Lawrence, Kansas
- September 14, 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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Garage rock rebounds at the Replay with Tire Fire / The Shivas
Garage rock wasn’t born in Lawrence, but this might be where it’s being perfected. Tire Fire is the latest super group to explode into the
Introducing: White Girl
White Girl is no basic bitch. We’ve been seeing signs of a resurgence in electronic music in Lawrence, thanks to bands like Middle Twin and
Watch: Tyler Gregory / Nicholas St. James deliver unforgettable and unique performance at Lawrence Arts Center
We know there’s been a lot of love for Tyler Gregory lately, but his Saturday night performance at the Lawrence Arts Center with Nicholas St.
Iceage returns to the Jackpot
It’s been a good while since Iceage came back to these parts. They graced Lawrence a couple of years ago, and shortly after that they
The Replay Rocks For 21st Birthday Celebration
Well, well, well. Look who’s finally legal. The Replay turned 21 over the weekend, and the Lawrence institution celebrated in style by throwing together a
Off the beaten path: unconventional venues for local musicians
In a community this music-rich, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that live performances can be found around every corner. Over the past few days,
Introducing: Cop Knock
This weekend, a brand spanking new band solidified their place in the scene with a ragingly stimulating performance at the Replay. Recently, the anticipation for
Watch: New music video from Mammoth Life
Ex-pats Mammoth Life (who you may see floating around the area this week thanks to the Royals) just released the feel-good music video of the
Fare thee well, Cowboy Indian Bear
The following is an opinion piece expressed by the editor of I Heart Local Music. The time has finally come to say goodbye to Cowboy
Album Review: Tyler Gregory – “Roots Below”
On any given evening in Lawrence, when the weather is warm, you’ll hear what we’ve all come to know as a comforting sound howling from