Lawrence, Kansas
- October 8, 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 Sluts release new music video ahead of Replay show
This weekend when The Sluts hit the stage at the Replay, the fans will no doubt go nuts. That’s a bit of an understatement, and
Eyes of Iolite release new song “Drunk With Blood”
Brutal buffs, devotees of death, and supporters of slay, take notice. Eyes of Iolite is in the studio. They’ve been plugging away at an album
Photo Gallery: Bruiser Queen / Dean Monkey and the Dropouts / The People’s Punk Band
The second installment of I Heart Local Music’s Fall/Winter showcases brought a lively trio of bands together and helped shake the rainy day blues Friday
Photo Gallery: Local Musicians on Halloween
Not only did Halloween fall on a Saturday this year, but it also fell on a night where the Royals won and an extra hour
Something and the Whatevers perform set consisting entirely of local band covers
If there’s one local band that absolutely adores other local bands, it’s Something and the Whatevers. On Thursday night, they got to showcase that love
Best of both worlds: Maria the Mexican
We won’t sugarcoat it. Maria the Mexican is a female-fronted force. The band delighted the Replay with an early patio show Friday evening, providing completely
Watch: Vehicles at the Jazzhaus
If you miss that 90’s alternative vibe, we heavily recommend Vehicles. The area band mostly sticks to that mid-90’s alt sound, but drifts between shoegaze
Photo Gallery: The Wheelers / My Gold Mask / Arc Flash / Leggy
Because Mark Osman doesn’t have enough jobs, he (once again) popped up in a brand new band over the weekend. This time, he sat in
Alferd Packer Memorial String Band celebrate scary song
Beloved folk artists, quirky musicians… serenaders of death? The Alferd Packer Memorial String Bang can be called all of those things. They get us boogying