West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
TRACK OF THE WEEK: "Anywhere (But Here)" by Vagabonds
Written by Carlie Soule | Wednesday, 06 August 2014 23:23 |Suddenly, at the blink of an eye, August is here and summer is fast approaching its end. With autumn drawing closer in, excitement forms as new expectations are made of what the next season will bring. Here to help with the transition is the track of the week, preaching adventure, change and moving forward.
Triumph Music Academy offers an innovative take on music lessons
Written by Jayson Bussa | Monday, 28 July 2014 13:13 |Go ahead and holster your witty comparisons to Jack Black and the movie School of Rock when you are around James Hughes — he’s heard them before.
TRACK OF THE WEEK: “Los Plantanos” by Bike Tuff
Written by Alex Connolly | Friday, 25 July 2014 08:41 |A fresh face in the punk scene, local rockers Bike Tuff produce authentic indie/emo/punk music that’s a little more thoughtfully crafted than is usually the case. Their latest effort, Into Shore, displays a songwriting craft and general musical ability that can be elusive for the genre.
TRACK OF THE WEEK: "Alleycat Blues" by The Red Handed
Written by Alex Connolly | Thursday, 17 July 2014 15:59 |The Red Handed's album combines the lofty aspirations and knotty compositions of prog with the earnestness and accessibility of indie rock: the playing is competent yet not overblown, the vocals are clean and simple (think Between the Buried and Me, not Dream Theater), and the songs are concise and compact, yet packed with enough detours to keep all the music nerds happy.
Just One of the Girls: Exploring the glass ceiling in West Michigan’s local music scene
Written by Anya Zentmeyer | Friday, 20 June 2014 13:35 |For the past three years, LadyfestGR organizers Jes Kramer and Steffanie Rosalez have scoured West Michigan communities to find some of the best females to include in their lineup.
Call it the circle of life for any local music scene — some venues are forced to shut their doors, while others invite musicians to an open stage.
It was only a matter of time before hip hop consumed Rick Chyme's life. The rapper, (real name: Patrick Cleland) got into the genre through basketball, which he played from first grade through college at Western Michigan University.
West Michigan is known as a weekenders’ haven, an avenue for the arts and an artists’ retreat. Summer brings music festivals and an upswing in nightlife events from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids and the lakeshore. Venues such as The Pyramid Scheme and The Intersection attract national caliber rock and pop acts.
Indie Artists Find Sustainability in Crowdfunding
Written by Nick Manes | Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:34 |When Grand Rapids-based musician Jake Stilson decided to turn to crowdfunding as a means of recording his 2013 release, Stilson Shmilson, he found himself as one of many artists -- locally and nationally -- trying out the relatively new method.
Mónica da Silva brings international flair to her diverse work
Written by Alex Connolly | Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:29 |An intriguing mix of American and Brazilian influences mark the work of singer/songwriter Mónica da Silva. A native of both Grand Rapids and Belém, Brazil (and a dual citizen of both), da Silva’s aural creations are aptly described by her as “Indie Nova”: a rich blend of traditional bossa nova of idie pop.
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