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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Olassa releases stunning new music video
Olassa is quickly gaining a lot of attention and popularity in Lawrence, and there’s a good reason why. Their music is catchy, their onstage presence
Take A Ride With The Cocaine Gypsies: The Devil
“We’re going to try a new one that we wrote last night. It’s called cocaine gypsies,” announced the vixen who sings for Kansas City’s The
Album Review: Cowboy Indian Bear – “Live Old, Die Young”
Editor’s note: Album review by Nathan Cardiff, introduction by Editor Fally Afani In April of 2011, I got the first glimpse of what was to
JOCKS delivers dirty rock to the Replay
A new band full of familiar faces exploded onto the scene Tuesday night when they opened for Gun Outfit at the Replay. JOCKS is the
Bad Religion’s message popular with all generations
by Mitch Jones There are times when I feel like I was born way too late. Every time I hear a punk band from the
Oils, Y[our] Fri[end] leave lasting impression at Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff I feel like I’ve been swooning over the Whatever Forever line-up non-stop for the past few months. I’m sure people are sick
A Reason To Be Proud: Fourth of July celebrates record release with The ACBs
“Would you guys mind if we played our album all the way through?” Fourth of July frontman Brendan Hangauer asked a packed room at the
Justin Klaas delivers intimate, spontaneous release show
On Friday night, one of Lawrence’s best-kept musical secrets celebrated a birthday the best way he knows how: with an intimate house show. Justin Klaas
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3
Saturday featured a spectacular display from a wide range of bands at Middle of the Map Fest. The music festival ended its third year strong,
Life’s a beach with Beach Day / Chains of Love / The Basement
The Jackpot gave us a nice reprieve from the horrible weather that was dumped on Kansas Wednesday night. Three bands took to the stage and