Album reviews · Audio · Breaking music news · Local Spins Exclusives
The inaugural collaboration between a Grand Rapids-bred rapper and award-winning Kalamazoo producer is a COVID- and quarantine-inspired, hip hop masterpiece. It debuts today at Local Spins along with a review of the recording.
Breaking music news · Upcoming shows · Venue Spotlight
Amid a pandemic that’s crippled the Hudsonville event center, owner Bill Worst officially debuts the new venture on Sunday with drinks, food and music. Get details, the upcoming concert lineup and photos at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Breaking music news · Upcoming shows
The popular Grand Rapids hip hop artist is calling it quits for now, performing her last show outside Studio Park on Thursday while releasing a star-studded new album. Learn more about her decision and listen to a Local Spins exclusive — a track from her final studio album.
Breaking music news · Summer Festivals
Due to continued COVID-19 concerns, northern Michigan’s Farmfest has finally bowed to the pandemic and plans to return to the Johannesburg farm in 2021.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Concerts · Upcoming shows
Performances by Luke Winslow-King and Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues — along with the screening of several movies — will take place later this month on the piazza lawn of Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids. Get the schedule and the details about this unique series of events at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Festivals
Two more August music festivals in Michigan have decided to skip 2020 due to the pandemic, with September’s jazz festival in Detroit turning to an elaborate live-stream and televised event. Get the details at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Festivals
Due to COVID-19, Hoxeyville in Wellston and the 20th annual Earthwork Harvest Gathering outside Lake City won’t take place. Harvest will instead move to “Zoom room” programs, videos and more. Find out more about the decision and get details about Harvest’s virtual event at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Summer Festivals
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Beaver Island has reversed course and pulled the plug on its July event, joining Dunesville and the Grand Rapids Fourth of July celebration in canceling for 2020. But the Marshall Bluegrass Festival is still a go. Get the latest news at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Festivals
The Aug. 6-8 music celebration on a Kent County cattle farm has been scrapped due to COVID-19, but a festival the same weekend on a farm east of Gaylord will boast a robust lineup of regional stars with new safety precautions. Get details about both festival announcements at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Features
The Grand Rapids community radio station’s operations and programming manager on Monday officially takes over as station manager from Hayes Griffin, who stepped down earlier this year. Read more about Martin in this Local Spins story.
Breaking music news · Features · Videos
Kent County Administrative Health Officer Adam London cautions venues, performers and fans that the reopening of bars and restaurants comes with rigid rules and risks of spreading COVID-19, especially when it comes to live music at this critical juncture. The Local Spins interview with some advice for fans, performers and businesses.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Festivals
Michigan’s hallowed Wheatland in September is bowing to COVID-19 out of safety concerns. But organizers of a mid-July festival on an island in northern lake Michigan still plan a mini-event with limited crowds. Get details about both festivals at Local Spins.
