Part of the Nashville-based Escondido, the Holland Christian High School grad plays a sold-out show with Lord Huron at The Pyramid Scheme on Monday. For a guy who readily admits he “wasn’t cool in high school,” Tyler James has racked up some pretty impressive musical credentials since graduating from Holland Christian High School in [...]
For the third year, Circle Pines Center in Delton will host the unique outdoor music festival that boasts more than 30 local and regional bands performing on two stages. See the full schedule here. By Mary Mattingly LocalSpins.com Diverse and eclectic music in a unique, friendly environment. The Buttermilk Jamboree’s third year as a [...]
Marshall Crenshaw brings his Midwest tour to Grand Rapids’ Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill on Sunday. Read the exclusive LocalSpins.com interview. Marshall Crenshaw wonders why we don’t see flying cars. He also finds it strangely fascinating that there are Muzak versions of some of his pop hits, but concedes he’s never actually heard [...]
For a decade, the Friday night sessions have been a tradition at the Grand Rapids pub, so this week’s milestone show will feature bands such as The Willeys and Significant Otters with ties to hosts and sound guys. By Mary Mattingly LocalSpins.com After hosting nearly 500 open-mic nights, Craig Van Otteren has picked up [...]
Three emerging bands and several young solo performers will rub elbows with veterans such as Wallace Collective and Conklin Ceili Band at day-long festival and pig roast near Cedar Springs. (Video, podcast) Some of Phantom Ivory’s musical influences are easy to trace. After all, the Rockford alternative rock band of teenagers is led by [...]
Michigan music news this week ranges from a feature on Traverse City’s Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered to an interview with The Breeders to a limp Limp Bizkit, performing in Detroit. Welcome to this week’s Michigan Stage Monitor round-up of music news from across the state, courtesy of a variety of news organizations and [...]