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.
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Capybara gears up for SXSW, Middle of the Map
Right now, the boys in Capybara are trying to find a good rhythm. They just released a new album, and they’ll be showing it off
Photo Gallery: The Hips / Approach / Dry Bonnet / The Roseline
On a sunny Saturday evening, scores of local music fans packed into a basement lined with mattresses for one of the most rewarding house shows
Heartscape Landbreak releases new EP
Taylor Holenbeck tends to have a lot on his plate, but he can hardly sit still. Between playing with Hospital Ships, Colony Collapse, and Old
Photo Gallery: Stik Figa / D/Will / Les Izmore / Motorboater / Atilla
On Saturday, local musician Marty Hillard threw himself a massive, music-filled birthday party at the Jackpot. Stik Figa, D/Will, Les Izmore, Motorboater, and Atilla all
Photo Gallery: YACHT / Bobby Birdman at the Jackpot
Photographer Jessica Sain-Baird snapped these photos of YACHT and Bobby Birdman at the Jackpot on Friday night.
Shows you should see this weekend: March 2-3
The local music scene will be rich with lively performances, popular local acts, and bands from across the globe. Here are some of the shows
Meet: Les Izmore
Area rapper Les Izmore will be part of a stellar group performing at the Jackpot on Saturday. He’ll be joined by Stik Figa, Atilla, D/Will,
Where it’s at: new Jackpot owners embrace live music
On a thrillingly sunny and warm February Sunday afternoon, Downtown Lawrence was alive with people. Inside the Jackpot, two people (a man and a woman)
A kind of kinship: Fake Natives to bring Manhattan flavor to Lawrence
Lawrence doesn’t get to play host to too many bands that call the land west of Topeka home, but on Wednesday the Replay will be
Photo Gallery: The Dead Girls / La Guerre / Jon Harrison and the Harrisonics
The Bottleneck played host to a night of indie rock and pop on Friday. Photographer Jessica Sain-Baird was on hand to capture The Dead Girls