Lawrence, Kansas
- October 8, 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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Seven years on the stage: Muddy Udders throw down hard
We heard February is a great time of year to visit Wisconsin, so I Heart Local Music took a little road trip up there over
The Best Beards In The Biz: Lawrence musicians rock fantastic facial hair
If there’s one thing the Lawrence music scene doesn’t lack, it’s style. We’ve noticed that mere face fuzz will just not do for many of
Grizzly Bear, The Joy Formidable, Deerhoof, more to headline 2013 Middle of the Map Fest
Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest just announced their massive lineup, and the Spring festival continues to pair major popular acts with some of the
Jackpot to host SXSW benefit
The SXSW music festival is a big deal for up and coming musicians. The week-long Austin-based extravaganza has become sort of a rite of passage
Carefree again: Sum 41 delivers healthy dose of nostalgia at the Granada
by Mitch Jones The year is 2002. I’m an 8th grader at Burlington Middle School. My life at this point basically consists of two things:
The Darkness gives KC the business
“We are The Darkness from the UK, and we are here on fucking BUSINESS!” Justin Hawkins, the frontman for the ruckus-inducing epic rock band couldn’t
Listen: New music from Whatever Forever’s Karma Vision and Rishi
If you’re a fan of the Whatever Forever club, you’re in luck this week. Two projects off of the Lawrence label have been putting out
Hardcore Heaven: Black On Black brutalizes the Replay
We’ve been looking for something to light a fire under everyone’s butt for a while now, and this is it. Black On Black wowed an
The Percolator hosts night of music, love
Scores of Lawrencians reveled in rich community activities this weekend for the monthly city-wide art soiree known as Final Fridays. The Percolator was especially well-attended
Photo Gallery: Trampled By Turtles / Carl Broemel
The Granada was packed with an eclectic crowd Wednesday night to hear some fine bluegrass. Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket fame opened the show