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Sludgy and severe: an introduction to Amenaza

There was a lot of serious metal at the Jakckpot over the weekend, but you’ll want to take note of Amenaza. The Lawrence band is

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We don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but…

We don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but The Sluts’ fans are fucking crazy. Yes, we know there is more to Lawrence than the

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Watch: Maps for Travelers at the Jackpot

If you’re not careful, you could quickly grow addicted to Maps For Travelers. The Kansas City band graced Lawrence with a show at the Jackpot

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The Conquerors release new music, announce album

Lawrence is pretty heavy on psych-infused garage rock, but one of the more meticulously perfected psychedelic sounds comes from Kansas City’s The Conquerors. This is

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Photo Gallery: Federation of Horsepower / People’s Punk Band / Vedettes

Photographer Leroy Pristach caught the rager at Frank’s over the weekend with Federation of Horsepower, The People’s Punk Band, and Vedettes. Photos below.

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“Thanks For Everything.” Drakkar Sauna plays final show in LFK

On Friday night, every single seat in the auditorium of the Lawrence Arts Center was filled. People lined up against the walls in the back,

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Dream pop for the summer: The Blackbird Revue

It feels a little wrong to discover a band so perfect for lazy summer days at the end of the season. The Blackbird Revue are

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The allure of Sugar Britches

“We like to curse, but we do it real pretty.” Truer words have never been spoken by one of the four vixens that make up

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Indie imports Tallest Man On Earth, Basia Bulat croon Kansas City

On Thursday Kansas City welcomed two musical imports to American soil when The Tallest Man On Earth, of Sweden, played the Midland with Canada’s Basia

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Fans get freaky at Forever Fest

The Lawrence label boasting musicians that like to get weird lived up to its reputation on Friday. Whatever Forever held a mini festival of sorts