Lawrence, Kansas
- September 12, 2025
Watch: Various Blonde at the Replay
Various Blonde is one of those bands that doesn’t get enough credit. But the band makes such a fantastic first impression, they’re hard to ignore.
Album review: Stiff Middle Fingers – “Songs About Sucking”
by Nathan Cardiff Sticking to their punk roots with a play on Big Black’s Songs About Fucking record, Stiff Middle Fingers have dropped their first
The Replay Rocks For 21st Birthday Celebration
Well, well, well. Look who’s finally legal. The Replay turned 21 over the weekend, and the Lawrence institution celebrated in style by throwing together a
Introducing: Cop Knock
This weekend, a brand spanking new band solidified their place in the scene with a ragingly stimulating performance at the Replay. Recently, the anticipation for
Fare thee well, Cowboy Indian Bear
The following is an opinion piece expressed by the editor of I Heart Local Music. The time has finally come to say goodbye to Cowboy
I Heart Local Music Presents: Something and the Whatevers / Monster / Nicholas St. James
Friday night’s show at the Replay was one of those events that was just so weird it worked. Three unlikely bands came together and, through
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
Watch: No Magic at the Replay
Ben Sauder is lucky he’s so darn calming. On Thursday evening, Sauder (performing as No Magic) had to interrupt a room full of excitable Royals
