Tag Archives: Lawrence

250 word album review: Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – Dirtflowers

“Dirtflowers” is the latest release from the incredibly prolific Lawrence, Kansas trio Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy and they continue to push the boundaries of their own music. The music here shares a lot with many bands and songs but … Continue reading

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Concert Review: The Lost Dog Street Band in Lawrence, KS 8/14/19

“We’re the Lost Dog Street Band and it’s a slow Wednesday night but whether we are playing for a hundred people or a thousand people the mission is the same; we’re gonna get emotional.” lead singer Benjamin Tod stated before … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Lucero / The Architects at The Granada in Lawrence, KS 9/13/16

Weekday shows can be tough, especially if you live out of town. When two bands you like hook up for a show you’ve got to answer the call though. Not even the inability to see the center line of the … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Murder By Death / Tim Barry at The Granada in Lawrence, KS 3/31/16

Murder By Death was dubbed “the most genuine, hard working band out there” by opening act Tim Barry at The Granada in Lawrence, Kansas. Their 80 minute set later that night would do nothing to dispute the claim. They have a … Continue reading

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Conor Oberst & Dawes setlist from The Bottleneck, Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14

Conor Oberst & Dawes live at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14 Time Forgot Zigzagging Toward the Light Moab Old Soul Song (Bright Eyes song) Lonely At the Top Method Acting (Bright Eyes song) Artifact Hit the Switch (Bright Eyes song) No … Continue reading

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Album at a glance: Aotearoa – Strange Weather

The nomadic jungle-funk duo from Lawrence brings the funk for their first full-length album. Aotearoa (A-O-TAY-UH-ROW-UH) travels the country enticing bootys to shake and their album Strange Weather provides the songs to make that happen. The smooth vocals of “Black Plane” start the record … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Rancid / Tim Timebomb in Lawrence, KS 9/21/13

At this point Rancid is a stone cold given as an elite band. I don’t mean just in the punk scene, I mean in rock in general, they are clearly a top tier act. There is no mistaking their contribution … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Airborne Toxic Event at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS 4/24/13

Some shows are a little out of your cannon. I’ll be the first to admit The Airborne Toxic Event is not a band I would normally go see. They are a good band and I have listened to them for … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Lucero / Langhorne Slim at The Granada, Lawrence, KS 4/23/13

Seeing a band live after just listening to their music is similar to watching a movie after reading a book. Inevitably the listener paints an image of the band; this could mean their look, their sound or even their attitude on stage. … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Ryan Bingham at The Granada in Lawrence, KS 3/15/13

Ryan Bingham has made quite a name for himself. In many ways he is one of the leading figures of the americana music genre. After initially making a splash with his major label debut album Mescalito and opening for the … Continue reading

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