Articles

Bloom’s new music video is totally trippy, you guys
- By Fally Afani
- . September 7, 2020
We dig bands that are still creating during the quarantine. Bloom has been making a name for themselves as one of Lawrence’s sludgiest psych-rock bands,

Photo Gallery: Parking lot show with LK Ultra / CS Luxem / Elexa Dawson
- By Fally Afani
- . September 6, 2020

Zydeco Tougeau is still one of Lawrence’s biggest treasures
- By Fally Afani
- . August 29, 2020
The quarantine hasn’t slowed down two of Lawrence’s favorite buskers. On Saturday afternoon, Zydeco Tougeau set up shop for Play Music on the Porch Day.

Review: DumpStar – “Exile On 9th Street” EP
- By Nathan Cardiff
- . August 14, 2020
Crusty and catchy, DumpStar are out to prove punk’s not dead in 2020. They grind and rock their way through Exile On 9th Street, their

Review: CHEW – “Darque Tan” EP
- By Nathan Cardiff
- . August 12, 2020
Editor’s note: CHEW is an Atlanta-based band, but are familiar and well-loved in the Lawrence live music scene. They also played the last show we

Local band features empty KU campus for quarantine-themed music video
- By Fally Afani
- . August 7, 2020
Before the pandemic, Not All There (a band comprised of KU students) had a strong student fan base in Lawrence. So naturally, they took to

Watch: Local musicians draw attention to historic spaces during the pandemic
- By Fally Afani
- . July 30, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many iconic locations in Lawrence had to shut their doors to the public. That included historic spaces like museums and

Album Review: The Harrisonics – “Love Songs For All Occasions”
- By Nathan Cardiff
- . July 17, 2020
Jangly, angular guitars shimmer and shine on the new record from The Harrisonics. Love Songs For All Occasions starts with snappy, pop-driven rock songs that have

LK Ultra ferociously stand up for trans women in new single “Pussy Hat”
- By Fally Afani
- . July 9, 2020
LK Ultra have never shied away from activism and human rights. Their knack for combining art and revolution comes to the forefront this week with

Watch: Ebony Tusks’ new video for “Chuck Ds”
- By Fally Afani
- . July 3, 2020
We can really expect no shortage of music videos from a group like Ebony Tusks. Earlier this year, they released a stunning entry for NPR’s