Lawrence, Kansas
- February 24, 2026
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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Editor’s Note: Lawrence’s own Ronald Miller (of Up The Academy) was instrumental in helping out with this event) Words and photos by Mitch Jones To
Watch: Ume relies on fans to keep momentum going
Lauren Langner Larson knows just how to thrill an audience with her guitar. The frontwoman for Ume is a fireball, masked under a whipping blonde
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Watch: Something and the Whatevers cover local bands
Something and the Whatevers may not be for everyone, but they sure are a riot. The local jokesters hit Davey’s Uptown on a Tuesday night
Approach is the Belle of the Ball
Out of all the acts we saw at SXSW, Approach’s set was the absolute cream of the crop. The man is the ultimate party host,
I Heart Local Music / Whatever Forever bring Lawrence’s grittiest to Austin
I Heart Local Music and Whatever Forever had the intense pleasure of introducing the SXSW music festival to some of the best, grittiest, and weirdest
Archie Powell and the Exports roll with the punches at SXSW
Towards the end of SXSW, we accidentally found ourselves at the Good Land Records showcase far from the festival (we were trying to catch the
Watch: Middle Twin introduces new song to SXSW
Those Middle Twin kids are like an enchanting breath of fresh air. In the midst of all the fantastic rock and roll in this town,