Lawrence, Kansas
- July 8, 2026
Guitar Goddesses Katy Guillen and the Girls to shred at The Bottleneck this Friday
Katy Guillen is, hands down, the raddest and baddest guitar player in Kansas City. Anyone who’s been out to watch Katy Guillen and the Girls
Forced To Unite: Making Movies gather local musicians for night of protest music
In a year rampant with racism and political strife, we’ve seen several musicians on the local level use the stage as an opportunity to speak
Encouragement and Empathy: Kishi Bashi to hit the Riot Room on Saturday
To experience a Kishi Bashi performance is an unparalleled gift in the world of live music. The songwriter, originally known as Kaoru Ishibashi and as
Counter Culture: Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz on the power of performance in a complacent society
One of the last times gypsy punks Gogol Bordello played Lawrence, it was on Halloween at Liberty Hall. If you were there, you’ll remember the
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
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
Disorderly Dudes: How Nancy Boys are keeping hardcore alive in Lawrence
Sometimes it feels like if you blink, you might miss them. The rowdy rockers in Nancy Boys tend to play very quick, 15-minute sets… but
How to Rock Lawrence Field Day Fest, 2017 Edition
We are now less than a week away from local music’s most exciting moment of the Summer. Lawrence Field Day Fest, now in its sixth
