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Filmmakers forge distribution network
By Jon Niccum
May 9, 2008
Lawrence filmmaker Kevin Willmott came to this realization: “Nobody cares about your film more than you do.”
Blue skies
Talented and tumultuous Wilco headlines unusual downtown outdoor concert
By Jon Niccum
May 9, 2008
Early in his professional career, bassist John Stirratt opened for The Replacements in Mobile, Ala. The headlining band had just released its 1987 masterwork, “Pleased to Meet Me,” and was becoming a legendary force in alternative rock.
Hail to the chiefs
The Presidents launch new campaign to make rock fun again
By Jon Niccum
May 5, 2008
While the 1990s were politically synonymous with Bill Clinton, the decade’s music scene was equally receptive to The Presidents of the United States of America.
Net Worth: Radio stations get personal on the Internet
By Jon Niccum
May 2, 2008
I generally loathe radio — specifically modern corporate radio. The limited playlists and cookie-cutter mentality of these behemoths don’t exactly have me jumping up and down in anticipation of the latest Fergie or Mudvayne track.
Rap session
Lawrence High School students explore skills developed through hip-hop class
By Jon Niccum
May 2, 2008
In a rural recording studio south of Lawrence, posters of Green Day and Against Me adorn the walls, overlooking Marshall amplifiers, guitars and a drum kit. It’s not exactly a venue that exudes a hip-hop vibe. But on this particular day, a batch of high school students have invaded the studio to lay down their own raps and beats.
Dust settles on past Wakarusa conflicts
Festival organizer optimistic about staying at Clinton Lake site
By Jon Niccum
April 26, 2008
Organizers of the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival have weathered a lot: law enforcement that was viewed as oppressive, traffic jams, irate audiences, conflicting expectations.
‘No Country’ road
KU alumnus divulges career design skills used when working on Oscar-winning crime drama
By Jon Niccum
April 25, 2008
One of the most iconic images found in movies this last year involved the merciless killer Anton Chigurh (played by Oscar winner Javier Bardem), who moves through the Texas landscape of “No Country for Old Men” dispatching victims with a “cattle gun.”
Net Worth: Networks lure viewers online with new, old shows
By Jon Niccum
April 18, 2008
I was having coffee with a friend who was all puffed up about getting rid of his cable TV service because his favorite shows were eating up too much of his day. This way, he would have more time “to enjoy life.” But the avoidance tactic proved a bust.
Spoon bender
Lawrence bassist adjusts to membership in one of indie rock’s premier bands
By Jon Niccum
April 18, 2008
Rob Pope is gearing up for a show in Atlanta during his latest tour stop. While being on the road is commonplace for the Lawrence musician, he realizes this particular day merits its own significance.
Gray matters
Young fan born with brain tumor willed Jayhawks to 1988 NCAA title
By Jon Niccum
April 15, 2008
The accomplishments of the 1988 Kansas University basketball team ensured names such as Danny Manning and Larry Brown were placed into the annals of Jayhawks lore. But another name became just as synonymous with that national championship team to the people of Lawrence.

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