Lawrence, Kansas
- November 9, 2025
Fally Afani
http://www.iheartlocalmusic.com
Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 20 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more.
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Counter Culture: Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz on the power of performance in a complacent society
One of the last times gypsy punks Gogol Bordello played Lawrence, it was on Halloween at Liberty Hall. If you were there, you’ll remember the
The B-52’s brought the freak-out to Kansas City
What would have otherwise been a sleepy Sunday evening turned out to be a night for light-footed fans of one of the most unorthodox bands
Watch Calvin Arsenia cover Britney Spears
There’s really nothing sweet baby angel Calvin Arsenia and his magical harp can’t do. Even in the Replay, which is generally (but not always) home
Photo Gallery: Barb Wire Dolls / Svetlanas / 57 / Wick and the Tricks
Seeing Barb Wire Dolls at the Bottleneck was probably the most rock and roll thing you could've done Friday night. We want to make damn
Photo Gallery: Boris / SubRosa / Endon
When you think of sludgy metal, accordion and violins don't necessarily come to mind. But Thursday night's show at the Granada accomplished that very unique
Photo Gallery: Parasites / Four Arm Shiver / The Bad Ideas
On Saturday morning, a bunch of punks had to roll out of bed bed at 11:00 a.m. and head to the Bottleneck for an early,
Local punk travels to Washington, D.C., moons the Vice President
Welp, while you were all fighting over the last tickets to the Outhouse film, a local punk upped his legend status over the weekend. Travis
Photo Gallery: Hanson at the Granada
Hanson / Photo by Fally Afani Y'all, we cover a lot of punk and metal shows... and let me tell you that Hanson fans are
An Ode To Mass St: A local promoter responds to recent violence in Downtown Lawrence
Editor’s note: Last week, gun violence hit the Downtown Lawrence area and took the lives of three young people enjoying a night out on the
No Bow Tie goes from Bach to Bluegrass
File this under one of those very LFK moments. While Friday evening played up to the antics of homecoming in Downtown Lawrence, we decided to