Lawrence, Kansas
- October 6, 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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Photo Gallery: Skating Polly / The Sluts / Pale Tongue
It seems like every time Skating Polly comes back to Lawrence, something's a little different. The sibling rock group (and longtime Lawrence companions) are ever-evolving,
Split Lip Rayfield tore it up at Lucia
Split Lip Rayfield / Photo by Fally Afani To give you an idea of how it felt to go to Split Lip Rayfield's barn-burner-of-a-show on
Scruffy and the Janitors releasing series of horror-themed songs
You guys, it is SPOOKY SEASON, and at least one band is already in the Halloween spirit. Scruffy and the Janitors (still a cool band
On most nights in Lawrence, you’ll find a folk jam
Gosh, folk music is just having a heyday in Lawrence right now. There’s a good chance that if you go out on most days in
Weird Al brought a one-of-a-kind, “Strings Attached” show to Kansas City
Weird Al Yankovic / Photo by Fally Afani Anyone who's been to a Weird Al show knows to never expect the same performance twice-- but
New guitar store opens and brings possibility of live music space
It was a perfect blend of nice weather and the students being back that caused Downtown Lawrence’s Final Fridays to be so bustling with activity.
Oh boy! It’s FidPick weekend!
The Matchsellers / Photo by Fally Afani Oh, the cicadas never stood a chance. The sounds of FidPick are officially in the air, drowning out
Why Some People Almost Always Make/Save Money With World
For those of us who want to say thank you to our moms, it’s not always easy to put those big feelings in words. Which is
You can finally listen to Bad Alaskan’s “Strange Fruit” cover online
There’s a reason this is one of Bad Alaskan’s most requested songs at live shows. The solo performer is a synth wizard, with the power