To ward off the mid-January chill, Local Spins wants readers to think about Michigan’s sizzling hot music festival scene. Tell us about your favorite Michigan music festival and you could win a sensational Local Spins gift package.
Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
This week’s photo and video roundup of West Michigan concerts features national tour stops and local artists unfurling pop, flamenco/jazz, electronic music, indie-rock, folk, bluegrass and more. Get the recap exclusively at Local Spins.
Album reviews · Upcoming shows
The mid-January roundup of releases features the brand new, long-awaited full-length debut by Melophobix and five other Michigan gems. Check out the reviews, listen to tracks from each of the featured artists.
Concert reviews · Photos · Weekend Photo Gallery
New Year’s Eve celebrations were just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rousing, fan-friendly concerts that pumped up the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Relive the excitement by browsing the Local Spins photo galleries.
Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows
New Year’s Eve parties kick off a week that also boasts the return of a Michigan legend and plenty of riveting local shows. Get the complete concert lowdown plus Under-the-Radar Picks in this week’s Big List Concert Guide.
Features · Top 10 Lists · Videos
Last week, it was the critics. Today, Local Spins features West Michigan musicians’ favorite albums of the year. Pore over the lists of their picks for top albums of 2018 and listen to the music.
As Christmas approaches, national and local acts this week gave their performances a holiday hue, captured in images at Local Spins. Check out the photo galleries from jolly shows in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, from Conrad Shock to Megan Dooley and more.
Features · Top 10 Lists · Videos
It’s another mind-bending array of music that’s impressed Local Spins writers over the past year, from Robyn to Janelle Monae, Lindsay Lou to Urfaust, Childish Gambino to Julian Allen and more. Browse these “best of” lists, sample music from the featured artists and then submit your own Top 5 picks.
Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows
May Erlewine, Conrad Shock, Hannah Laine, The Zannies, Minor Element, Lady Ace Boogie, Theatre of Night, Cirque de Noel and more also help pump up the week of West Michigan concerts. See all of the featured shows, plus some groovy Under-the-Radar Picks, and check out this week’s Local Spins ticket giveaway.
This Local Spins roundup of albums recorded in Michigan has a cross-state, inter-state and international flavor – and covers a lot of territory musically, too. Read the reviews, listen to music from the featured artists.
Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows
The approaching holidays heat things up on the music scene this week with Red Legs, The Crane Wives, Junior Valentine & Hank Mowery, Dalmatian Stone, Jake Kershaw, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Schubert Male Chorus, a ‘Roaring ’20s Holiday Ball’ and much more. Plus win concert tickets to see The Devil Wears Prada or Morgan Wallen via The Big List.
Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows
Ryley Walker, The Japanese House, The Moxie Strings, Nathan Walton, The Concussions, Jackyl, Kaitlin Rose, The Accidentals, a blues benefit and more pump up the first full week of December. Get the lowdown on West Michigan’s concert lineup at Local Spins.
