Lawrence, Kansas
- October 7, 2025
Review: Kensington Gardens & Sunshine – “Rain On My Parade” Split
Twangy and salty are the vibes on Rain On My Parade, a split from folkies Sunshine and Kensington Gardens (a project of Lawrence’s Folklore Suburbia).
Photo Gallery: Duncan Burnett x RIOT / Ebony Tusks / Raymond
Duncan Burnett can do it all. One moment, the highly accomplished performer is rapping into the mic. The next, he's plucking away on the bass
Album Review: Chess Club – “Hit The Ball”
Emo has had a major (and well-received) resurgence in the past few years. For some it may be nostalgic; sounds of their youth reigniting an
Review: Supa Flowa – “The Supa Flowa” EP
Recently I discovered a feeling of nostalgia I hadn’t experienced in years for the Midwest; memories of summer and the landscape and hot nights and
Photo Gallery: The Burning Peppermints / Bodega / Dressy Bessy / Macemouth
Scenes from the Jackpot on Saturday with The Burning Peppermints, Bodega, Dressy Bessy, and local flaming dumpster fire Macemouth.
Photo Gallery: I Heart Local Music Magazine Launch Party
The Bad Ideas / Photo by Ailecia Ruscin To celebrate the launch of our quarterly print magazine, I Heart Local Music invited three local acts
Review: Wild Eye – “Mandalas I & II”
Ross Williams gives us a shift in his artistry with the beautiful, quiet Mandalas I & II. Under his Wild Eye moniker he previously released
I Heart Local Music announces Field Day Fest lineup
I Heart Local Music is back with another flashy showcase at Lawrence Field Day Fest 7!! The three-day music festival is booking more than 100
Photo Gallery: Chess Club’s album release show at White Schoolhouse
Chess Club / Photo by Fally Afani Chess Club's a band that is wise beyond their very young years. We first noticed the band in
Photo Gallery: JC and the Nuns / Bird Girls / Oh Dear Oh My
Scenes from the Jackpot with pious psych-rockers JC and the Nuns, the ever-so-quirky (like, Schwervon!-level quirky) Oh Dear Oh My, and robust rockers Bird Girls