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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Bands to look forward to in 2015
We don’t believe in making year-end “best of” lists because, quite frankly, they’re rude. It’s rude to compare bands against one another, because achievements come
Lusty Flowers releases local cover album
How was your holiday? Lusty Flowers spent the occasion recording a new album featuring covers of songs by local musicians. Semi-appropriately titled I Have No
Lawrence Field Day Fest accepting bands
We still have a long winter ahead of us, but here’s a little something to look forward to over the summer. Lawrence Field Day Fest
Twas the Night Before Christmas, Lawrence Edition (A Visit From St. Nicholas St. James)
Editor’s note: As you take off for the holiday (or if you’re soldiering through it), please enjoy this Lawrence version of “Twas the Night Before
Sedlec Ossuary release new song
Sedlec Ossuary is creating quite a buzz in this part of the state. They just leaked another song to the public ahead of their CD
Watch: Hidden Planets at the Replay
We caught a rare glimpse of Hidden Planets when they hit up the Replay over the weekend. Those who were suffering that pre-holiday rush quickly
Helen Kelter Skelter is everything that’s cool about rock and roll
You know, we were supposed to have the night off on Saturday. But we experienced a band so superb, we really can’t keep this secret
Watch: Organized Crimes release music video
Organized Crimes have just signed on with the ever-growing High Dive Records, out of Kansas City. To celebrate, they released a video for their live
I Heart Local Music reaches 1,000 Posts!
Welp, we did it. This is post number 1,000. I Heart Local Music had several homes before landing as an independent site. This music coverage
Watch: Westerners rock the Jackpot
Mark my words, Westerners will be one of the hottest bands around this area in 2015. This is a band that has done well more