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Desaparecidos bring politically charged performance to Liberty Hall
- By Lillian Wright
- . October 23, 2013
Mondays can be rough but the light at the end of the tunnel on this crisp fall day took place at Lawrence’s beloved Liberty Hall.

Photo Gallery: Hammerween
- By Lillian Wright
- . October 21, 2013
On Saturday night, the Halloween party of the year took over The Uptown for the annual Hammerween party. The brutally epic lineup featured metal and

Photo Gallery: I Heart Local Music Presents Plains / Karma Vision / CS Luxem
- By Lillian Wright
- . October 14, 2013
Friday night at the Jackpot, I Heart Local Music’s October showcase featured a line up of local label Whatever Forever’s acts. Karma Vision, Plains, and

Photo Gallery: Title Fight / Balance and Composure / Cruel Hand / Slingshot Dakota
- By Lillian Wright
- . October 8, 2013
Sometimes shows are homogenous and play to a particular crowd. Wednesday was certainly an exception with a lineup that includes a hardcore circle-pit band, a

Photo Gallery: Saves the Day / Into It. Over It. / Hostage Calm
- By Lillian Wright
- . September 15, 2013
It almost felt like fall at the Granada when Saves The Day swept through town and the emo kids broke out their hoodies and beanies

Photo Gallery: Lowercase KANSAS featuring Ebony Tusks / Milkdrop / Young Forest and more
- By Lillian Wright
- . September 9, 2013
What’s better than a night of dancing to local hip hop and rap? A night of dancing to local hip hop and rap AND free

Photo Gallery: Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships
- By Lillian Wright
- . August 27, 2013
The blazing heat Sunday afternoon didn’t keep bluegrass and folk fans away from the 33rd Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships. Families came out

The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Cowboy Indian Bear rock The Sandbar Block Party
- By Lillian Wright
- . August 16, 2013
If you hadn’t noticed The Sandbar’s Subshop brand popping up everywhere around Larryville before Saturday there’s no way you could miss it after their 5th

Jess Williamson treats KC to soothing Americana
- By Lillian Wright
- . July 28, 2013
Czar bar eased into Friday night with a set from Jess Williamson, a banjo strumming, indie Americana player from Austin. Williamson’s Ani Difranco voice blended

Frank’s North Star Tavern strikes just the right note in Lawrence
- By Lillian Wright
- . July 8, 2013
Frank’s North Star Tavern is the type of bar where you want to become a regular. Busier then we’ve seen it yet this Saturday, Frank’s