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Watch: The String & Return reunite at Middle of the Map Fest

The String & Return may tell you that they play miserable songs, but those tunes fill us with joy. To a lot of fans’ delight,

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Photo Gallery: Shovels & Rope / Inlaws at the Bottleneck

There wasn’t a single frown to be seen at the Bottleneck on Saturday night, but there were plenty of whoops and hollers. The venue just

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Lawrence celebrates Pi Day with the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band

There’s nothing better than a wacky Lawrence tradition, and what better way to celebrate all things weird than a made up holiday. On Saturday, with

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The Kings of Casual: Plains

With a weekend filled with such pleasant weather, it’s easy to understand why one would dread the end of it. So when we noticed Plains

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SXSW Bound, Night 1: A dramatic night under the lights

The first night of SXSW Bound was certainly an eye-catching affair. Under a bright and glistening light installation on the Jackpot stage, five acts provided

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Oils takes shape

While Lawrencians spent Valentine’s Day doting on each other, a very affectionate atmosphere was brewing at Love Garden. Oils, the sole band performing that night

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Review: No Cave – “Eyes Brighter Than The Sun”

by Nathan Cardiff Drenched in cool, the buzzy and glistening new record from No Cave throws a multitude of sound in your face and forces

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Mates of State bring stripped down performance to the library

“Anybody watch the Super Bowl?” Mates of State asked at the beginning of their set. Just about everyone in the audience quickly responded “No!” The

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Garage rock rebounds at the Replay with Tire Fire / The Shivas

Garage rock wasn’t born in Lawrence, but this might be where it’s being perfected. Tire Fire is the latest super group to explode into the