Lawrence, Kansas
- September 16, 2026
Fally Afani
https://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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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
I Heart Local Music Presents: Something and the Whatevers / Monster / Nicholas St. James
Friday night’s show at the Replay was one of those events that was just so weird it worked. Three unlikely bands came together and, through
Photo Gallery: Jimmy Eat World / minibosses in Kansas City
Let’s be frank. Jimmy Eat World is still a thrilling band to watch live. Ten years after the release of Futures, a fan favorite for
J Mascis / Luluc give spellbinding performance at the Bottleneck
A legend blew through Lawrence this week, but it didn’t come with the usual boisterousness associated with acts this renown. J Mascis, of Dinosaur Jr.
Lawrence Public Library launches Sound + Vision Studio for local musicians
Lawrence was already a pretty music-friendly town, but it’s about to get friendlier. The recently-opened Lawrence Public Library just launched the brand new Sound +
Watch: No Magic at the Replay
Ben Sauder is lucky he’s so darn calming. On Thursday evening, Sauder (performing as No Magic) had to interrupt a room full of excitable Royals