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Michigan Irish Music Festival Brings Out the Irish in Everyone
Written by Barbara Jandernoa | Monday, 16 September 2013 12:43 |The Michigan Irish Festival is coming, so grab your kilts or your 'something green,' and come sing your feckin' heart out with fellow lovers of everything Celtic. According to Laura Holmes, marketing director for the festival, one of the most "wildly popular" events is Tional (pronounced "Chen-ol"), the Irish word for "Gathering."
September Sink's Spins: Work horse Nathan Kalish tours with Deadstring Brothers
Written by John Sinkevics | Monday, 26 August 2013 12:32 |For Grand Rapids songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nathan Kalish, show No. 146 of 2013 at The State Room in Salt Lake City, Utah, came off as a rousing and satisfying affair amid a hectic year of touring the United States and Europe. After all, the drummer for the Deadstring Brothers got a chance to play an extended one-hour opening set for a sold-out crowd with frontman Kurtis Marschke and bassist J.D. Mack, both Detroit natives.
Over the Rhine Explores New Musical Territory in Latest Album
Written by Dwayne Hoover | Monday, 26 August 2013 12:02 |In 1949, the famed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas moved to a little town called Laugharne, and there had a small writing shack where he sought inspiration for his work during the last four years of his life. And it was to this very same shack that Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, the husband and wife duo that make up folk/Americana outfit Over the Rhine, went seeking inspiration themselves.
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.
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