival. I love hearing the good, the bad and even the ugly debates. But I thought I’d throw my two cents in. It’s more …

Wayne Coyne makes surprise visit to Love Garden

-by Fally Afani   It was one of those magical moments that could only happen in Lawrence, Kansas. At about 4:30 on Saturday afternoon, Kelly Corcoran over at Love Garden got a very interesting phone call. Wayne Coyne, of The …

Matt and Kim bring wild ruckus to Kansas City

-by Fally Afani   On Wednesday night Kansas City was treated to two of the wildest entertainers on tour this summer. Matt and Kim, along with The Thermals, took the stage at The Beaumont and left us hanging on for …

Hospital Ships teams up with The Hips for album release show

On Friday night the songs inside Love Garden were as steamy as the air outside. Scenesters, decked in their cutoff shorts, arrived at the city’s favorite downtown record store to watch Hospital Ships and The Hips team up for an …

Blast from the past: former Lawrence band The Capsules heading back into the studio

When I was younger, I loved loved loved The Capsules. No matter how wound up I got, I could head over to The Bottleneck, and The Capsules (with the help of pixie-voiced Julie Shields) would carry me into a zen-like …

Album Review: Spirit is the Spirit – Mother Mountain

Editor’s Note: Nicholas Stahl did such a wonderful job reviewing the Quiet Corral album, we decided to ask him back for another review. He was quite eager to review the Spirit is the Spirit EP. My first ever memory of …

A hot mess: Foster the People bring sweaty party to the Bottleneck

On Friday night I walked into what had to have been one of the sweatiest dance parties of the year. The Bottleneck was sold out, and folks were packed in like sardines for Foster the People. The band had a …

Hospital Ships puts Lawrence in the spotlight with two videos

Well, it appears our good friends with Hospital Ships have decided to throw a little love Lawrence’s way. On Tuesday the band released their latest album, Lonely Twin. It was an immense effort that spanned more than two years for …

Summer must-haves: Appleseed Cast and Hospital Ships release new music

On Tuesday, two of Lawrence’s finest bands will have some new music available for your listening pleasure. The Appleseed Cast is releasing their latest EP, “Middle States.” Hospital Ships will also be dropping their much-anticipated album, Lonely Twin. Both bands …

Cute overload: One More Cheerful Action

You can’t help but feel just a little bit gooey inside when watching One More Cheerful Action. Not only do the singer-songwriter duo spit out precious and pleasing ballads, but you might just catch them stealing glances from each other …

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