Artist Spotlights · Audio · Upcoming shows
The West Michigan band fronted by Jack Leaver and Mitch Wood plays its only summer show tonight (Wednesday) at SpeakEZ Lounge, but the pair vows there will be more performances and another album to come. Read how this super-group was formed and listen to a track from the upcoming debut album.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins Live · Videos
With an EP and full-length album under its belt, the Grand Rapids band kicks off a Midwest tour with a show Thursday night at The Pyramid Scheme and “high hopes” for the future. Read the story, listen to the podcast from this week’s Local Spins Live radio interview and check out the videos.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins Live · Podcasts · Videos
One of Grand Rapids’ most popular blues outfits plays a Local Spins show at SpeakEZ Lounge on Thursday night. On Wednesday, they stopped by News Talk 1340 AM WJRW. Listen to the Local Spins Live radio podcast and watch the video of their in-studio performance.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The new Grand Rapids duo of Elroy Meltzer is readying release of its debut album and ramping up its gigging schedule for 2016. Check out the interview and performance, plus listen to tracks by a host of West Michigan artists, from Drew Nelson and Joshua Davis to Boy From School and Big Boss Blues.
Artist Spotlights · Breaking music news · Features · Videos
Vox Vidorra’s “Promise Land” and Hardin’s “Magnolia” showcase different genres, but both boast brilliant songwriting, performances and production to top a banner year for West Michigan music. Read the story behind these recordings, then check out videos and audio samples from the award-winning albums.
Artist Spotlights · Podcasts · Upcoming shows · Videos
The hard-driving, female-fronted Grand Rapids blues band working on its second EP is one of four regional acts playing a West Michigan Blues Society benefit on Sunday at Billy’s Lounge. Read the feature story, listen to the radio podcast and watch the video of an acoustic performance.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts
The Celtic music faves discussed the ambitious new album during this week’s edition of Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted new tracks by Brotha James, Dave Hardin, Bootstrap Boys, Major Murphy and Lapdogs.
Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
Chock full of invigorating new material from local and regional acts, the July 31 edition of Local Spins on WYCE featured an animated in-studio performance by Holland’s Brother Adams and the debut of music from upcoming albums. Listen to the podcast and view the video of Brother Adams unfurling a new song.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
The Grand Rapids band celebrates release of its new album on Saturday at Founders Brewing. But before that, the group fronted by Joe Bockheim stopped by WYCE to rock Studio X. Read the story, check out the video and listen to the full Local Spins on WYCE podcast.
Features · Summer Concerts · Upcoming shows
With hundreds of West Michigan performers jamming stages in downtown Grand Rapids this weekend, Local Spins spotlights some must-see acts in this guide to “the best of Fest,” courtesy of Local Spins writers and some well-known local musicians. See who’ve they’ve picked.
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts
Headlining Saturday’s Bob Dylan Tribute show at Founders Brewing, the band with a Deadhead following also hopes to start recording a studio album of its own material later this year. Read the band profile, listen to the podcast and check out the photos at Local Spins.
Features · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Videos
Episode No. 35 of Local Spins on WYCE was a rollicking double-header with in-studio performances by The Appleseed Collective and Moxieville, plus a chat with Craig “Griff” Griffith of the GR Musician Collective. The show also debuted a song by his duo, The ElectroCats, Grand Rapids jazz singer Kathy LaMar and northern Michigan’s Crazy Chestur. Listen to the entire podcast and check out a video of The Appleseed Collective’s performance.
