Grand Rapids Art Museum and WYCE (88.1 FM) review the popular free series this week. The weekly, four-concert affair also will feature Andrea von Kampen, Brie Stoner, Rachel Brooke, Jesse Ray and more.
Breaking music news · Venue Spotlight
The highly regarded Spring Lake concert venue which opened 11 years ago has hosted hundreds of concerts by iconic artists and will stage its final show in December. The back story at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals
Dominated by a packed heavy metal spectacle in Grand Rapids, the West Michigan weekend also boasted shows by Chloe Kimes, The Insiders, The Verve Pipe, Chuck Mead and more. The photo galleries and recaps at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals
The opening day of the 2022 festival at Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park revved up thousands of metal and hard rock fans, with Day 2 continuing today, starting in early afternoon. Check out the Day 1 recap and photo gallery, exclusively at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts
The West Michigan band has a busy summer with two new albums on the way. The Artist Spotlight and Local Spins on WYCE radio show podcast featuring new music by Heartsick, Chirp, Lokella, Whorled, The Verve Pipe and more.
The ‘Listening Lawn’ show in downtown Grand Rapids on an exquisite night displayed Earle and band at their best. Check out our in-concert conversation between two Earle buffs, plus a recap — with photo gallery — of Five for Fighting’s sold-out show with Grand Rapids Symphony at Meijer Gardens.
Concert announcements · Upcoming shows
The upcoming season of the Acoustic Café Folk Series at the Grand Rapids venue will feature stars spanning generations and styles. Get the details at Local Spins.
Touring behind “Lucifer on the Sofa,” the Austin band proved its mettle and more Tuesday in one of 2022’s most compelling concerts to date. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins.
Saturday’s first-time event stars Nathan Walton, Melophobix, Elijah Russ Collective and Whorled in a one-day fundraising fest challenging bands to raise as much money for the cause as possible through the Juke platform. Learn more at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Playlists · Upcoming shows
With Steve Earle & The Dukes playing a much-anticipated show for ‘Listening Lawn’ at Grand Rapids’ Studio Park on Wednesday, Local Spins compiled a ‘transcendent’ soundtrack of songs spanning his remarkable career. Learn more about Earle, with details about this week’s concert.
Artist Spotlights · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
The hard-hitting Michigan bands join metal powerhouses — Disturbed to Breaking Benjamin — at this weekend’s return of Upheaval Fest to Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park. The back story, festival schedule and videos.
Artist Spotlights · Features · Upcoming shows · Videos
In an interview with Local Spins, Spoon co-founder Jim Eno talks about creating the Austin band’s latest album and revving up live audiences again. Spoon plays Kalamazoo State Theatre on Tuesday.
Major tour stops — big and small — dominated the West Michigan concert landscape for the second weekend in July. The recaps and photo galleries exclusively at Local Spins, featuring Death Cab, O.A.R., Los Straitjackets, The B-Sides, Full Cord, The Incantations, Sarah Borges and more.
The remote and unique Beaver Island Music Festival unfurls next week in Lake Michigan, 32 miles from Charlevoix, with a bevy of robust regional stars. Get warmed up for island fun with this playlist of festival performers.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts
The Petoskey native who now lives in Grand Rapids was the featured guest for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by Desmond Jones, Seth Bernard, The B-Sides, The Blueflowers, The Wild Honey Collective, The Soods and more. Get Sean Miller’s back story and listen to the full radio show.
The multi-lingual Grand Rapids singer-songwriter topped the June chart of regional releases earning the most radio airplay at WYCE-FM. View the entire chart, listen to tracks from all of the artists.
Friday’s opening salvo of the Trufant festival had folks smiling thanks to sets by Barbarossa Brothers, Nathan Walton & The Remedy, The Bootstrap Boys, Local Commuters and more. The recap and photo gallery at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Breaking music news
The Grand Haven-based group outplayed 9 other bands from across the country to snag a cash prize and an appearance on the bluegrass festival’s main stage in 2023. Learn more at Local Spins.
Listen to the June 24 edition of the show, devoted to spotlighting artists set to perform during Saturday’s Jammie Awards at The Intersection.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The emerging, award-winning West Michigan band in the Artist Spotlight and featured for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by Michigander, Aspen Jacobsen, The Fever Haze and more. Learn more about Whorled, watch one of their performances and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
West Michigan native Collin O’Brien returns to Grand Rapids with the Chicago keyboardist and singer to open for Amos Lee at a sold-out Meijer Gardens amphitheater on Friday. The Local Spins interview, the band’s back story and a new music video.
Artist Spotlights · Audio · Upcoming shows
Both Grand Rapids blues bands mark their 15th birthdays with special performances in June. Learn more about the upcoming shows in Q&As with both bands at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Videos
The week’s intense heat lowered turnout for two popular concert series on Tuesday, but those that flocked to Rockford and to Meijer Gardens were treated to some sizzling performances. Photos, videos at Local Spins.
Playlists · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
On hiatus since 2019 due to COVID, the popular, family-friendly festival south of GR hosts 40-plus regional acts on four stages over the weekend. Get the schedule and preview the music with a Local Spins Playlist.
Concert reviews · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
The weekend was full of surprises, including a giant turnout for City Built Brewing’s Bridge Blast on the 6th Street Bridge with performances by J.Rob, Biomassive and more, plus a Start of Summer tribute to David Bowie, the return of Brie Stoner and eclectic shows in Kalamazoo. Browse the photo galleries, watch the videos at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The acclaimed Grand Rapids singer-songwriter returns to the stage Saturday while preparing a two-pronged studio release. The revealing interview with Brie Stoner, plus her recent music video and this week’s Local Spins on WYCE radio podcast.
Album Releases · Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
After debuting a new music video this spring, the Grand Rapids band officially releases its new album this week with a robust slate of summer shows ahead. The back story and video at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
After a long COVID hiatus, the much-beloved Mio festival featuring more than 30 regional acts kicks off Friday. Get the preview, the inside story and the full schedule at Local Spins.
Playlists · Summer Concerts · Upcoming shows
The biggest Tuesday Evening Music Club series in Meijer Gardens history kicks off tonight with Jordan Hamilton and Elijah Russ. Today, Local Spins spotlights tracks by Michigan artists playing the 13-week series.
Artist Spotlights · Audio · Hot Top 5 · Videos
May was, well, a big month for May, who released a new album last month that instantly captivated audiences. Get the back story, view the rest of the all-new Hot Top 5 Chart and listen to tracks from all of the releases by Michigan artists.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
The return of Festival to downtown Grand Rapids on Friday after a long, COVID hiatus attracted families and fans of live music, food and art. Check out the opening-day highlights, photos and video at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The feisty Grand Rapids band playing Grand Rapids’ Festival of the Arts this weekend rocked Local Spins on WYCE, which also aired new music by The Blue Pines, The B-Sides, Cameron Blake & more. Learn more about Slumlord Radio, watch one of their videos and listen to this week’s radio show at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
Thursday’s opening salvo of the music festival being held at southern Kent County’s Shagbark Farm boasted happy fans, rousing sets and perfect weather. Get the recap, browse the photo gallery and watch video highlights at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
After laying down his violin 15 years ago, the celebrated Grand Rapids singer-songwriter will play a classical concert at St. Cecilia Music Center this weekend while also wrapping up work on a new EP. Learn the story behind the concert and watch a music video for the title track from his forthcoming release.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The first Festival of the Arts since 2019 kicks off Friday in downtown Grand Rapids with more than 140 performances on five stages. Get the lowdown and the full performance schedule at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Set to be staged for the first time since 2019 and for the first time in southern Kent County, the Camp Greensky festival is set to unfurl this weekend with Greensky Bluegrass, Little Feat, Steppin’ In It and more. Get the back story on what it takes to create a festival on a working cattle farm and view the schedule at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
A host of bands at varied locations got West Michigan’s summer started over the holiday weekend, from Bus Benefit on the lakeshore to shows at The Pyramid Scheme, The DAAC, The Stray and The Deck. Browse the photo galleries at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The Lansing artist and one-time ‘American Idol’ contestant premiered new songs for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted music by Isaac Ryder, Dynaflo, The American Hotel System, Joshua Rilko, Pink Sky, Jax Anderson and more. Get the lowdown on Rachel Curtis, watch her new music video and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
Local Spins brought That Beatles Thing, a professional video team and mountains of gear atop a downtown building to replicate that classic ‘Get Back’ performance from 1969. Get the back story and watch the video.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Patty Pershayla, Roosevelt Diggs, Nicholas Thomasma, Elijah Russ, Nathan Walton, Josh Rose and more will heat up the lakeshore for the resumption of the popular festival. View the schedule and get details at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Features · Upcoming shows · Videos
Eleven years after a Grand Rapids lip dub video of the Don McLean classic set a world record and created a sensation, he’ll revisit the city to kick off a Black Pigeon Studios venture to put the area back on Hollywood’s radar. Get the lowdown and watch the 2010 lip-dub video at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
A weekend of milestones: the first Bell’s Beer Garden show, the finals of B93’s Battle to the Bash, the State on the Street opener, Judy Collins at St. Cecilia Music Center’s final folk concert and a rare Rush tribute show. Browse the photo galleries at Local Spins.
Enthused, happy crowds cheered Friday’s Local Spins 10th anniversary double-header: Jake Kershaw and Hank Mowery at a packed Tip Top Deluxe, Desmond Jones with The Legal Immigrants at Elevation. Get the recaps and browse photo galleries at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts
When Grand Rapids singer Hannah Rose Graves plays Local Spins Fest on Saturday, she’ll lean on her popular, throwback approach. The Artist Spotlight and Local Spins on WYCE podcast, including brand new tracks by Entransient, Kyle Brown and more.
Concert reviews · Photos · Videos
Thursday’s installment of Local Spins’ week-long anniversary bash boasted an unprecedented Beatles tribute on a rooftop in downtown Grand Rapids and a three-act hip-hop affair at The Pyramid Scheme. The recaps, photo galleries and a video at Local Spins.
Concert announcements · Upcoming shows
Michigan Rattlers, Molly, The Hacky Turtles, The Accidentals, Lazy Genius, Lipstick Jodi, Aramis 616, Major Murphy, Callab & more to rock Intersection. View the full roster of performers at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Videos
The first two concerts celebrating Local Spins Week at Listening Room attracted an all-ears attitude from fans enamored of the performers’ story-telling charm and top-shelf musicianship. Check out the recaps, photos and videos from Monday and Tuesday’s 10th anniversary kickoff.
Artist Spotlights · Features · Upcoming shows
Headlining Saturday’s Local Spins Fest at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, The Accidentals today give Local Spins readers a fun roster of their favorite things about this coming summer’s touring. Plus, see how you can request a song for the band’s encore via Juke and check out a Spotify playlist featuring tracks from all of the Michigan artists playing Local Spins Week events.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
From an all-star Michigan band led by Eric O’Daly and Max Lockwood to tour stops by iconic artists such as The Wailers, Shawn Colvin and Dave Bruzza, Local Spins captured more than a half-dozen Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo concerts in striking images.
Features · Local Spins Rewind · Top 10 Lists
As Local Spins prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary this week, we revisit the top stories every year since the website launched in 2012. Check out the roster of memories as we get ready to unleash seven concert events in six days.
