Announcements · Breaking music news
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the Whitecaps are seeking a keyboard whiz with ‘a good personality’ to fire up their new organ. Auditions take place in March; get the details at Local Spins.
Announcements · Kalamazoo · Upcoming shows · Videos
Electro-pop’s Less is More aims to continue broadening its musical universe as it departs West Michigan. The band plays a farewell show at Bell’s Brewery on Saturday night. Get the back story, check out a video.
Announcements · Breaking music news
West Michigan musicians can now apply online to perform at Festival 2018 next June. The applications, with a $15 fee, are due by the end of February. Find the links to the online form at Local Spins.
As part of the “Local Spins Top 10 Rewind” series of articles that most captivated readers in 2017, this August story broke the sad news that the the award-winning Grand Rapids indie-soul/rock foursome had broken up but still planned to release an album they recently completed.
Announcements · Upcoming shows
Two Grand Rapids concert halls kick off new seasons with touring stars this fall, while the downtown arena continues to make headlines nationally. Check out the lineups and details at Local Spins.
Announcements · Local Spins Live
Support Local Spins and receive the first-ever “HopCat presents Local Spins Live at River City Studios” Greatest Hits CD from Local Spins and a brewery gift card. And, of course, our eternal thanks.
Announcements · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The fourth edition of this unusual August contest in this lakeshore community boasts thousands of dollars in prizes for winning acts, with this year’s festival limited to 25 bands and 25 solo artists. The deadline for registration is April 28. Get details here.
