Lawrence, Kansas
- September 11, 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: Ebony Tusks releases new music video
The long-anticipated music video from Ebony Tusks is here. The intimidating black-and-white video for “Everybody Run” features a chase, dancers, and dolla dolla bills y’all.
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A Visual Presence: Greg Enemy to headline Jockin’ My Fresh 3
Greg Enemy leads a double life. In person, he’s soft-spoken, thoughtful, and fairly reserved. But onstage, he’s a lyrical mastermind and one of the area’s