Lawrence, Kansas
- December 13, 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.
Articles By This Author
Why you should see Hooray For Earth at Middle of the Map fest
If there’s one band you dare not miss at Kansas City’s upcoming Middle of the Map festival, it’s Hooray For Earth. The New York-based band
Photo Gallery: The New Amsterdams at the Jackpot
The Jackpot played host to a memorable occasion on Friday night when The New Amsterdams played their first show in four years. Lawrence native Matt
Try Them Out Sometime: Broncho to bring rowdy ruckus to Middle of the Map Fest
On a mild evening in Austin, the boys in Broncho rocked a venue full of excitable fans at this year’s SXSW music festival. They played
Local bands rock the I Heart Local Music Birthday Bash
There is really nothing quite like celebrating a birthday, and on Saturday night we here at I Heart Local Music decided to throw a party
Photo Gallery: Super Nerd Night featuring The Shebangs / Not A Planet
On Wednesday night the Bottleneck played host to scores of folks looking to get nerdy and dirty. Not A Planet and The Shebangs provided fun
Photo Gallery: What We Saw at SXSW 2012
We had one heck of a time covering local Lawrence bands at SXSW this year, but they weren’t the only ones who caught our attention.
Photo Gallery: The ACBs at SXSW
by Fally Afani The ACBs played an unofficial showcase at SXSW with the likes of Hooray For Earth and Lucius. The band played a vigorous
Replay Records rocks SXSW
The Replay Records showcase rocked the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, with an unofficial showcase on Thursday. It started at noon, and was a
