Lawrence, Kansas
- September 13, 2025
The Comeback Kids: Local bands return to the stage years later
The name of the game for the final night of Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest was “Comebacks.” Notice how we said “Comebacks,” not
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 2
Day 2 of Middle of the Map Fest brought the biggest draw yet, with many fans filling the Uptown Theater to the brim. The night
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 1
Crowds were strong and excited at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest Thursday night. We caught The Author and The Illustrator, Fullbloods, and Millions
A Quiet Ferocity: The Caves rock Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff Golden Sound Records has a helluva a line-up and any time that the label hosts a show, it’s a gift to us,
Album Review: Fourth of July – “Empty Moon”
by Nathan Cardiff It’s a cliche and an obvious statement to say that a band matures with their latest release, but cliche or not, it
Ladies’ Night at Liberty Hall with Awolnation / Blondfire / Mother Mother
Liberty Hall was home to high-pitched squeals and shrieks of delight on Wednesday night when Awolnation came to town. Yes, the audience was mainly comprised
Album Review: Ponyboy. – “Dick Dick Dick” EP
by Nathan Cardiff In a past life, Charles McVey and I worked together. As a matter of fact, Ponyboy. was just a newborn when we
Rock and Roll is Still Wild and Weird
by Mitch Jones Rock and roll used to be all about sporting matching outfits and choreographed stage antics. The last thing I expected to find
Photo Gallery: SXSW 2013
Photos by Fally Afani, Mitch Jones, and Lillian Wright Smith.
Watch: CS Luxem’s captivating performance at SeedCo
SeedCo just wrapped up an incredibly busy week hosting several in-studio performances. They moved the stage to the lower level, and audiences are now surrounded
