Author: John Sinkevics

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Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Local Spins Exclusives

Local Spins 5th Anniversary: A first-ever local ‘greatest hits’ CD, an outdoor party and a new Local Spins beer

  • May 1, 2017

Local Spins celebrates its 5th birthday in May with an album featuring 12 regional acts, special shows and giveaways, an inaugural street party and a Rockford Brewing IPA brewed especially for Local Spins. Plus, there’s an opportunity for readers to officially join the Local Spins family. Check out the complete schedule of May events.

Festivals · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery

Week-in-Review Photos, Video: Hunter Hayes, Jake’s Music Festival, Mustard Plug, Pert Near Sandstone, Ragbirds, Heaters, Jimmie Stagger

  • April 24, 2017

It was a week of familiar bands in new locations, familiar events with new faces, and new events with familiar faces. Check out all the concert images — from Hunter Hayes on Thursday to Flint Eastwood on Sunday night — along with the “Grand Rapids: A Musical Day in the Life” video at Local Spins.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

STS9, Kishi Bashi, Crystal Garden, Parachute, Marc Cohn bring genre-spanning charm to W. Michigan: Week-in-Review Photos

  • April 16, 2017

Like a basket full of multi-colored eggs, the week leading up to Easter mixed things up impressively on West Michigan’s music scene from Kishi Bashi’s wild display to STS9’s psychedelic electronica to rock’s Crystal Garden led by Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band. Plus, Marc Cohn, Sweet Water Warblers, Parachute. Check out all the images at Local Spins.

Artist Spotlights · Playlists · Upcoming shows · Videos

Tobin Sprout embraces northern Michigan life after Guided By Voices; launches U.S. tour behind new solo album (Story, Video, Playlist)

  • April 4, 2017

The much-respected, Leland-based indie-rocker and painter has added Grand Rapids guitarist-producer Tommy Schichtel to his “very special” band, with two Michigan performances as part of a spring U.S. tour. Read about this much-respected Michigan artist, listen to Sprout’s music and check out his playlist of favorite songs.

Features · Local Spins at SXSW · Photos · Upcoming shows · Videos

Michigan House set to ‘bring the party’ on final day in Austin; The Accidentals make splash at first SXSW showcase

  • March 14, 2017

Tuesday’s Michigan House lineup at Austin boasts loads of potential. Read about the performances and a special Local Spins roundtable that will stream live. Meanwhile, Traverse City’s The Accidentals continue to live up to the hype at SXSW. Read about their first show for 2017 in Austin and check out the premiere of a new Rick Chyme & Nixon video featuring The Accidentals.

Announcements · Audio · Breaking music news · Local Spins at SXSW

The Accidentals’ new single and The Michigan House Mixtape: Fresh tracks by The Go Rounds, Flint Eastwood, Stef Chura, Michigander, more

  • March 10, 2017

To mark their return to South by Southwest, Traverse City’s The Accidentals released the first single from their upcoming new album today. And five other Michigan acts headed for a Michigan House-Austin showcase have recorded fresh songs for SXSW and ArtPrize. All six premiere here at Local Spins. Listen to the songs, read the back story.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Young the Giant, Twin Peaks, Frontier Ruckus, Less is More, Heaters: Weekend Photo Galleries, Show Recaps

  • February 19, 2017

The week in music was diversity embodied: a globally acclaimed choral group, a fist-pumping Chicago rock band, an uber-popular California alt-rock band, a revamped Kalamazoo buzz band, a Detroit-area folk-rock outfit kicking off its world tour and much, much more in Local Spins images. Check out the photo galleries and show recaps.

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