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Watch Stiff Middle Fingers take a walk

Here’s why Stiff Middle Fingers is one of the best punk bands the area has to offer. On Friday night the rockers gathered four bands

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Field Day Fest kicks off with feisty new additions, attitude

Thursday night kicked off the 2015 edition of Lawrence Field Day Fest, an event that features mostly local acts from the area scattered across downtown

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Watch: Godzillionaire slays at the Jackpot

Crotch rock is on the rise in Lawrence. If it wasn’t clear from the likes of Gnarly Davidson, then Godzillionaire (a band that gives zero

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Lawrence Field Day Fest lineup announced

Four years in, and Lawrence Field Day Fest continues to grow. Massively. The festival just announced the lineup for the summer festival that scatters dozens

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Lawrence tears up the Jackpot for Night 2 of SXSW Bound

Yes, topping Night 1 of “SXSW Bound” is a near-impossible feat, but Night 2 pulled through and ended in the only way possible: rowdiness. In

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SXSW Bound, Night 1: A dramatic night under the lights

The first night of SXSW Bound was certainly an eye-catching affair. Under a bright and glistening light installation on the Jackpot stage, five acts provided

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Paper Buffalo makes it look easy

Lawrence really just cannot get enough of Paper Buffalo. The heavy-numbered band of fairly young musicians played the Jackpot over the weekend. Their fans were

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Black Luck rides again

Listen, guys. This is going to be a banner year for Black Luck. The punk rockers formerly known as Black on Black suffered a series

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The Yawpers are one of the best things to happen to rock and roll

On a cold and quiet Wednesday night, we witnessed one of the best things to happen to rock and roll. The Yawpers have to be

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I Heart Local Music’s “SXSW Bound” Festival scheduled for February

Get pumped, I Heart Local Music’s “SXSW Bound” is coming to the Jackpot! The annual, two-day event draws hundreds of attendees every year and helps