Opinion

Alexis continues full steam ahead in 2012

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

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...

Midnight Cattle Callers nominated for five Jammie awards

Submitted 02-14-2012 under OPINION

Local Band The Midnight Cattle Callers will perform their rare blend of swing and country music this Tuesday night at the Intersection Lounge (133 Grandville Ave.) as part of the 13th annual Jammie Awards, 88.1FM WYCE's annual celebration...

Finding the beat: Topic-centered sections come to The Rapidian

Submitted 02-14-2012 under OPINION

We now have designated pages for our music beat, politics beat, and food beat. These topics-focused sections have developed from our new communities of reporters that are covering what are called "beats." Not long ago, we told you about...

Creolization to play at Jammies

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

No other band in West Michigan, or probably anywhere else, plays the combination of high energy sounds that Creolization creates. It is never the same old, same old. The music is danceable and always fun. David Molinari, the band’s leader...

Red Tail Ring nominated for six Jammie Awards

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...

Greg Nagy's "Fell Toward None" nominated for five Jammies

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

Greg Nagy's newest album "Fell Toward None" hopes to bring home five different awards at this year's WYCE Jammies, including album of the year, best blues album, outstanding male performance, best production/engineering, and best...

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

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...

Wealthy Orphans perform at WYCE's Jammies this Valentine's Day

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

The Wealthy Orphans have been nominated for their first ever Jammies award for the album “A little piece of the pie” in the Best Americana Album category. They will be offering their homegrown strain of big city post-punk, absorbing...

Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys: The sounds of authentic American music

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

If America ever needs a soundtrack, it should strongly consider “A Different Tune” by Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys. The Michigan band captures the sweet sounds of American traditional music in a five-member band. While other artists...

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