Lawrence, Kansas
- September 20, 2025
Album Review: Black on Black – “Let’s Get Cynical”
by Nathan Cardiff After the brief feedback subsides at the beginning of the record, we plunge into Black on Black’s newest EP Let’s Get Cynical.
Oils, Y[our] Fri[end] leave lasting impression at Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff I feel like I’ve been swooning over the Whatever Forever line-up non-stop for the past few months. I’m sure people are sick
A Reason To Be Proud: Fourth of July celebrates record release with The ACBs
“Would you guys mind if we played our album all the way through?” Fourth of July frontman Brendan Hangauer asked a packed room at the
Photo Gallery: Akron Family / Karma Vision
Akron/Family graced The Jackpot Thursday night and brought in a crowd that hung on their every note. The expectation and anticipation was palpable as Dana
Album Review: Justin Klaas – “What Changed?”
by Nathan Cardiff Justin Klaas is a workaholic. The guy doesn’t rest as far as I know, constantly releasing material (just look at the EPs
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
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
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,
