Spread the Music Festival: Kaitlin Rose
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
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Spread the Music Festival: Amy Love
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Jake Allen
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Birds of Prey
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
New Holland Brewing Presents: Jess & Jesse
LIVE MUSIC: We love live music at NHBC, but you knew that. You’ve gotten together at the pub on a Friday night with your friends, some great beer and even[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Treeskin
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Erin Zindle & the Ragbirds
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
3 For Tea
Hey folks! We’re writing from the attic-turned-livestream-studio to announce that starting Wednesday, every day from 3-4pm EST, we will be broadcasting our 3 For Tea Interactive Livestreams! Since we all[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Political Lizard
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Mark Lavengood
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Act Casual
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Alex Mendenall
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread the Music Festival: Stormy Chromer
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
Spread The Music: Diana Ladio of the Moxie Strings
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Your favorite Michigan based artists, streaming live from the Michigan Music Alliance Facebook page on the hour, March 26-29, 2020. The purpose of[…]
3 For Tea
Hey folks! We’re writing from the attic-turned-livestream-studio to announce that starting Wednesday, every day from 3-4pm EST, we will be broadcasting our 3 For Tea Interactive Livestreams! Since we all[…]
New Holland Brewing Presents: The Legal Immigrants
LIVE MUSIC: We love live music at NHBC, but you knew that. You’ve gotten together at the pub on a Friday night with your friends, some great beer and even[…]
3 For Tea
Hey folks! We’re writing from the attic-turned-livestream-studio to announce that starting Wednesday, every day from 3-4pm EST, we will be broadcasting our 3 For Tea Interactive Livestreams! Since we all[…]
Act Casual Live From The Bunker
Act Casual will be live streaming performances as well as releasing footage from the archive every Sunday evening around 7:30, kick back and join Act Casual Live From The Bunker!
New Holland Brewing Presents: Michigander
LIVE MUSIC: We love live music at NHBC, but you knew that. You’ve gotten together at the pub on a Friday night with your friends, some great beer and even[…]
Big List Concert Guide · Commentary
The Big List Concert Guide: A note from the editor about live music in crisis
Normally on Mondays, Local Spins is all about giving you the lowdown on concerts for the week ahead. COVID-19 has changed all that. But we’re still determined to keep you updated on Michigan’s music scene.
Kalamazoo · Summer Concerts · Upcoming shows
Free Summer Concerts: Kalamazoo, Portage, Oshtemo, Parchment, Delton, Richland
With Memorial Day weekend serving as the kickoff to the summer concert season, Local Spins spotlights free community concerts in the Kalamazoo area. Check out the robust lineups and complete schedules in several locations.
More Summer Concert Lineups: Wyoming, Allegan, Camp Blodgett, Parchment
Local Spins presents another roundup of summer concerts taking place across West Michigan, many of them featuring an impressive lineup of regional stars. Peruse the schedules for these free shows.
Matt and Kim, back on the road after a year away, to play 20 Monroe Tuesday night
Matt Johnson, one half of the popular indie-pop duo Matt and Kim, spoke recently to Local Spins about the band’s 14-year-long career, returning to the road after Kim’s onstage injury, and the ‘slow burn’ success of the song “Daylight.”
Summer Concerts · Upcoming shows
From The Moonrays to Flexadecibel to Delilah DeWylde: East Grand Rapids, Celadon, Muskegon, Lansing summer concert lineups
Temperatures are heating up and so are outdoor concerts in communities across West Michigan. Here’s the latest Local Spins roundup of schedules for several free series starring regional acts from the lakeshore to Lansing.
Terrorism, guns, security, fear, stolen gear and live music: RSVP Music Chat
In the sixth episode of Ralston and Sink’s Virtual Podcast, our intrepid music commentators delve into the scary world of mass mayhem that’s rocked major public concerts and festivals, plus event security in general. Listen to the full RSVP Music Chat podcast.
Pixies ‘Gouge Away’ in stirring, magical fashion at long-awaited Grand Rapids show
Led by Black Francis, the Pixies’ tour stop at 20 Monroe Live on Saturday night was an epic, rapid-fire affair that didn’t disappoint exuberant devotees. The Local Spins review and photo gallery.
Announcements · Breaking music news · Upcoming shows
Rockford’s Corner Bar set to launch new concert series in renovated upstairs space with The Accidentals, The Ragbirds, more
The shows featuring regional stars kicks off in December, with The Crane Wives, Brian Vander Ark and Channing & Quinn also set to perform in the cozy venue. Get the full story and upcoming concert schedule at Local Spins.
Garth Brooks rewards Michigan country fans with high-energy spectacle at Van Andel Arena
Along with Trisha Yearwood, the country superstar delivered hit after hit in the first of six straight Grand Rapids shows. West Michigan country singer Kari Lynch offers up her take on the much-anticipated concert by one of her biggest influences. Read the review, check out the photo gallery from this historic show.
ArtPrize as music festival: Avett Brothers, Joshua Davis, Charles Bradley, regional stars to pump up 2015 lineup
New ArtPrize musical offerings range from The Eddy outdoor venue to Michigan House’s intimate indoor performance space, plus more than 150 busking performances in five locations around the city. Check out the robust lineup of live music offerings during ArtPrize in this Local Spins roundup.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Concerts
Umphrey’s McGee takes Meijer Gardens, fans to wondrous new places with intensity, face-ripping riffs and The Groove
Sunday showcased a rare alignment of planets: One of Meijer Gardens’ best shows yet with one of Umphrey’s McGee’s best Grand Rapids shows ever, dazzling even newbies with mind-blowing chops and groovy lighting. Read the review and check out the photo gallery from a concert that drew perhaps the wildest crowd in the amphitheater’s history.
UV Hippo, Flogging Molly, Jackyl, American WiFi, Fenian’s final concert: Local Spins Weekend Photo Gallery (Dec. 3-6)
Another eclectic week and weekend, from Channing & Quinn to Jackyl to Elephant Wrecking Ball to the B-Side Growlers and some bittersweet goodbyes, captured in photos by Local Spins.
CMA award winner Mac McAnally brings songwriting and guitar prowess to Hudsonville to aid West Michigan schools
On Wednesday, the Nashville artist won CMA’s musician of the year for the seventh straight time. The ‘exclamation point’ comes Saturday when he plays a Pinnacle Center benefit for music education.
Long hours, low pay and a boundless love for the art of making music: The Local Spins Labor Day column
The unseen time and labor behind a band’s typical road gig: working 10-12 hours for $10 to $15 a day. And most bands will do it happily time and again. But is that fair? A commentary on Labor Day.
Kalamazoo ‘American Idol’ alum Matt Giraud embraces songwriting in Nashville, returns for homecoming show Saturday
The singer may feel ‘anonymous’ in The Music City but he’s still a star in West Michigan, performing Saturday in Kalamazoo’s District Square concert series.
Concert Etiquette 101: Have fun, don’t be a jerk (Local Spins commentary)
The much-ballyhooed Ray LaMontagne tantrum at Meijer Gardens has sparked a mega-debate over the do’s and don’ts of concertgoers and performers. Local Spins columnist Tricia Woolfenden offers her take. What’s yours?
John Legend, Alejandro Escovedo, Kelly Richey shine through mid-week tempest with radically different shows
Musical lightning strikes thrice: Unusual confluence of stellar acts playing Grand Rapids on single night impresses crowds despite stormy weather.
Santana delivers blistering hot season opener at Meijer Gardens: ‘Nobody does it better’
The sold-out crowd of 1,900 arrived early, jostled for prime seats and boogied to “Oye Como Va” and “Smooth” as the guitarist and his top-notch 10-piece band launched the summer series.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements
Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry, Plain White T’s to rock Fifth Third Ballpark on Aug. 27
Tickets for the second of three straight August concerts planned for the ballpark north of Grand Rapids go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Commentary · Features · Upcoming shows
Record Store Day: Fresh vinyl, live music, preserving history and acting ‘like kids scoring new comic books’
West Michigan’s celebration on Saturday is as much about history, nostalgia and supporting local record shops and bands as it is about snapping up exclusive vinyl releases. Dodds hosts its first RSD under new ownership, while Vertigo Music and The Corner Record Shop continue to make the day a real party.
‘School of Rock’ times 10: Forest Hills Fine Arts Center 10th anniversary to star Mid-Life Crisis, 70-plus students in unique stage spectacle
Saturday’s unprecedented anniversary concert will pay tribute to decade of international stars who’ve played the venue and bring more than 70 performers to the stage in a rare spectacle.
The National dial it up a notch for 4,000 at Calvin College
The much-praised Cincinnati-turned-Brooklyn band unfurled a bona fide rock spectacle for a well-behaved, enthusiastic crowd at Calvin’s Van Noord Arena on Saturday. (Review, photo gallery)
WYCE kicks off new Wealthy Theatre series with BoDeans, GR native goes viral with ‘Blue Collar’ video, MAJIC announces concert lineup
The early September Local Spins music news roundup is chock full of nuggets, from a new concert series at Wealthy Theatre to a hot music video that pays tribute to[…]
Raising the bar for under-paid West Michigan bands: The Musicians’ Soundboard commentary
It’s Labor Day: Do you know how little your favorite local musician or band is probably being paid? Pipe in with your own experiences, comments. On Labor Day 2013,[…]
Moxie Strings, Mastodon, Old Crow Medicine Show, Joe Hertler: The Local Spins Weekend Photo Gallery
This weekend’s Local Spins Weekend Photo Gallery covers the gamut of live music from Lansing to Grand Rapids to the lakeshore. The summer string thing can take many forms:[…]
Gov’t Mule romps in Grand Rapids, unfurls diverse set at Meijer Gardens
For the second year in a row, the Warren Haynes-led Mule fired up devotees with blues-infused favorites and singular covers. (Photo gallery, video) Pandora’s online version of “Gov’t Mule[…]
Breaking music news · Features
Michigan Stage Monitor: Limp Bizkit, The Breeders, Traverse City blues and other Mitten music news
Michigan music news this week ranges from a feature on Traverse City’s Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered to an interview with The Breeders to a limp Limp Bizkit, performing in[…]
Embracing the spirit of 1969: Grand Rapids musicians, bands to pay tribute to pivotal year in rock
Thursday’s groovy benefit for Well House features six one-time bands led by Eric Kehoe, Molly Bouwsma-Schultz, Jason Roy and others covering The Beatles, The Supremes, David Bowie, Sly Stone and[…]
Features · Photos · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
Wayland, Cinco de Mayo celebration, Wallace Collective, Drew Nelson, Chain of Lakes: The Local Spins Weekend Photo Gallery
May’s first weekend generated photos of a generous mix of live music: Cinco de Mayo, Drew Nelson, Tommy Womack, Wayland, Attack! Attack!, Wallace Collective, Chain of Lakes, Michigan Mark Depree.[…]
Breaking music news · Features · Upcoming shows
Record Store Day: The hot vinyl releases, the live music, the indie phenomenon returns Saturday
Grand Rapids music lovers will pack independent area shops – Vertigo Music, Corner Record Shop, Dodd’s – for concerts, specials and refreshments on Saturday. It’s not exactly Christmas. But[…]
Meijer Gardens: The 12 best concerts of the summer series’ first decade
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture park has hosted 10 seasons of summer concerts at its outdoor amphitheater; the 2013 series gets announced later this week. Here’s Spins on Music Top[…]
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