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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

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Review: No Cave – “Eyes Brighter Than The Sun”

by Nathan Cardiff Drenched in cool, the buzzy and glistening new record from No Cave throws a multitude of sound in your face and forces

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Photo Gallery: Wandering Lake / CS Luxem / Karma Vision

Cold weather wasn’t the only thing the wind blew in last week. The Wandering Lake drifted in to The Replay Thursday night, joined by CS

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The Sluts are Lawrence’s surliest band

The Sluts are a little disgruntled. With lyrics like “I Want You To Die,” it’s not surprising. Their grumpy persona onstage matches their grouchiness offstage.

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Album Review: Cameron Hawk – “Dream You Forgot”

by Nathan Cardiff I’ve had the pleasure of writing multiple reviews for the many projects Cameron Hawk has been involved in: his pop endeavors with

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Review: The Wandering Lake – “The Wandering Lake” EP

by Nathan Cardiff As a preview for their forthcoming full-length (titled Wend To Why), The Wandering Lake has released a four track EP to accompany