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.
Articles By This Author
The Top Ten Most Badass Things We Saw From Local Bands In 2019
You can’t say 2019 wasn’t without a few surprises! This was a year full of changes. We gained a new venue (hello, Kaw Valley Public
Staff picks: Our favorite tours of 2019
Normally, we compile a list called “The Top Ten Most Badass Things We Saw From Touring Bands” each year, but we’re changing gears just slightly.
Photo Gallery: Fiendstivus 2019
While Downtown was a feverishly busy landscape on the final Friday before Christmas, a calmer and more serene event attracted music lovers to East Lawrence.
KPR’s Big Band Christmas brought glamour and gambol to the holidays
Kansas Public Radio's Big Band Christmas / Photo by Fally Afani Folks, we are just two weeks into December, and Liberty Hall is already winning
Photo Gallery: Holiday Hootenanny with Carswell & Hope / Unfit Wives / Maria the Mexican
Carswell & Hope / Photo by Fally Afani A festive, abundant wreath hung suspended above the Liberty Hall stage, just behind the disco ball, as
Merry Christmas, from Serene Fiend and I Heart Local Music
It’s the most wonderful time of the year– and this year we’re fiending the holiday spirit with local goth Serene Fiend. The synth-heavy local act
Songwriting contest brings new musicians together
This week, some of the newest musicians on the local scene will have a chance to show off their work and possibly win an opportunity
Introducing: Half Tiger Half Bear
Over the past year, we’ve heard rumblings pop up about a soothing Americana act in town. So it was no surprise when we were wooed
No one had a better 2019 than Unfit Wives
Unfit Wives / Photo by John Knepper It's incredible to think of what a difference a year can make. Nearly three years ago, Jenna Rae