Lawrence, Kansas
- February 14, 2026
Master of Fun: Fantastic Negrito and the striking art of storytelling
Fantastic Negrito / Photo by Fally Afani Every song tells a story, but Fantastic Negrito's songs tell stories that are larger than life. When the
Billy Idol brought the rebel out in Kansas City
Billy Idol in Kansas City / Photo by Fally Afani The most important question in Kansas City on Friday night was which Billy were you
Hearing Music Together: How NPR Tiny Desk Concert makes music a shared experience
Who knew that such a small space could hold so much history and prestige. The space where NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts are recorded can hold
Beck played Kansas City and delivered the kind of show his fans dream about
Beck at the Starlight in KC / Photo by Fally Afani Make no mistake about it, this was a show for the fans. When Beck
Calvin Arsenia goes big with Cantaloupe release show
Calvin Arsenia's Gem Theater Release Show / Photo by Fally Afani It was one of the grandest spectacles of the year. Dancers, half-nude men sawing
Photo Gallery: Black Joe Lewis / Duncan Burnett
Austin-based guitar rebel Black Joe Lewis brought his exhilarating blues style to the Bottleneck Friday night, along with his band the Honeybears and Kansas City's
Milkdrop tackles gentrification in new music video
Our album reviewer Nathan Cardiff couldn’t have described MilkDrop’s album, The Leavenworth Story, any better. In his album review, he states: “An epic in social
Album Review: Chess Club – “Hit The Ball”
Emo has had a major (and well-received) resurgence in the past few years. For some it may be nostalgic; sounds of their youth reigniting an
David Byrne brought drumlines and dance parties to the Kauffman Center
The Kauffman Center became the hottest dance hall in Kansas City on Thursday when David Byrne presented decades of his music in grand, get-down fashion.
Album Review: The Burning Peppermints – “Glittervomit”
The Burning Peppermints’ debut Glittervomit stays soft for all of twenty seconds before opener “Don’t Try To Lie To Me” slams into full throttle. Even
