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Just look at all this holiday cheer
- By Fally Afani
- . December 17, 2020
How ya doin, bud? You ok? We know this Christmas is pretty rough, what with COVID cutting into the all yule you were hoping to

Our Top 5 favorite holiday parties of Christmases past
- By Fally Afani
- . December 7, 2020
By now, you’re probably longing to be dazzled and delighted by all the magic the holiday season has to offer. A little party never hurt

New wave goth rockers Club Sinister release new single
- By Fally Afani
- . November 30, 2020
There hasn’t been much in the way of new-wave goth punk lately, but it looks like Club Sinister is coming to the rescue. Alex Horton

Watch: PRIDE for the Masses went virtual in 2020
- By Fally Afani
- . November 29, 2020
Over the weekend, I Heart Local Music helped Lawrence celebrate queer entertainers in our community. When COVID cancelled all live events, we delayed our annual

Country musician corrals community for holiday help with Christmas toy drive
- By Fally Afani
- . November 25, 2020
In Lawrence, country music and the holidays go hand-in-hand. That’s because one country musician has spent years going big for the holiday. Every December, Ryan

Sky Smeed finds “True Love” in quarantine isolation
- By Fally Afani
- . November 21, 2020
If there’s one thing local folkster Sky Smeed learned during the quarantine, it’s the art of adaptability. One moment, musicians were playing shows and planning

Christena Graves releases new single
- By Fally Afani
- . November 13, 2020
One of the most promising acts pre-COVID has apparently spent the quarantine finishing up a bombshell of a new album. Prior to the quarantine, roots

Album Review: Ebony Tusks – “Heal_Thyself”
- By Nathan Cardiff
- . November 6, 2020
Was there ever any doubt that Ebony Tusks’ debut LP could match the excellent and experimental energy of their live show? Heal_Thyself showcases the trio as masters

Watch: Daniel Gum releases video for “Blue Light”
- By Fally Afani
- . October 26, 2020
If there’s one thing Manor Records does exceedingly well, it’s finding heartbreakingly beautiful songwriters. It’s no different this time around with Daniel Gum, the 23

Impressive accomplishments local musicians made during the quarantine
- By Fally Afani
- . October 22, 2020