Lawrence, Kansas
- January 22, 2026
Review: Kensington Gardens & Sunshine – “Rain On My Parade” Split
Twangy and salty are the vibes on Rain On My Parade, a split from folkies Sunshine and Kensington Gardens (a project of Lawrence’s Folklore Suburbia).
Photo Gallery: Duncan Burnett x RIOT / Ebony Tusks / Raymond
Duncan Burnett can do it all. One moment, the highly accomplished performer is rapping into the mic. The next, he's plucking away on the bass
Album Review: Chess Club – “Hit The Ball”
Emo has had a major (and well-received) resurgence in the past few years. For some it may be nostalgic; sounds of their youth reigniting an
Review: Supa Flowa – “The Supa Flowa” EP
Recently I discovered a feeling of nostalgia I hadn’t experienced in years for the Midwest; memories of summer and the landscape and hot nights and
Photo Gallery: I Heart Local Music Magazine Launch Party
The Bad Ideas / Photo by Ailecia Ruscin To celebrate the launch of our quarterly print magazine, I Heart Local Music invited three local acts
Review: Wild Eye – “Mandalas I & II”
Ross Williams gives us a shift in his artistry with the beautiful, quiet Mandalas I & II. Under his Wild Eye moniker he previously released
I Heart Local Music announces Field Day Fest lineup
I Heart Local Music is back with another flashy showcase at Lawrence Field Day Fest 7!! The three-day music festival is booking more than 100
Photo Gallery: JC and the Nuns / Bird Girls / Oh Dear Oh My
Scenes from the Jackpot with pious psych-rockers JC and the Nuns, the ever-so-quirky (like, Schwervon!-level quirky) Oh Dear Oh My, and robust rockers Bird Girls
Pride for the Masses kicks off with glamour and glee
Ms. Amanda Love at Pride for the Masses / Photo by Fally Afani Lawrence's first installment of Pride for the Masses, a two-day music festival
David Byrne brought drumlines and dance parties to the Kauffman Center
The Kauffman Center became the hottest dance hall in Kansas City on Thursday when David Byrne presented decades of his music in grand, get-down fashion.