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- Speaking Ill: Grand Rapids hip-hop vets ConvoTronics return with killer new LP
With our Best of the West competition now running strong in its fourth year, one of the most fascinating bits we find when looking over all the results is the rise of career artists and newcomers alike.
Making Changes: Local soul-pop band August tours on new LP, Bloom
Written by Abi Safago | Friday, 26 July 2019 10:50 |As summertime comes to an end, August has just arrived.
Love Dies, Music Blooms: Local ‘sad-boy’ alternative R&B trio deadflower makes live debut with EP release
Written by Eric Mitts | Friday, 26 July 2019 10:40 |Heartbreak has inspired some of the best songs of all time. It’s also pushed artists through some of the roughest moments and led to the greatest growth of their careers.
Turn the Beat Around: Grand Haven festival returns with more than 40 acts in more than 20 businesses
Written by Eric Mitts | Friday, 26 July 2019 10:30 |After a year off, Grand Haven is ready to take the beat back out for a walk.
All Ears, All The Time: Studio Park’s Listening Room will be a new kind of venue
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 23 May 2019 15:02 |In the digital age, every diehard music fan has attended at least one concert where the whole vibe got ruined by one person. Whether it’s a fan holding up an iPad to record the entire show or a drunk who won’t shut up once the music starts, crowds can completely remove you from that magical moment where artist and listener become one.
Second Chances: GR Christian rapper Steven Malcolm draws on his Jamaican roots for innovative, inspirational sound
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 23 May 2019 15:00 |With more than 15 million streams of his songs, it’s easy to understand why Steven Malcolm feels like making music is his calling.
Full Revolution: The Go Rounds move forward by letting go on new LP Whatever You May Be
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 23 May 2019 14:56 |When talking with frontman/singer/songwriter Graham Parsons, it’s easy to get lost in road stories.
False Starts & Mended Hearts: Following a triumphant return, The Lippies talk about the past and future
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 23 May 2019 14:50 |The strange, short life of The Lippies feels a lot like a classic coming-of-age movie.
The DAAC Comes Back: Beloved all-ages art and music venue is set to return with new Creston location
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 23 May 2019 14:43 |It’s been nearly six years since The Division Avenue Arts Collective (DAAC) has had a permanent home.
Every day, the West Michigan music scene grows and changes, adding new faces and developing strong talents. So with our annual Music Issue, we here at Revue strive to highlight just a few of those bands and artists who showcase the shifting landscape and ceaseless creative wellspring we have right here in our community. Here’s our guide to who’s heating up this summer.
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