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.
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Watch: Justin Klaas at the Replay
It’s always fascinating to see how time takes its toll on local musicians. Justin Klaas is arguably one of the better singer-songwriters to come out
Lawrence pizza joint hosts weekly folk jam
Mondays are in no way mundane if you live in Lawrence. Over the last year, Papa Keno’s has been opening the back seating area up
Spring Into Summer surprises with unpredictable performances
Much like the weather in Kansas, this year’s Spring Into Summer festival was pretty unpredictable. With temperatures unusually cold for this time of year, the
Watch: New music video from Approach featuring Miles Bonny
Approach just dropped a new music video, and it features a meeting of the minds in the local hip hop community. The video for “Chief,”
Spencer Brown debuts at I Heart Local Music showcase
Apparently the Lawrence music scene has been holding onto a great little secret. Spencer Brown is no stranger to music, having years of experience playing
Review: The Clementines – “Someday/Over” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Self described as an “Americana” outfit, The Clementines keep their folky heart pounding on all five tracks of Someday/Over, their wonderful new
Atomic Prom is probably better than your prom
Narkalark called it. Atomic Prom was probably way better than your prom ever was. Forget awkward dances and lame dates, this was a prom you’ll
Photo Gallery: Psychic Heat / Middle Twin / Forrester at the Jackpot
Thursday night was a Stop Day Eve to remember at the Jackpot. I Heart Local Music threw an event for the students to celebrate the
Watch: Truckstop Honeymoon at the Replay
There’s really nothing quite like an early Replay patio folk show. Things can really get magical if the air is warm, the beer is cold,
Something Worth A Damn: local musician plotting Kid Congo commotion in Lawrence
You could call Ron Miller the busiest musician in Lawrence. Spewing a fountain of endless ideas and talents, the Up the Academy frontman and drummer