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I Heart Local Music showcase announced at Middle of the Map Fest

I Heart Local Music is pleased to announce a showcase at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Music Festival.   You’re invited to come out

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Album Review: The Lucky – “The Lucky” EP

by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City band The Lucky have released a fun, fast, and frantic little four-track EP to combat the wintertime blues. The trio

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Pale Hearts are full of flamboyant flair

On Friday night Mother Nature dumped a surprise snow storm on Lawrence, filling the air with a sort of magic and excitement for all the

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Seven years on the stage: Muddy Udders throw down hard

We heard February is a great time of year to visit Wisconsin, so I Heart Local Music took a little road trip up there over

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The Darkness gives KC the business

“We are The Darkness from the UK, and we are here on fucking BUSINESS!” Justin Hawkins, the frontman for the ruckus-inducing epic rock band couldn’t

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Hardcore Heaven: Black On Black brutalizes the Replay

We’ve been looking for something to light a fire under everyone’s butt for a while now, and this is it. Black On Black wowed an

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Photo Gallery: Trampled By Turtles / Carl Broemel

The Granada was packed with an eclectic crowd Wednesday night to hear some fine bluegrass. Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket fame opened the show

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Mammoth Life releases music video

A former Lawrence band has been hard at work over on the West Coast, and they’ve got the video to prove it. “Being Young” is

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Photo Gallery: Heidi and the Kicking Heels / Hidden Pictures / Electro Foam

by Lillian Wright Smith On the last weekend before the students come back in town and take things to the next level, Heidi and The

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Nature Boys / U.S. Americans lead diverse lineup at the Replay

The night began with a mellow tone when folk act Jack Grelle took the stage. The St. Louis-based musician was added late to the bill,