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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I Heart Local Music showcase announced at Middle of the Map Fest
I Heart Local Music is pleased to announce a showcase at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Music Festival. You’re invited to come out
Pale Hearts are full of flamboyant flair
On Friday night Mother Nature dumped a surprise snow storm on Lawrence, filling the air with a sort of magic and excitement for all the
Photo Gallery: Emilie Autumn
by Joshua Efron Walking the line between concert, burlesque, and black-box theatre, Emilie Autumn and her cohorts entertained an appropriately Victorian-clad crowd at the Granada
Broncho, Skating Polly deliver aggressive set at the Riot Room
by Fally Afani If you’re not a fan of the Grammys, then the Riot Room was the place to be on Sunday night. The Empty
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