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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Photo Gallery: The Conquerors / Shy Boys / Fullbloods
If you want to know some of the best music Kansas City has to offer, look to High Dive Records. In addition to a few
Truckstop Honeymoon tore it up at Frank’s over the weekend
There wasn’t much room for dancing, but that didn’t stop dozens of fans from cutting a rug at Frank’s on Friday night. That’s where Truckstop
Photo Gallery: Deerhunter / Migrainz
Migrainz / Photo by Fally Afani You could say the night was full of experiments. Experiments in sound, experiments in temperaments, and experiments with a
Truckstop Honeymoon wrote a song about the Governor of Kansas
There is no band in the area more adored than Truckstop Honeymoon, and no one person more loathed than Kansas Governor Sam Brownback. So when
Politics fuel all-star lineup at the Jackpot
You wouldn't have recognized the Jackpot on Friday night. What had been a sparsely attended venue in recent years was now brimming with activity. A
Stiff Middle Fingers spent Inauguration Day mocking Trump as hard as they could
We really shouldn't expect anything less from Stiff Middle Fingers these days. The punk rockers have always been fairly outspoken and opinionated, but the current
That 1 Guy thrills the Bottleneck with one man act
It was perhaps the most artistic and innovative one-man-band you’ll ever see. In the music scene, it’s easy to feel like we’re surrounded by the
Teenage Wasteland: Local musicians recall albums from their youth
It seems that over the weekend, you couldn’t escape it. Social media feeds were nothing but a sea of your friends and loved ones recalling
Photo Gallery: #DaganIsRad Fundraiser with Gnarly Davidson / The Dead Girls and more
What was supposed to be a night full of band reunions at the Bottleneck ended up getting postponed thanks to the great Icepocalypse that never