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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Lawrence Loves Skating Polly
Lawrence has a new crush, and her name is Skating Polly. Lawrence has actually been crushing on the garage duo for a while, but audiences
Watch: Narkalark at the Bottleneck
Narkalark caught our eye a few months ago when they uploaded their first single online. The thought of a new electronic act in town was
Album Review: The Sluts – “Virile”
Editor’s introduction: A little over two years ago, we walked into the Jackpot expecting to cover An Horse on their tour. But when a brand
Sleepy Sun and Psychic Heat pair together for perfect performance
There’s just something about Psychic Heat that is so thrilling. The Lawrence band is fairly young, but it feels like they place a show at
The Republic Tigers return with surprise show at the Jackpot
On Tuesday night, the music scene was treated to one of the biggest surprises of the year. The Republic Tigers, a Kansas City band that
Watch: Josh Berwanger Band releases music video for “Time Traveler”
The Josh Berwanger Band has just released a music video for the song “Time Traveler,” off of recently-released album Strange Stains, and it’s a hoot.
Photo Gallery: Truckstop Honeymoon / Wells the Traveler
A night of bluegrass and folk at the Bottleneck on Saturday night when Truckstop Honeymoon and Wells the Traveler hit the stage. Pete Romano was
She’s electric! Janelle Monáe is Kansas City’s most radiant star
The Janelle Monáe show at the Uptown may have been concert of the year. The Kansas City native was radiant, a shining star casting an
“Hit It Again, Jim.” Alferd Packer Memorial String Band pays tribute to fallen member
The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band may be the most resilient band in Lawrence right now. The eccentric and wildly entertaining folk act, known for
Photo Gallery: Trivium / DevilDriver at the Granada
The temperatures dropped into the teens on Monday night, but that hardly kept metal heads from strolling through the doors of the Granada wearing nothing