Lawrence, Kansas
- 30 April, 2024
Life’s a beach with Beach Day / Chains of Love / The Basement
The Jackpot gave us a nice reprieve from the horrible weather that was dumped on Kansas Wednesday night. Three bands took to the stage and
Watch: Soft Reeds at Middle of the Map Fest
Soft Reeds are a busy band that are quickly winning the hearts of many in Kansas City and Lawrence with their carefully crafted sound. They
The Casket Lottery’s furious performance at Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff As Saturday came to an end, I was starting to feel the effects of three days of awesome music, working at my
Earnest and Wild: Grizzly Bear at Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff I feel pretty blessed that I got to see Grizzly Bear perform back in 2009 at The Blue Note in Columbia, MO.
The Comeback Kids: Local bands return to the stage years later
The name of the game for the final night of Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest was “Comebacks.” Notice how we said “Comebacks,” not
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 2
Day 2 of Middle of the Map Fest brought the biggest draw yet, with many fans filling the Uptown Theater to the brim. The night
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 1
Crowds were strong and excited at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest Thursday night. We caught The Author and The Illustrator, Fullbloods, and Millions
A Quiet Ferocity: The Caves rock Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff Golden Sound Records has a helluva a line-up and any time that the label hosts a show, it’s a gift to us,
Album Review: Fourth of July – “Empty Moon”
by Nathan Cardiff It’s a cliche and an obvious statement to say that a band matures with their latest release, but cliche or not, it
Ladies’ Night at Liberty Hall with Awolnation / Blondfire / Mother Mother
Liberty Hall was home to high-pitched squeals and shrieks of delight on Wednesday night when Awolnation came to town. Yes, the audience was mainly comprised
