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Watch: Middle Twin introduces new song to SXSW

Those Middle Twin kids are like an enchanting breath of fresh air. In the midst of all the fantastic rock and roll in this town,

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Watch: John Benda at SXSW

John Benda is quite the versatile musician. When he isn’t beating the hell out of the drums with Black on Black, he’s tending to soft

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Residual Kid brings roaring, grimey rock to SXSW

If there’s one thing kids are best at, it’s keeping it simple. Sometimes I find myself trying to create something and I just end up

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Review: Rooftop Vigilantes – “Last Call On Neptune” Single

by Nathan Cardiff Rooftop Vigilantes thrashy, buzzy garage rock is tearing 2014 in half. Their latest single “Last Call on Neptune” has snapping drums, wild

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Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings conjure up spectacular soiree at Liberty Hall

Some of the best shows are the ones where there’s barely any room to move, but everyone can’t help but erupt in dance. Such was

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Photo Gallery: 2014 Mardi Gras Parade

One of the most vibrant affairs of the year erupted in Downtown Lawrence this week. This year’s Fat Tuesday was one for the books, as

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Watch: Red Kate at Frank’s

We’re not really sure if there’s anything out there that can stop Red Kate. The Kansas City group is easily one of the best punk

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Watch: The Caves perform new music at the Replay

As if you needed another reason to love The Caves… While the rest of us have been moping around this winter, The Caves have actually

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Album Review: Bad Kids To The Front – “I Don’t Want To Go Insane”

by Nathan Cardiff A short seven months have passed when I feared for the future of Bad Kids to the Front, Drew Smith’s avant-garde experimental

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Local bands deliver relentless commotion at the Jackpot for SXSW Fundraiser

The Lawrence music scene delivered big time on Friday night when the Jackpot played host to I Heart Local Music’s annual SXSW Fundraiser. This was