Lawrence, Kansas
- September 20, 2025
Album Review: Destroy Nate Allen – “Glow In The Dark”
by Nathan Cardiff With Glow In The Dark, Destroy Nate Allen gives us twelve tracks of greatest hits. The anti-folk punks spend the first half
Jess Williamson treats KC to soothing Americana
Czar bar eased into Friday night with a set from Jess Williamson, a banjo strumming, indie Americana player from Austin. Williamson’s Ani Difranco voice blended
The xx, Hundred Waters seduce the Uptown with intimate dance music
When The xx came out for their first show in Kansas City, their fans responded with bold liveliness. They filled the Uptown to the brim
Take A Ride With The Cocaine Gypsies: The Devil
“We’re going to try a new one that we wrote last night. It’s called cocaine gypsies,” announced the vixen who sings for Kansas City’s The
The Casket Lottery’s furious performance at Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff As Saturday came to an end, I was starting to feel the effects of three days of awesome music, working at my
The Comeback Kids: Local bands return to the stage years later
The name of the game for the final night of Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest was “Comebacks.” Notice how we said “Comebacks,” not
Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 1
Crowds were strong and excited at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest Thursday night. We caught The Author and The Illustrator, Fullbloods, and Millions
A Quiet Ferocity: The Caves rock Middle of the Map Fest
by Nathan Cardiff Golden Sound Records has a helluva a line-up and any time that the label hosts a show, it’s a gift to us,
I Heart Local Music showcase announced at Middle of the Map Fest
I Heart Local Music is pleased to announce a showcase at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Music Festival. You’re invited to come out
Broncho, Skating Polly deliver aggressive set at the Riot Room
by Fally Afani If you’re not a fan of the Grammys, then the Riot Room was the place to be on Sunday night. The Empty
