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Local Spins Top 10 Rewind: Kalamazoo’s Heritage Guitar restoring the Gibson legacy by renovating historic plant

  • November 28, 2017

Check out the latest entry in the “Local Spins Top 10 Rewind Series,” recapping the biggest stories of 2017. This feature about Kalamazoo’s Heritage Guitar aiming to restore the luster of the Gibson factory to make it a destination for devotees of handcrafted guitars drew lots of attention from musicians and history buffs. And find links to follow-up stories, too.

Big List Concert Guide · Upcoming shows

The Big List (Sept. 25-Oct. 1): Gary Clark Jr., Modest Mouse, Blue Bridge Fest, Joe Bonamassa, ZZ Top, Carl Palmer, Antibalas, Gogol Bordello, Willowsong Fest, Ladyfest

  • September 25, 2017

Bonamassa, Maria Muldaur and William Elliott Whitmore get a week started that also boasts big shows by Wayland, Lipstick Jodi, Organissimo, Deerfield Run, Mustard Plug, Nick Fradiani and more. Get the full lowdown and Under-the-Radar Picks in the Local Spins Concert Guide.

Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery

Kalamazoo Blues Festival regales modest crowds with hot blues, plus GR on Tap, Steel Panther, Mitski, Falling in Reverse and more

  • July 17, 2017

Another busy summer week of live music saw everything from blues to rock to folk stretching from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo to Hastings. Check out the images from the Kalamazoo Blues Festival, Grand Rapids on Tap, Mitski, Steel Panther, The Accidentals, Falling in Reverse, David J, Tim Reynolds, May Erlewine and much more.

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