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Local Spins on WYCE: Diff & Dudley plus new tracks from Nashon Holloway, Benjaman James, Friends With the Weather

  • October 26, 2016

The Oct. 21 edition of Local Spins on WYCE boasted an in-studio performance by vintage country’s Diff & Dudley, plus new music by Nashon Holloway, Benjaman James and Friends With the Weather. And this week’s episode of Local Spins Live on WJRW got creepy for the holidays with some Halloween-hued rock. Read the story and check out both radio podcasts at Local Spins.

Concert reviews · Features · Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos

Founders Fest fuels summer party atmosphere for happy throng with The Motet, Lee Fields, People’s Blues of Richmond and more

  • June 19, 2016

Attendance was down a bit, but the music was as hot as the weather with The Go Rounds and FBC All-Stars representing Michigan during the ninth annual day-long street party that also featured People’s Blues of Richmond, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Main Squeeze and Dos Santos: Anti-Beat Orquesta. Check out the story, photo gallery and video.

Announcements · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows

Founders Fest 2016 taps The Motet, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band; Local First Street Party books Joshua Davis, The Crane Wives, Lady Ace Boogie

  • April 13, 2016

Founders Fest will pump up the streets around the brewery on June 18 with ‘an extra special’ edition of the festival, and Local First Street Party returns for its 13th year on June 4. Check out the full lineups for both of these giant outdoor celebrations.

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.

Concert reviews · Summer Concerts · Weekend Photo Gallery

Trombone Shorty gets party started, ends weekend at Meijer Gardens on high note: Local Spins Weekend Photo Gallery

  • June 22, 2015

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue’s debut at Meijer Gardens was just the capper on a music-filled week in the Grand Rapids area, captured in images at Local Spins. Check out the review of Sunday’s show, along with photos of concerts from the past week, including the Battle of the Bands finals at The Intersection.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

Buttermilk Jamboree, B93 Birthday Bash, Andy Frasco, Rockford Start of Summer: Weekend Photo Galleries (June 14, 2015)

  • June 14, 2015

Despite some rainy weather, the shows must go on. And they did, with country’s Jake Owens and more in Martin, regional stars at Circle Pines Center, rock and blues in Rockford, and indoor gems in Grand Rapids. Check out three full photo galleries from all the events and a roundup of the week’s musical action at Local Spins.

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