Lawrence, Kansas
- June 17, 2026
Album Review: Danny Pound – “New Explorations!”
by Nathan Cardiff Danny Pound gets experimental on his new record New Explorations! furthering his already impressive songwriting abilities. With what has to be in
Off the beaten path: unconventional venues for local musicians
In a community this music-rich, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that live performances can be found around every corner. Over the past few days,
Fare thee well, Cowboy Indian Bear
The following is an opinion piece expressed by the editor of I Heart Local Music. The time has finally come to say goodbye to Cowboy
Album Review: Tyler Gregory – “Roots Below”
On any given evening in Lawrence, when the weather is warm, you’ll hear what we’ve all come to know as a comforting sound howling from
I Heart Local Music Presents: Something and the Whatevers / Monster / Nicholas St. James
Friday night’s show at the Replay was one of those events that was just so weird it worked. Three unlikely bands came together and, through
Photo Gallery: The War On Drugs / The Barr Brothers
by LeRoy Pristach Walking into The Granada just before scheduled curtain time Saturday night, one wouldn’t have thought a near sold-out show was brewing. But
Photo Gallery: Jimmy Eat World / minibosses in Kansas City
Let’s be frank. Jimmy Eat World is still a thrilling band to watch live. Ten years after the release of Futures, a fan favorite for
Review: Vigil and Thieves – “[defective] book one”
by Nathan Cardiff Vigil and Thieves’ record [defective] book one, begins with crystal clear stunner “Melt” where the vocals are an intense force blasting throughout
J Mascis / Luluc give spellbinding performance at the Bottleneck
A legend blew through Lawrence this week, but it didn’t come with the usual boisterousness associated with acts this renown. J Mascis, of Dinosaur Jr.
Drakkar Sauna / Sacred Destinies bring haunting harmonies to Love Garden
The pinball cooler was open and the disco ball was spinning for a later-than-usual Saturday night show at the Love Garden. The laid-back, two band
