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If you don't know, now you know: Valentiger to perform at Jammies

by Alexandra Fluegel (alexfluegel)

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

“Oh, to know!” is the name of the WYCE Jammie-nominated song and album by local trio Valentiger, and can also be used to describe the feeling after hearing the band for the first time. A mix of instinctual harmonies, homegrown guitars...

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Orpheum Bell brings their enchanting sound to WYCE Jammies

by Steven Davison (stevendavison)

Submitted 02-09-2012 under OPINION

Ann Arbor based band Orpheum Bell has been nominated for several WYCE Jammies, including Best Roots album for “The Old Sisters Home,” song of the year for “Poor Laetitia” and outstanding male and female artists for...

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Rumours Retold: Michigan musicians remake Fleetwood Mac

by Wealthy Theatre (wealthytheatre)

Submitted 01-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

It's fitting on many levels that Founders' Centennial IPA is our best selling beer at Wealthy Theatre, always on draught. Not only because it's one of the greatest beers sold in the world. But we wanted to celebrate our Centennial...

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Ed Niño's New Leaf

by douglas dooley (douglasdooley)

Submitted 12-15-2011 under OPINION

When I last caught up with Ed Niño, he had just recently released his second studio album, Welcome to Jericho. That release really sat with me for a while. While I don’t normally get into hard-edged hip hop, Niño’s inspired combination...

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Family-friendly fun at the Celadon Summer Concert Series

by Tom Gunnels (Tom Gunnels)

Submitted 08-16-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

When The Northern Skies front man and multi-instrumentalist Eric Engblade first heard of the Celadon Summer Concert Series, he recounted, “I had no idea how to pronounce it, let alone what it was.” Spearheaded by the two-man team at...

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Still Remains (We're back!) Ozenza, Shores & Brothers @ The Pyramid Scheme

by Carolyn Schaut (Carolyn)

Submitted 06-22-2011 under

Still Remains Ozenza Shores 18+ $10 in advance, $12 day of https://www.ticketweb.com/t3/event/admin/Home?eid=3693865Still

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Call for Performers at the Market!

by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)

Submitted 05-25-2011 under NONPROFITS

Take the opportunity to celebrate creativity and community on June 11th during the Market presented by Avenue for the Arts. Arts vendors, musicians and local businesses will line the sidewalks of South Division between Oakes and Cherry from 4...

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Assorted Anonymous: The Masked Men of Local Hip-Hop

by Becky Spaulding (becky.spldng)

Submitted 01-26-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids hip-hop scene is larger than one might think, and there are new artists emerging all the time. Each one differs from the others in some way, and Assorted Anonymous is looking to change the face of hip-hop…by putting a mask on it....

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Assorted Anonymous and Suport -- Serving Up Fresh Rhymes

by Becky Spaulding (becky.spldng)

Submitted 09-02-2010 under

  Come support local hip-hop artists! This show is for people 21 and older and is FREE! Come join the crowd, you won't want to miss this!

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Fainting Generals' Juliet Bennett Rylah on being an artist in Grand Rapids

by douglas dooley (douglasdooley)

Submitted 06-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Juliet Bennett Rylah is part of the local band, The Fainting Generals, which has been in existence a little over two years and makes regular appearances at larger-scale festivities in Grand Rapids. Over the years, the band has lost a few of its...

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