WYCE
Alexis continues full steam ahead in 2012
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 02-14-2012 under OPINION
Electronic music is making quite the jump from the underground to mainstream conciousness. Whether it's Skrillex winning Grammy awards or M83 getting loads of recognition, it is a good time to be part of the electronic movement. Grand...
The Crane Wives hit the Jammies this Tuesday
by (Dom Garrett)
Submitted 02-14-2012 under OPINION
I have known The Crane Wives for quite a while now and have been friends with them for the majority of that time. So when I offered to write about them for the coverage of the Tuesdays Jammies, at which they are nominated for six awards, I thought...
Red Tail Ring nominated for six Jammie Awards
by (Rob Cole)
Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION
Earthworks Music Collective boasts a host of artists nominated for 2012 WYCE Jammie Awards; among them a stand-out addition to its musical family, Red Tail Ring. The young-gun duo of Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp joined their...
If you don't know, now you know: Valentiger to perform at Jammies
by (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...
A Watershed Moment: Living with a smart grid
by (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 02-09-2012 under NEWS
On this episode of A Watershed Moment, we hear from Dr. Ian Hiskens, the Vennema Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Hiskens spoke on the panel at the Smart Grid Energy Forum hosted in January by the West Michigan...
Catalyst Radio: PaleoRadio seeks critical conversation without being divisive
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-03-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio explores a new radio program called PaleoRadio, airing on fellow Grand Rapids nonprofit radio station WPRR....
Catalyst Radio: Meet citizen journalism reporter Rob Cole
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-27-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio features one of the citizen journalism reporters publishing on our news site, The Rapidian. With more than a dozen...
Rumours Retold: Michigan musicians remake Fleetwood Mac
by (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...
Catalyst Radio: Internet legislation protested with web blackouts
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-20-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEWIn this episode of Catalyst Radio we discuss two congressional bills with potential effects of limiting an open and free internet, which are facing...
Catalyst Radio: Austin Bunn on his documentary play, and on writing
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Local writer Austin Bunn spends time on Catalyst Radio this week to talk about his documentary project "Rust." When Bunn moved to Grand...