Interviews

Hembree to celebrate ten-year anniversary with Liberty Hall show
- By Fally Afani
- . August 12, 2025
We all know Lawrence is a music town. Everyone here is a musician or works in the industry in some form. But every now and

Songs For Kids concert to raise money for kids with disabilites
- By Fally Afani
- . August 9, 2025
This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime shows. On Wednesday, The Granada will be hosting an all-star local lineup of musicians to help raise money for

Rejoice! Suzannah Johannes is finally releasing new records.
- By Fally Afani
- . June 20, 2025
The Lawrence indie scene is a bit abuzz right now thanks to some recent news from one of the scene’s top songwriters. After several years

Durand Bernarr is bringing his intoxicating sexuality to Kansas City
- By Fally Afani
- . April 27, 2025
There’s no greater feeling for us than watching a rising music star get their flowers. If you didn’t know who Durand Bernarr was before today,

Til Willis releases new album “Glass Cactus”
- By Fally Afani
- . March 27, 2025
Til Willis is back in the barn. We mean that literally, not as a figure of speech. His latest album, Glass Cactus, found Willis and

SHAH is back with provocative new R&B track “Action”
- By Fally Afani
- . December 10, 2024
SHAH was a familiar face around Lawrence for a while. The last time we saw the provocative R&B was performing onstage at the Granada for

Classic Country and Christmas Cheer: Betsy O bringing holiday fundraiser to Lucia
- By Fally Afani
- . December 2, 2024
Lawrence has fallen head-over-heels in love with country music again this year as it makes a pop culture resurgence. One of the acts leading the

Turnpyke Fest to showcase up-and-coming acts in Lawrence
- By Fally Afani
- . August 28, 2024
Lawrence loves mini-festivals, and this weekend there’s a good one. Local DIY project Turnpyke is a bit of a fairy godmother for up-and-coming bands. Co-Founders

The Roseline release live album recorded in Norway
- By Reagan Johnson
- . July 19, 2024
For reasons we still don’t quite understand, The Roseline is a hit in Nordic countries. When they’re not winning over audiences in Lawrence, they’re on

“An Act of Service.” Steve Poltz bringing long, storied career to the Lawrence Arts Center
- By Fally Afani
- . May 1, 2024
When we rang up Steve Poltz earlier this Spring, he had just woken up to some fun news. His inbox was flooded with friends sending