Lawrence, Kansas
- October 8, 2025
Review: The Conquerors – “I’m Alright/Get Real!”
by Nathan Cardiff “It’s been awhile now, since you let me go/I wear a smile now, but I still feel so low” The Conquerors open
Tech N9ne gives fiery performance at The Granada
Words and photos by Leroy Pristach Tech N9ne, homegrown hip-hop artist and self proclaimed #1 DIY artist in the world, set The Granada on FIRE
Jenny Lewis brings colorful, personal performance to Lawrence
On Friday night, a ghostly and grey fog suddenly enveloped the downtown area in Lawrence. But inside Liberty Hall, every color of the rainbow stretched
Album Review: Kangaroo Knife Fight – “Kangaroo Knife Fight” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City quartet Kangaroo Knife Fight are ready for the stadiums. Ready for the arenas. Bring them your festival stages, this band
Mean Jeans and Kepi Ghoulie bring charisma and fun to KC
If you’d forgotten what fun looked like, the miniBar show on Wednesday was a good place to start. That’s where Mean Jeans stopped with Kepi
Album Review: Monzie Leo and The Big Sky – “Sunflowers, Sunsets, and Sons of Bitches”
by Nathan Cardiff The booming voice of Monzie Leo carries a message of Midwest dreams and fading romances on the impressive record Sunflowers, Sunsets, and
Eyes of Iolite / Sidekick Rebellion make savage debut at the Replay
We know it’s Thanksgiving, but it felt like Christmas when we got to see two brand new brutal bands debut at the Replay. Sidekick Rebellion
Watch: Sedlec Ossuary at the Jackpot
If you like vicious and merciless metal, Sedlec Ossuary should be on your radar. We’ve been following the band from as far back as their
Hembree packs the Bottleneck with Your Friend / Spencer Brown / Bonzo Madrid
Words and photos by Leroy Pristach Apparently, Hembree is a big deal. As, much to my surprise, a modest crowd was definitely not in the
Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds play two surprise shows in Lawrence
Friday night got a little funkier for Lawrencians thanks to Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds’ surprise shows. The band heads to Kansas whenever
