she’s green brings dreamy indie rock to Kansas City’s recordBar
The floor was already shaking when I first stepped into recordBar in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 2 to see...
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Lauren Sanderson’s sapphic spectacle at The Encore at Uptown Theater
Photo by Lauren Braun When I arrived at The Encore at Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 25...
Day on the Hill returns to KU, drawing fans from across the Midwest
On Oct. 6, the iconic Day on the Hill returned to the University of Kansas, and fans traveled from far and wide to see the event. Mammoth Live brought back KU’s Day on the Hill for the first time since...
Black Country, New Road at the Granada: I Am Healed
Photos by Stella Mages If you were given the chance to witness modern art rock legends bless your ears with...
Interview: Black Country, New Road members speak on new music and touring experience
Interviewed by Kenny Collazo and Stella Mages Photo by Stella Mages This is your second time in Lawrence. Is there...
Review: gnash at Warehouse on Broadway
Approaching the Warehouse on Broadway, I could feel the looming teenage angst begin to hover over the atmosphere thanks to the mid-2010s sensation gnash. Prior to this show, I knew I had heard of the name “gnash” beforehand, but it...
8 albums for ATEEZ’s 8th anniversary to turn you into an Atiny
Photo Credit: KQ Entertainment On Oct. 24, 2018, ATEEZ released their debut EP, “Treasure EP.1: All to Zero,” and shook...
Squirrel Flower at the White Schoolhouse: a preview
Do you enjoy the feeling of floating? How about a folk vibe that makes you feel like autumn is the...
A look back at Day on the Hill 2026
After nearly 20 years of absence, Day on the Hill has returned to KU with a stellar performance from Grammy-award-winning hardcore band Turnstile. Day on the Hill is a storied outdoor music festival and concert tradition at the University of...
Kansas Memorial Union Bathrooms Tier List
As a former member of two Union Programs, I practically lived in the Kansas Memorial Union throughout college. From restaurants...
Accessory’s “Dust” takes on a new life on stage
On Friday, Oct. 16, the small stage at Replay Lounge was taken by Accessory, accompanied by CS Lexum and Mudskipper....
Terror on the Plains: the horror film festival that’s anything but scary
This September, I was fortunate enough to go to the annual Terror on the Plains International Horror Film Festival, located at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre in Kansas City, Kansas. The night I went was “”Carrie”-themed, with the event timeline having...
My top 8 tracks from recent movie scores
Everyone’s becoming a movie fanatic. 2026 has been a great year for mainstream as well as independent films. From a...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: A balance between synths and silence
Spider-Man: Brand New Day had an amazing run in theaters this summer, breaking box office records and making over $2...
Author M.L. Rio talks with KJHK on her novel “Hot Wax” and ongoing book tour
Bestselling author M.L. Rio will come to The Raven Bookstore on Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. as a part of her book tour for the paperback edition of her rock n’ roll road trip novel “Hot Wax.” The Raven Bookstore...
Rum Jungle at The Bottleneck: Indie rockin’ from down under
Rum Jungle took the stage on Sept. 22 at The Bottleneck, rupturing beautifully underneath the colorful lights on the stage....
KJHK’s essential songs for Spooktober
There’s a crips chill in the air as the leaves begin to fall. The smell of warm pumpkin spice and...
Day on the Hill: A Recap
Photos by Madi Petter Day on the Hill had an electric and punktastic comeback to KU on Oct. 6 with openers Die Spitz and Slayyyter and headliner Turnstile. I went into the night knowing nothing but “DANCE…” by Slayyyter and...
The Roseline + Gracie Hughes and Her Band at Replay Lounge
Photos by Cameron Castaldi On Oct. 3, local Americana band The Roseline celebrated the release of their newest album, “86...
Kansas rolls to 55-0 victory over middle Tennessee
Photo credit: KU Athletics Kansas got back on track with a dominant 55-0 win against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. ...
Hovvdy at The Bottleneck: a preview
Hovvdy will be coming to The Bottleneck on Oct. 9 with opener Emma Ogier. Pronounced as “howdy,” Hovvdy is an indie pop duo that’s soft and textured like your favorite blanket you’ve had since you were a child, and on...
Artemas: LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD in Kansas City
I had the opportunity to see Artemas at Uptown Theater on Sept. 24 in Kansas City, Missouri, with our wonderful...
Lambrini Girls: a preview
The Lambrini Girls are crashing fast and hard into Lawrence on Oct. 1, bringing their signature cuttingly kinetic sound to...
Photo Gallery: BLADE RAVE: Vampire Blood Rave
The dead awoke on Sept. 18 when BLADE RAVE: Vampire Blood Rave came to Lawrence. The house, steampunk, goth, and techno-inspired traveling rave had streams of people coming into The Granada to dance to a bass that traveled from their...