Artist Spotlights · Kalamazoo · Upcoming shows · Videos
The iconic folk singer will bring his 50th anniversary “Alice’s Restaurant Tour” to Kalamazoo’s State Theatre on Friday. Arlo Guthrie chatted with Local Spins about the song, his tour and the state of folk music in the New Millennium — and in an age of divisiveness.
Artist Spotlights · Kalamazoo · Videos
The acclaimed West Michigan jazz-folk artist took a ‘no-holds-barred’ approach on ‘People are Fragile.’ Ashley Daneman will preview the powerful album with her band Thursday at Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Cafe. Get the back story and watch her videos at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Kalamazoo · Photos
This show “Missed the Boat” and it shouldn’t be blamed on “The Dance Hall.” Sound issues made songs unrecognizable, some fans left early and one reviewer wished he’d run “Out of Gas.” But the light show was groovy. Get the lowdown and a photo gallery from Tuesday’s Wings Stadium concert at Local Spins.
Musicians helping musicians. Gordon van Gent, Cameron Drake and their team continue to come up with innovative ideas to help promote the work of the growing number of artists that work with the Kalamazoo-based collective.
Producer and engineer Ian Gorman’s new Kalamazoo digs will throw open the doors Saturday night to musicians, music lovers and community members during an open house. Read more about the studio at Local Spins and browse photos of the facility.
Kalamazoo · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
Big national names and local acts will light up downtown Kalamazoo this weekend as the Kalamazoo Blues Fest returns to Arcadia Creek Festival Place after a one-year divergence to Wings Stadium. See the full schedule at Local Spins, along with videos of some of the featured artists.
Concert reviews · Kalamazoo · Photos
Southern Indiana alt-country rockers Houndmouth, on the verge of releasing their third studio effort, brought a mix of new and “somewhat older” songs to Kalamazoo on Tuesday. Get the review and photo gallery exclusively at Local Spins.
