Lawrence, Kansas
- September 15, 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: 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
Watch: The String & Return reunite at Middle of the Map Fest
The String & Return may tell you that they play miserable songs, but those tunes fill us with joy. To a lot of fans’ delight,
Photo Gallery: Iron & Wine / Strand of Oaks / Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear / Sean Rowe
After Wednesday night’s colorful pop explosion, the second night of Middle of the Map Fest kept it fairly low key with mellow folky acts on
Photo Gallery: OK Go / Republic Tigers / The Noise FM at Middle of the Map Fest
120 bands, seven stages, and it all started with The Noise FM. That’s who kicked off Middle of the Map’s biggest year yet with a
MixMaster 2015 Music Conference Scheduled
If you are any way involved with local music, you might want to sign up for an upcoming conference. MixMaster 2015 is an event that
Introducing: Sugar Britches
Be still, our gypsy hearts. Sugar Britches are your new favorite facetious folksters in town. This quartet of sweet, sour, and all things sass have
The Musical Madman: This Is My Condition
Craig Comstock might be the only person in town who can get a crowd worked into a frenzy over a series of noises. The musical
Introducing: Debra
Here’s how you work an electronic act into a college rock town. When Middle Twin called it quits, the mastermind behind all their electronic beats
Photo Gallery: Twin Shadow / Erik Hassle at the Granada
The Granada played host to a color explosion on Thursday night when Twin Shadow rolled through Lawrence. The evening began with a set from Sweden’s
Toughies take the town
“There are way too many people here for our first show,” a doe-eyed guitar player softly said as he peered out beyond the lights and