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The Fremont venue boasts upcoming shows by Myron Elkins, The Mad Angler & The Mad Cellist, Braunschweiger Blues Band and more. The Local Spins venue spotlight and concert schedule.
Audio · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The festival at Muskegon’s Heritage Landing celebrates its 25th anniversary starting Thursday with a host of international stars and regional favorites. The preview, schedule ad playlist at Local Spins.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
The 51st edition of the folk and roots music festival rolled out north of Grand Rapids last weekend with a plethora of national and local stars. The recap, photos, video at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
In a revealing interview with the northern Michigan musician, the renowned frontman talks about his music, Grand Funk Railroad and more. The Local Spins on WYCE podcast also debuts new tracks by Luke Winslow-King, Greg Nagy and other Michigan artists.
Upcoming shows · Venue Spotlight
The Fremont venue boasts upcoming shows by Myron Elkins, The Mad Angler & The Mad Cellist, Braunschweiger Blues Band and more. The Local Spins venue spotlight and concert schedule.
Audio · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The festival at Muskegon’s Heritage Landing celebrates its 25th anniversary starting Thursday with a host of international stars and regional favorites. The preview, schedule ad playlist at Local Spins.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
The 51st edition of the folk and roots music festival rolled out north of Grand Rapids last weekend with a plethora of national and local stars. The recap, photos, video at Local Spins.
One of the amphitheater’s most popular returning stars delivered his intoxicating blend of reggae, funk, soul, folk, rock and more to an enthused audience on Sunday in Meijer Gardens’ next-to-last concert of the summer. The review and photos at Local Spins, plus photo galleries from the Eastown Streetfair, Avery Anna at Elevation and Sophistafunk with Desmond Jones at Warner Vineyards.
Artist Spotlights · Features · Videos
With the 2024 NFL season kicking off for Detroit tonight, Ryn Scott, aka West Catholic High School alum Ryan Scott, has released a rollicking tribute to the boys in silver and Honolulu blue. Listen to the track and watch the video at Local Spins.
Friday’s Grand Rapids lineup boasted two sold-out shows: Indie-folk/bluegrass/jazz artist Sierra Ferrell made her Meijer Gardens debut while Michigan’s Crave Wives lit up The Intersection. The recaps and photos exclusively at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The veteran Grand Rapids band plays a sold-out record-release show tonight and reveals its back story for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuts other Michigan music. Check out the group’s new music and video, and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
Commentary · Photos · Summer Concerts
From Billy Strings’ surprise Grand Rapids appearances with Phish and Greensky Bluegrass to memorable festival sets, the summer of 2024 was one for the record books. Check out the staff and reader picks, and revisit the live show highlights.
Artist Spotlights · Audio · Hot Top 5
The up-and-coming jazz fusion outfit topped Earth Radio and other regional favorites to top the August chart at WYCE (88.1 FM). Learn more about the band and listen to tracks from all the releases.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
With more than 13,000 people expected to attend the granddaddy of Michigan music festivals this coming weekend, Local Spins offers up a guide to must-see acts along with event essentials and more.
Musicians’ financial and labor struggles have continued in 2024. So here in their own words, Local Spins provides its annual Labor Day column exploring the plight of Michigan artists and performers.
Labor Day weekend launched with some deliciously scary heavy music across the state, but also featured a celebrated jam band and a tribute to a late Kalamazoo musician.
Canada’s ‘Stayin’ Alive’ tribute to the Bee Gees hits Grand Rapids next Saturday. The Local Spins interview with singer Todd Sharman, along with a video of the band.
Today’s Local Spins on WYCE broadcast marks a full decade of the show that spotlights local and regional music — a program that’s showcased more than 6,000 songs by Michigan artists. Listen to this week’s special radio show podcast.
Albums that Changed the World · Audio
The West Michigan tunesmith of Chain of Lakes who also leads a songwriters’ group reveals the recordings that have influenced him the most over the years.
Artist Spotlights · Emerging Artists to Watch · Upcoming shows · Videos
The Americana singer-songwriter — another ‘Emerging Artist to Watch’ — chats about his new EP, ‘Poison Ivy,’ for Local Spins ahead of this week’s release shows in Eagle and Dimondale. The Artist Spotlight feature and video.
Audio · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Local Spins’ ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ columnist Todd Ernst unveils must-see festival sets and his pro users’ guide as ARC celebrates 40 years of house music in its birthplace.
Summer Concerts · Summer Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
From a record store in Grand Haven to the wilds of Free Soil to a beer garden in Kalamazoo, West Michigan’s live music weekend closed out with a bang. Local Spins has the photo recap.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
August’s final weekend blast of live music across the state covered the gamut, from country to metal to indie-rock to bluegrass and more, from Return to the River in Grand Rapids to Havoc Fest in Jackson. Browse all the photo galleries and a video at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Upcoming shows
The GR-and-Cincinnati emo/punk/jazz trio’s debut album gets featured for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by Tess Clark, Brie Stoner, Caliko, Chirp, Ten Peso Version and more. Check out the back story on Pretty Sure and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
The Los Angeles indie-pop band returned to a sold-out Meijer Gardens on Thursday, the same night that Michigan’s songbird embraced a big crowd at downtown’s Studio Park, Get the recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins.
Festivals · Kalamazoo · Upcoming shows
The week-long music festival heats up multiple Kalamazoo venues in late September with Nathan Walton, Laura Rain, Zion Lion and more. The schedule, details and more at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Videos
It was an August night to embrace rock of different stripes, with alt-rock’s Dogstar at GLC Live at 20 Monroe and Americana/rock’s Roosevelt Diggs in Rockford. The photo recaps and videos at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
With kids starting to head back to school, this weekend represents a final flurry of August music festivals stretching from Grand Rapids’ Return to the River to the Upper Peninsula’s Porcupine Mountains Music Festival. We have guides to seven of them.
‘Can’t Stop the Beat’: The singer and multi-instrumentalist closed out the weekend with an engaging, energetic return to Meijer Gardens, a show boosted by opener May Erlewine. The review and photos at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
The electronic music fest at Grand Rapids Belknap Park drew an even bigger crowd for Day 2 on Saturday, with other shows across West Michigan also attracting lively fans. The photo recaps at Local Spins.
The Kentucky-bred indie-rock band lit up Van Andel Arena on Friday with lead singer Matt Shultz displaying terrific showmanship despite a broken foot. Review, photos.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
With non-stop electronic music revelry on two stages plus a silent disco, Breakaway 2024 amped things up with the likes of Bob Moses, Louis the Child, Slander and much more. The recap, photos, video at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Upcoming shows
The Go Rounds’ former guitarist chats about his new project for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by Michigander, Wuzee and more. Learn about Mike Savina’s intriguing recording and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
The blues-infused rock double-header at Meijer Gardens on Wednesday boasted plenty of instrumental romps and familiar tunes. The Local Spins review and photos.
Looking for the Perfect Beat · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Local Spins’ ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ columnist Todd Ernst reveals his top picks for this weekend’s electronic music smorgasbord at Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park. The preview, schedule and more.
Concert announcements · Playlists · Upcoming shows
The fall Michigan music showcase at SpeakEZ Lounge starts with a Pink Floyd tribute — an 11-concert, mid-week series that also features Whorled, The Mickeys, Lighting Matches, Silver Creek Revival and more. Get the full schedule, along with the lineup fo SpeakEZ’s Live Music Fridays.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
The final edition of northern Michigan’s Hoxeyville Music Festival unfolded over the weekend without several expected headliners but with plenty of nostalgic memories, regional acts and esprit de corps. The images, recap and some video highlights at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Festivals · Photos
Saturday’s second annual festival celebrated the KDL Vibes regional music streaming service with sets by more than a dozen acts, including Phabies, Earth Radio, Ralston Bowles and more. Revisit the event in words and photos at Local Spins.
From Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids and beyond it was another simmering summer week of concerts, including Celeste Allison, Chris Canas, Luke Winslow-King, a songwriters’ fest and more.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
Hundreds upon hundreds of fans “walked the beat” to view performances by 56 Michigan bands on Saturday, with the city closing down a major street to give it a “true festival” atmosphere. The recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
Andrew Bird, Amadou & Mariam enchanted fans at Meijer Gardens on Friday with their complex-but-accessible double billing of musical intrigue. The review and photos at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
Playing Hoxeyville Music Festival today, the Americana/bluegrass star is crisscrossing the U.S. behind her latest album. The Artist Spotlight interview and Local Spins on WYCE radio show podcast featuring her music and new tracks from a bevy of other Michigan artists.
Although only one original band member was on the Meijer Gardens stage Thursday night, the prog-rock-hued favorite made the most its return to the amphitheater. The concert review and photos at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The unique festival and band competition returns to Grand Haven’s East Side on Saturday, pumping up more than two dozen locations. The schedule and details at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Summer Festivals
The first night of this year’s festival at Muskegon’s Heritage Landing drew more than 13,000 people for performances by Matt Maher, Brandon Heath and more. The recap at Local Spins.
The legendary jam band’s two straight jubilant nights at Van Andel Arena featured a guest appearance by the Michigan-bred bluegrass phenom, stellar lights and memorable jams. Billy Strings himself called it “magic.” Revisit Tuesday’s show in words, photos and video and view set lists from both nights at Local Spins along with comments from Billy about his guest spots.
Playlists · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Hoxeyville devotees who flood the Manistee National Forest site every August will be back this weekend for Sam Bush, Lindsay Lou, Elephant Revival and more. But three previously announced acts won’t be there. Get the lowdown, revised schedule and a festival playlist at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Audio · Hot Top 5 · Playlists
The Grand Rapids producer’s latest, globally inspired concept album topped all regional albums on the July chart. See what other Michigan artists made the chart and listen to tracks from all of the releases.
Vertical Horizon opened Monday’s sold-out show at Meijer Gardens, with fans reveling in the melodic, hook-driven nostalgia of two long-running bands. The review and photo gallery.
With the iconic jam band Phish playing two straight nights at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena, Local Spins asked super fan and Desmond Jones guitarist Isaac Berkowitz to create a Top 10 Phish playlist.
Amid August’s torrid weather, Desmond Jones, Chirp, Pajamas, Hannah Rose Graves, Covert Operations and more captivated a moderate-sized crowd for a weekend of wide-ranging music. Recap and photos at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
It was a weekend of musical contrasts in West Michigan: theatrical rock, jam-heavy funk, EDM, metal, hip hop, punk and more, all showcased in dynamic Local Spins photos at venues from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo to Paw Paw.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
The 2024 edition of the festival heats up Heritage Landing starting Wednesday, with stars such as Zach Williams, Matthew West, We Are Messengers and Tenth Avenue North. The preview and schedule at Local Spins.
