Lawrence, Kansas
- September 21, 2025
Album Review: Sam Billen – Places
Last week, The Casbah hosted the CD release party for Lawrence’s beloved singer-songwriter Sam Billen’s new album Places. Sam has been making music in the
Where music goes to thrive: Dry Bonnet bellows inside the Replay
What on earth would make anyone go out in 24 degree weather on a Sunday night? The answer: Dry Bonnet. After the madness of the
Photo Gallery: Up the Academy / The Sluts / The Original 185
Friday saw an epic night at The Replay. The Original 185, a one man venture from Sean Wilson (of BaioWolf), opened up followed by hometown
Approach / Radkey / My Brother the Vulture / American Youth rock the Bottleneck
by Mitch Jones It was one exciting mixed genre line-up at the Bottleneck on Saturday night. Up first was Minneapolis based solid pop-rock quartet American
Photo Gallery: Matt and Kim at Liberty Hall
Lawrence’s beloved Liberty Hall provided the setting for party pop duo Matt and Kim’s tour this Saturday night. If the line around the block was
Oddball extreme: Dan Deacon delivers epic dance party
Nothing Dan Deacon has done this year is ordinary. He takes everything, from his music to the live shows, to the oddball extreme. For example,
The Jackpot does Halloween with Moon King / Anamanaguchi / Fang Island
LFK knows how to do Halloween proper, and Wednesday night’s show at The Jackpot was ripe with curated costumes and incredible music. Moon King from
Photo Gallery: Clairaudients (The Atlantic) / The Kickbacks / Bears and Company
The Jackpot hosted a trio of authentic rock bands this Halloween Eve. Bears and Company, of Kansas City, warmed up the crowd with melodic rock
Photo Gallery: Starfucker / Onuinu at the Granada
Two Portland bands arrived in Lawrence on Monday, eagerly anticipating costumes, bright lights, and dancing. The Lawrence scene responded with full vigor, packing into the
The Replay sends off JabberJosh in style
Everybody’s favorite hardcore sibling rockers are taking a short break from the Lawrence scene, and on Saturday they went out with a bang when they
