music
Album review: Signal Trip's 'Songs from the In Between'
by (tylersteimle)
Submitted 05-29-2012 under OPINION
"I've been here before," belts out singer/guitarist Pat Piechocki, on the commencement track of Signal Trip's new record, Songs From the In Between. The song is the definite article eschewing "Future's Now"...
Catalyst Radio: 43rd annual Festival of the Arts takes over downtown June 1, 2, 3
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 05-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW The 2012 Festival of the Arts co-chairs Vance Fennell and Andrea Scheckel are guests on this edition of Catalyst Radio. This 43rd annual...
Massive crowds flood Vertigo Music for Record Store Day celebrations
by (atkolkma)
Submitted 04-27-2012 under OPINION
Last Saturday, the aisles of Vertigo Music flooded with enthusiasm as hordes of music lovers arrived to celebrate Record Store Day. Judging by the seemingly endless checkout line, which serpentined around several long rows of albums, the day’s...
Nonprofit professionals go head to head in karaoke battle May 4
by (ynpn.gr)
Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS
Lets get ready to RRRRRRRRUMBLE!!! On Friday, May 4th 2012, young nonprofit professionals from 11 local organizations will take the stage at Wealthy Theater to express their nonprofits’ missions, visions and values...through song. Think...
DITA, ArtPeers launch presale for Trip The Light 2012
by (ArtPeers)
Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS
TRIP THE LIGHT 2012 tickets are live as you read this article in The Rapidian - click here for presale tickets. More on TRIP in a moment. We have a video to debut, thanks to Michael Cook and Scopitone VidBox - this Rapidian feature is the premiere...
Vertigo Music to host live music festivities on Record Store Day
by (atkolkma)
Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION
With the advent of the MP3 and digital distribution, CD sales have plummeted and local stores have folded at an alarming rate. However, many local stores are now bouncing back after embracing the new demand for vinyl. Apart from brining customers...
WYCE tries new type of fundraising: the Un-Drive
by (Peg Treegarden)
Submitted 03-28-2012 under NONPROFITS
WYCE is in the middle of its "Un-Drive." Certain donation levels can get you dinner and a show, tickets to a show at the Outdoor Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park or tickets to a summer music festival....
Jane's Addiction's kinky theatre of rock
by (tylersteimle)
Submitted 03-26-2012 under OPINION
After a long intermission following the drums and guitar duo of opening act Black Box Revelation, the blue mood lights finally go dark and a low swirl of static hisses from the PA. Ferrell's voice breaks in, "I try to find some...