Lawrence, Kansas
- September 14, 2025
Review: A Gecko Named Terrance – “A Gecko Named Terrance”
by Nathan Cardiff A hypnotic guitar lulls you to get comfortable, a growling whisper convinces you to move closer, and then finally the melancholic groove
Watch: Barrel Maker at the Bottleneck
Barrel Maker is a man of many talents. We highlighted his videography work this week with the new Approach music video, and his past video
Folk Alliance International delivers overwhelmingly impressive music fair
Imagine if SXSW or The Wakarusa Music Festival weren’t hosted by myriad venues spread over whole city blocks or didn’t encompass a large swath of
Watch: Approach releases “S.P.S.9” music video
By now, you should know that Approach is more than just a rapper. He’s an artist, a music-maker, a producer, a performer, a music collector,
Album Review: Dolls On Fire – “Synesthesia”
by Nathan Cardiff Dolls On Fire twist and turn through genres on their sophomore record Synesthesia. They start with power-pop friendly tracks “Mr Riot Vs
As folk as possible: Nicholas St. James to join lineup at Folk Alliance International
This week hundreds of folk musicians and fans will spill into the Sheraton Crown Center and Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City for the
Paper Buffalo makes it look easy
Lawrence really just cannot get enough of Paper Buffalo. The heavy-numbered band of fairly young musicians played the Jackpot over the weekend. Their fans were
Oils takes shape
While Lawrencians spent Valentine’s Day doting on each other, a very affectionate atmosphere was brewing at Love Garden. Oils, the sole band performing that night
Andrew Ashby’s lovely, lovesick songs
“I’m here to play really sad love songs.” That’s how local songwriter Andrew Ashby opened up his solo set at the Black Luck Valentine’s Ball
Review: No Cave – “Eyes Brighter Than The Sun”
by Nathan Cardiff Drenched in cool, the buzzy and glistening new record from No Cave throws a multitude of sound in your face and forces
