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Netherfriends to stop in Lawrence during ambitious 50 States project

Shawn Rosenblatt has some big ambitions. The Chicago based musician, who performs under the name “Netherfriends” recently set out on a massive project that would

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Watch: The Noise FM on the Oread rooftop

Friday night was one big Lawrence indie rock lovefest when The Noise FM opened for Quiet Corral. This wasn’t your usual setting for a show;

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Costello brothers fulfill musical desires with Coke Weed X

Local drummer Brian Costello (nobody calls him that, we all know him as “Bronco”) has been a staple in the Lawrence music scene for nearly

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Pitch Purrfect: Local Musicians and the Cats They Love

We’ve noticed a trend in the local music scene lately. It seems that most rockers in Lawrence share a common trait. They’re head-over-heels-in-love with their

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Photo Gallery: Laura Balke / Tim York / Electric Needle Room

Laura Balke ended her tour at the Riot Room with Tim York and local brother band Electric Needle Room. It might not have been the

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This kid is alright: Young rocker debuts at the Jackpot

“Hello, my name is Drew, and these are some songs that I wrote… in fifteen minutes each.” It was a simple enough introduction from a

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Watch: Cowboy Indian Bear plays to packed Replay audience

Cowboy Indian Bear just kicked off a nice-sized tour that will take them all the way to the East Coast. Before they embarked on their

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Filmmaker shows love of Lawrence music scene with “Open Mic Night”

When you love the Lawrence music scene as much as Matt Toplikar does, it’s hard not to show it off. The local filmmaker has been

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Photo Gallery: The Empty Spaces / Soft Reeds / The Caves

It was a Kansas City showcase at the Brick with Soft Reeds, The Empty Spaces, and The Caves.  The Empty Spaces were celebrating the release

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The boys of summer: Cloud Dog / White Denim / O Giant Man deliver entrancing set at the Jackpot

I cannot remember the last time I saw such a large turnout at the Jackpot with so many unfamiliar faces. But with a lineup like