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Spring Into Summer surprises with unpredictable performances

Much like the weather in Kansas, this year’s Spring Into Summer festival was pretty unpredictable. With temperatures unusually cold for this time of year, the

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Review: The Clementines – “Someday/Over” EP

by Nathan Cardiff Self described as an “Americana” outfit, The Clementines keep their folky heart pounding on all five tracks of Someday/Over, their wonderful new

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Atomic Prom is probably better than your prom

Narkalark called it. Atomic Prom was probably way better than your prom ever was. Forget awkward dances and lame dates, this was a prom you’ll

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Something Worth A Damn: local musician plotting Kid Congo commotion in Lawrence

You could call Ron Miller the busiest musician in Lawrence. Spewing a fountain of endless ideas and talents, the Up the Academy frontman and drummer

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Album Review: Cowboy Indian Bear – “Vandeventer” EP

by Nathan Cardiff A year has passed since Cowboy Indian Bear’s full length Live Old, Die Young was released, winning over fans (new and old)

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Photo Gallery: Love Garden’s 24th Anniversary Celebration

The only way you can get such a wide range of scenesters out to the Granada at 4:00 p.m. on a Sunday for a ten-band

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Album Review: BUMMER – “Milk”

by Nathan Cardiff Thrashy, sludgey, and buzzy, BUMMER’s brand of rock and roll will have your teeth shaking loose when you play them loud enough.

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Merlin – “Execution” Single

by Nathan Cardiff The western tinged opening to “Execution” sounds like the sun beating down on a desert where two gunmen have met to duel.

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Introducing: Westerners

We’ve had a hunch for a while about Westerners, and it turns out we were right. This is a fairly new band to Lawrence, and

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JabberJosh PowerPoints you in the right direction

As if their sets weren’t already over the top in terms of humor, JabberJosh has now started adding more elements to their shtick. The brotherly