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Hip Hop 4 Flint pours out rap for the cause, plus G. Love, Parmalee, Nick Carter, Stylust Beats: Weekend Photo Galleries

  • March 20, 2016

While thousands of Irish-for-the-day revelers continued to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, others rapped for a good cause. It was part of a busy week that also included shows by G. Love & Special Sauce, Jim Shaneberger, Parmalee, Nick Carter, Stylust Beats, Big Dudee Roo and a “Kalamazoo Strong” benefit — all captured in images at Local Spins.

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Charlie Darling set to cause an epidemic of musical individuality, plus new tracks by Bet on Rats, The Crane Wives: Local Spins on WYCE

  • March 12, 2016

The Grand Rapids singer-songwriter also known as Samantha Andrade talked about being a ‘germ’ during her in-studio visit for Local Spins on WYCE, which also got Celtic, got punky and got folky with its lineup of regional tracks. Read the feature story, listen to the podcast and watch the video of Charlie Darling’s compelling in-studio performance.

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‘Like Magic’: Grand Haven songwriter Loren Johnson enjoys early success, local support with debut EP

  • March 11, 2016

The uber-talented 19-year-old musician and singer currently is studying Down Under but plans more live performances, a music video and a full-length album after she returns to West Michigan later this year. Read the Local Spins Artist Spotlight feature on this up-and-coming Grand Haven singer-songwriter, listen to her music and watch a video of her performing.

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Michigan House to serve up impressive slice of Michigan music during Austin’s SXSW 2016

  • March 3, 2016

For the second year in a row, the pop-up venue in Texas will showcase a bevy of Michigan bands while promoting the state’s creativity and products. Five Michigan-connected bands, including The Accidentals, Flint Eastwood and Heaters, will record songs at Michigan House for ArtPrize and earn the chance to win a $5,000 prize.

Concert reviews · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery

Winter Beer Fest, Kacey Musgraves, Lotus, Here Come the Mummies, Rick Chyme, The Accidentals light up a big week: Weekend Photo Galleries

  • February 28, 2016

The week that was had it all: Country from Kacey Musgraves in Kalamazoo, electronic jam-band fun from Lotus in Grand Rapids, an instrumental rock debut, hip hop meshed with indie-folk, and a giant outdoor festival of beer. It was all captured in images at Local Spins, with video highlights from Saturday’s Rick Chyme and The Accidentals show at Founders Brewing.

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Jammie Awards 2016: Michigan music’s night to remember (Video, photo gallery)

  • February 20, 2016

WYCE’s Jammie Awards show was a love-in: a one-night music fest at The Intersection in Grand Rapids with more than two dozen memorable sets, coveted awards, a capacity crowd and camaraderie galore. Local Spins’ extended coverage continues: Watch exclusive video highlights, ogle another colorful photo gallery and check out Local Spins’ picks for the night’s best performances.

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Jammie Awards 2016: The Local Spins preview

  • February 19, 2016

Check out tonight’s performance schedule, scan a list of ‘acts to watch’ and listen to the podcast of today’s Local Spins on WYCE radio show with The Soul Syndicate as part of this special Jammie Awards preview. (Podcast, video, story and downloadable schedule)

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Jammie Awards vs. Grammy Awards: Why Grand Rapids’ Jammies are better and why the Grammys have lost their luster

  • February 15, 2016

Industry honchos descended on the Grammy Awards in L.A. this week, but the really big show for West Michigan music takes place Friday at The Intersection in Grand Rapids. And it’s no contest which is better. Check out the full schedule and a list of ‘acts to watch’ at the 2016 Jammies hosted by WYCE.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

The Legal Immigrants, Bobby Rush, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Marianas Trench belt out rousing jams: The Local Spins Weekend Photo Galleries

  • February 14, 2016

Go back stage with The Legal Immigrants, Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish and Brother Adams as they played a West Michigan mini-tour. Plus, bluesman Bobby Rush & Joe Louis Walker, EDM’s Black Tiger Sex Machine, Lowdown Brass Band, Marianas Trench, Hollywood Makeout and more heat up this week’s Local Spins photo galleries.

Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos

Local Spins on WYCE: The Bootstrap Boys’ outlaw country, plus The Legal Immigrants, Reviving the Era, Scott Pellegrom

  • February 12, 2016

The 75th edition of Local Spins on WYCE featured an in-studio performance by The Bootstrap Boys, tracks from a host of Jammie Award nominees and new music from Rip VanRipper and Reviving the Era. Listen to the radio podcast and check out an exclusive performance of a new, unreleased song by The Bootstrap Boys.

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