West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
In 2011, the dreams and musical potential of new club/concert venue The Pyramid Scheme were huge. Many hoped it would become a sought-after destination for local bands, as well as national touring acts.
Thirty Steps To Forward organizes benefit show for Foundry Hall in South Haven
Written by Jayson Bussa | Thursday, 21 March 2013 23:31 |The cozy South Haven performance venue has been going strong with a steady diet of local and national acts. All the while, the building has been up for sale, and one local band is making sure it becomes the venue's permanent home.
The Devil Wears Prada Warms Up for New Album with Upcoming Tour
Written by Robby Hartley | Thursday, 14 March 2013 16:59 |While Harold Camping shot arrows at his Rapture calendar and Dec. 21, 2012 was still a thing, The Devil Wears Prada – a Christian metalcore band from Ohio – had already released an apocalyptic record about a zombie invasion.
With so much music available via radio, television and YouTube, music doesn't have to just entertain us, the performers themselves need to be interesting and stand out of the crowd. Here Come the Mummies has no problem getting noticed.
After all, it's kind of hard to ignore a band of more than a dozen musicians wrapped up like the embalmed dead of ancient Egypt.
Kate Nash Brings Girl-Power Tour to Grand Rapids
Written by Kari Norton | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 10:04 |This month, the British singer released her third full-length album, "Girl Talk". A change from the catchy pop that carried her two previous albums, "Girl Talk" tackles deeper subject matter, according to the singer.
Frederik Meijer Gardens Announce Four Acts of Summer Concert Series
Written by Lindsay Patton | Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:41 |This morning, Frederik Meijer Gardens announced the first four acts of its summer concert series. On July 5, chart-topping country duo Montgomery Gentry brings its version of Southern rock to Grand Rapids. A couple days later, in what could be the most eccentric show of the season, David Byrne and St. Vincent perform on July 7.
New Found Glory Celebrates Sticks and Stones' 10th Anniversary with Grand Rapids Show
Written by Lindsay Patton | Friday, 01 March 2013 13:21 |Pop-punk heavyweight New Found Glory is announcing a 10 Year "Sticks and Stones" Anniversary Tour, celebrating the band's first major-label album that was certified gold in September 2002. "Sticks and Stones" features hits such as "My Friends Over You" and "Head on Collision."
Rock Mercenaries The Expendables Redefine the Beach Jam with Grand Rapids Tour Stop
Written by Carly Plank | Thursday, 28 February 2013 16:21 |Though the name may be deceiving, The Expendables is not based on the 2010 Sylvester Stallone film. In fact, the band has held onto that name since 1997, when the future of the band was up in the air.
Flyleaf Makes Grand Rapids Tour Stop with New Vocalist
Written by Dwayne Hoover | Monday, 25 February 2013 10:36 |The members of Flyleaf don't consider themselves a Christian band. Sure, they're a band whose members happen to be Christian, but as former front woman Lacey Sturm asked in a 2010 interview, "[...] if a plumber's a Christian, does that make him a 'Christian plumber?'"
However, when Sturm stepped down as the group's vocalist last October, just days before the release of the band's third album, they knew they were looking for someone whose belief system coincided with their own.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Schedule Tour Stop in East Lansing
Written by Lindsay Patton | Friday, 22 February 2013 12:40 |For weeks, "Thrift Shop" was the No. 1 song in America. It was recently knocked back to No. 2 due to the "Harlem Shake" craze; but that doesn't mean Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have cooled. No way.
