West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
And Then There Were Two: For now, Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish thrives as a duo
Written by Dwayne Hoover | Thursday, 24 May 2018 16:27 |With each of Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish’s three full-length albums earning a WYCE Jammies Award, as well as snagging the number-three spot for Best Original Band on Revue’s very own Best of the West readers’ poll, there is little doubt that the group has captured the attention of West Michigan.
Absolutely overflowing with talent, West Michigan’s local music scene has something for everyone. Once again, we’ve compiled our list of 10 bands across all genres who we think deserve your time this year.
Creation From Destruction: Vestigial set to unleash first full-length LP Fallen Skies
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 24 May 2018 15:56 |The Ouroboros — in ancient mythology, it’s often depicted as a serpent devouring its own tail. The iconic image symbolized the infinite cycle of life and death, and came to define the work of medieval alchemists forging together new life from cast-off materials
Rapping Outside the Box: Lady Ace Boogie continues her quest to reshape hip-hop – and West Michigan
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 24 May 2018 15:34 |As an artist, activist and human being, Grand Rapids emcee Lady Ace Boogie defies expectations.
Movies in the Park(ing Lot): Why movies are on the move to Monroe North
Written by Kelly Brown | Thursday, 24 May 2018 15:24 |Early this summer, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. announced that Movies in the Park would become Movies on Monroe. This sixth season of the free summer film series is taking place at 555 Monroe Ave. NW, located along Monroe just north of the interstate. Previously held at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, the move is part of the city’s acquisition of the sizeable riverfront property.
Rocking for Grandma: The Front Bottoms to play two unique sets during GR stop
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 24 May 2018 14:27 |Most rock stars don’t name their records after their grandmothers — let alone a series of records. Then again, Brian Sella, lead vocalist and guitarist of The Front Bottoms, isn’t most rock stars.
Redefining Stereotypes: Hip-hop meets classical in the genre-defying music of acclaimed duo Black Violin
Written by Eric Mitts | Friday, 27 April 2018 13:18 |At six feet, two inches tall and 260 pounds, violinist Kevin Marcus knows he’s not exactly what most people think of when they envision a classically trained string player.
Nothin’ But Green Skies: First-ever Camp Greensky set to kick off summer in Northern Michigan
Written by Eric Mitts | Friday, 27 April 2018 13:08 |Kalamazoo’s own Greensky Bluegrass has played just about every summer festival in America. From the esteemed Telluride Bluegrass Festival to the massive Bonnaroo and West Michigan’s own Electric Forest, the band has become an absolute staple on summer stages over its nearly two-decade history.
Major Milestone: Grand Rapids band Major Murphy takes big step with release of its debut LP No. 1
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 29 March 2018 11:11 |Everything that can happen, will happen. That’s the crux behind the so-called Murphy’s Law of inevitability, and if ever there was a place where it’s most applicable, it’s the world of live music.
Still Beating: Dashboard Confessional returns after hiatus with new album
Written by Dylan Tarr | Thursday, 29 March 2018 11:01 |Try to remember the last time you listened to Dashboard Confessional. Maybe it was in 2004 on the Spiderman 2 soundtrack, when a side-burned, dreamy-eyed Chris Carrabba shared a music video with a spidey-suit clad Tobey Maguire, singing the self-edifying lyrics of Vindicated. Or maybe it wasn’t that long ago at all. Maybe you caught Carrabba last month on Conan burning through a performance of We Fight, a single from Crooked Shadows, Dashboard’s first album in nearly a decade.
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