NEEDTOBREATHE delves ‘Into the Mystery’ in acoustic fashion at Fountain Street Church
Packed with fans, the downtown Grand Rapids church offered up a unique setting for NEEDTOBREATHE’s Tuesday tour stop. The concert review and photos at Local Spins.
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Returning to his native Michigan recently after four years in Arizona, Matt Marn has written for online music and arts magazines, including YabYum Music and Arts and AZCulture.com. Marn also wrote for Benevilla, a local nonprofit organization, helping spotlight volunteers and programs for the organization. A guitarist who holds a journalism degree from Grand Valley State University, Marn focuses on the stories of artists and venues along Lake Michigan.
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Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
Larkin Poe ignites Fountain Street Church with Southern-fried blues-rock gospel
The Grammy-nominated, sister-fronted band embraced the unique surroundings for a rousing Halloween eve concert in Grand Rapids. Plus, check out photo recaps of weekend shows starring Chuck Prophet, The Way Down Wanderers, Stovepipe Stover, Emilee Petersmark, Mushmen, Wavves, Lisa Can’t Sing and more.
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Stone Soup & The Broken Teeth take top prize in return of Grand Haven’s Walk the Beat
Hundreds of fans strolled the streets on Grand Haven’s East Side on Saturday in the return of the popular one-day festival which raises funds to assist young musicians. Recap and photo gallery at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram set to deliver ‘old soul’ blues with a twist in Grand Rapids
The rising, 21-year-old, blues-rock guitar star plays The Pyramid Scheme tonight after earning universal accolades for his music. Read the Local Spins interview with Ingram and check out videos of his recent performances.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
The Crane Wives, Billy Strings, Five Strand Fusion energize sold-out crowds
This week’s concert recap focuses on three shows in particular that celebrated the talents — new as well as experienced — of West Michigan artists. But there are images of Raul Midon, Fatoumata Diawara, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Dave Bruzza and more, too.
David Wax Museum relishes ‘real treasure’ at Listening Room’s official opening
The ‘Mexo-Americana’ group and singer-songwriter Heather Maloney earned a warm welcome from fans who braved early season snow to attend Wednesday night’s concert at the downtown venue. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Features · Kalamazoo · Photos
Great Lakes Music Camp and a GLAMA-versary: Learning the ropes, jamming and acoustic glory
The third annual Great Lakes Music Camp along the Lake Michigan shoreline drew dozens of ‘pupils’ for workshops and even more acoustic music fans for a packed Saturday night concert starring instructors. In Kalamazoo, meanwhile, the Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association also celebrated acoustic glory at its GLAMA-versary event. Story and photos at Local Spins.
Album reviews · Features · Videos
May Erlewine offers ‘Second Sight’ as instrument for healing, change, connecting
Michigan’s leading folk-singer activist this week mounts a Michigan tour behind a powerful and political new album. The Local Spins interview, with review of the new album and a new video for the single, “Whole Again.”
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
Leftover Salmon to headline Saturday’s ‘feel-good’ Spring Lake fest celebrating Earth’s Edge
The “adventurous” event at Mill Point Park also stars The Way Down Wanderers and Arkansauce. Get the lowdown about this first-time event at Local Spins and watch videos of the featured performers.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Upcoming shows
Joshua Davis, Luke Winslow-King, Crane Wives to fire up Grand Haven’s Music at the Museum
Kicking off in December, the series will also feature Way Down Wanderers, Roosevelt Diggs, Earth Radio and a songwriters-in-the-round show. Details at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN FOR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST[…]
Cosmic Knot wins Grand Haven’s 2019 Walk the Beat in sun-splashed fashion
With 46 bands playing 23 venues on Saturday, the unusual Walk the Beat event returned to this lakeshore community after a one-year hiaturs and boasted another first: a tie for second place. Get the complete lowdown with a photo gallery at Local Spins.
Gipsy Kings bring wild and memorable dance party to Meijer Gardens
The weekend-ending soiree featured the amphitheater debut of the legendary French ensemble which had hundreds fans gyrating in front of the stage. The review and photo gallery, exclusively at Local Spins.
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