Lawrence, Kansas
- October 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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Attention musicians: Mixmaster’s Demo Dip is coming
We tend to get a lot of questions from local musicians looking for professional feedback about their music, as well as inquiries about various aspects
Watch: Spencer & Rains in a field of sunflowers
Well, it’s September. That means that by law, as a Kansan, you must trek out to the sunflower fields over Labor Day and take some
Watch: Los Subtropicales at the Replay
Ope, you caught us! We snuck out of Kaw River Roots Fest to catch Kansas City salsa group Los Subtropicales. Braving the hefty door fee
Photo Gallery: Kaw River Roots Fest, Day 2
The second day of Kaw River Roots Fest at Abe and Jake's Landing started (much) earlier in the day than the kickoff, but that didn't
Kaw River Roots Fest kicks off with local-heavy festivities
Kaw River Roots Fest / Photo by Fally Afani Vaccines may have been required at Kaw River Roots Fest, but shoes were optional. That became
Photo Gallery: Descendents / The Menzingers / Season to Risk
Descendents fans / Photo by Fally Afani Every week, it feels like something historic is happening in Lawrence. But Thursday's Descendents show was quite special.
Photo Gallery: The 2021 Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships
Sometimes live music just needs a good break, and we got one on Sunday. With pleasant temperatures at an event that notoriously happens on the
Photo Gallery: Approach / Brotha Newz / Mensa Deathsquad
Approach celebrated his birthday over the weekend by playing his first show since the pandemic. The lively and energetic MC pulled out all the stops
