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Truckstop Honeymoon kicks off Busker Fest

I’ve had a blast this summer. I’ve immersed myself in fantastic local shows and amazing festivals and had the time of my life. So it’s

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OK Go Making the Impossible Possible

There will be more than thirty bands gracing the stages at Kanrocksas this weekend, but OK Go’s set is not one to miss. The band

Album Reviews Articles

Album Review: The Magentlemen – The Magentlemen

Editor’s note: Bethany Smith is an experienced rock journalist, and has graciously agreed to review The Magentlemen for I Heart Local Music. We are grateful

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Cowboy Indian Bear gearing up for Daytrotter

Get ready to see some local faces on Daytrotter. Cowboy Indian Bear is stopping by to record a session on Friday. They’ll be making the

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Why the cynics should lay off Kanrocksas

One of my favorite activities nowadays is listening to heated discussions about the upcoming Kanrocksas music festival. I love hearing the good, the bad and

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Summer must-haves: Appleseed Cast and Hospital Ships release new music

On Tuesday, two of Lawrence’s finest bands will have some new music available for your listening pleasure. The Appleseed Cast is releasing their latest EP,

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Not enough irons in the fire: mighty musician Taylor Holenbeck up to his ears in the Lawrence scene

Taylor Holenbeck may very well be one of the most fascinating and hard working musicians in Lawrence. I’ve lovingly dubbed him “The James Franco of

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Here I am, rock you like a hurricane: Lawrence bands weather the storm for Spring into Summer Fest

-by Fally Afani   The moment The Hips started playing as the first band at Spring into Summer fest, tornado sirens started sounding in the

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Local music event of the year: Spring into Summer Fest

Saturday will probably go down as the local music event of the year in Lawrence. In a beautifully and hectically arranged evening, scores of bands