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Concert reviews · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery

JR JR, Coffin Problem, Rhythm on the River make impressive debuts, plus Lyle Lovett, Warren G, SuperDre, Dunesville: Photo Galleries

  • July 24, 2016

A hot week got hotter with JR JR playing Kalamazoo for the first time, Coffin Problem’s album debut, South Haven’s inaugural Rhythm on the River, northern MIchigan’s Dunesville and sizzling shows by Warren G, SuperDre, Lyle Lovett, The Outer Vibe, Bootstrap Boys, Josh Rose and The Piano Cottage Rocks. Ogle the resplendent photo galleries from a week of sultry musical magic.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

Laith Al-Saadi, Kalamazoo Blues Fest, I Believe in Julio, Devin & the Dead Frets sizzle in the heat: Weekend Photo Galleries

  • July 10, 2016

The weather wasn’t the only thing steaming up West Michigan: Tons of big events and big shows — including some CD-release parties and tour stops by Andrew McMahon, REO Speedwagon, Gin Blossoms and Here Come the Mummies — dotted the landscape from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo. Ogle all the images from a hot week of live music in West Michigan.

Concert reviews · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery

Grand River Water Festival, Nicholas James & The Bandwagon, Red Sea Pedestrians, Sound of the City heat up the weekend: Photo Galleries

  • June 27, 2016

The Grand River Water Festival on Sunday wrapped up an impressive week of live music that also featured album-release shows, the debut of a new local music festival, a West Michigan tour stop by Yonder Mountain String Band, the kickoff to the Celadon concert series and a birthday bash at The Pyramid Scheme. Ogle the updated Local Spins Weekend Photo Galleries as part of our weekly concert recap.

Concert reviews · Features · Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos

Founders Fest fuels summer party atmosphere for happy throng with The Motet, Lee Fields, People’s Blues of Richmond and more

  • June 19, 2016

Attendance was down a bit, but the music was as hot as the weather with The Go Rounds and FBC All-Stars representing Michigan during the ninth annual day-long street party that also featured People’s Blues of Richmond, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Main Squeeze and Dos Santos: Anti-Beat Orquesta. Check out the story, photo gallery and video.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

The Joy Formidable, Blitzen Trapper, Beast in the Field, Spoke Folks Crank 2016, Rumsey St. Bazaar, Start of Summer: Photo Galleries

  • June 12, 2016

Summer wastes no time cranking up the amps for outdoor music across West Michigan. And things were hectic indoors over the past week, too. Ogle all the images in these Local Spins galleries with shows at The Intersection, The Pyramid Scheme, SpeakEZ Lounge, Bell’s Brewery, Spoke Folks’ Crank 2016, Rumsey Street Bazaar, Rockford’s Start of Summer Celebration and more.

Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals

Buttermilk Jamboree Day 2 and Day 3: ‘A place of magic,’ from The Blasters to Delilah DeWylde to Eggs Bernard to The Accidentals

  • June 12, 2016

The unique festival at Circle Pines Center in Delton hosted headliners The Blasters on Saturday, along with a bevy of top-drawer regional acts. And the best edition of Buttermilk Jamboree yet wrapped up with a real bang on Sunday with The Accidentals, The Crane Wives and more. Read the recap of Saturday’s performances and browse the photo galleries.

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