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

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