Album Reviews

Listen: Discotek Mama releases rager of a new single
- By Fally Afani
- . February 13, 2025
We love a good college town rock band, and Discotek Mama is checking all our boxes. Their new single, “Last Call,” doesn’t hold back. Exploding

Listen: Corners of the Sky release psychedelic new EP
- By Fally Afani
- . February 7, 2025
We gotta tell ya, we’re really digging Corners of the Sky. We always think psych rock might calm down in Lawrence, and every year we’re

SHAH is back with provocative new R&B track “Action”
- By Fally Afani
- . December 10, 2024
SHAH was a familiar face around Lawrence for a while. The last time we saw the provocative R&B was performing onstage at the Granada for

Listen: A Paris Williams Joint
- By Fally Afani
- . November 19, 2024
It’s hard not to gravitate towards Paris Williams’ music. It’s bright demeanor layered over nostalgic and energetic beats hold a charismatic allure, as is the

Kansas City goes to space with Glass Animals
- By Fally Afani
- . September 1, 2024

VCMN release absolute banger “FAB”
- By Fally Afani
- . July 26, 2024
It’s no secret we’re gaga for VCMN. The R&B duo have been bringing joy to every corner of Lawrence with their lively performances and larger-than-life

The Roseline release live album recorded in Norway
- By Reagan Johnson
- . July 19, 2024
For reasons we still don’t quite understand, The Roseline is a hit in Nordic countries. When they’re not winning over audiences in Lawrence, they’re on

Day Sleeper releases sludgy new track “In the Garden”
- By Fally Afani
- . June 13, 2024
There was a time when psych rock ruled the local music landscape in Lawrence. But then COVID hit, and the landscape changed. Some bands dropped

Listen: The Fun Guy release new album “From the Attic to the Underground”
- By Fally Afani
- . June 11, 2024
The season is ripe for political discontent and a revolution. The Fun Guy’s latest album provides a pretty good soundtrack for such an occasion. From

Listen: MellowPhobia release new album “The Act of Loving In Return”
- By Fally Afani
- . May 15, 2024
It’s been a while since we’ve had a really well-produced local indie album come our way, but MellowPhobia continues to check all our boxes. The