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I Heart Local Music to feature Whatever Forever stars in October showcase

The Whatever Forever label/collective/homies in Lawrence are sitting on a goldmine of talent. If there’s a new act you’ve been drawn to in Lawrence, chances

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Franz Ferdinand / Frankie Rose woo the Granada

The mood at the Granada on Tuesday night was infectious. Franz Ferdinand’s legendary live shows tend to slap smiles on everyone they perform for, and

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Photo Gallery: Title Fight / Balance and Composure / Cruel Hand / Slingshot Dakota

Sometimes shows are homogenous and play to a particular crowd. Wednesday was certainly an exception with a lineup that includes a hardcore circle-pit band, a

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Midwest Music Foundation Releases “Midwestern Audio Vol. 2: Electric Hullabaloo”

by Nathan Cardiff The Midwest Music Foundation has just released the second compilation of singles from fantastic local acts, new and old. The mix features

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Whatever Forever delivers powerhouse show with Oils / SW/MM/NG / Psychic Heat

On Thursday evening, zombies roamed the Replay thanks to leftovers and stragglers from the Downtown Zombie Walk. But the venue was, in fact, full of

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Album Review: Approach – “Vanilla Brass”

by Nathan Cardiff Vanilla Brass plays almost exactly like a live performance from Approach; it’s entertaining, provoking, and most of all engaging. Approach manages to

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Introducing: The 2014 I Heart Local Music Swimsuit Calendar

I Heart Local Music has been hard at work all year on a project that not only spotlights local musicians and their playful side, but

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Photo Gallery: Truckstop Honeymoon / Wells the Traveler / Labretta Suede and the Motel 6

Pete Romano headed down to the Granada on Saturday and snapped these photos of one wild local show. Truckstop Honeymoon played along with Wells the

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Mumford and Sons say goodbye (for now) in Kansas

On a chilly Friday night, it was beards, fishtail braids, caps and suspenders as far as the eye could see when Mumford and Sons played

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Watch: Fourth of July “Berlin” Music Video

Fourth of July may have played their last final show over the Summer, but their presence is still ringing strong in Lawrence. The band just