Lawrence, Kansas
- November 7, 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.
Articles By This Author
A famous force: Nicholas St. James wows with EP release show
Well, Nicholas St. James had one hell of a weekend. He played not one, but two shows at the Replay, starting with an unforgettable performance
Musical activism with Ebony Tusks
Ebony Tusks is playing a different game now. The force behind the act that’s reclaiming their place in the scene has now grown to three.
Foreign exchange students + Lawrence Buskers = Magic
If you were downtown on Friday evening, then you couldn’t have missed it. Even from blocks away, you could hear the commotion. Washboard player Barry
Unicycle Loves You / The Wheelers bring delicious distortion to the Replay
We need to talk about the love affair between Unicycle Loves You and the Wheelers. Two years ago, they played Middle of the Map Fest.
Grumpy Old Men: JabberJosh receive fine send-off for final show
To know a Gunnerson brother is to know live music in this town. In fact, one of the best things to every happen to local
Watch: The Big Iron at the Replay
If you want to know what raw and dense energy looks like, look no further than The Big Iron. The Kansas City-based punk band, thick
Kansas City brings chill summer rock to the Jackpot
Underneath a bright super moon, three Kansas City bands brought their own individual brands of breezy summer rock to the Jackpot Saturday night. The night
Less Beautiful Music: How Arc Flash is redefining emo
“This next song is about heartbreak… and the nuclear apocalypse.” With his eyes half open, Arc Flash’s James Thomblison grumpily mutters the words before diving
KTP plays final show at the Replay
While Lawrencians were proudly celebrating America’s birthday with plenty o’ pyro, the Replay was bidding a fond farewell to one of the best punk bands
Support and collaboration results in spectacular finish for Lawrence Field Day Fest
We’re calling it. This is the best Lawrence Field Day Fest in the history of the event, and quite possibly the best local music event