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South Division Staple The DAAC Closing Its Doors
Written by Elyse Wild | Wednesday, 24 July 2013 12:03 |After nearly 10 years on Division Avenue, volunteer run music venue and art gallery The Division Avenue Arts Collective (The DAAC) is being forced to close its doors on Aug. 1 due to a change in building ownership.
Musician and producer Tommy Schichtel likes to think of himself as a mad scientist when he's in the recording studio. He admits he can lose hours experimenting in his analog-only studio, Goon Lagoon, based in Grand Rapids' North side.
July Sink’s Spins: UV Hippo are road warriors; Billy's Lounge gets jazzy
Written by John Sinkevics | Thursday, 20 June 2013 13:07 |Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is a behemoth of the road, a formidable force on the national progressive jam band scene. The instrumentally adroit Grand Rapids rock band travels coast to coast, playing 150 to 200 shows a year.
Let's face it — playing music doesn't always bring in the paper. Many of West Michigan's finest musicians tend to 9 to 5 jobs to pay the bills. We followed six musicians to their day jobs and found out what they do when they’re offstage.
Matt Ten Clay: The Man Behind the Rock and Roll Curtain
Written by Nick Manes | Thursday, 20 June 2013 12:55 |While it may not be by design, Matt Ten Clay’s workspace is fitting. Ten Clay, 32, owns, operates and sometimes lives out his recording studio, Amber Lit Audio.
Not every concert has to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show. For many, some of their most memorable music experiences happen in smaller venues, where it just feels like you're actually part of the show.
10 to Watch: Top West Michigan bands to see live
Written by Carly Plank | Thursday, 20 June 2013 12:04 |West Michigan is chock full of untapped musical talent. If you're out and about and see one of these bands gracing a local stage, do yourself a favor — pop in and give them a listen.
Buzzworthy: West Michigan bands you should get to know now
Written by Carly Plank | Thursday, 20 June 2013 11:15 |Here is the rundown on West Michigan bands that are making noise in the local scene.
Sink's Spins on Music: A look at live music in the great outdoors
Written by John Sinkevics | Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:20 |There's nothing quite like it, as Michigan's ultra-vibrant summer festival and amphitheater concert scene has demonstrated again and again. And a decade into its run as Grand Rapids' premier outdoor venue Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has again upped the ante in terms of sheer numbers and breadth of genres represented.
May Sink's Spins on Music: Events with an added twist
Written by John Sinkevics | Friday, 26 April 2013 10:43 |May boasts at least a half-dozen first-time musical events, several with an unusual twist to give spring 2013 added zip. Here's a peek at the uncommon lineup, which includes West Michigan's Music Legends at the We Do Care Charity Extravaganza, the Bimini Brothers 30th anniversary show and more.
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