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The best of The Who: West Michigan musicians pick their favorite Who tracks

July 24, 2017

With the iconic British rock band The Who returning to Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena on Tuesday, Local Spins asked some local rockers to pipe in with some choice Who cuts. Scour — and listen to — their picks.

Features · Kalamazoo · Photos

La Luna Recording: Hidden Kalamazoo gem hits five-year anniversary, celebrates 200th project

July 16, 2017

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This special Local Spins “Sunday Feature” spotlights Kalamazoo recording engineer and producer Ian Gorman’s ‘super comfy’ recording studio that’s attracted a bevy of Michigan’s musical stars. And check out the videos and photos.

Features · Upcoming shows · Videos

Sharing stage with ‘living legend’ Booker T at Holland’s Park Theatre an ‘honor,’ once-in-a-lifetime thrill for The Mainstays

July 5, 2017

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In what ranks as one of Park Theatre’s biggest shows yet, keyboard icon Booker T. Jones will make a tour stop there on Friday night with Kalamazoo soul/funk band The Mainstays opening. Read about the upcoming concert at watch Booker T videos at Local Spins.

Breaking music news · Features · Videos

Harbor Springs third-graders make big splash with their video take on The Accidentals’ ‘Michigan and Again’

June 12, 2017

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Released last Friday as part of school project, the music video already has garnered 20,000-plus views and support from The Accidentals, who will sing the National Anthem at a Detroit Tigers game Tuesday. Watch the young students’ much-acclaimed new video and read the back story about this project at Local Spins.

Features · Upcoming shows

Jamnesty 2017 to kick out the jams on Friday night with ‘inclusive’ Grand Rapids party

June 9, 2017

At 6:30 tonight, the annual benefit for Amnesty International will rock Wealthy Theatre Annex with Lazy Genius, Lipstick Jodi, Blanca Luz, The Extra Texture, KFG Poetry and more. Get the lowdown on the Friday night event at Local Spins.

Artist Spotlights · Features · Videos

Fable the Poet creates ‘perfect cocktail’ of music and words as Grand Rapids’ youngest poet laureate

June 6, 2017

With a life that ‘revolves completely around poetry,’ Marcel ‘Fable’ Price has earned widespread praise for brutally honest social commentaries and his mentoring of young wordsmiths. Read the Local Spins interview with this rare, prodigious talent.

Features · Guest Column

‘Sgt. Pepper’ marches again: The mind-blowing, transcendent power lives on 50 years later

June 2, 2017

Fifty years ago today, ‘Sgt. Pepper’ and The Beatles taught the world to play. In this Local Spins Rewind guest column, Grand Rapids writer and musician Charley Honey revisits the life-changing experience of ‘Sgt. Pepper.’ Check out his take on the album five decades on, re-listen to the album and find links to other stories about the iconic recording.

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