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Album Review: Hidden Pictures – “Where Does the Story Go?” EP

by Nathan Cardiff In June I wrote a review for Sister Wife, a three track EP from Hidden Pictures. I ended the article by saying

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Get ready, here comes Hammerween

You won’t find a band that loves Halloween more than Hammerlord. The masters of metal prove their love for the holiday by throwing a massive

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Wrath and Ruin’s Reign of Terror

On Saturday night, the Bottleneck hosted a memorable night when they invited five of the most vicious metal bands in the area to the stage.

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Middle Twin releases a song so beautiful, it’ll give you goosebumps

There’s a reason you should be paying attention to Middle Twin. This is one of the few bands in Northeast Kansas that does dance music

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The Wheelers deliver ear-splitting, destructive performance at the Replay

We can’t remember the last time we saw a band doing warmup stretches onstage just prior to their set. But this was no Jane Fonda

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Photo Gallery: I Heart Local Music Presents Plains / Karma Vision / CS Luxem

Friday night at the Jackpot, I Heart Local Music’s October showcase featured a line up of local label Whatever Forever’s acts. Karma Vision, Plains, and

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Album Review: Approach – “Make-Out With Violence”

by Nathan Cardiff Sixteen massive tracks and over an hour in length, the sprawling landscape that Make-Out With Violence inhabits is a stunning one. There

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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