Keeping Live Music Alive

Life has changed dramatically for everyone due to the pandemic. 

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Five Bands to Watch in 2021

It’s pretty safe to say that just about everyone wants to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and look ahead to 2021.

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Top Five Local Albums of 2020

No other year in the last century has changed music more than 2020.

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Stage Fright: Venue Check-In

How West Michigan’s venues are barely staying afloat.

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Back to the Future: The Mill at Vicksburg

The Mill at Vicksburg aims to revitalize small Southwest Michigan community post-pandemic.

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Making a Splash

Grand Rapids rapper Fruit Punch brings a fresh voice to the local music scene.

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Isolation Inspiration: Scaling Mountains

Kalamazoo rock band BoneHawk prepares for international vinyl release of second LP.

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BOTW 2020: Music Winners

Although we’re now in our fifth year of Best of the West here at Revue, it’s our first during quarantine. Forgive us if everything — and we mean everything — still feels a little surreal. 

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Isolation Inspiration: Local Love

Callab leads an all-star hip-hop tribute to his hometown on ‘Citizen’

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Isolation Inspiration: All In and All Out

Many West Michigan bands have pushed on with planned album and EP releases despite the lack of touring opportunities or even local shows to support the new music.

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Isolation Inspiration: Creativity from the Clouds

ISOLATION INSPIRATION: While venues remain closed, musicians are all powering on, each in their own way. Virtual shows, digital collaborations, unique album releases — despite the lows, there are plenty of highs to be found. In our new series, Isolation Inspiration, we’re featuring artists who have been affected by the pandemic but are getting creative, nonetheless. 

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Isolation Inspiration: Music for a Movement

In response to the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests all over the country in the weeks since, Grand Rapids jam band Desmond Jones released a new song and video entitled George Floyd.

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Pausing the Music

Local Music Venues Still in the Dark as Crisis Continues to Devastate Events Industry

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Virtual Arts Festival Is A Celebration of Everything Grand Rapids

When COVID hit in March, before the Stay at Home order was even in place, one of the very first events to be cancelled was Festival of the Arts.

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