Lawrence, Kansas
- September 13, 2025
Album Review: The Phantastics – “Closer”
by Nathan Cardiff On the final track of Closer, The Phantastics invite the audience to “go bananas,” but I assure you they (band and listener
Taproom hosts powerful lineup with Shy Boys / Hush Machine / The Conquerors
Saturday night was a sight for sore eyes at the Taproom. A local lineup of impressive proportions drew an eclectic crowd in from both Lawrence
Schwervon / Psychic Heat / Oils know how to take risks
What began as a very cautious mood at the Replay Friday turned into a night full of rewards thanks to adventurous musicians who know how
Photo Gallery: The Dead Girls / Rooms Without Windows / Grenadina
The Dead Girls headlined Friday night at the Jackpot, drawing a thriving crowd of music-goers. Grenadina opened with their signature dark and moody rock, and
Bummer is your latest unruly group of hellions
Kansas City’s been spitting up quite a few hooligans in the music scene lately, and every now and then they tumble their way down I-70
I Heart Local Music and Whatever Forever team up for SXSW
You may notice a little more Lawrence presence at this year’s SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX. That’s because I Heart Local Music and Whatever
Album Review: Shy Boys – “Shy Boys”
by Nathan Cardiff On their debut LP, Shy Boys have crafted a record that somehow captures falling in love and being brokenhearted (sometimes simultaneously in
A toast to Dean Monkey and the Dropouts
Like most venues scattered across Mass Street, the Replay was packed to the brim with revelers ready to ring in the new year on Tuesday
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
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
