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Lawrence rings in 2015 with aggressive performances from Hammerlord / Psychic Heat

Lawrence was more than ready to kick 2014 to the curb, and rang the new year in pretty aggressively on Wednesday thanks to unique and

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Bands to look forward to in 2015

We don’t believe in making year-end “best of” lists because, quite frankly, they’re rude. It’s rude to compare bands against one another, because achievements come

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Twas the Night Before Christmas, Lawrence Edition (A Visit From St. Nicholas St. James)

Editor’s note: As you take off for the holiday (or if you’re soldiering through it), please enjoy this Lawrence version of “Twas the Night Before

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Sedlec Ossuary release new song

Sedlec Ossuary is creating quite a buzz in this part of the state. They just leaked another song to the public ahead of their CD

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Helen Kelter Skelter is everything that’s cool about rock and roll

You know, we were supposed to have the night off on Saturday. But we experienced a band so superb, we really can’t keep this secret

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Photo Gallery: Narkalark / Spencer Brown / Schwervon!

Last Friday was “Stop Day” here in Lawrence. For those of you at a loss as to what that means, it’s the last weekday before

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Photo Gallery: CS Luxem / Psychic Heat / Cop Knock

It was certainly a colorful affair at the Replay on Friday night. Dozens of bright, full balloons floated around the air, over-saturated in light that

Album Reviews Articles

Album Review: Monzie Leo and The Big Sky – “Sunflowers, Sunsets, and Sons of Bitches”

by Nathan Cardiff The booming voice of Monzie Leo carries a message of Midwest dreams and fading romances on the impressive record Sunflowers, Sunsets, and

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Eyes of Iolite / Sidekick Rebellion make savage debut at the Replay

We know it’s Thanksgiving, but it felt like Christmas when we got to see two brand new brutal bands debut at the Replay. Sidekick Rebellion