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Album Review: Slow Motion Commotion – “Nice Things Don’t Happen To Assholes Like Us”

by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City duo Slow Motion Commotion sure sound like they are having a good time, but listen to their lyrics and take

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I Heart Local Music’s Bands To Watch In 2014

2013 was really the year where every musician got it together. It felt like everybody either put out an album, went on tour, or got

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Alluring and Sinister: Dated brings welcome mischief to the Replay

“Everybody’s better when they’re drinking and smoking. Happy Holidays!” That was the toast the guitarist from Dated gave when they played the Replay Saturday night.

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Watch: Forrester at the Granada

On Thursday, many Lawrencians (especially students) escaped the frosty night with a highly attended and popular Granada show. Cowboy Indian Bear, Middle Twin, and Psychic

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“You Can Always Give” Christmas compilation features various local musicians

by Nathan Cardiff I love Christmas music. I give credit to my mom, an avid Christmas music fan, who starts listening to it in October.

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Photo Gallery: Stiff Middle Fingers / All Blood / Kind Horse

On a cold and blustery night, one Lawrence business was alive with ear-piercing activity. Local punk rockers Stiff Middle Fingers were celebrating the tape release

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Momma’s Gotta Rock: 40 Watt Dreams indulges Katie West’s angsty side

You could say over the last couple of years, Katie West has been bursting with ideas. At some point in her thriving musical career, the

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The Replay celebrates 20 tenacious years

Congratulations, Replay. Your entertaining, memorable, and shameless good times have officially lasted two decades. What better way to celebrate than with a show just as

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Witch Jail debuts at the Replay

A few months ago, a fella and his lady were ogling some historic photos when they came across an interesting one from the Salem Witch

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Photo Gallery: Hammerween

On Saturday night, the Halloween party of the year took over The Uptown for the annual Hammerween party. The brutally epic lineup featured metal and