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Watch Tyler Gregory’s hauntingly beautiful performance with the Bootleg Band

All week, Tyler Gregory had been in high spirits. He was constantly talking up his upcoming show around town, an event that would reunite him

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Photo Gallery: Babes In Toyland / Fea at the Riot Room

Kansas City got to indulge in some punk rock legends with an impeccably executed set at the Riot Room on Friday from Babes In Toyland.

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Watch: Narkalark at the Replay

It’s been a while since Narkalark has played as a trio, but Stella got her groove back. The Lawrence electronic act upped their game with

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Watch: Dead Mockingbirds at the Replay

Dead Mockingbirds are about as fun as they come. The band calls Dallas home, but is well loved in Lawrence thanks to some highly likable

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The regional reach: Why Sub Pop is the label that wants you to “think local”

Editor’s note: I Heart Local Music spent time in Seattle this Summer and spoke with some influential players in the music scene. This is the

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Sludgy and severe: an introduction to Amenaza

There was a lot of serious metal at the Jakckpot over the weekend, but you’ll want to take note of Amenaza. The Lawrence band is

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We don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but…

We don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but The Sluts’ fans are fucking crazy. Yes, we know there is more to Lawrence than the

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Watch: Maps for Travelers at the Jackpot

If you’re not careful, you could quickly grow addicted to Maps For Travelers. The Kansas City band graced Lawrence with a show at the Jackpot

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Watch Nicholas St. James nail this cover

If you like folk music, your cup runneth over in Lawrence. Additionally, folk musicians have fairly likable personas onstage. But Nicholas St. James has some

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Championing music: How KEXP raises the bar for bands across the country

Editor’s note: I Heart Local Music spent time in Seattle this Summer and spoke with some influential players in the music scene. This is the