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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Lawrence Public Library launches Sound + Vision Studio for local musicians

Lawrence was already a pretty music-friendly town, but it’s about to get friendlier. The recently-opened Lawrence Public Library just launched the brand new Sound +

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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

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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

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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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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