Lawrence, Kansas
- November 5, 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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Retro Rockers: The Empty Spaces
Never have we seen a new band just charm the heck out of everyone as The Empty Spaces. We caught their set a couple of
Photo Gallery: Metric at the Beaumont Club
Metric played almost entirely to their newest material at the Beaumont on Wednesday night. Their excellent performance was surprisingly well presented live for a band
Watch: Monsoon Lazer at the Replay
You could call it the perfect recipe for post rock. A new band has formed in Lawrence, and it features equal parts screaming, convulsing, and
Photo Gallery: Twin Shadow / Niki and the Dove at the Granada
Vivid lights and fog filled a packed Granada for Twin Shadow on Sunday. Photographer Mitch Jones snapped photos of the night, which featured Niki and
Photo Gallery: Hall and Oates at the Starlight
We knew this show was going to be nothing but fun when we saw a Lincoln Continental roll up into the parking lot, stuffed with
Watch: Tyler Gregory live at Five Bar
Five Bar has only been alive for a couple of weeks, but it is already etching its name in Downtown Lawrence as the hotspot for
Watch: The KU Bar Band
Now that KU Football season is up and running, here’s a sight you might see often in Downtown Lawrence. On game-day weekends, The KU Bar
Exploring the Experimental: CS Luxem opens up about Lawrence’s collaborative music community
Listening to CS Luxem is like taking a mesmerizing trip down the rabbit hole. There are intricate and tricky twists and turns to navigate, and
Watch: Monzie Leo at Five Bar
Last week we mentioned that local folky-madman-about-town Monzie Leo is back after an extensive tour of the Northwest. As promised, he’s been showering us in
Netherfriends to stop in Lawrence during ambitious 50 States project
Shawn Rosenblatt has some big ambitions. The Chicago based musician, who performs under the name “Netherfriends” recently set out on a massive project that would