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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Photo Gallery: 2014 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 2
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Photo Gallery: 2014 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 1
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Photo Gallery: SXSW 2014
From nationally known acts to local favorites, I Heart Local Music was there to capture it all this year. Acts such as Foster the People
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When Hearts of Darkness bust out one of their unforgettable performances, they do it for you. But more than anything, they do it for themselves.
Photo Gallery: Diarrhea Planet / Broncho at SXSW
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The Phantastics have it all
We have found your official dance commanders, and they’re called The Phantastics. Let it be known from here on out that nobody gets a dance