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Looking back on 2015, WYCE staff members offer their year-end Top 5 favorite songs.
Each passing year provides new life and new opportunities to reexamine yourself, your opinions and your community. So as we all contemplate what 2016 will bring, it’s a great time to look at some of West Michigan’s best and brightest bands set to make this year one to remember.
Year in Rock: West Michigan's Top Local Albums of 2015
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 30 November 2015 11:35 |Revue music writer Eric Mitts lists his favorite albums from this year, including The Go Rounds, Vox Vidorra, The Fever Haze, and Lady Ace Boogie.
Songs We Like, Vol. 5
Written by Pete Bruinsma, WYCE Music Director | Monday, 30 November 2015 10:42 |This monthly playlist is a collaboration between WYCE, AMI Jukeboxes and Revue West Michigan. You can hear this mix as a playlist on AMI Jukeboxes and stream it on wyce.org — from Grand Rapids to the world! Also, some of these bands are headed to West Michigan this month, check out the show info.
Heavy Homecoming: Fine Fine Titans Return With New LP
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 16 November 2015 10:35 |Determined to reignite the spark of West Michigan’s once high-volume heavy music scene, Grand Rapids’ Fine Fine Titans have returned with Renaissance, its first full-length album.
Rising from the ashes of the band’s combustible past, the new album stands as a new beginning for the post-hardcore band. The group has endured a lot of commotion since its 2010 genesis.
Jared Knox and the Hägar Bombs countrify West Michigan
Written by Abigale Racine | Sunday, 01 November 2015 11:33 |Local country band Jared Knox and the Hägar Bombs deliver an energetic, modern country sound that’s as enjoyable as the spicy, bitter German liquor its namesake is borrowed from. The group is making a name for itself, too — at least, until Jägermeister finally decides to fire off a cease-and-desist letter.
KALAMAZOO MADE: Megan Dooley Keeps it Local
Written by Eric Mitts | Sunday, 01 November 2015 11:31 |Born in the parking lot of Borgess Hospital 29 years ago, singer-songwriter Megan Dooley has tried to embody the city of Kalamazoo in everything she does. Especially her music. That’s why titling her new album, Made In Kalamazoo, just made perfect sense.
Songs We Like, Vol. 4
Written by Pete Bruinsma, WYCE Music Director | Friday, 30 October 2015 14:56 |This monthly playlist is a collaboration between WYCE, AMI Jukeboxes and Revue West Michigan. You can hear this mix as a playlist on AMI Jukeboxes and stream it on wyce.org — from Grand Rapids to the world! Also, some of these bands are headed to West Michigan this month, check out the show info.
Songs We Like vol. 3
Written by Pete Bruinsma, WYCE Music Director | Monday, 19 October 2015 14:33 |October 2015 — This monthly playlist is a collaboration between WYCE, AMI Jukeboxes, and Revue West Michigan. Play this mix as a playlist on AMI Jukeboxes, read about it on revuewm.com and stream it on wyce.org — from Grand Rapids to the world!
Good Vibrations: The Rise of Hot Capicola Records
Written by Elma Talundzic | Wednesday, 14 October 2015 13:13 |After sitting down for a conversation and cup of coffee with Hot Capicola Records founder Luke Schmidt you’ll quickly realize one thing: He’s a wholehearted believer in the Grand Rapids music scene.
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