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.
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Watch: The Grisly Hand perform new song at the Jackpot
The Grisly Hand is in the middle of recording their debut full length, and on Friday night they treated the Jackpot to some of their
Listen: New Music from Going To Hell In A Leather Jacket
Lawrence’s resident metal/electronic thrasher, Going To Hell In A Leather Jacket, posted some new music this week. The one-man disco dance show has been posting
Goodbye Summer: Library throws end of season party
The students are back, the pools will soon be closing, and summer is coming to a close (boo). But these are all signs that major
Photo Gallery: Counting Crows at the Starlight
The Counting Crows came to rock out the beautiful Starlight Theater, but sometimes their cool attitudes made them seem unaware of the rock show happening
Filmmaker shows love of Lawrence music scene with “Open Mic Night”
When you love the Lawrence music scene as much as Matt Toplikar does, it’s hard not to show it off. The local filmmaker has been
Photo Gallery: Katy Guillen / The Filthy 13
Katy Guillen of Katy and Go-Go debuted her new band at a Record Bar early show with Kelsey Cook on drums and Tim Braun on
Watch: The Roseline at the Replay
The Roseline wrapped up their most recent tour with a fantastic welcome home show at the Replay on Saturday night. The audience was treated to
Photo Gallery: The Empty Spaces / Soft Reeds / The Caves
It was a Kansas City showcase at the Brick with Soft Reeds, The Empty Spaces, and The Caves. The Empty Spaces were celebrating the release
Photo Gallery: Childish Gambino at the Beaumont
Bethany Smith snapped these photos of Childish Gambino at the Beaumont when he came through Kansas City last week.
The boys of summer: Cloud Dog / White Denim / O Giant Man deliver entrancing set at the Jackpot
I cannot remember the last time I saw such a large turnout at the Jackpot with so many unfamiliar faces. But with a lineup like