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Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos

Chris DuPont ‘uproots and replants’ with ambitious, dark new indie-folk album

November 13, 2020

With an EP and new album on the way, the Ypsilanti-based singer-songwriter took center stage for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted fresh tracks by several Michigan artists, including Rick Chyme, Eric Engblade, Olivia Dear, Jordan Moore, Jack Droppers and Shin Hoo Yong. Get the back story on DuPont, watch a video of him performing a new song and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.

Features

Guitars for Vets GR: Offering instruments, camaraderie and ‘comfort to those in need’

November 11, 2020

For more than a decade, the Grand Rapids chapter of this volunteer group has tutored military veterans and handed out dozens of guitars to bring music into their lives and help them cope. A feature for Veterans Day at Local Spins, with information about how you can help veterans and the Guitars for Vets program.

Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows

Big List Concert Guide (Nov. 9-15): Singer-songwriter charm, jazz, country & classic rock

November 9, 2020

The days are getting shorter and so is the list of live music options in West Michigan. Nevertheless, the show goes on in a variety of locations as we move into mid-November. Browse this week’s concert listings at Local Spins.

Concert reviews · Local Spins Rewind · Photos

Local Spins 2019 Rewind: Brantley Gilbert hails ‘badass’ Sadie Bass, GR’s Listening Room opens

November 7, 2020

A year ago this week, Local Spins published one of the most-read stories of the year — featuring emerging Michigan country artist Sadie Bass — and hailed the long-awaited, official opening of Listening Room. Check out reviews and photo galleries from those November 2019 events, plus several major West Michigan tour stops.

Breaking music news · Venue Spotlight

Spring Lake’s Seven Steps Up concert venue lands ‘lifesaving’ $35,000 grant

October 29, 2020

The national Live Music Society awarded grants to 20 clubs across the country, the same day that the Michigan Music Alliance announced a ‘relaunch’ of a fundraising campaign to aid musicians hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about both developments at Local Spins.

Playlists · Top 10 Lists · Videos

Tuesday Playlist: St. Cecilia Music Center’s Top 10, from Margo Price to Christian McBride

October 13, 2020

Grammy Award-winning stars from folk, country, jazz and classical music light up this special Tuesday playlist compiled by Cathy Holbrook, director of the historic Grand Rapids concert venue. Check out the songs, watch the videos.

Playlists · Top 10 Lists · Videos

Tuesday Playlist: Salt of the Earth’s Top 10 artists who’ve graced the Fennville stage

October 6, 2020

The Sweet Water Warblers, Joshua Davis, Hoots & Hellmouth, Billy Strings & Don Julin, Luke Winslow-King and other favorites pump up the intimate Fennville venue’s Local Spins playlist. Ogle the videos, listen to the featured songs on Spotify.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

Trifocal, Trixy Tang, Dixon’s Violin ease the October chill: The Weekend Photo Galleries

October 4, 2020

Live music has unfurled in some unusual places in West Michigan as fall settles in — from the marquee at Kalamazoo State Theatre to a parking lot at Cedar Springs Brewing to John Ball Park in Grand Rapids. Browse the images at Local Spins.

Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows

Big List Concert Guide: African-American Fest, Joe Hertler, Hal Beveridge Music Fest

September 21, 2020

The days of outdoor shows in Michigan are numbered, so the final week of September features some of the final concerts and festivals at various locations across the region. The lowdown, as always, on The Big List at Local Spins.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

Fauxgrass, Carrie McFerrin, Blue Water Ramblers’ musical medicine for troubled times

September 7, 2020

A busy September lineup of concerts after a mostly quarantined summer kicked off over Labor Day weekend with small but vibrant shows from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo. Browse the photo galleries at Local Spins.

Commentary · Features

Labor Day Dirge: Is 2020 ‘The Year the Music Died’ or just an uphill battle for musicians?

September 7, 2020

This year’s Labor Day column on the plight of musicians comes amid what may be the worse year ever for live music due to COVID-19. See how bands are struggling to survive and how they view the future in this commentary.

Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts

Lansing singer-songwriter Monte Pride unfurls ‘healing songs’ on sophomore album

August 16, 2020

The guitarist was the featured guest for this week’s expanded Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted music by Earth Radio, Dalmatian Stone, Brothers Crunch, Stone Soup & the Broken Teeth and more. Read the Local Spins Artist Spotlight feature and listen to this week’s radio show.

Tagged: acoustic music

Chris DuPont ‘uproots and replants’ with ambitious, dark new indie-folk album

Guitars for Vets GR: Offering instruments, camaraderie and ‘comfort to those in need’

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Big List Concert Guide (Nov. 9-15): Singer-songwriter charm, jazz, country & classic rock

Local Spins 2019 Rewind: Brantley Gilbert hails ‘badass’ Sadie Bass, GR’s Listening Room opens

Spring Lake’s Seven Steps Up concert venue lands ‘lifesaving’ $35,000 grant

Tuesday Playlist: St. Cecilia Music Center’s Top 10, from Margo Price to Christian McBride

Tuesday Playlist: Salt of the Earth’s Top 10 artists who’ve graced the Fennville stage

Trifocal, Trixy Tang, Dixon’s Violin ease the October chill: The Weekend Photo Galleries

Big List Concert Guide: African-American Fest, Joe Hertler, Hal Beveridge Music Fest

Fauxgrass, Carrie McFerrin, Blue Water Ramblers’ musical medicine for troubled times

Labor Day Dirge: Is 2020 ‘The Year the Music Died’ or just an uphill battle for musicians?

Lansing singer-songwriter Monte Pride unfurls ‘healing songs’ on sophomore album

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