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May's local music news

A rundown on notable news and events from the West Michigan music scene.

Sounds 06 May 2015
  • local music
  • west michigan
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The Omecs Echo West Michigan’s Primitive Past

Michigan is responsible for spewing out some primal iconic garage rock bands. From high velocity acts like The Stooges and MC5, to the primitive sounds of the Gories, White Stripes and the Hentchmen – Michigan is notorious for its noise. But it’s not all about the Motor City.

Sounds 06 May 2015
  • Pyramid Scheme
  • west michigan
  • the omecs
  • holy wave
  • garage rock
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Carving a Path: Colony House goes its own way

Life on tour agrees with Colony House, and things have only gotten better since the group found a sound representational of its true inspirations. Since two of the members are children of Steven Curtis Chapman, a Grammy-Award winning Christian singer-songwriter, the pressure from record labels to head in their father’s direction could have nudged Colony House to follow someone else’s vision. But the trio has ultimately played to their strengths to churn out melodic, guitar-driven indie rock. 

Sounds 06 May 2015
  • Grand Rapids
  • NEEDTOBREATHE
  • colony house
  • steven curtis chapman
  • caleb chapman
  • devos place
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Pokey LaFarge Sticks to His Roots

More than a decade after hitchhiking his way out of small town Illinois, singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge has come to proudly embrace his Midwestern roots. Fresh-faced and 17, LaFarge left home in 2001 with little more than a mandolin, an honest appreciation for American history – both musical and otherwise – and the sort of audacious ambition only greats like Hemingway and Kerouac can rouse in a young man.

Sounds 06 May 2015
  • Grand Rapids
  • The Pyramid Scheme
  • pokey lafarge
  • caroline rose
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Built to Last: Indie rock innovators Built to Spill rekindle the flame

Even though Built To Spill founder Doug Martsch has been an indie-rock icon for more than two decades with a direct influence on bands like Modest Mouse, Death Cab For Cutie and others, he remains humbly honest about what he does for a living and his title as an innovator.

Sounds 06 May 2015
  • Grand Rapids
  • built to spill
  • wooden indian burial ground
  • founders brewing
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A Lot Like Birds Land in Grand Rapids with I the Mighty

Two California-based post-hardcore bands, A Lot Like Birds and I the Mighty, open the ’68 show at The Stache. The two bands, both on the Equal Vision Records imprint, are no stranger to the road or touring together.

Sounds 05 May 2015
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LISTEN to a new Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts Song

Kalamazoo-based band Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts releases its new record, "No Better," this month. The ship date for the vinyl/CD is Tuesday, May 12 - but you can hear the debut of "Toledo" right here.

Sounds 01 May 2015
  • Kalamazoo
  • Jake Simmons
  • Jake Simmons and the Little Ghosts
  • no better
  • toledo
  • new album
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Members Only: Meijer Gardens launches pre-sales for Summer Concerts

As Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park gears up for another summer of concerts, one could hearken back to the American Express slogan of yore — membership has its privileges. With the members-only presale launching on April 25, the annual scrum for the most popular of the season’s 30 performances will begin.

Sounds 24 April 2015
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Larry McCray reflects on growing up with the blues

Growing up in southern Arkansas, Larry McCray has been steeped in music since day one. His grandparents were musicians, as were his parents — eventually, he and his nine siblings followed in their elders’ melodic footsteps.

Sounds 31 March 2015
  • Kalamazoo
  • Bell's Brewery
  • larry mccray
  • crime funk
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Jon Spencer Explodes at Pyramid Scheme

Any room with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion playing is a tough room. Civilization takes a back seat. So imagine two decades-plus later to find that a talk with Russell Simins, the drummer from the JSBX, explores the Oscar Niemeyer architecture of Brasilia and the ramen joints of Fukuoka, Japan.

Sounds 31 March 2015
  • Grand Rapids
  • Pyramid Scheme
  • Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
  • russell simins
  • drummer
  • JSBX
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DIY Renaissance: La Dispute strips down for intimate DAAC benefit show

Bands with any sort of depth tend to sprout from unorthodox beginnings. The Ramones perfected its stage show at the gritty CBGB. The Velvet Underground preferred to get weird with Andy Warhol at The Factory. For La Dispute, its genesis can be traced back to one particular DIY spot: the Division Avenue Arts Collective (DAAC).

Sounds 29 March 2015
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LadyFest GR brings female artists to center stage

With LadyFestGR gearing up for its fourth year, the time to celebrate female-badassery is nigh. The annual springtime rite is both a tribute to women in the community as well as a chance for female artists in the region to support a nonprofit of their collective choosing.

Sounds 27 March 2015
  • local music
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Revue Recommends: St. Patrick's Day 2015 Events

Get your Irish on this month with these festive events before and during St. Patrick's Day. 

Sounds 24 February 2015
  • st patrick's day
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René Marie’s Independent Spirit Shines Through New Cover Album

Following in the footsteps of her idol, Eartha Kitt, Rene Marie seldom plays by the rules. Since emerging as a voice to be heard at the age of 42, the jazz vocalist has captured a worldwide audience as well as multiple awards and nominations. Most recently, Marie earned her first Grammy nomination in the category of Best Jazz Vocal Album for her 2014 release I Wanna Be Evil (With Love to Eartha Kitt).

Sounds 24 February 2015
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Devin Weber, frontman for Grand Rapids alt-country band The Local Commuters, admits it’s taken a lon...
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The Fray: How to Save a Band

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Nearly a decade after their last album together, multi-platinum pop-rock band The Fray weren’t dead,...
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From Stages to Sunlit Kitchens: The Avett Brothers' Journey To Rediscovery

From Stages to Sunlit Kitchens: The Avett Brothers' Journey To Rediscovery

For Seth Avett–one half of the folk-rock duo The Avett Brothers–there’s no such thing as an ordinary...
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