Lawrence, Kansas
- April 22, 2025
Nathan Cardiff
Nathan has contributed to I Heart Local Music since November 2012. He lives in Kansas City, MO.
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Album Review: Ebony Tusks – “Heal_Thyself”
Was there ever any doubt that Ebony Tusks’ debut LP could match the excellent and experimental energy of their live show? Heal_Thyself showcases the trio as masters
Review: DumpStar – “Exile On 9th Street” EP
Crusty and catchy, DumpStar are out to prove punk’s not dead in 2020. They grind and rock their way through Exile On 9th Street, their
Review: CHEW – “Darque Tan” EP
Editor’s note: CHEW is an Atlanta-based band, but are familiar and well-loved in the Lawrence live music scene. They also played the last show we
Album Review: The Harrisonics – “Love Songs For All Occasions”
Jangly, angular guitars shimmer and shine on the new record from The Harrisonics. Love Songs For All Occasions starts with snappy, pop-driven rock songs that have
Review: The Royal Chief – “Groundwork” EP
Slick beats and gorgeous harmonies are dripped all over the Groundwork EP, the latest from The Royal Chief. Opener “Fawkes Freestyle” gives a dripping metal
Album Review: Ingrid Ingram – “Worried”
Crunching guitars smothered in fuzz kick off Worried, the new album from Ingrid Ingram. “Heavy Boots” slams into you with battering drums and swerving time
Review: R.I.Peter – “Cruis’n / Rising Sun” Singles
Over the cold, cold winter I got to hear R.I.Peter (aka Peter Beatty) perform the two singles he’s releasing today. The cool, pulsing “Cruis’n” in
Album Review: Ben Sauder – “Puncture Electric”
Ben Sauder (who you likely know as No Magic), flips the switch with Puncture Electric, a collection of ambient and electronic tunes, with a surreal
Album Review: Godzillionaire – “Negative Balance”
Heavy times call for heavy tunes. Leave it to Godzillionaire to provide the aggressive soundtrack you need to head bang into oblivion, all from the
Premiere: Fullbloods – “Present By Proxy” Single
Mild West was one of my favorite albums of 2016 (as reviewed in this very publication) and a record I find myself returning to quite