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Bermudas and Flushed Dual Cassette Release Party at Long Road Distillers
Written by Eric Mitts | Wednesday, 06 April 2016 16:55 |If Grand Rapids’ local music scene is like one big family, then garage rock trios Bermudas and Flushed are like long-lost sisters, separated at birth.
Both bands are releasing albums this Friday, April 8 with a shared release show at Long Road Distillers. The new material will be available on cassette via Grand Rapids-based label Hot Capicola Records.
Songs We Like, Vol. 8: Grammys and Jammies edition
Written by Pete Bruinsma, WYCE Music Director | Tuesday, 01 March 2016 09:34 |Two great awards ceremonies happen every February, the Grammys, and WYCE’s 17-year-old ceremony for Michigan, the Jammies. Here are some of WYCE’s favorite Grammy winners and nominees, with a few of our local winners that stack up quite nicely.
WYCE Jammies Returns to the Intersection Feb. 19
Written by REVUE Staff | Thursday, 18 February 2016 08:15 |If you’ve been behind on hitting up live music venues, there’s no better way to catch up with the local music scene than the Jammies awards. The concert/ceremony, now in its 17th year, is WYCE’s local and regional music awards showcase. Note: Attendees are encouraged to come in their favorite pajamas.
Songs We Like, Vol. 7: Cheap Issue edition
Written by Pete Bruinsma, WYCE Music Director | Monday, 01 February 2016 11:16 |This special Cheap Issue-themed 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!
Move over, Mr. Rogers: Kalamazoo’s Mr. Paul Brings Kid-Friendly Album
Written by Jayson Bussa | Saturday, 30 January 2016 22:04 |On the weekend, he’s Paul Bauer, animalistic drummer for Kalamazoo-based funk/soul outfit The Mainstays. To a whole different throng of fans, he goes by the name Mr. Paul. Mr. Paul is the brains behind Small Sounds, a program that encourages musical exploration amongst young children but also an entity that has expanded into a one-man band of sorts to record and perform kid-friendly tunes.
Back Catalog: Scream Loud!!! The Fenton Story
Written by Mark Deming | Tuesday, 29 December 2015 11:45 |In the days before punk rock spread the word about DIY culture, and before Bandcamp and Soundcloud made it possible to put your music out there without even trying, folks who wanted to release a record on their own had to figure out the nuts and bolts by which a tune got turned into a piece of vinyl.
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.
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