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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Hannah Norris is rad as hell
Hannah Norris / Photo by Fally Afani 2019 is going to be the year to watch Hannah Norris. After turning heads at Field Day Fest,
TWUFTM releases 12 minute banger for stoners
Heads up, stoners. One of Lawrence’s favorite up-and-coming psych rock bands, They Watch Us From The Moon, just released a 12-minute banger…. and it’s called
Developing DIY: Teen bands to secure their safe space with benefit show for White Schoolhouse
‘Tis a thing of beauty when the youth corral together for a cause. In one particular case, Lawrence’s underage bands couldn’t quite find themselves at
The Middle Tell brought a provocative puppet show to the Replay
We're not even a week into the year and we've already been doused in highly artistic endeavors from the music scene. The Replay was packed
The Top Ten Most Badass Things We Saw From Local Bands in 2018
’Tis the season for reflection— and when you give a long, hard, angry stare back at 2018, it’s easy to gloss over the parts that
The Top Ten Most Badass Things We Saw From Touring Bands in 2018
Well, here the fuck we are. Like most years, we’re ready to kick the past few months out the door on its ass. But live
Merry Christmas, from I Heart Local Music
Here at I Heart Local Music, we wanted to present you with our official Christmas card for 2018. In the past, we’ve featured Lawrence musicians
Silent Night: Serene Fiend strips down for acoustic holiday showcase
It was all class at the Cider Gallery when one of Lawrence's loudest synth bands stripped down for an acoustic holiday show. Serene Fiend's Joel
Watch: Christmas Carolers at the Lawrence Public Library
Wow, Christmas really is right around the corner. It feels like the holiday snuck up on everyone a little quickly this year. But in the
