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Watch: Narkalark at the Bottleneck

Narkalark caught our eye a few months ago when they uploaded their first single online. The thought of a new electronic act in town was

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Album Review: The Sluts – “Virile”

Editor’s introduction: A little over two years ago, we walked into the Jackpot expecting to cover An Horse on their tour. But when a brand

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Review: Narkalark – “Narkalark” EP

by Nathan Cardiff When Narkalark first released the single “The Metaphorest” this past summer, I was stunned. At over five minutes, it plays like an

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Sleepy Sun and Psychic Heat pair together for perfect performance

There’s just something about Psychic Heat that is so thrilling. The Lawrence band is fairly young, but it feels like they place a show at

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Review: Shy Boys – “Keeps Me On My Toes” Single

by Nathan Cardiff My anticipation continues to build for the Shy Boys debut LP, set to be released this January. After contributing the haunting track

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The Republic Tigers return with surprise show at the Jackpot

On Tuesday night, the music scene was treated to one of the biggest surprises of the year. The Republic Tigers, a Kansas City band that

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Watch: Josh Berwanger Band releases music video for “Time Traveler”

The Josh Berwanger Band has just released a music video for the song “Time Traveler,” off of recently-released album Strange Stains, and it’s a hoot.

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Photo Gallery: Truckstop Honeymoon / Wells the Traveler

A night of bluegrass and folk at the Bottleneck on Saturday night when Truckstop Honeymoon and Wells the Traveler hit the stage. Pete Romano was

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She’s electric! Janelle Monáe is Kansas City’s most radiant star

The Janelle Monáe show at the Uptown may have been concert of the year. The Kansas City native was radiant, a shining star casting an

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“Hit It Again, Jim.” Alferd Packer Memorial String Band pays tribute to fallen member

The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band may be the most resilient band in Lawrence right now. The eccentric and wildly entertaining folk act, known for