Lawrence, Kansas
- 27 April, 2024
Folk Alliance kicks off in Kansas City
“Would you like a song where someone’s mean to someone else, or where someone’s dying?” That question, smirkingly posed by Curtis McMurty, is sometimes the
Terribly Intentional: Nicholas St. James to celebrate his true form at album release show
In October of 2014, Nicholas St. James performed in front of a large crowd in the theatre of the Lawrence Arts Center. The folk artist
Album Review: Nicholas St. James – “Theatres”
by Nathan Cardiff I realize it’s only February, but the most fascinating musical moment of this whole year might be a kazoo solo. That’s right;
Watch: Tornado Rose at the Bottleneck
Tornado Rose is one of those bands you can’t miss in the folk scene. If you’ve ever been to Winfield, the Fiddling and Picking Championship,
Watch the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band interpret a Kansas favorite
“We like to do songs about science. But first, we’re going to ironically do a song about Kansas.” This line from the dulcimer player for
Music for winter wanderers: The Wandering Lake releases From James’ Garden
The Wandering Lake is one of those acts that can do so much with so little. Brian Kupillas is merely a single man, alone in
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
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
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
Watch: The Roseline at Love Garden
After getting delayed a couple of weeks (Royals, cough cough, Royals), The Roseline finally celebrated its reentrance into the scene with a new album, Townie.
