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Musical Getaway: Guitarist Alex Scally of Beach House shares a glimpse into his creative process
Written by Eric Mitts | Friday, 26 July 2019 10:15 |From the very beginning, dream-pop duo Beach House has always strived to find that perfect spot. It’s not a specific time or place, but the creative space where they can share the beguiling beauty and ethereal elegance of their signature sound in an almost effortless way.
‘No Time for Inside Jokes’: Andrew Bird talks politics and his Finest Work Yet ahead of Meijer Gardens return
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 24 June 2019 12:13 |Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Andrew Bird has made a career out of crafting a masterful mixture of music. Raised on the violin from age four, he earned a performance degree on the instrument from Northwestern University, before exploring the swing-jazz revival of the mid-’90s with Squirrel Nut Zippers and his own project Bowl of Fire. By 2003, he had branched out solo, experimenting with looping pedals and pioneering the live multitrack experience.
Days of Future Past: Longtime emo heroes Saves The Day look back to move forward with latest album
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 24 June 2019 11:52 |Chris Conley never intended to write a theme song for his band. But when the muse came to visit the Saves The Day frontman as he worked on the band’s latest LP, 9, it just came pouring out of him like it’s always been there.
Photo Gallery and Review: New Kids on the Block at Van Andel
Written by Nicole Rico | Friday, 14 June 2019 11:07 |Last night at Van Andel Arena, New Kids on the Block merged nostalgia with innovation. The set list was filled with ’80s and ’90s superstars, namely NKOTB, Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Naughty By Nature, and Tiffany, and yet the show felt entirely new and unconventional.
From Screen to Stage: Viral video icons OK Go return to Kalamazoo with new interactive live show
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 25 March 2019 15:31 |Treadmills. Stunt tracks. Zero gravity acrobatics. Indie-pop band OK Go has done it all on its way to internet celebrity and musical acclaim.
Back On Your Feet: The highs and lows of rising alternative star Two Feet
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 27 December 2018 12:06 |On his path to mainstream success, singer/songwriter/producer Zachary William “Bill” Dess will be the first to admit he’s hit the ground running.
Well-Mannered Frivolity: Talking with the Yule Ball’s headliners, Harry and the Potters
Written by Eric Mitts | Tuesday, 27 November 2018 13:08 |The second annual Yule Ball is here to bring together all area Potterheads for a triumphant holiday celebration of the wonders of the wizarding world
Talent & Toil: Breakout bluegrass star Billy Strings returns home for two-night ‘Thanksgiving Run’
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 29 October 2018 15:58 |If West Michigan native and rising Nashville prodigy Billy Strings is thankful for only one thing this Thanksgiving, it’s that he’ll finally get to spend at least one night back home.
Stranger and Stranger Still: Post Animal turns bizarre Netflix connection into new musical evolution
Written by Eric Mitts | Monday, 29 October 2018 15:52 |There are many strange stories about how bands catch a break, but it doesn’t get stranger than the story of Post Animal.
Band In The Mirror: Alt-rock faves Young The Giant bring reflective new LP to 20 Monroe Live
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 27 September 2018 10:44 |When a new band quickly rises to the heights that Young The Giant did on its debut LP eight years ago, it takes some time to process.
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