Lawrence, Kansas
- March 12, 2026
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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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
Watch: Soft Reeds at Middle of the Map Fest
Soft Reeds are a busy band that are quickly winning the hearts of many in Kansas City and Lawrence with their carefully crafted sound. They
The Comeback Kids: Local bands return to the stage years later
The name of the game for the final night of Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest was “Comebacks.” Notice how we said “Comebacks,” not
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 2
Day 2 of Middle of the Map Fest brought the biggest draw yet, with many fans filling the Uptown Theater to the brim. The night
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