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Stik Figa triumphantly returns to Lawrence with Approach, Barrel Maker

“Today I’m 33!” announced Stik Figa triumphantly at the beginning of his set. The crowd erupted in cheers. This day had been anticipated for a

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Here’s one of the hardest working musicians in Lawrence

Here’s a fella that puts your busy days at work to shame. On Saturday, Sean Hunt (you know him as Approach) earned his title as

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Photo Gallery: Talib Kweli / Space Invadas / Lincoln Marshall / Ebony Tusks / Dotzilla

Saturday night will go down as one of Lawrence’s best moments in hip hop in 2015. That’s the night five local and touring acts took

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Local rappers bring deeply personal rhymes to the stage

Lawrence tends to have a problem with recognizing the local hip hop community. It’s there, but not getting the same recognition it did a decade

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Mommy Dearest: Local musicians and the mothers who support them

It doesn’t matter how many people turn out to their shows or how big their stages are… for many local musicians, their #1 fan will

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Photo Gallery: Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3

Day 3 of Middle of The Map Fest saw some highly anticipated reunions, including Shiner and The String and Return. The festival scattered more bands

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Watch: Stik Figa releases video for “Tell ‘Em That”

Stik Figa debuted a new music video this week, and it’s just as vibrant and energetic as the song it features. The Kansas-pride-filled rapper, who

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I Heart Local Music presents The Beginner’s Guide to Studio Recording

Last month when we told you about a recording studio the Lawrence Public Library installed free for the public to use, the response was overwhelming.

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The Replay Rocks For 21st Birthday Celebration

Well, well, well. Look who’s finally legal. The Replay turned 21 over the weekend, and the Lawrence institution celebrated in style by throwing together a

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Review: Approach – “Approach Presents: SweetKnuckleJunction Season 2 (The Aikido Bray Suite)”

by Nathan Cardiff After last October’s epic Make-Out With Violence, Approach continued to fire on all cylinders playing eclectic shows ranging from SXSW, to JabberJosh’s