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- Songs We Like, May 2017
Lighting a New Path: Intimate Eastown music festival expands beyond living rooms into Wealthy Theatre
Written by Eric Mitts | Thursday, 27 September 2018 11:27 |Each fall, just as the temperatures begin to drop here in West Michigan, one Eastown tradition has come to embrace the changing of the seasons in a truly special way.
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.
Gathering the Girl Gang: Boss Babe Expo celebrates women and local businesses with a party
Written by Missy Black | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 16:43 |What started as a cheeky Instagram photo has turned into a large casting call for all badass babes. If you’re not on board, kindly move out of the way.
10 Years, New Frontiers: How ArtPrize is evolving a West Michigan tradition
Written by Michaela Stock | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 16:25 |ArtPrize is celebrating its 10th birthday by collecting stories from its past and planning changes for its future. Kevin Buist, ArtPrize’s artistic director, talked with Revue about what we can expect for this year’s festival as well as what’s new for ArtPrize, such as the fest’s bi-annual switch and the new Project 1.
Diverse City: Returning festival celebrates African American legacy
Written by Kayla Sosa | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 16:18 |This month, the African American Art and Music Festival is teaming up with ArtPrize to bring art, performances and great food to downtown Grand Rapids.
Deep Roots, New Growth: Audiotree Music Festival brings forest of fresh sounds to downtown Kalamazoo
Written by Eric Mitts | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 12:32 |Now in its sixth year, the Audiotree Music Festival continues to evolve, while firmly establishing itself as one of the marquee music events here in West Michigan.
Home and Away: Local Natives breaks from work on new LP to top Audiotree lineup
Written by Eric Mitts | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 12:26 |When Revue got ahold of Local Natives' Taylor Rice, he was at home in Los Angeles, catching his breath after finding himself “caught in the vortex” of making the acclaimed indie band’s forthcoming new record.
Party (Almost) Everyday: Matt and Kim return from injury with personal new LP, dance-ready tour
Written by Eric Mitts | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 12:12 |Matt Johnson, one half of the breakout Brooklyn duo Matt and Kim, still vividly recalls playing in West Michigan during the band’s early punk-rock days.
Farm Fresh Music: Cowpie Music Festival brings bands to working cattle farm
Written by Eric Mitts | Sunday, 29 July 2018 22:09 |Cowpie Music Festival set to bring bands and crowds to working cattle farm
Synthesizers & Silver Linings: Local electronic duo Pink Sky turns trauma into art on debut LP
Written by Eric Mitts | Saturday, 28 July 2018 17:48 |Looking out over the musical horizon of a beautiful, fully realized full-length album, it’s hard to hear the harrowing journey husband and wife duo Ryan and Angelica Hay had endured over the last half decade to get there. But when listening to their tragic story, one undeniable fact emerges: Nothing heals quite like art.
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