West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
When it comes to seeing live music, a little dose of shut-the-hell-up-and-pay-attention is a good thing. This is not a concept lost on West Michigan, which has seen its share of listening rooms find success over the recent months and years.
Donna the Buffalo Draws Herd of Followers to Kalamazoo
Written by Carly Plank | Monday, 26 August 2013 11:26 |In another generation, they would be called Deadheads. But lately, devoted fans of Donna the Buffalo have endeared themselves to the band as "The Herd." The name is fitting.
Gathering of the Juggalos: A Festival by the Juggalos, for the Juggalos
Written by Jared Winkel | Monday, 19 August 2013 10:59 |I am not a Juggalo. I have never been a Juggalo. So when I was presented the opportunity to journey to the Mecca for all of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope’s loyal followers, I was initially hesitant.
The Appleseed Cast Takes Advantage of its Long and Winding Road
Written by Carly Plank | Friday, 26 July 2013 12:33 |"Transformative,” is a title that encompasses The Appleseed Casts' longevity, habit of playing musical chairs quite literally and ability to transition smoothly between many genres under post-rock.
Sink’s Spins on Music: Plug pulled on Cowpie Music Festival; WLAV-FM celebrates 40 years
Written by John Sinkevics | Friday, 26 July 2013 12:28 |Last summer’s much-expanded Cowpie Music Festival didn’t work out the way organizers hoped. Plagued by heavy rains on the festival’s opening day at Shagbark Farm south of Grand Rapids, the turnout for the 43-band lineup covering 17 genres fell far short of expectations.
Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals: Heavy music’s crazy uncle shows the young’uns how to mature in metal
Written by Joe Boomgaard | Friday, 26 July 2013 12:21 |One of heavy metal music’s veteran ambassadors has set out to prove there are still new ideas to explore in what’s becoming a mature genre.
As the former frontman of Pantera and the current vocalist for the New Orleans-based supergroup Down, Philip H. Anselmo could have tapped into one of his many creative wells from the past 25 years in the music business for his debut solo album Walk Through Exits Only, which dropped on July 16.
South Division Staple The DAAC Closing Its Doors
Written by Elyse Wild | Wednesday, 24 July 2013 12:03 |After nearly 10 years on Division Avenue, volunteer run music venue and art gallery The Division Avenue Arts Collective (The DAAC) is being forced to close its doors on Aug. 1 due to a change in building ownership.
ZZ Ward Brings Her Hip-Hop-Influenced Blues to Grand Rapids
Written by Andrea Raby | Monday, 24 June 2013 11:19 |Like with her music, ZZ Ward follows a classic style by incorporating fedoras into her wardrobe, paying homage to her blues heroes like Robert Johnson, while adding a twist of her own. "I have, like, 60 fedoras," Ward said.
"I started singing in a blues band when I was 12 and I would always wear a fedora because it would remind me of the blues. So I wear a fedora to pay homage to the blues artists that I grew up listening to."
Founders Fest Celebrates its Sixth Year with Man Man, G.Love, Beer and More
Written by Dwayne Hoover | Thursday, 20 June 2013 14:44 |Founders makes damn good beer. That's not a secret, especially to those of us right here in West Michigan. But word has gotten out, and in the company's short 16-year history, its reach has already spread to 25 states.
Musician and producer Tommy Schichtel likes to think of himself as a mad scientist when he's in the recording studio. He admits he can lose hours experimenting in his analog-only studio, Goon Lagoon, based in Grand Rapids' North side.
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