Posts in category Album Reviews

by Nathan Cardiff One of my most anticipated releases of 2013, The ACBs have delivered us their latest record. I wish I could lie and …

by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City band The Lucky have released a fun, fast, and frantic little four-track EP to combat the wintertime blues. The trio …

by Nathan Cardiff I’ve been fortunate enough to see Bloodbirds play live a handful of times, and the intensity they bring to the stage is …

by Nathan Cardiff Much like the newest record from The Dead Girls, I’m just gonna cut to the chase: it’s fantastic. Starting with the one-two-three …

by Nathan Cardiff “Where will I live when I die?” is the first lyric we hear on Olassa’s EP. Not only is it a dark …

by Nathan Cardiff Just glancing at the album art for Lasorda’s self-titled record, I instantly thought of the movie Drive. The cool 80s font, the …

If there’s any local musician who loves making Christmas music, it’s Sam Billen. The singer/songwriter releases holiday tunes every year, but it’s a little different …

by Nathan Cardiff I had the pleasure of meeting Justin Klaas this past summer while he was playing a short, intimate set of songs. The …

by Nathan Cardiff About a month ago, I was lucky enough to attend a house show featuring three Lawrence musicians and one from KC who …

Last week, The Casbah hosted the CD release party for Lawrence’s beloved singer-songwriter Sam Billen’s new album Places. Sam has been making music in the …