Lawrence, Kansas
- October 3, 2025
Review: Vigil and Thieves – “[defective] book one”
by Nathan Cardiff Vigil and Thieves’ record [defective] book one, begins with crystal clear stunner “Melt” where the vocals are an intense force blasting throughout
J Mascis / Luluc give spellbinding performance at the Bottleneck
A legend blew through Lawrence this week, but it didn’t come with the usual boisterousness associated with acts this renown. J Mascis, of Dinosaur Jr.
Drakkar Sauna / Sacred Destinies bring haunting harmonies to Love Garden
The pinball cooler was open and the disco ball was spinning for a later-than-usual Saturday night show at the Love Garden. The laid-back, two band
Lawrence sulks in style with Interpol / Rey Pila
If there was ever a way to mope on a Monday in style, this was it. The delightfully melancholy Interpol filled the Granada to indulge
Spoon / EMA deliver spot-on sets at Liberty Hall
It’s probably safe to assume that Spoon is a band that just about everybody loves. In what must have been one of the top concerts
Album Review: Black On Black – “Firebrand”
by Nathan Cardiff What is that feedback in the distance? The squeal of distortion closing in on us? That creeping sensation shaking your spine with
The Monster Inside: How Mark Mallman unleashes his wild stage shows
It’s not every day you get to see an act as outrageous and uninhibited as this. While most men have dreams of rocking out onstage
Mount Eerie delivers peaceful performance at Wonder Fair
It was so quiet, you could have heard a pin drop. Wonder Fair renovated their rooftop patio to accommodate more live performances, and on Sunday
40 Watt Dreams: A Voice For Women in the Midwest
40 Watt Dreams is becoming a voice for female empowerment in this town. The last couple of shows we’ve caught from 40 Watt tend to
Photo Gallery: The 2014 Lawrence Busker Festival
The temperatures soared, but folks still pounded the pavement for the increasingly popular Busker Fest in Downtown Lawrence. For three days, magicians, acrobats, and fire
