I Heart Local Music

Winfield!!

Posted September 19, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

I finally get myself down to one of Kansas' most important music festivals: The Walnut Valley Festival! Read this entry

I Heart Lymbyc Sysytm

Posted September 6, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

Another reason electronic music is alive and well in the Midwest. Read this entry

Game On

Posted August 5, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

You must be the luckiest performer in the world if people show up to watch you do this. Read this entry

An Interesting Night

Posted July 15, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

It's not every day you come across one of these in Downtown Lawrence. Read this entry (1 comment)

Wakarusa Live!

Posted June 4, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

We're covering Wakarusa live! Constant updates (including concert footage!) throughout the day, stay tuned and check in often! Read this entry

Learnin' How To Play The Bones!

Posted June 1, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

I head down to Winfield, Kansas, to get schooled by Barry "Bones" Patton Read this entry

The Only Place You'll Want To Be On Tax Day

Posted April 27, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band raises the roof at the post office. Read this entry

Gogol Bordello Interview

Posted March 7, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

This is what happens when ravers grow up. Read this entry

Beautiful, sunny, Downtown Lawrence

Posted March 1, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

Music is out in full force on a sunny day in Lawrence, Kansas. Read this entry

I Can't Wait for April 18th

Posted February 13, 2008

By Fally Afani Ruzik

"Rock and Roll will never die." Read this entry

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