Lawrence, Kansas
- September 13, 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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Fourth of July’s fond farewell fills the Replay
“Will somebody bring us a couple of pitchers, it’s going to be a long night.” Fourth of July frontman Brendan Hangauer was wiping sweat from
A night of rambunctious rock with Shannon and the Clams / Nude Beach / Dean Monkey and the Dropouts
Saturday night was probably the one of the busiest nights of the summer for the Replay, and with good reason. The hype that had been
Yeasayer lights up the Granada
Friday was a magnificent evening for music lovers in Lawrence. Between the street performers that dotted every corner of downtown (which was lively thanks to
CSS / IO Echo bring seductive summer jam to Kansas City
“It feels like Summer!” Io Echo’s Ioanna Gika exclaimed while perched atop the Riot Room stage in Kansas City. While it was indeed a warm
Evangelicals / The Caves / Companion bewitch the Replay
While the super moon drew Lawrencians to the outside dance floor at the Replay, an equally bewitching show appealed to music lovers inside. Three acts
Lawrence’s future rockers are looking alright
The local music community sent off one of its favorite members in style on Wednesday. Drew Smith, a young teen wise beyond his years, is
Barbarians of the stage: Hammerlord throws down hard for CD Release Party
If you want to know more about metal in this part of Kansas, Friday night’s show at the Replay was a great crash course (a
Richard’s Rock Camp creates future stars
by Pete Romano Richard’s Rock Band Camp is one of the things that makes Lawrence such a great community to be part of. It gives
The allure of Bloodbirds and Black on Black
Lawrence is really just the best kind of music town because not even a storm keeps folks away from seeing good music. Such was the
Kansas City parties with local bands at the Crossroads Summer Block Party
Summers are hardly lazy in these parts. It seems you can’t throw a rock without hitting a local music festival; and lucky for us every