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- Heavier Than Air Flying Machines: Music you’re gonna hate
As 2018 drew to a close, one of the hottest headlines in all of music was whether Michigan’s own Greta Van Fleet deserves the chart-topping attention it’s getting as the second coming of Led Zeppelin. Regardless of the polarizing opinions of publications like Pitchfork, the healthy discourse drew overdue attention to the truly original sounds emanating from our state. Artists with longstanding ties to West Michigan in particular, like Nashville transplants Nathan Kalish and Lindsay Lou, both released outstanding LPs this year to widespread acclaim.
Over and Out: Grand Rapids electronic-pop duo AØK celebrates the end with one last party
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 27 September 2018 11:32 |There’s no easy way to say goodbye. Whether in a relationship, a job or a band, most people can’t find that perfect time to call it quits.
Lighting a New Path: Intimate Eastown music festival expands beyond living rooms into Wealthy Theatre
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 27 September 2018 11:27 |Each fall, just as the temperatures begin to drop here in West Michigan, one Eastown tradition has come to embrace the changing of the seasons in a truly special way.
Deep Roots, New Growth: Audiotree Music Festival brings forest of fresh sounds to downtown Kalamazoo
Written by Eric Mitts | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 12:32 |Now in its sixth year, the Audiotree Music Festival continues to evolve, while firmly establishing itself as one of the marquee music events here in West Michigan.
Farm Fresh Music: Cowpie Music Festival brings bands to working cattle farm
Written by Eric Mitts | Sunday, 29 July 2018 22:09 |Cowpie Music Festival set to bring bands and crowds to working cattle farm
Synthesizers & Silver Linings: Local electronic duo Pink Sky turns trauma into art on debut LP
Written by Eric Mitts | Saturday, 28 July 2018 17:48 |Looking out over the musical horizon of a beautiful, fully realized full-length album, it’s hard to hear the harrowing journey husband and wife duo Ryan and Angelica Hay had endured over the last half decade to get there. But when listening to their tragic story, one undeniable fact emerges: Nothing heals quite like art.
Front Row: Anthony Norkus documents the raw energy of GR’s music scene
Written by Rich Tupica | Wednesday, 30 May 2018 16:10 |20 Monroe Live (11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids) brings in A-list stars, but it also regularly brings in local artists as openers. Here is just a sample of those homegrown musicians — as seen through the lens of Anthony Norkus.
Fahrenheit 741: Kuzzins Lounge continues its live music revival with new name
Written by Eric Mitts | Wednesday, 30 May 2018 16:00 |Although it’s one of the oldest bars in the city, Grand Rapids’ Kuzzins Lounge has really cranked up the volume over the past six months.
Jukebox Hero: The art of an A+ karaoke performance
Written by Jack Raymond | Wednesday, 30 May 2018 15:52 |When the robots inevitably become sentient, walking about with our day jobs, tossing back cold motor oil at the bar after a long shift, will they sing for each other? Will they plug in an old jukebox, croon Sinatra on a Saturday night and wonder why humanity ever felt so blue? I sure hope so, but for now, all we have is ourselves and our karaoke machines to entertain one another with the magic of song.
More Than Ok: Olivia Mainville’s journey from orchestra to the stage
Written by Dwayne Hoover | Wednesday, 30 May 2018 15:46 |Olivia Mainville was not brought up in a musical family, per se. Her parents love music and listen to it constantly — her father even collects instruments. But as far as playing any of those instruments goes, that’s another story entirely.
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