Interviews

Farewell, Friend: Katlyn Conroy leaving legacy behind in Lawrence
- By Fally Afani
- . March 5, 2023
We get it. Lawrence is one of those towns that, even with a robust music scene, artists come and go. Some even come back (the

For the dancers: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy swinging into Liberty Hall
- By Fally Afani
- . February 20, 2023
If you were around in the 90’s, there was no escaping it… the swing and jazz movement was everywhere. It seems that anytime we turned

Listen: Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy release “Grinding of the Stars”
- By Fally Afani
- . November 14, 2022
Til Willis can’t seem to keep still. When he’s not hitting the road or playing about town, he’s finding new approaches to his music. This

Kiss The Tiger to bring their retro sound and intensity to The Bottleneck
- By Fally Afani
- . September 13, 2022
Earlier this year we watched one band accomplish what most bands can dream of. Kiss the Tiger, while opening for Low Cut Connie, walked into

Melissa Etheridge brings a new voice to familiar themes ahead of Liberty Hall show on Sunday
- By Fally Afani
- . August 12, 2022
If you’re from the Midwest, then you understand that some things never change. For Kansas native and rock-and-roll icon Melissa Etheridge, who was raised in

Educators unite to rock for local schools
- By Fally Afani
- . July 26, 2022
The thing about musicians in this town is… they’re everywhere. They work in your restaurants, banks, and sometimes are even teaching your children in schools.

Carswell & Hope examine identity in “Sign of the Times”
- By Fally Afani
- . July 11, 2022
Carswell & Hope just dropped a new heartbreaking track ahead of their upcoming album release. “Sign of the Times” takes a closer look at understanding

Local musicians banding together for abortion rights
- By Fally Afani
- . July 8, 2022
After last month’s devastating news regarding Roe v. Wade, local bands are now teaming up with abortion rights advocates to ensure Kansans can have safe

Asterales steps into the spotlight with Futurespective
- By Fally Afani
- . April 26, 2022
You may not recognize him at first, but you’ve definitely seen him. Nate Holt is the man on the keys, and he’s usually onstage behind

Brotha Newz releases album based off 90’s martial arts show WMAC Masters
- By Fally Afani
- . March 11, 2022
One of the more promising rap acts we saw over the last year was Brotha Newz. When we saw him hit the Replay last fall,