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Album Review: Duncan Burnett – “Soulcially Conscious”

Every rapper holds a goal of spreading a message. It just so happens that Duncan Burnett pulls it off properly. Right off the bat with

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Listen: Monster releases holiday track

Will Weinstein is one of the more melodic one-man-bands in the business. The Kansas City songwriter behind Monster uses a number of gadgets, mics, synths,

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Night of hardcore antics erupt at the Replay

Nothing could have prepared us for the monumental moments that occurred on Saturday night. With it being the very last Saturday before Christmas, Lawrence was

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Album Review: Wolf, The Rabbit – “Rabbit Era”

by Nathan Cardiff Cool and piercing like the winter itself, Wolf, The Rabbit’s new album Rabbit Era is as ambitious as they come. An electronic

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Album Review: Captiva – “Captiva” EP

by Nathan Cardiff As vibrant as its floral album art, Captiva’s self-titled EP is bursting with energy and stellar pop tunes. “Road To Ruin” bounces

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Sing and sway with this catchy Mat Shoare track

Don’t listen to this song if you don’t want to wiggle your hips a little bit. Mat Shoare is an interesting cat. To call his

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For rockabilly riffs, turn to Kansas City

There really isn’t much in the way of rockabilly here in Lawrence (unless it’s worked into a bluegrass act). So when you want to see

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Watch Monster’s beautiful buildups

If you’ve ever been fascinated by the art of building a song, Monster’s a great place to start. The one-man-wonder treated the Replay to one

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Glen Hansard charms the masses in Kansas City

On a rainy Tuesday evening in Kansas City, the Uptown was filled with heartwarming songs, and hearty laughter in between. Glen Hansard does a fantastic

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Phantom Head and the art of apathy

“This is a little ditty about our pathetic lives.” One of the guitarists for Phantom Head couldn’t have said it more complacently. The Kansas City