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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Music’s on the back burner: A firsthand account of last night’s protests
Editor's note: For safety, we will not be posting any photos of protestors' faces in our story. Lawrence protests against police brutality / Photo by
SHAH is a rising local queer icon
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for SHAH. Since we last checked in with the local musician, he was riding the waves of his
Our Summer 2020 issue is now online
Welp, we’re definitely going to hell for this one. Our Summer 2020 issue is live! In this issue, we talk to Lawrence’s favorite psychedelic-weed-Jesus-themed band,
Here’s what live music in Lawrence looks like in the immediate future
On Saturday, the live music capitol of Kansas got a glimpse of what live music will look like in the immediate future. Three very different
Watch: Ricky Roosevelt releases new video
We haven’t heard from the folks over at Vivid Zebra for a while, but that doesn’t mean they’ve been laying low. The collective has been
The Sluts release new EP
If you miss sex, drugs, and rock and roll during the quarantine, The Sluts are here to fill that gaping hole (haha, ew) in your
Driveway Sessions: Jeff Stolz
Jeff Stolz, like many musicians, had big plans. He spent the better part of 2020 building a fantastic home studio. The striking, tall, blue building
Bandcamp is waiving fees again, so here are some local artists with new music out
Once again, Bandcamp is waiving their revenue shares to help artists affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The last time Bandcamp waived their fees during the
Driveway Sessions: Spencer & Rains
Normally, at this time of year, Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains are hitting the road on a big tour (usually, someplace warm). But, like many
Pala Zolo releases new track “You Can’t”
A few weeks ago, Pala Zolo had plans to pack up and head to LA. All that was put on hold after the COVID-19 pandemic