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Damsels of Death: MAW are the murder maidens of LFK

“How about a song about possums?!” This question, proclaimed by one of MAW’s many spunky members, was met with applause and cheers. That’s not something

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Pickin’ and Picklin’: MAW to play CD release show this weekend

Lawrence loves a good MAW show, and it’s been a while since we’ve seen one. But this weekend, the musical matrons with a flair for

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Glad Bag song receives fantastic fanfare at anniversary show

It was probably the chairs that grabbed everyone’s attention at first. There were rows of them, all lined up in front of the stage at

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Album Review: Sugar Britches – “Quit Yer Britchin'”

If you like mild mannered women, this album isn’t for you. If you enjoy damsels with an adventurous sense of humor, then kindly make your

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Photo Gallery: Chuck Mead / Truckstop Honeymoon

“Here’s a gospel song for all your heathens out there,” Chuck Mead announced to a crowd full of local heathens before diving into a song

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Watch Tyler Gregory’s hauntingly beautiful performance with the Bootleg Band

All week, Tyler Gregory had been in high spirits. He was constantly talking up his upcoming show around town, an event that would reunite him

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Watch Nicholas St. James nail this cover

If you like folk music, your cup runneth over in Lawrence. Additionally, folk musicians have fairly likable personas onstage. But Nicholas St. James has some

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Split Lip Rayfield delights fans with free outdoor concert

Friday night felt like one big celebration in Downtown Lawrence. Just about every block had some sort of party, concert, art event, or busking jamboree

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Watch: The Brody Buster Band at the Replay

Who knew the blues could make you feel so good. Whatever the heat and humidity sucked right out of you this weekend can easily be

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Photo Gallery: Shovels & Rope / Inlaws at the Bottleneck

There wasn’t a single frown to be seen at the Bottleneck on Saturday night, but there were plenty of whoops and hollers. The venue just