Scottish indie band Belle and Sebastian began with a recording they cut at their college campus in the mid-90’s. Nearly 30 years later, they’ve built a legacy career through their sharp-yet-whimsical songwriting and word-of-mouth promotion.

Much like his direct influences in indefinable indie bands Ween and The Unicorns, Grand Rapids singer-songwriter Oliver Scott Draper has crafted something of a lore around his origins.

There’s no mistaking the near-meditative nature to the music of acclaimed Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela.

• GLC Live at 20 Monroe
• Touring

Like they’ve done throughout their nearly 30-year career together, Canadian pop-punk/heavy metal band Sum 41 have called it quits their own way.

• Sum 41
• GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Musicians are no stranger to living on the road. But living at home? That’s a challenge most artists have to eventually face.

• Frontier Ruckus
• Midtown
• Studio Park

Embracing the underground music scene, RARE Invites intends to showcase local and regional DJs and producers exploring the rawer, darker side of hard techno and trance music.

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• The Intersection
• Rare 111

In the increasingly ineffable and diverse genre of punk music, there has persisted a leading voice within the decade-spanning DIY movement: Jeff Rosenstock.

• The Pyramid Scheme
• Jeff Rosenstock

Right from the start, having a sense of humor has been very important to Grand Rapids rock band Inaudible Darling.

For the last two years, singer, songwriter and producer Chelsea Cutler has learned to appreciate what’s right in front of her.

Simply put, Silversun Pickups vocalist/guitarist Brian Aubert’s brain just doesn’t stop.