Lawrence, Kansas
- May 31, 2026
Fally Afani
https://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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Watch: Stiff Middle Fingers at the Replay
Most punk rock fans in the area divided their time last week between the No Age show in Kansas City and the Stiff Middle Fingers
Photo Gallery: Quiet Corral / Cowboy Indian Bear / Matt Pryor / Your Friend
If you want to know what the indie rock scene in Lawrence looks like, Friday night at the Granada was a good place to start.
Stiff Middle Fingers to record live album at Replay show
One of Lawrence’s rowdiest bands is pushing the limits once again. The punk rockers in Stiff Middle Fingers are known for their insanely chaotic live
Watch: Dean Monkey and the Dropouts perform new song
Dean Monkey and the Dropouts is by far one of Lawrence’s more unique acts. There aren’t too many ways to see really bewitching doo-wop in
Photo Gallery: The 2013 Lawrence Busker Festival
Photographer Pete Romano snapped these photos of performers at this year’s Lawrence Busker Festival. Local musicians included Tyler Gregory and the Alferd Packer Memorial String
Tyler Gregory: the most beloved busker at the Lawrence Busker Fest
If you were in Lawrence this weekend, you probably couldn’t throw a rock without hitting a busker. Downtown played host to the famous Lawrence Busker
Photo Gallery: I Heart Local Music Showcase with BaioWolf / Destroy Nate Allen / Something and the Whatevers
Comedy was the name of the game Saturday night at the Jackpot. After a full weekend of the Busker Festival, Lawrencians enjoyed a night of
Watch: Josh Berwanger at the Replay
The Josh Berwanger Band is very good at keeping you on your toes. On Thursday night they divulged the scene with their diverse musical stylings
Local Musician Eric Melin Is Now World Air Guitar Champion
Major congratulations are in order for local musician Eric Melin, who has just landed the title of World Air Guitar Champion. The Dead Girls drummer
Destroy Nate Allen finds new home in Kansas
Destroy Nate Allen may be one of the wackiest acts you’ll see all year. They’ve toured through the area before, but now you can call