Lawrence, Kansas
- February 15, 2026
Shamir is America’s Sweetheart
Let me tell you what an absolute joy it is to be in the presence of America’s sweetheart, Shamir. We caught Shamir at the SXSW
Review: Tree Machines – “Tree Machines” EP
by Nathan Cardiff A cold-to-the-touch element shocks the system when you first play Tree Machines self-titled EP. It’s easy to feel that way when the
Review: A Gecko Named Terrance – “A Gecko Named Terrance”
by Nathan Cardiff A hypnotic guitar lulls you to get comfortable, a growling whisper convinces you to move closer, and then finally the melancholic groove
Album Review: Dolls On Fire – “Synesthesia”
by Nathan Cardiff Dolls On Fire twist and turn through genres on their sophomore record Synesthesia. They start with power-pop friendly tracks “Mr Riot Vs
Review: No Cave – “Eyes Brighter Than The Sun”
by Nathan Cardiff Drenched in cool, the buzzy and glistening new record from No Cave throws a multitude of sound in your face and forces
Album Review: Cameron Hawk – “Dream You Forgot”
by Nathan Cardiff I’ve had the pleasure of writing multiple reviews for the many projects Cameron Hawk has been involved in: his pop endeavors with
Review: The Wandering Lake – “The Wandering Lake” EP
by Nathan Cardiff As a preview for their forthcoming full-length (titled Wend To Why), The Wandering Lake has released a four track EP to accompany
Review: Osiris-1 – “Souls Of The Dead” Single
The first single off the concept album The XII Gates from Osiris-1 is the instrumental “Souls of the Dead,” a stunner of a track that
Album Review: The Dead Girls – “Noisemaker”
by Nathan Cardiff There have been many well-written write-ups lately celebrating the life and times of Lawrence’s The Dead Girls. And the band deserves many
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
