Breaking music news · Venue Spotlight
The iconic, all-ages music hangout — which launched its second go-round at 133 S. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids in September 2021 — will ‘bid farewell’ to that space on New Year’s Eve and take time to relocate and ‘figure out the future.’
Artist Spotlights · Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts
The Grand Rapids band with an EP on the way debuted the title track for Local Spins on WYCE, which also aired new music by Overdrive Orchestra, Aspen Jacobsen, Dreas, Cole Hansen and more. Get the back story on Martyr for Madison and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
When Michigan-bred post-hardcore band I Prevail revved things up at GLC Live at 20 Monroe on Saturday, it capped a week of fan-pleasing music from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo. The recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins.
Albums that Changed the World · Audio · Playlists
The lead singer of the popular post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids reveals the recordings that most influenced his career, along with a current favorite on his playlist. Check out tracks from these artists in a special Spotify playlist, plus a song from La Dispute’s most recent album.
This edition of our concert week-in-review spotlights some W. Michigan tour stops by fan favorites — from metalcore to indie-folk to bluegrass to a funky jam band. Browse all of the images at Local Spins.
Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
The day-long, all-ages show featuring nearly 70 bands will be headlined by Grand Rapids post-hardcore heroes La Dispute. The nationally acclaimed band will give a special performance of its album, “Wildlife,” in its entirety.
Spawned and based in the northern Michigan hamlet of 5,600, Famous Last Words is a hard-rocking, national touring headliner with a fast-growing audience of hundreds of thousands of fans. Get the back story at Local Spins, watch their videos.
Artist Spotlights · Features · Upcoming shows
Update: The internationally acclaimed experimental post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids plays a sold-out show at The Pyramid Scheme on Tuesday night. Read the remarkable story about rock ‘n’ rollers with a mission.
