Lawrence, Kansas
- September 20, 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 Gleaners – “Western Shine” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Western Shine, the EP release from The Gleaners, is a moody punk record with just the right amount of bluesy rock mixed
Album Review: BUMMER – “Milk”
by Nathan Cardiff Thrashy, sludgey, and buzzy, BUMMER’s brand of rock and roll will have your teeth shaking loose when you play them loud enough.
Album Review: Something And The Whatevers – “We Sold Our Souls For Wicked Lulz”
by Nathan Cardiff Come on guys, you already have one of the best band names around, now you gotta have one of the best album
Merlin – “Execution” Single
by Nathan Cardiff The western tinged opening to “Execution” sounds like the sun beating down on a desert where two gunmen have met to duel.
Rev Gusto – “Still There” Single
by Nathan Cardiff The Too Much Rock Singles Series has now released Vol. 2, featuring Kansas City outfit Rev Gusto. Their A-side single “Still There”
Album Review: Hello Biplane – “Line”
by Nathan Cardiff Beautifully folky Hello Biplane have delivered a fantastic record upon us this Spring. The airy, bouncing tunes feature a terrific tinge of
La Guerre – “Rare and Collectible Spirits”
by Nathan Cardiff After her two EP releases in 2013, it seemed that Katlyn Conroy could move into two distinct directions (or frankly any direction
Review: Forrester – “Antithesis” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Forrester’s brand of instrumental rock carries us away from all our problems, stresses, fears, and burdens. This isn’t background noise or the
Review: Rooftop Vigilantes – “Last Call On Neptune” Single
by Nathan Cardiff Rooftop Vigilantes thrashy, buzzy garage rock is tearing 2014 in half. Their latest single “Last Call on Neptune” has snapping drums, wild
Album Review: Bad Kids To The Front – “I Don’t Want To Go Insane”
by Nathan Cardiff A short seven months have passed when I feared for the future of Bad Kids to the Front, Drew Smith’s avant-garde experimental