Lawrence, Kansas
- September 21, 2025
Folk Alliance International delivers overwhelmingly impressive music fair
Imagine if SXSW or The Wakarusa Music Festival weren’t hosted by myriad venues spread over whole city blocks or didn’t encompass a large swath of
Album Review: Dolls On Fire – “Synesthesia”
by Nathan Cardiff Dolls On Fire twist and turn through genres on their sophomore record Synesthesia. They start with power-pop friendly tracks “Mr Riot Vs
As folk as possible: Nicholas St. James to join lineup at Folk Alliance International
This week hundreds of folk musicians and fans will spill into the Sheraton Crown Center and Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City for the
Andrew Ashby’s lovely, lovesick songs
“I’m here to play really sad love songs.” That’s how local songwriter Andrew Ashby opened up his solo set at the Black Luck Valentine’s Ball
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
The Sluts are Lawrence’s surliest band
The Sluts are a little disgruntled. With lyrics like “I Want You To Die,” it’s not surprising. Their grumpy persona onstage matches their grouchiness offstage.
Middle of the Map Fest announces 2015 lineup
Middle of the Map Fest just announced their lineup for 2015, and it’s a doozy. The festival, brought to you be INK and The Record
Rhythm Rulers: The Phantastics can do it all
Here’s why we legitimately believe The Phantastics are one of the best bands out there. Simply put, it’s because they can do it all. Dance
Review: Osiris-1 – “Souls Of The Dead” Single
The first single off the concept album The XII Gates from Osiris-1 is the instrumental “Souls of the Dead,” a stunner of a track that
Listen: New music from Bloodbirds
It appears that Bloodbirds do, in fact, have a second album coming. They’re planning on releasing a new track each week leading up to the
