Lawrence, Kansas
- November 4, 2025
Nathan Cardiff
Nathan has contributed to I Heart Local Music since November 2012. He lives in Kansas City, MO.
Articles By This Author
Review: The Conquerors – “I’m Alright/Get Real!”
by Nathan Cardiff “It’s been awhile now, since you let me go/I wear a smile now, but I still feel so low” The Conquerors open
Album Review: Kangaroo Knife Fight – “Kangaroo Knife Fight” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City quartet Kangaroo Knife Fight are ready for the stadiums. Ready for the arenas. Bring them your festival stages, this band
Album Review: Monzie Leo and The Big Sky – “Sunflowers, Sunsets, and Sons of Bitches”
by Nathan Cardiff The booming voice of Monzie Leo carries a message of Midwest dreams and fading romances on the impressive record Sunflowers, Sunsets, and
Album Review: Gnarly Davidson – “Gnarly Davidson”
by Nathan Cardiff At just shy of 24 minutes, Gnarly Davidson’s debut release is either a full length, an EP, or a single. It is
Album Review: Empty Moon – “The Shark”
by Nathan Cardiff “She said ‘you’ll be fine,’ I said ‘I hope you’re right’/And under an empty moon we kiss goodnight…” – Fourth of July,
Album review: Stiff Middle Fingers – “Songs About Sucking”
by Nathan Cardiff Sticking to their punk roots with a play on Big Black’s Songs About Fucking record, Stiff Middle Fingers have dropped their first
Album Review: Danny Pound – “New Explorations!”
by Nathan Cardiff Danny Pound gets experimental on his new record New Explorations! furthering his already impressive songwriting abilities. With what has to be in
Review: Vigil and Thieves – “[defective] book one”
by Nathan Cardiff Vigil and Thieves’ record [defective] book one, begins with crystal clear stunner “Melt” where the vocals are an intense force blasting throughout
Album Review: Black On Black – “Firebrand”
by Nathan Cardiff What is that feedback in the distance? The squeal of distortion closing in on us? That creeping sensation shaking your spine with
Album Review: The Fog – “Darkness USA”
by Nathan Cardiff Somehow, some way, The Fog blend up a sinister mixture of pop, anthem rock, and a tremendous amount of noise into their