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The Big List (July 17-23): Barenaked Ladies, Walter Trout, Amos Lee, Faster Horses, Bruce Hornsby, Heather Maloney, Dunesville, Taste of GR, Lamb of God, Beaver Island Music Fest

  • July 17, 2017

A busy week at Meijer Gardens kicks off with Elvis Costello, but there’s plenty more on the docket: A Grand Rapids Symphony tribute to Chicago, The Piano Cottage Rocks, Riversedge Summer Series, Albert Lee, plus other gems. See all of this week’s highlighted concerts, plus the Under-the-Radar Picks and the On the Horizon calendar through July.

Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos

Albion’s The War & Treaty charge up ‘gospel revival feeling’ with fiery live shows, new album, powerful message

  • July 14, 2017

With a back story that involves Saddam Hussein’s piano and gospel roots, this Albion duo and backing band are creating a buzz with passionate performances and a new soulful, upbeat album. Plus, the debut of new music by Cosmic Knot, Gifts or Creatures, The Out of Favor Boys and more. Read the story, listen to the podcast, watch the video of The War & Treaty’s in-studio performance.

Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos

Cousin Avery’s ‘uplifting’ songs, plus new tracks by Mavericks & Monarchs, Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, Candy Laprie: Local Spins on WYCE

  • June 16, 2017

Two members of the Kalamazoo-area indie-folk band performed on air for Local Spins on WYCE, which also featured new music from The Accidentals, Kevin B. Klein and Steve Leaf & The Ex-Pats. Learn more about Cousin Avery, watch the in-studio video and listen to the entire radio podcast.

Artist Spotlights · Kalamazoo · Local Spins on WYCE · Upcoming shows · Videos

Kalamazoo singer-songwriter Brian Koenigsknecht takes listeners ‘From the Shallows to the Deep’ on moving new album

  • May 12, 2017

The veteran artist releases his CD at Louie’s Back Room Friday night, previewing the show during Local Spins on WYCE, which also featured new tracks by Mid-Life Crisis, Willamena, J. Snell, Jake Kershaw, Mark Lavengood, Tail From the Crypt and more. Read the feature story, listen to the podcast, watch the video of Koenigsknecht’s in-studio performance.

Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos

Michigan-bred Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys brace for major festivals, national tour, upcoming new album: The Local Spins Q&A

  • April 20, 2017

With much of the band now based in Nashville, the popular Michigan-bred bluegrass quartet plays Grand Haven on Friday and has a hectic 2017 ahead. Members also are flourishing with a variety of side projects, including Sweet Water Warblers and the Mark Lavengood Bluegrass Bonanza. Check out the Local Spins interview and band videos.

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Seth Bernard tops Hot Top 5 chart for February, and how you can rule the airwaves on WYCE

  • March 9, 2017

What were the Top 5 most-played local and regional acts for February at WYCE-FM? What new local and regional albums have been added to the on-air rotation? What exactly is a listener-supported community radio station? How can listeners become programmers? Get answers to all these questions and more in this Local Spins guest column by station manager Quinn Mathews.

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