Sound Check

Looking Forward: April 24-30…so many bargain shows this week

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/apr/24/272399/ **The Magic Beans** FREE SHOW FREE SHOW FREE SHOW. Seriously, you have to pay attention to those. A night of free music is never a bad thing. The Magic Beans are a traveling band from Nederland, Colo., combining americana, funk, ...

Local Natives to bring raw nature of ‘Hummingbird’ to sold-out Granada

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/apr/23/272339/ It should come as no surprise that it’s easier to write music when no one is watching. At least, that was one of the obstacles Local Natives faced in the three years since their debut release, says vocalist/keyboardist Kelcey ...

Four left for the Farmers’ Ball finals

At the Bottleneck on Saturday night, eight local gems put on a battle of bands show of sorts for the Farmers' Ball semifinals, competing for a chance to move onto this Saturday's finals. The top two will win a chunk of change, first place band walking away with $2,000 and second place with ...

Looking Forward: April 17-23

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/apr/17/271994/ **JabberJosh** A two-piece, Sam and Will Gunnerson make up the fuzz punk JabberJosh. They rocks a heavier sound than most two can produce alone, Sam on bass and powerful screaming vocals, and Will on drums. Self-described as ...

A ‘living room’ concert experience with Mates of State

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/apr/16/271956/ For those of you who bummed out on the couch last night because Miley Cyrus ended up hospitalized in Kansas City instead of onstage at Sprint Center, you should have drowned your sorrows at the Granada. While there was no indecent ...

Music-lovers unite: It’s almost Record Store Day 2014

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/apr/16/271960/ If you’re all about the vinyl, baby, you better head to Love Garden on Record Store Day 2014 starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Our local record store is already posting the records they have in stock for the big day [on their Facebook ...