The Band Camino, We Came As Romans, Lanco: Grand Rapids concert photo recap
Friday night’s tour stops rattled downtown Grand Rapids, from GLC Live at 20 Monroe to The Intersection. Browse the photos at Local Spins.
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Rebekah Jon’s psychedelic pop-rock strives to reach fans on ‘same vibrational wave’
The Traverse City singer-songwriter just released another moody gem, spotlighted by Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by Dennie Middleton, Brother Wolf and more.
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Violent Femmes, Grace Potter, Vended rock West Michigan’s rafters in sundry ways
An unusual folk-punk collaboration with Grand Rapids Symphony, a rock-pop sensation and some metal mayhem found receptive audiences this week. Plus, check out video highlights from Pulaski Days and Saturday’s Horizen Fest. The photo galleries at Local Spins.
May Erlewine tops Hot Top 5 yet again; Pretoria makes chart debut with latest album
Michigan’s songbird soared to No. 1 with her latest album. Get the back story on Pretoria’s chart debut and see what other Michigan artists made the Top 5 for September. Plus, listen to tracks from all of the releases at Local Spins.
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River City Studios: A legacy of experimenting, inspirational diversity and old-school charm
Our spotlight on the historic Grand Rapids studio also includes the Local Spins on WYCE debut of tracks by Preta Nova, Pretty Sure, Theometric, Sam Kenny & Emma A. Ward, LVNDR, Flxnn and more. Get River City’s back story and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
Traverse City’s The Alluvion to host benefit show for Michigan’s ailing Seth Bernard
Friday’s all-star concert at the new northern Michigan listening room will feature a “community” of the respected musician and Earthwork Music founder’s friends. The details at Local Spins.
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McIntosh, Pixley-Fink & Lavender: Sounds of the Zoo launches with impressive verve
The week-long Kalamazoo festival’s opening night boasted diverse, riveting sets at Bell’s Brewery Back Room, with six more days of Michigan music to come. View photos and a video at Local Spins, along with a recap of Monday’s event.
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Fall Fun: Babymetal, Confluence, KDL Vibes, Drew Holcomb, Helmet, Joe Hertler: Photos
As summer turned to fall, live music shined in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Rockford, with a first-time indoor Michigan showcase hosted by the Kent District Library. Browse the photos at Local Spins.
Sounds of the Zoo firing up Year 2 with 55 bands over 7 days in Kalamazoo
The ambitious week-long showcase of Michigan bands unfurls at eight different venues, plus some busking stations. Get the background, schedule and a playlist at Local Spins.
Inaugural KDL Vibes Fest to spotlight ‘local artists from multiple genres’ at Cascade library
The Kent District Library’s two-day festival this weekend at the Cascade Township branch will feature performances by 15 regional acts on two stages. Get details and the schedule at Local Spins.
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Fall Frolic: Local Spins Wednesdays at SpeakEZ Lounge back with wide-ranging acts
Kicking off next Wednesday, the mid-week concerts will feature Lighting Matches, Hannah Rose Graves, Roosevelt Diggs, Evidence Jazz and more. View the schedule, listen to a playlist and get details at Local Spins.
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Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors ready to ‘find their people’ in Kalamazoo tour stop
Touring behind a new Americana/folk-rock album, “Strangers No More,” Drew Holcomb plays Kalamazoo State Theatre on Sunday. The Local Spins Q&A with this veteran troubadour, plus watch the music video for “Find Your People.”
Guster puts exclamation point on Meijer Gardens summer series with upbeat flair
The long-running, Boston-bred alterna-rockers closed out the amphitheater’s most successful season on Friday with an energetic set for a sold-out audience. The review, photos and setlist.
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Grammy winner Madison Cunningham poised to bring innovative folk-rock to Grand Rapids
The Grammy Award winner plays Calvin University’s Covenant Fine Arts Center on Friday. Dig into her background, her touring, fascination with flying and more in this Local Spins Q&A. Plus, check out a recent music video.
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Late Summer Blast: Alter Bridge, Return to the River, Polish Fest, The Beths, Full Cord (Recap)
From The Baseball Project super-group to a battle of up-and-coming bands, the post-storm weekend of wondrous weather unfurled rock, bluegrass, hip hop, soul and polkas for big West Michigan audiences. Local Spins was there to capture it in photos and video.
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Inaugural Fair Ground Festival: Joseph, The Accidentals, The Crane Wives and more
With six female or female-led acts on the bill, Sunday’s celebration in Hastings aims to close out the summer with transfixing music. Get the preview, schedule and playlist at Local Spins.
Jack Droppers, Low Phase, Roosevelt Diggs poised to rock Rockford’s Rotary Rocks
The second annual, one-day festival and friendly competition on Tuesday along the Rogue River benefits ShelterBox, with three West Michigan bands gracing the stage. The schedule, details, voting links and band videos at Local Spins.
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Pocket Watch wins Grand Haven’s 2023 Walk the Beat amid sun-splashed milieu
The up-and-coming, jazz-fueled Grand Rapids band outpolled more than 50 other Michigan acts performing on Saturday while music lovers strolled outdoor venues in the lakeshore town. The story and photos.
Avett Brothers unfurl harmony-laden vocals, beloved classics in Kalamazoo tour stop
The sound mix wasn’t perfect but the North Carolina folk-rock heroes powered through for a fan-inspiring concert at Wings Event Center. Review, photos, set list at Local Spins.
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August Music Festival Flurry: Lineup & Local Spins on WYCE festival performer showcase
Today’s Local Spins on WYCE podcast travels the state to showcase new music from Michigan artists performing at several August festivals. Plus, get details — and links — for nine festivals taking place this weekend, with a chance to win tickets to one of them, and watch Local Spins publisher John Sinkevics recap the August festival lineup for TV8’s EightWest.
Pop-Rock-Powered Monday: Train stays right on track, Soccer Mommy kicks up ‘Cool’ vibe
Singer Pat Monahan and Train pumped out a cavalcade of pop/rock hits for a capacity crowd at Meijer Gardens, the same night that Soccer Mommy closed out downtown Grand Rapids’ Listening Lawn series. The recaps and photo galleries.
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Nathaniel Rateliff, Bass Country, Kari Lynch, Djangophonique keep the heat on: Photos
West Michigan’s week of live music featured a fan-revving tour stop by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, an EDM flurry, a special show from the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock and outdoor shows by regional artists. Browse the photo galleries at Local Spins.
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Howling at the Moon: The Crane Wives soak up stratospheric love in sold-out show
The Grand Rapids folk-rock heroes made a triumphant return to Studio Park’s Listening Lawn Series downtown on Saturday. The recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
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‘Cool Journey’: The Crane Wives return to the road with sold-out shows, new momentum
With a much-anticipated Grand Rapids show on Saturday, the Grand Rapids folk-rock band is back with a fresh attitude and plans for a national tour. The Local Spins interview, plus a Crane Wives music video.
The Revivalists, Band of Horses pony up shimmery, Southern-tinged, rootsy rock
West Michigan fans got a sold-out dose of nearly three hours of high-energy indie-soul/roots-inspired rock at Meijer Gardens on Monday. The review and photo gallery.
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Wild Thyme, Tamarack & Smoke on the Water Fests + Glitch Mob, Shakey Graves: Photos
The jam-packed weekend of live music across West Michigan also featured performances by The Cornfed Girls, Charlie Millard Band, a farewell show from Pink Sky and more. Revisit the celebrations in colorful images at Local Spins.
Amos Lee skirts rain and gets soulful with the Grand Rapids Symphony
Wednesday’s summer squall abated in time for a captivating performance amid picture-perfect weather in Meijer Gardens’ sold-out amphitheater, The review and photos at Local Spins.
Carl Webb Band embraces Muskegon-inspired Americana with ‘a Southern tinge’
Local Spins on WYCE traveled to Grand Haven to chat with the veteran bandleader as well as Third Coast Recording founder Bill Chrysler while also debuting new tracks by Michigan artists, including Fire in the Attic, Cal in Red, FINKEL, Daves at 7, Lost Magic, Bradley Sinclair, Trifocal and more. Learn more about Carl Webb and Third Coast Recording, watch a video and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
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Smiling Acres Music Festival 2023: The Local Spins Preview and Top 15 Playlist
One of Michigan’s youngest music festivals has quickly become a favorite, lighting up Fourth of July weekend for the third year in Trufant. Get the lowdown and listen to music from this year’s performers.
Michigander revs up Tip Top Deluxe’s 12th anniversary weekend blast of shows
The Michigan-bred anthemic pop band closed out a rousing anniversary blast for the West Side club which also hosted weekend shows by The Supersuckers and The Hi-Jivers. The photo galleries at Local Spins.
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Billy Strings, B93 Bash, Bridge Blast, GR Pride Fest, Modest Mouse: Concert Week-in-Review
Throngs of thousands cheered country stars in Comstock Park, a Michigan-bred bluegrass powerhouse at Pine Knob and Modest Mouse at GLC Live at 20 Monroe — just a smidgen of the live music lighting up the region this week, captured in Local Spins photos.
Tegan and Sara: Positivity, inclusion and gorgeous harmonies at Meijer Gardens
The Canadian twin sisters and pop stars offered a smorgasbord of popular hits and deep cuts spanning a 20-plus-year career in their Grand Rapids tour stop Friday. The concert review and photos at Local Spins.
Michael Franti, Alejandro Escovedo: Thursday’s uplifting night of music in Grand Rapids
Michael Franti captivated a sold-out crowd at Meijer Gardens, the same evening that Alejandro Escovedo told musical tales amid an illustrious career at Midtown. The Local Spins reviews and photo galleries.
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Alejandro Escovedo’s rock ’n’ roll journey: Honesty, hardship and beautiful stories
The illustrious, highly acclaimed Texas-based musician and songwriter brings his tour to Michigan for shows at Midtown in Grand Rapids and Acorn Center for the Performing Arts in Three Oaks. The Local Spins interview, with a Top 15 playlist of his songs.
Troll for Trout hits No. 1 on Hot Top 5 Chart with first album in 13 years
The West Michigan folk-rock band’s latest release topped the May chart ahead of new recordings from Earth Radio, The Bootstrap Boys, Chance Jones and RyneShyne. Listen to tracks from all of the releases at Local Spins.
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Buses by the Beach’s Bus Benefit: Launching summer with ‘full force’ music, camaraderie
The Memorial Day weekend festival along Lake Michigan has become a tradition for many, with performances by more than a dozen Michigan artists. The schedule and details at Local Spins.The Memorial Day weekend festival along Lake Michigan has become a tradition for many, with performances by more than a dozen Michigan artists. The schedule and details at Local Spins.
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Empowering, energizing, gratifying: Local Spins Fest launches summer of music
Celebrating Local Spins’ 11th birthday and the power of Michigan’s female artistry, the second annual festival drew enthused crowds Saturday for sets by six regional bands: In the Valley Below, Earth Radio, Sarena Rae, Kari Lynch Band, Lokella and Grace Theisen Band. The recap, photos and a video at Local Spins.
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Acclaimed In the Valley Below aims to deliver ‘rock and romance’ at Local Spins Fest 2023
On Saturday, Local Spins Fest returns to downtown Grand Rapids with six Michigan bands. Today, we shed light on headliner In the Valley Below for our final band Q&A in the countdown to the big day and watch a video their recent performance on TV8’s ‘EightWest.’
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Indigo Girls, Fastball, Soccer Mommy, Soul Rebels to heat up GR’s Listening Lawn series
Staged at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, the eight-show outdoor series kicks off with Tank & The Bangas on July 12 and also features local faves The Crane Wives and The Verve Pipe. Get the full schedule at Local Spins.
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Mid-May Musical Melange: Trivium, Babyface Ray, Loudon Wainwright, Drake White & More
Regional acts such as Max Lockwood, Megan Dooley, Lisa Can’t Sing and Darcy Wilkin are also part of this weekend’s concert photo roundup, which includes images from Drake White, Real Friends, The Plot in You, Wreckno and more. Plus, see who won the B93 Battle to the Bash. Browse all the galleries at Local Spins.
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Seth Beck bracing for full-band roller coaster ride of colorful, alternative indie-rock
The West Michigander now based in Chicago returns to Grand Rapids for a special band show tonight, touring behind his latest album. The artist profile at Local Spins.
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Max Lockwood’s holistic, ‘full circle’ fusion of singer-songwriter grace and rock ’n’ roll
The Grand Rapids multi-instrumentalist releases a new studio album Friday at Midtown in Grand Rapids. The Local Spins profile of Max Lockwood, along with two tracks from his latest recording.
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City and Colour, Troll for Trout, Cadillac Three & More: Week-in-Review Concert Photos
The week had plenty to offer live music fans, from national touring acts to milestone shows featuring regional bands. Browse the photo galleries at Local Spins, including images from appearances by Kolby Cooper, Organissimo, Kait Rose, Ringo Deathstarr, Tambourina and the Bass Country electronic music bash.
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Michigan Festival Fervor: Lineups for Tie Dye, Porcupine Mountains, Jackson Blues and more
The flurry of summer music festival news continues, with Michigan boasting celebrations covering everything from metal to folk to blues to jazz and more. Details at Local Spins with links to Phil Denny’s Jazz Fete, Battle Creek Caribbean Festival, Battle Creek Music Fest, Smiling Acres, Local Spins Fest and more.
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Revealing the Local Spins Fest ‘Mystery Guest’: Earth Radio & our seven-question countdown
Today, we announce the sixth act on the bill for May 20’s Local Spins Fest at Studio Park — and Earth Radio responds by answering our seven-question countdown to the one-day festival. Check out the compelling answers and view the final schedule at Local Spins.
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Musical Magnets: Tesla, Riley Green, Earthwork Music, Record Store Day & more (Photo Recaps)
West Michigan’s mid-April blast ranged from jam-packed shows by national artists to showcases of regional favorites to the enduring pull of vinyl — all recapped in images and videos at Local Spins. Check out 10 galleries and three videos, including August Burns Red, Brie Stoner & Kate Pillsbury, B93’s Battle to the Bash, Record Store Day, The Claudettes, Flexadecibel and more.
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Earthwork Music tour of Michigan to uncork ‘beautiful’ and ‘uniquely different’ showcases
Kicking off next week, the 18-artist tour hits five Michigan cities, spotlighting Mitten State talent. Local Spins on WYCE also debuted music by Greta Van Fleet, Rahill, Rockit King, Adaboy, G-Hollow, The Wire Monkeys & more.
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Celebrating Michigan’s emerging bands and solo artists: Local Spins on WYCE
This week’s radio show toasts up-and-coming acts in several genres, many of them recent award winners. We also debut new tracks by a pair of established artists. Listen to this week’s radio show podcast at Local Spins.
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Reviews: May Erlewine, War & Treaty, Earth Radio, Eva Under Fire + More Michigan Albums
New recordings by Y-Not, Rob Jordan, Pink Sky and John Lamb also pump up this late March round-up of reviews of fresh music by Michigan bands and solo artists. Listen to tracks from all of the releases.
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Groovy, funky Short Panic wins The Stray’s 2023 Battle of the Bands
The band formed by Grand Rapids Community College music students outpolled West Michigan’s Cordero and Pocket Watch during Saturday’s finals to take home the crown. The recap, photo gallery and some video highlights at Local Spins.
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