Lawrence, Kansas
- April 30, 2026
Review: Pink Royal – “Give Me Something Real/I Know, You Know”
by Nathan Cardiff The breezy, soulful pop of Pink Royal is gorgeously delivered and produced on two singles from their debut record Taps. Both tracks
Album Review: Major Games – “Major Games”
by Nathan Cardiff Seven months since releasing their single “Life,” Major Games finally gives us the full length record we have all been anxiously awaiting.
Review: The Philistines – “Twitch of the Death Nerve/Arecibo”
by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City six-piece The Philistines come out like a hellbent street gang, chains scraping the ground and switchblades at the ready with
Review: Mars Lights – “Only Bang Is Bang”
by Nathan Cardiff Mars Lights have one purpose and that is to just make some killer rock and roll, and on their EP Only Bang
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
