Lawrence, Kansas
- August 30, 2026
Album review: Stiff Middle Fingers – “Songs About Sucking”
by Nathan Cardiff Sticking to their punk roots with a play on Big Black’s Songs About Fucking record, Stiff Middle Fingers have dropped their first
Garage rock rebounds at the Replay with Tire Fire / The Shivas
Garage rock wasn’t born in Lawrence, but this might be where it’s being perfected. Tire Fire is the latest super group to explode into the
Introducing: White Girl
White Girl is no basic bitch. We’ve been seeing signs of a resurgence in electronic music in Lawrence, thanks to bands like Middle Twin and
The Replay Rocks For 21st Birthday Celebration
Well, well, well. Look who’s finally legal. The Replay turned 21 over the weekend, and the Lawrence institution celebrated in style by throwing together a
Introducing: Cop Knock
This weekend, a brand spanking new band solidified their place in the scene with a ragingly stimulating performance at the Replay. Recently, the anticipation for
I Heart Local Music Presents: Something and the Whatevers / Monster / Nicholas St. James
Friday night’s show at the Replay was one of those events that was just so weird it worked. Three unlikely bands came together and, through
Watch: No Magic at the Replay
Ben Sauder is lucky he’s so darn calming. On Thursday evening, Sauder (performing as No Magic) had to interrupt a room full of excitable Royals
Ill-tempered and well-loved: Arc Flash
To call Arc Flash moody might be an understatement. The garage rock duo is great at delivering frenzied and impulsive sets. With vocals heavy on
Watch: The Fog at the Replay
We gave you fair warning about this Kansas City band’s sinister and bizarre music, but you braved the Replay over the weekend anyway. The Fog
Bruiser Queen / Drop A Grand / Schwervon! electrify the Replay
Saturday night’s show at the Replay was not for the faint of heart. I Heart Local Music brought three exciting and vibrant acts together for
