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Come a Little Closer: A Q&A with Tegan and Sara

In anticipation of a return to Frederik Meijer Gardens on Aug. 17, Revue had the pleasure of asking a few questions of Tegan Quin (one half of Canadian indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara). The twin sisters are currently touring in support of their 2016 LP Love You To Death, and are gearing up for a fall tour, revisiting their seminal 2007 LP The Con.

Sounds 14 August 2017
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First-ever Breakaway Music Festival brings top DJs, rappers to Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids will bounce to the beat of several of this summer’s hottest DJs and rappers when the brand-new Breakaway Music Festival turns Belknap Park into the largest outdoor concert venue in the city.

Sounds 08 August 2017
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There and Back Again: Afterglow returns for a show at Park Theater

One heavily packed Kia Soul, two best friends and a destination across the country began the journey that helped cultivate a career for Afterglow. Featuring lead singer and guitarist Adrian Mitchell, and backup vocalist and keyboardist Jackson Simmons, the Michigan-made alternative rock band left the Mitten for the promises and potential of the L.A. music industry in 2016. And now, almost a year later, the band is returning for its first Michigan show since.

Sounds 01 August 2017
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Garden Party: The Zannies step out of the dive bars and into the sun

When the members of Grand Rapids’ The Zannies found out they would get to play as part of this summer’s Tuesday Evening Music Club at Frederik Meijer Gardens, the show came as a complete surprise.

“We’re more used to playing venues like Mulligan’s,” vocalist/bassist Ben Steer said, of course referring to the legendary Eastown pub known for its hard-hitting drinks and even harder-hitting music. 

Sounds 06 July 2017
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Making Muskegon Memorable: Specialty festivals appear on the lakeshore

For 19 years, West Michigan residents gathered for Muskegon Summer Celebration, an 11-day party to celebrate the best of summer on the shores of Muskegon Lake. 

The festival brought national big-name acts to scenic Heritage Landing, along with thousands of people who patronized downtown businesses after the concerts and other festivities.

Since the 2011 demise of Summer Celebration, several local business owners and entrepreneurs have stepped up to organize more unique, boutique-type festivals and fill the economic void and create a positive and memorable experience that will make visitors want to return.

Sounds 03 July 2017
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Blues on the Move: How the Kalamazoo Blues Fest is adapting to the times

This year, the Kalamazoo Blues Fest is relocating to Wings Event Center, a move that will double the number of musical acts and keep the festival in the black.

Sounds 30 June 2017
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Words from a Shooting Star: Mitski shares her love of Grand Rapids, Pixies and bold songwriting

Not long after announcing she’d return to Grand Rapids for a headlining show at The Pyramid Scheme, critically acclaimed New York singer-songwriter Mitski took to social media to confess her love for our fair city, and divulged a secret, dream desire to maybe someday move here.

Sounds 30 June 2017
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2017 Festival Guide: A Guide to West Michigan’s Summer Shindigs

Festivals and summer go hand-in-hand -- no other season can you spend hours in the hot sun with a corn dog (or two) in one hand and a craft beer in the other, listening to a local band jam out while you browse some arts and crafts. And if that’s not up your alley, we have all kinds of festivals; film, cultural, food, sandcastles, art, and so much more. 

Sounds 08 June 2017
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‘No Stairway to Heaven’: A Guide to Local Music Shops

As any musician will tell you, buying an instrument is definitely something to be done in person, because you have to hear and feel the damn thing. So whether you’re a seasoned vet, a rookie or even just looking to get started, pay a visit to one of these local musical instrument shops and let their expertise guide your important investment.

Sounds 08 June 2017
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A Venue By Any Other Name: Finding shows in nontraditional spaces

There’s no doubt that West Michigan is home to a rich music scene. Yet even with no shortage of traditional venues hosting some of the best in local and touring talent, sometimes it’s the places that may be off the radar, or perhaps boast another claim to fame, that are offering up some of the best shows this side of The Mitten. Here’s a list of some true West Michigan standouts.

Sounds 08 June 2017
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Ready For Takeoff: Mix of formal training, self-taught savvy fuels rising act The Autumnatic

At 24 years old, The Autumnatic’s Nick Arthur might seem young to some, but he’s an old-soul veteran when it comes to the local music scene. 

The founder, lead vocalist and rhythm/lead guitarist for one of Grand Rapids’ newest and most exciting bands, Arthur grew up on the tried and true grit of Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Neil Young. Taking a cue from such self-made legends, the Cascade native started writing his own songs at a young age and by 16 got his first break when he performed on television. 

Sounds 08 June 2017
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Last Gasp Collective breathes new life into the Kalamazoo music scene

Before starting the genre-defying Last Gasp Collective, guitarist/vocalist Justin Jay Jackson had an epiphany. 

He had just read an article that challenged his reality by posing one important question about his very existence: What would you do if you only had your last gasp left? 

For him the answer was simple: Make music.

Sounds 07 June 2017
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Kiss and Tell: A conversation with Lipstick Jodi

If there’s one thing that would make Karli Morehouse’s whole summer, it would be getting the opportunity to open for Tegan & Sara at Frederik Meijer Gardens this August.

“I get mocked for it all the time, but I love Tegan & Sara,” the 22-year-old lead vocalist/guitarist for Lipstick Jodi told Revue. 

Sounds 01 June 2017
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Music With A Message: Vox Vidorra readies for hot summer ahead of politically heated new LP

Since its inception, Vox Vidorra has set out to engage audiences’ minds, bodies and souls. 

On the indie-soul group’s debut LP, 2015’s Promise Land, Vox Vidorra got into important issues like racial inequality, religious intolerance and more, while keeping its feet firmly planted in the harmonic beauty of the bygone days of Motown. 

Sounds 01 June 2017
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