Lawrence, Kansas
- October 7, 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.
Articles By This Author
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 1
Crowds were strong and excited at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest Thursday night. We caught The Author and The Illustrator, Fullbloods, and Millions
A Quiet Ferocity: The Caves rock Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff Golden Sound Records has a helluva a line-up and any time that the label hosts a show, it’s a gift to us,
Ladies’ Night at Liberty Hall with Awolnation / Blondfire / Mother Mother
Liberty Hall was home to high-pitched squeals and shrieks of delight on Wednesday night when Awolnation came to town. Yes, the audience was mainly comprised
Rock and Roll is Still Wild and Weird
by Mitch Jones Rock and roll used to be all about sporting matching outfits and choreographed stage antics. The last thing I expected to find
Photo Gallery: SXSW 2013
Photos by Fally Afani, Mitch Jones, and Lillian Wright Smith.
Watch: CS Luxem’s captivating performance at SeedCo
SeedCo just wrapped up an incredibly busy week hosting several in-studio performances. They moved the stage to the lower level, and audiences are now surrounded
Brownbackistan explodes onto the scene with politically-charged performance
“Good evening, we’re Brownbackistan. Who the fuck are you?” There’s a new Dead Kennedys cover band in town, and on Saturday night they absolutely rocked
Celebrate I Heart Local Music’s birthday with two new releases
Today is I Heart Local Music’s birthday, and we’re spreading the local music love. Whatever Forever is helping us celebrate by releasing two new tracks
SW/MM/NG is your Summer escape
The last of the SXSW bands are trickling through the area, and one of those bands finishing out their tours was SW/MM/NG, out of Arkansas.
Quiet Corral touts new album at SXSW
by Lillian Wright Smith / Fally Afani One of Lawrence’s finest had the opportunity to play an official showcase at the SXSW music festival this