Lawrence, Kansas
- December 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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Local bands care about Joplin
Tonight, scores of local bands will be taking the stage to help raise money for the victims of the Joplin tornado. Midcoast Cares: A Benefit
From the funeral home to The Riot Room, Young Widows prepare for Kansas City
If you’re the type who might enjoy a face-melting night of rock, look no further than The Riot Room in Kansas City on Thursday. Young
Album Review: Chrissy Murderbot – Women’s Studies
Editor’s Note: Chrissy Murderbot is a KC native who now resides in Chicago. He spent years DJing in the Lawrence and Kansas City area. Peter
The Magentlemen
When I walked into the Replay on Friday night, I wasn’t planning on working. I didn’t want to review a show, I just wanted to
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