Lawrence, KS
Music connected to Lawrence
About Lawrence
- • Sara Paretsky, a renowned mystery author, was born in Lawrence.
- • The alternative rock band Paw formed in Lawrence during the early 1990s.
- • Its location on the Oregon Trail made Lawrence a key hub for westward expansion.
- • Rumor has it, a network of tunnels runs beneath downtown Lawrence.
- • Quantrill's Raid in 1863 decimated Lawrence, killing hundreds of residents.
- • It was named for abolitionist Amos Lawrence in 1854, championing anti-slavery.
- • With 98,585 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in Kansas.
- • At 846 feet, its elevation is almost as high as some buildings.
- • The University of Kansas is the city's biggest employer.
- • Lawrence has a youthful, progressive vibe with a strong artistic pulse.
- • The Kansas City Chiefs, a nearby NFL team, won Super Bowl LVII.
- • KU's Allen Fieldhouse is considered one of the most historic basketball venues.
- • The area's geology is defined by limestone and shale formed during the Pennsylvanian period.
- • Baldwin Woods, a 1,000-acre forest southwest of Lawrence, features diverse habitats.
- • The Kansas River, also known as the Kaw, borders the north side of the city.
- • The endangered Topeka Shiner fish can be found in creeks near Lawrence.
- • Burr Oaks, native to the area, are common in the local landscape.
- • The Kaw Nation inhabited the area prior to European settlement.
- • Quantrill's Raid devastated the town on August 21, 1863, killing hundreds.
- • Watkins Museum of History resides in the former Watkins National Bank building built in 1888.
- • Interstate 70 passes north of Lawrence, connecting it to Kansas City and Topeka.
Artists From Lawrence
2Car Family
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Addison Frei
Bandit Teeth
Bart D. Ehrman
Bobby Watson
Brad Allen
C Scharp
Chuck Mead
Coat Party
Cowgirl's Train Set
Danny Carey
Davan
Dave Liang
Domenic Marte
Don Mumford
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Eudoras
Fourth of July
Frank Weldon
Gabriel Bello
George Bunnell
Get Smart!
Ghosty
Hammerlord
Irene Daye
Joe Perry
Lawrence Brown
Leonard Bernstein
Mark H. Smith
Mark Haskell Smith
Mates of State
Maynard Goldman
Migrator
Mike Finnigan
Nate Kazebier
Night Moves
Old Canes
Panel Donor
Patrick Cleandenim
Paul "Stump" Evans
Paul Monette
Paw
Priss
Quiet Corral
Reks
Robert Goulet
Rowan
Sam Billen
Sarah Buxton
Schloss Tegal
Smack
Start
Stick
Sully Erna
Tenderloin
Termanology
The Anniversary
The Appleseed Cast
The Creature Comforts
The Esoteric
The Harrisonics
The New Amsterdams
The Red Dogs
The Terrible Twos
The Wizards From Kansas
The Yards
White Whale
William Browning
Wormwood
The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band
Mortal Micronotz
Kill Creek
Dogleg
Patrick & the LVB
The Whips
THIMASTR
The Vincents
Matthew Mulnix
Cowboy Review
Milmine
Dusty Grant
Vandarth
Yutzy
The ACBS
Akkilles
Babydoll
The Beholders
Bream
Bummer
Bad Alaskan
Pipedream
Lady Ehepr
Mad Awkward
Censura
Left On Northwood
Sidewise
From Quiet Arms
Indira
Playing With Matches
The Wonderfuls
The Shagadelics
The Reverie
OxyToxin
The Blast Monkeys
PopSkull Rebels
Headlight Rivals
Lesser Pleasures
Pale Tongue
LK Ultra!
Müscle Wörship
TUN
The Havok on Polaris
Alien Youth
The People's Punk Band
The Sluts
Westbound Sign
Folklore Suburbia
The Arsonists
The Fuse
Songs About Lawrence
Nearby Places
2Car Family
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Addison Frei
Akkilles
Alien Youth
Babydoll
Bad Alaskan
Bandit Teeth
Bart D. Ehrman
Bobby Watson
Brad Allen
Bream
Bummer
C Scharp
Censura
Chuck Mead
Coat Party
Cowboy Review
Cowgirl's Train Set
Danny Carey
Davan
Dave Liang
Dogleg
Domenic Marte
Don Mumford
Dusty Grant
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Eudoras
Folklore Suburbia
Fourth of July
Frank Weldon
From Quiet Arms
Gabriel Bello
George Bunnell
Get Smart!
Ghosty
Hammerlord
Headlight Rivals
Indira
Irene Daye
Joe Perry
Kill Creek
LK Ultra!
Lady Ehepr
Lawrence Brown
Left On Northwood
Leonard Bernstein
Lesser Pleasures
Mad Awkward
Mark H. Smith
Mark Haskell Smith
Mates of State
Matthew Mulnix
Maynard Goldman
Migrator
Mike Finnigan
Milmine
Mortal Micronotz
Müscle Wörship
Nate Kazebier
Night Moves
Old Canes
OxyToxin
Pale Tongue
Panel Donor
Patrick & the LVB
Patrick Cleandenim
Paul "Stump" Evans
Paul Monette
Paw
Pipedream
Playing With Matches
PopSkull Rebels
Priss
Quiet Corral
Reks
Robert Goulet
Rowan
Sam Billen
Sarah Buxton
Schloss Tegal
Sidewise
Smack
Start
Stick
Sully Erna
THIMASTR
TUN
Tenderloin
Termanology
The ACBS
The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band
The Anniversary
The Appleseed Cast
The Arsonists
The Beholders
The Blast Monkeys
The Creature Comforts
The Esoteric
The Fuse
The Harrisonics
The Havok on Polaris
The New Amsterdams
The People's Punk Band
The Red Dogs
The Reverie
The Shagadelics
The Sluts
The Terrible Twos
The Vincents
The Whips
The Wizards From Kansas
The Wonderfuls
The Yards
Vandarth
Westbound Sign
White Whale
William Browning
Wormwood
Yutzy
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