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Photo Gallery: Chess Club / Red Kate / Matthew Mulnix

We're seeing a steady return to rowdiness as punk bands are emerging out of their dens and reintegrating into the dive bar scene. Chess Club
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Chess Club steps up with new album “You’re Lucky I Like You”

Leave it to one of the scene’s most DIY bands to stay busy during the pandemic. Nearly three years after their last release, You’re Lucky

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Five music videos to get you through the last push of the pandemic

Gosh, the finish line is in sight, isn’t it? We’re in unfamiliar territory right now, that space where we can see the future, but can’t

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Photo Gallery: The 2019 Lawrence Field Day Fest, Day 2

The Midnight Devils / Photo by Fally Afani We came. We saw. We blazed with Jesus. Friday was one for the goths, wastoids, and gays
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Photo Gallery: White Schoolhouse’s PA Fundraiser

Oxford Remedy / Photo by Fally Afani There's a scene in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" where Scott turns to his apprentice and says "Young
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Developing DIY: Teen bands to secure their safe space with benefit show for White Schoolhouse

‘Tis a thing of beauty when the youth corral together for a cause. In one particular case, Lawrence’s underage bands couldn’t quite find themselves at

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Photo Gallery: Bummer / Celebration / Chess Club

Fans at White Schoolhouse / Photo by Fally Afani White Schoolhouse played host to an onslaught of noise and roughhousing thanks to Bummer's album release
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Photo Gallery: LK Ultra / Chess Club / Oxford Remedy / Dodging

On Sunday, some of the area's best teen bands stormed the Jackpot stage for an all-ages affair. Photographer Kiara Kaiser was there for one of
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Album Review: Chess Club – “Hit The Ball”

Emo has had a major (and well-received) resurgence in the past few years. For some it may be nostalgic; sounds of their youth reigniting an

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Watch: Chess Club at the Bottleneck

If nothing else, you should at least go see Chess Club to see some of the fastest fingers in Lawrence. Normally, emo doesn’t really excite