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Desaparecidos bring politically charged performance to Liberty Hall

Mondays can be rough but the light at the end of the tunnel on this crisp fall day took place at Lawrence’s beloved Liberty Hall.

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Photo Gallery: Hammerween

On Saturday night, the Halloween party of the year took over The Uptown for the annual Hammerween party. The brutally epic lineup featured metal and

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Photo Gallery: I Heart Local Music Presents Plains / Karma Vision / CS Luxem

Friday night at the Jackpot, I Heart Local Music’s October showcase featured a line up of local label Whatever Forever’s acts. Karma Vision, Plains, and

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Photo Gallery: Title Fight / Balance and Composure / Cruel Hand / Slingshot Dakota

Sometimes shows are homogenous and play to a particular crowd. Wednesday was certainly an exception with a lineup that includes a hardcore circle-pit band, a

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Photo Gallery: Saves the Day / Into It. Over It. / Hostage Calm

It almost felt like fall at the Granada when Saves The Day swept through town and the emo kids broke out their hoodies and beanies

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Photo Gallery: Lowercase KANSAS featuring Ebony Tusks / Milkdrop / Young Forest and more

What’s better than a night of dancing to local hip hop and rap? A night of dancing to local hip hop and rap AND free

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Photo Gallery: Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships

The blazing heat Sunday afternoon didn’t keep bluegrass and folk fans away from the 33rd Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships. Families came out

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Cowboy Indian Bear rock The Sandbar Block Party

If you hadn’t noticed The Sandbar’s Subshop brand popping up everywhere around Larryville before Saturday there’s no way you could miss it after their 5th

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Jess Williamson treats KC to soothing Americana

Czar bar eased into Friday night with a set from Jess Williamson, a banjo strumming, indie Americana player from Austin. Williamson’s Ani Difranco voice blended

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Frank’s North Star Tavern strikes just the right note in Lawrence

Frank’s North Star Tavern is the type of bar where you want to become a regular.  Busier then we’ve seen it yet this Saturday, Frank’s