local music
Halfway there, Million Meal March presses on
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-09-2013 under NONPROFITS
Last September, Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank embarked on a quest to send an additional 1 million meals to families in need. The cost of that goal was $238,000. A little less than one year later, the Food Bank has raised more than half...
Grand Rapids band This Is The Year stays real, stays positive
by (Davis Dryer)
Submitted 08-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Local band This Is The Year describe themselves as “posi-punk.” Posi-punk could be described as positive punk rock along the same veins of popular rock music. “One of our biggest re-occurring themes is, ‘shit’s not...
Folk-pop trio Bennett thankful for success, eager for more
by (Davis Dryer)
Submitted 07-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Within minutes of sitting down with Grand Rapids folk-pop three piece band Bennett, it becomes clear that the relationship shared by these young musicians spans far beyond that of a simple musical collaboration. Their banter back and forth is filled...
Grand Rapids-based band Field ready for listeners
by (Davis Dryer)
Submitted 07-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids-based band Field has begun its entry into the scene of live music, and they’re eager to dive in. Field’s entrance into playing live has been a long time coming- the band first formed nearly a year ago. Within the month,...
Kyle Rasche - "Cool Down"
by (GRTV)
Submitted 07-05-2013 under NONPROFITS
Kyle Rasche (from Chain of Lakes) recently stopped in WYCE with Brandon Wallace Muske (Wallace Collective) to promote their dual-album release show. They shared a couple songs, one of which was Rasche's solo-acoustic version of "Cool Down....
Local Music Review: The Wallace Collective EP
by (scott warren)
Submitted 06-07-2013 under OPINION
The Wallace Collective released their self-titled EP in May 2013. The aptly named opening track “Old Tired Bastard” unleashes a cantankerous, banjo-driven ramble of a tune. Like a rusted out Chevy pickup barreling down a mountain road in...
Jammies nominated musician Eric Kehoe releases new track
by (Renato)
Submitted 05-09-2013 under OPINION
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BARE showcases a cappella music to benefit Cook Arts Center
by (erickehoe)
Submitted 04-04-2013 under VOICES
BARE showcased a cappella musicians using only voices and hands to make organized collections of sound. While many expected a typical evening of music, BARE took on a different tone. Co-host Peter Fox started off the night at Stone House Recording...
Community radio draws to end of drive for community support
by (WYCE)
Submitted 03-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Today, March 22, 2013, is the final day for WYCE’s Spring Fund Drive. Donations to the station support our Michigan music community, allowing WYCE to play a huge variety of interesting, challenging and eclectic music. People who know...
Momcat redefines success, rock and roll
by (erickehoe)
Submitted 03-05-2013 under OPINION
Eric North and Russell Rockwell sit in a corner of Wealthy Street Bakery, sipping coffee and conversing about music amid the din of the lunch crowd and the intermittent spurts of jackhammer-like blenders operating at full power. This scene is their...