Lawrence, Kansas
- October 7, 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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The Ovaries-eez channel Johnny Cash to oppose guns on campus
If something doesn’t sit right with local folk harmonizers The Ovaries-eez, they tend to speak their mind. The band is known for tackling, in song
Rejoice! Shy Boys are recording new music
After much anticipation, one of the scene’s most beloved bands is heading back into the studio. Next month, Kansas City’s Shy Boys will be laying
Watch: Split Lip Rayfield at KU
For some reason, whenever bluegrass beckons, the weather abides. The sun was shining hard on the KU Campus when Split Lip Rayfield played a free
Photo Gallery: Bummer / Pinko / MaceMouth
If you're a rocker who woke up on Friday suffering some hearing loss, the Replay's Three-Headed-Thursday special was likely the scene of the crime. That's
Ghostface Killah brings old school merriment to the Granada
Ghostface Killah / Photo by Fally Afani It might have been the most merriment and joy you’d see at a hip-hop show in Lawrence all
Nancy Boys release new music
Shortly after their explosive entrance into the Lawrence punk and hardcore scene, Nancy Boys have already released a set of tracks with Negative Nancies. A
Arc Flash threw an album release show, and everyone went bananas
Arc Flash / Photo by Fally Afani If you are familiar with Lawrence bands and happened to be at the Replay on Friday night, congratulations—
Watch: Bummer premieres music video on I Heart Local Music
If you read this site, then you’re aware that Bummer is one of the greatest currently active rock bands in the scene between here and
People’s Punk Band release raging new album
’Tis the season to express your political and (non-political) rage. May we suggest a soundtrack to feed your rebellious and disorderly appetite? Rowdy rockers The
Watch: Sky Smeed releases cheeky new music video
Country crooner Sky Smeed just released a beautiful rootsy album, but within that album is a cheeky little number we’ve been enjoying. The new album,