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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

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Album Review: Hidden Pictures – “Where Does the Story Go?” EP

by Nathan Cardiff In June I wrote a review for Sister Wife, a three track EP from Hidden Pictures. I ended the article by saying

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Wrath and Ruin’s Reign of Terror

On Saturday night, the Bottleneck hosted a memorable night when they invited five of the most vicious metal bands in the area to the stage.

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Album Review: Approach – “Make-Out With Violence”

by Nathan Cardiff Sixteen massive tracks and over an hour in length, the sprawling landscape that Make-Out With Violence inhabits is a stunning one. There

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Midwest Music Foundation Releases “Midwestern Audio Vol. 2: Electric Hullabaloo”

by Nathan Cardiff The Midwest Music Foundation has just released the second compilation of singles from fantastic local acts, new and old. The mix features

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Introducing: The 2014 I Heart Local Music Swimsuit Calendar

I Heart Local Music has been hard at work all year on a project that not only spotlights local musicians and their playful side, but

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Watch: Fourth of July “Berlin” Music Video

Fourth of July may have played their last final show over the Summer, but their presence is still ringing strong in Lawrence. The band just