Lawrence, Kansas
- September 15, 2025
Watch: Carswell and Hope tackle police brutality in new music video
It’s no surprise that a lot of bands in Lawrence provide plenty of social commentary, considering the more liberal nature of this town. But this
Lawrence lusts for Angel Olsen
"Y'all put something in your gravy," Angel Olsen quipped at the Granada audience Thursday night. To her credit, this was one starry-eyed crowd, constantly screaming
Album Review: Plains – “Plains”
Is it future or is it past? Plains have released their follow-up to 2014’s full length Plains with the five track album… Plains. The name
The xx, Perfume Genius woo Kansas City
The xx / Photo by Fally Afani Under the most amazing Autumn moon, an intimate crowd basked in a breezy event that brought them ever-so-close
Album Review: The Roseline – “Blood”
Slow burn songs stand front and center on Blood, the new LP from country champions The Roseline. The follow-up to 2015’s Townie showcases Colin Halliburton’s
Junior Brown was the very definition of cool this weekend
Junior Brown / Photo by Fally Afani Friday night was all about chill-- chill for the weather, but even more chill for Junior Brown. The
Princess Nokia proves the future of hip hop belongs to women
Princess Nokia / Photo by Fally Afani Fellas, you're going to want to take a step back. Actually, make it about 30 steps back. This
Sky Smeed protests Confederate flags in new song
One day— Inauguration Day, specifically— local musician Sky Smeed (cool name, btw) woke up, looked outside, and discovered something horrifying. To his disgust, Smeed’s neighbor
Toy Town: How one musician’s obsession turned into a business
We’ve run into our fair share of musicians who share a love of collecting toys, but Terry Taylor takes the cake. You may recognize him
Switching Scenes: Frankie Cosmos goes from DIY darling to Sub Pop
Greta Kline is a never-ending source of new songs. The New York City-based musician started feverishly writing songs, and uploading them to Bandcamp, at the
