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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Watch: Barrel Maker at the Bottleneck
Barrel Maker is a man of many talents. We highlighted his videography work this week with the new Approach music video, and his past video
Folk Alliance International delivers overwhelmingly impressive music fair
Imagine if SXSW or The Wakarusa Music Festival weren’t hosted by myriad venues spread over whole city blocks or didn’t encompass a large swath of
Watch: Approach releases “S.P.S.9” music video
By now, you should know that Approach is more than just a rapper. He’s an artist, a music-maker, a producer, a performer, a music collector,
As folk as possible: Nicholas St. James to join lineup at Folk Alliance International
This week hundreds of folk musicians and fans will spill into the Sheraton Crown Center and Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City for the
Paper Buffalo makes it look easy
Lawrence really just cannot get enough of Paper Buffalo. The heavy-numbered band of fairly young musicians played the Jackpot over the weekend. Their fans were
Oils takes shape
While Lawrencians spent Valentine’s Day doting on each other, a very affectionate atmosphere was brewing at Love Garden. Oils, the sole band performing that night
Andrew Ashby’s lovely, lovesick songs
“I’m here to play really sad love songs.” That’s how local songwriter Andrew Ashby opened up his solo set at the Black Luck Valentine’s Ball
Watch: Nature Boys release “Mr. Sniffers” music video
We really couldn’t tell you what the hell is happening in this video. Nature Boys released a bizarre video full of disturbing images to accompany
The Sluts are Lawrence’s surliest band
The Sluts are a little disgruntled. With lyrics like “I Want You To Die,” it’s not surprising. Their grumpy persona onstage matches their grouchiness offstage.
Middle of the Map Fest announces 2015 lineup
Middle of the Map Fest just announced their lineup for 2015, and it’s a doozy. The festival, brought to you be INK and The Record