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The Sluts / Bruiser Queen / Black on Black pack a punch at the I Heart Local Music showcase

If you’ve been wondering what happened to fun in this town, it was alive and well at the Jackpot on Saturday night. I Heart Local

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Psychic Heat is the hottest new band in Lawrence

We’ve heard the rumors, and the rumors are true: Psychic Heat is the hottest new band in Lawrence. We witnessed their explosive set at the

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Your favorite new groove-makers: Brain Food

If you’re wondering what type of band could pack a venue on a sleepy summer night, look no further than Brain Food. The Replay came

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Bruiser Queen spreads rock, good will across the nation

Garage rock duos are gaining more momentum than ever across the U.S., and one of the more underrated acts doesn’t live too far from Lawrence.

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Bands deliver jaw-dropping performances Friday night at Field Day Fest

The second day of Lawrence Field Day Fest, a three-day extravaganza highlighting some of Lawrence’s loudest and most exciting acts, turned out to be a

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Review – Bad Kids To The Front – “Post Teen Drama”

by Nathan Cardiff Post Teen Drama is soundtrack worthy; the title track that opens the record is a barrage of hammering drums, loud guitars, and

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The Adventure Ends: Rooftop Vigilantes to play final show

For a band with such a wild and complicated musical history, playing music doesn’t even come close to being the most memorable part of the

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Frank’s North Star Tavern strikes just the right note in Lawrence

Frank’s North Star Tavern is the type of bar where you want to become a regular.  Busier then we’ve seen it yet this Saturday, Frank’s

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Fourth of July’s fond farewell fills the Replay

“Will somebody bring us a couple of pitchers, it’s going to be a long night.” Fourth of July frontman Brendan Hangauer was wiping sweat from

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Review – OILS – “TOTAL OILS USA” EP

by Nathan Cardiff With a vicious guitar and a soothing “Yeah yeah,” Oils’ first EP begins with a tremendous track titled “The Town.” Forget trying