We passed the year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that means a year without concerts, live entertainment, and stage performances. It also means that local musicians now have a year’s worth of virtual performance experiences under their belts. Not only did they get the chance to explore other opportunities of their art, but they’ve Read More …
Gosh, the finish line is in sight, isn’t it? We’re in unfamiliar territory right now, that space where we can see the future, but can’t yet touch it. What’s a music fan to do? Well, you can hunker down for a few more weeks until live shows return, and tune in to a few music Read More …
It feels like we’re finally in a position to start looking ahead. Vaccines are already rolling out in Lawrence, venues are starting to get some assistance from a relief bill, and we’re already eagerly putting together a potential concert calendar. It’ll take a while to see touring bands come back to our stages, but we Read More …
What’s a recording studio to do when the pandemic closes their doors? Well, if you work at the Sound+Vision studio at the Lawrence Public Library, you’ve been dabbling in all sorts of unique and obscure approaches to music. On any given day, you may find the employees of the library’s Sound+Vision studio recording “found sounds” Read More …
What: Willow Rose’s Country for the Kids Toy Drive When: December 3rd, 6:30 p.m. Where: https://www.facebook.com/CFTKLawrence In Lawrence, country music and the holidays go hand-in-hand. That’s because one country musician has spent years going big for the holiday. Every December, Ryan Manuel becomes a Father Christmas of sorts, corralling the community for children in Read More …
How’s your year been? For some of you, it’s been a busy one, even with the quarantine. Between virtual work/school and spending free time out in the cool Autumn air, you may have found yourself more occupied than you were anticipating for a pandemic. The same goes for local musicians. When you’re a performer, Read More …
Venues were the first to close and will be the last to open as the country wades through the muddy waters of this deadly pandemic. For the moment, there isn’t any music downtown. Even the buskers have bunkered down until it’s safe to venture out. As we get a firmer grasp over the extent of Read More …
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and venues began closing their doors, musicians had to start getting creative. That meant finding a new stage far from civilization, be it on a mountain top or in their garage, and reworking how they brought performances to their fans. We’ve seen a lot of creativity, from live streams to Read More …
The Summer of 2020 has been one unlike any other. We traded pool parties for social distancing, pride parades for protests, and dining out for carry out. Though tensions have been high, it’s clear that Lawrence is a community that strives to support one another. From fundraising to free meals, this town is constantly leading Read More …
How’s your quarantine going? For some musicians, it’s time to hunker down and get to work. The quarantine is giving them time to get organized and create more art. For many of them, that means making sure they also have a proper space to create. We talked to some local musicians with impressive home-studio setups. Read More …
