Lawrence, Kansas
- March 19, 2026
Review: Serene Fiend – “Sowing Discord” EP
From the beginning of Sowing Discord, Serene Fiend creates a moody atmosphere with chilling beats thumping through its industrial rock. The goth vibe is prevalent
Album Review: The Gleaners – “Love, Pattie Santos”
One of my favorite discussions to have is comparing bands’ studio work vs. their live performances. A “live” album itself can either convince you of
Album review: Khrystal – “The Awkward Muva”
Khrystal’s excellent The Awkward Muva kicks off with a glowing guitar on “Badu;” a cloud that her vocals drift on. Autobiographical lyrics delivered without irony,
Watch: HighWesthus releases new music video
One of the most danceable acts in the area just released a new music video of his Field Day Fest set. HighWesthus both directed and
Review: Carswell & Hope – “Exit Plan” EP
Carswell & Hope’s latest EP opens with the locomotive chug of “Cordelia,” a song so thick with tension you could cut it with… well Nick
Review: Bloom – “Hot Knives” EP
Grit and grime are all over the hard rock ’n’ roll of Bloom’s Hot Knives. The slow-burn opener “Everything Golden” starts with a menacing (but
Review: Kensington Gardens & Sunshine – “Rain On My Parade” Split
Twangy and salty are the vibes on Rain On My Parade, a split from folkies Sunshine and Kensington Gardens (a project of Lawrence’s Folklore Suburbia).
Album Review: Chess Club – “Hit The Ball”
Emo has had a major (and well-received) resurgence in the past few years. For some it may be nostalgic; sounds of their youth reigniting an
Review: Supa Flowa – “The Supa Flowa” EP
Recently I discovered a feeling of nostalgia I hadn’t experienced in years for the Midwest; memories of summer and the landscape and hot nights and
Review: Wild Eye – “Mandalas I & II”
Ross Williams gives us a shift in his artistry with the beautiful, quiet Mandalas I & II. Under his Wild Eye moniker he previously released
