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Ill-tempered and well-loved: Arc Flash

To call Arc Flash moody might be an understatement. The garage rock duo is great at delivering frenzied and impulsive sets. With vocals heavy on

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Beware of the Fog: Local bands erupt in colorful commotion

It looked like something straight out of a horror film. I Heart Local Music brought three area bands to the Jackpot stage on Friday evening,

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Bruiser Queen / Drop A Grand / Schwervon! electrify the Replay

Saturday night’s show at the Replay was not for the faint of heart. I Heart Local Music brought three exciting and vibrant acts together for

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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

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Album Review: The Fog – “Darkness USA”

by Nathan Cardiff Somehow, some way, The Fog blend up a sinister mixture of pop, anthem rock, and a tremendous amount of noise into their

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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

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Photo Gallery: The Sluts / The Noise FM / Westerners / Chambers

Saturday night at The jackpot brought a powerhouse lineup of ear candy by the likes of Chambers, The Sluts, local boys gone Chicago The Noise

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Review: Major Games – “Life” Single

by Nathan Cardiff “Life,” the first single from Major Games’ forthcoming album, gives us all about 25 seconds to prepare for the majestically loud guitars

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Introducing: The 2015 I Heart Local Music Swimsuit Calendar

Back by popular demand, the I Heart Local Music Swimsuit Calendar is finally here! The calendar features local musicians from Lawrence and Kansas City striking

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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