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Red Tail Ring gets German love, Mustard Plug signs record deal, Frankie Ballard hits Top 20, Kris Hitchcock wins award

December 11, 2013

West Michigan acts continue to make a splash beyond the region, from Nashville to Europe. Get the lowdown in this Local Spins December music news update.

Charlie (& Brian) & Company: Brian Vander Ark wrote more than 20 songs for the new children's video series.

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The Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark serenades younger set for new “Charlie & Company” videos

December 5, 2013

Grand Haven’s School Zone hopes its series might expand to broadcast TV. Vander Ark debuts songs from the show next Wednesday at Grand Rapids’ Wealthy Theatre.

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‘Give Till It Helps’: Grand Rapids’ Ralston Bowles and Bennett craft theme for 2013 Red Kettle campaign

November 15, 2013

The song by Bowles and the band Bennett debuted this morning. Fans can download it with a donation to the Salvation Army’s Christmas campaign; get the link here. Free Baker[...]

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Check it out: Kent District Library boosts local bands’ exposure with special ‘Local Indie @ KDL’ collection

November 12, 2013

Want your music preserved for posterity? West Michigan artists can submit CDs to the district library so patrons can literally check out their music. By Elizabeth Slowik LocalSpins.com The[...]

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Showcasing ‘Fresh Folk’ for a rapt audience: Rachael Davis and Dominic John launch series at St. Cecilia Music Center on Thursday

November 5, 2013

The second year of St. Cecilia’s Fresh Folk series opens by spotlighting the Americana duo from Nashville and Grand Rapids’ own Troll for Trout in an unplugged setting. Win tickets[...]

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Get creepy and dance: Competing Halloween bashes in downtown Grand Rapids to draw thousands for DJs, EDM mania, costume contests

October 24, 2013

A tale of two DJ-driven pre-Halloween dance spectaculars with thousands of dollars in cash prizes to boot. A howlin’ good time awaits on Saturday. More and more people are[...]

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