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SXSW Bound, Night 1: A dramatic night under the lights

The first night of SXSW Bound was certainly an eye-catching affair. Under a bright and glistening light installation on the Jackpot stage, five acts provided

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Review: A Gecko Named Terrance – “A Gecko Named Terrance”

by Nathan Cardiff A hypnotic guitar lulls you to get comfortable, a growling whisper convinces you to move closer, and then finally the melancholic groove

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Watch: Barrel Maker at the Bottleneck

Barrel Maker is a man of many talents. We highlighted his videography work this week with the new Approach music video, and his past video

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Folk Alliance International delivers overwhelmingly impressive music fair

Imagine if SXSW or The Wakarusa Music Festival weren’t hosted by myriad venues spread over whole city blocks or didn’t encompass a large swath of

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Watch: Approach releases “S.P.S.9” music video

By now, you should know that Approach is more than just a rapper. He’s an artist, a music-maker, a producer, a performer, a music collector,

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Album Review: Dolls On Fire – “Synesthesia”

by Nathan Cardiff Dolls On Fire twist and turn through genres on their sophomore record Synesthesia. They start with power-pop friendly tracks “Mr Riot Vs

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As folk as possible: Nicholas St. James to join lineup at Folk Alliance International

This week hundreds of folk musicians and fans will spill into the Sheraton Crown Center and Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City for the

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Paper Buffalo makes it look easy

Lawrence really just cannot get enough of Paper Buffalo. The heavy-numbered band of fairly young musicians played the Jackpot over the weekend. Their fans were

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Oils takes shape

While Lawrencians spent Valentine’s Day doting on each other, a very affectionate atmosphere was brewing at Love Garden. Oils, the sole band performing that night

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Andrew Ashby’s lovely, lovesick songs

“I’m here to play really sad love songs.” That’s how local songwriter Andrew Ashby opened up his solo set at the Black Luck Valentine’s Ball