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Jim James lays on the charm at Liberty Hall

On Wednesday night, we were anxiously awaiting Jim James’ set and standing in the front row next to an elderly woman. She explained her fandom

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Album Review: The Noise FM – “Attraction”

by Nathan Cardiff I’ve been attempting to pin down an appropriate genre for The Noise FM and the best I can do is scruffy indie-pop.

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Album Review: Quiet Corral – “Ancestors”

by Nathan Cardiff Quiet Corral has put a tremendous amount of work in their new, enchanting record Ancestors. It captures a beauty and determination in

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Photo Gallery: Quiet Corral / Cowboy Indian Bear / Matt Pryor / Your Friend

If you want to know what the indie rock scene in Lawrence looks like, Friday night at the Granada was a good place to start.

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Your Friend delivers captivating performance for CD release show

What a difference a year makes. Not too long ago, we were introducing you to Lawrence’s latest indie darling and her fantastic songwriting. Now, she’s

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Watch: Mates of State and the Postal Service at the Midland

In a grand gesture of gregarious nostalgia, scores of fans packed the Midland two nights in a row to watch The Postal Service team up

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Fourth of July’s fond farewell fills the Replay

“Will somebody bring us a couple of pitchers, it’s going to be a long night.” Fourth of July frontman Brendan Hangauer was wiping sweat from

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Yeasayer lights up the Granada

Friday was a magnificent evening for music lovers in Lawrence. Between the street performers that dotted every corner of downtown (which was lively thanks to

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Photo Gallery: The Noise FM / The Empty Spaces / Rooms Without Windows

“The Noise Boys” swept into KC Friday night to play a patio show at the Riot Room. It was a steamy evening, starting with Lawrence’s

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Evangelicals / The Caves / Companion bewitch the Replay

While the super moon drew Lawrencians to the outside dance floor at the Replay, an equally bewitching show appealed to music lovers inside. Three acts