Lawrence, Kansas
- April 22, 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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Whatever Forever launches label with intensely bizarre party
When I rounded the corner of the Taproom to get to the staircase on Thursday night, I immediately stopped in my tracks. The entrance was
Whatever Forever plans wicked label launch party
The folks behind the Whatever Forever label can throw a pretty vicious shindig. They’re the ones responsible for the Pizza Power parties and those fantastic
Sam Billen releases remixes, covers
I love Sam Billen for a number of reasons. He’s been involved with projects that I love (The Billions), he puts out adorable Christmas albums
Here I am, rock you like a hurricane: Lawrence bands weather the storm for Spring into Summer Fest
-by Fally Afani The moment The Hips started playing as the first band at Spring into Summer fest, tornado sirens started sounding in the
Local music event of the year: Spring into Summer Fest
Saturday will probably go down as the local music event of the year in Lawrence. In a beautifully and hectically arranged evening, scores of bands
New music video: Stik Figa and D/Will
Man, I love me some Stik Figa. He’s charming as hell, and there’s always something for everyone during his energetic and magnetic live shows. Joshua
Tales from the road: Hospital Ships plays Austin City Limits
Wednesday is a big day for local wonders Hospital Ships. The band is skyrocketing to fame, and on the way they stopped by Austin City
Quiet Corral: Acoustic set at the Art House
Quiet Corral recently indulged in a recording session at the Art House. Jono Bowles was kind enough to produce this little video, along with the
House Show: I Don’t Give A Damn
Local music was a bit scarce over the weekend, but not at this house show. Photographer Micki Hadley attended this show, titled “I Don’t Give
No Joy / Mouthbreathers at the Jackpot
Yesterday may have been Friday the 13th, but it was my lucky day because I got to see two stellar acts at the Jackpot. Mouthbreathers