Lawrence, Kansas
- April 30, 2026
Album Review: Shy Boys – “Shy Boys”
by Nathan Cardiff On their debut LP, Shy Boys have crafted a record that somehow captures falling in love and being brokenhearted (sometimes simultaneously in
Album Review: Slow Motion Commotion – “Nice Things Don’t Happen To Assholes Like Us”
by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City duo Slow Motion Commotion sure sound like they are having a good time, but listen to their lyrics and take
Album Review: John Benda – “Time & Tide”
by Nathan Cardiff I am very familiar with John Benda’s work with Black on Black, where he slays on the drums. A furious and energetic
Album Review: Danny Pound – “Hobby Howl”
by Nathan Cardiff “Connecticut Raindrop” may be the most beautiful track of the year. There, I said it. I realize this is a bold statement
Album Review: Stiff Middle Fingers – “At The Scene of The Crime”
by Nathan Cardiff “You can just get up in my face and scream anyway, it doesn’t even matter. Let’s just do this shit.” These are
Album Review: Destroy Nate Allen – “Glow In The Dark”
by Nathan Cardiff With Glow In The Dark, Destroy Nate Allen gives us twelve tracks of greatest hits. The anti-folk punks spend the first half
Watch: Narkalark at the Bottleneck
Narkalark caught our eye a few months ago when they uploaded their first single online. The thought of a new electronic act in town was
Album Review: The Sluts – “Virile”
Editor’s introduction: A little over two years ago, we walked into the Jackpot expecting to cover An Horse on their tour. But when a brand
Review: Narkalark – “Narkalark” EP
by Nathan Cardiff When Narkalark first released the single “The Metaphorest” this past summer, I was stunned. At over five minutes, it plays like an
Review: Shy Boys – “Keeps Me On My Toes” Single
by Nathan Cardiff My anticipation continues to build for the Shy Boys debut LP, set to be released this January. After contributing the haunting track
