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Surprise! PopWreckoning loves Kevin Devine . After catching his show at the Jackpot, that love has only grown. Not surprised? Need more proof of Kevin's awesomeness? Local Lawrence music legends The Get Up Kids apparently love Devine as well (GUK front man Matt Pryor took Devine on the road last fall ) and several members were spotted rocking out to the songwriter's set. If you're still needing persuasion to check out Devine, read on ahead for a more detailed description of why this guy has won our hearts at PopWreckoning. If at the end [...]

Mmmhmm. 2008 was a fine year for local music. 1) "I Know Nothing's All Right," Boo and Boo Too. No Tempo. (Ironpaw Records) 2) "I'd Rather Die," Olympic Size. You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone. (self-r... Continue reading "Club Editor picks for Best Local Songs of 2008" >

I don'ts gots cables, otherwise I might have plunked myself in front of the tube a couple weeks ago to catch Lawrence band Big Surrender on the Lifetime show Army Wives . And then I might have grown breasts, but it wouldn't have been the band's fault. Check out the playlist for episode 7, "Uncharted Territory," and go to the band's MySpace to hear the mighty catchy "Empty House." Cool! But how'd [...]