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Jan 23rd

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Nov 26th

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Nov 22nd

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Black Keys releases "Lonely Boy" video

The new video for “Lonely Boy” is a simple uncorrected (or maybe overcorrected) recording of a middle aged guy showing off his dance moves to the song. When I saw it for the first time I couldn’t help but think of Fatboy Slim’s video for “Praise You” directed by and starring Spike Jonze back in ‘99. Love them both.

Oct 28th

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Andrew Bird (and Beck 10 years ago) are the only living musicians who can turn me into a crazed fan not unlike a crazy teen seeing The Beatles in 1964. I LOVE HIM. And I’m crazy excited about this documentary. twentyfourbit: Trailer: Andrew Bird Documentary, Fever Year We just heard Andrew Bird’s Norman score, but now comes a film project focused entirely on the singer-songwriter...

Oct 25th

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“Dancing At A Funeral” from Brett...

Oct 25th

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Oct 10th

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New Listen: “The Bad In Each Other”...

Oct 9th

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Oct 5th

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Sep 29th

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NPR First Listen: Ryan Adams' Ashes & Fire →

Album due October 11. I may be partial, being an insane super fan of DRA, but I’m already in love with this very country album. Ridiculously excited for the midwest tour!

Sep 26th

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Flying Burrito Brothers, “Christine’s...

Sep 21st

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just.so.excited.can’t.breath… New video of the title track on the forthcoming album. twentyfourbit: Video: Ryan Adams - “Ashes & Fire” Last week’s Iron Maiden cover was a welcome treat to tide us over until Ryan Adams’ Ashes & Fire arrives in full next month, but here’s an even better glimpse of what’s to come: the title track, performed live for an intimate studio take via...

Sep 6th

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Aug 25th

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Aug 23rd

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Live in Grand Rapids this Friday: Frontier Ruckus ...

Aug 11th

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Bright Eyes this Wednesday! song: “I Must...

Aug 2nd

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Jul 29th

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SiTE:LAB at Blandford Nature Center →

SiTE:LAB this Friday at Blandford Nature Center. The last 3 SiTE:LAB/ACTIVESITE events I went to were all a lot of fun. I highly recommend checking it out. sitelab: Specifics… Friday June 29 from 5-11pm and Saturday June 30 from 12-5 pm https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205785616109033 Free to attend, Parking will be on a free shuttle service, since the lot at Blandford is so...

Jul 27th

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new-ish listen: My Morning Jacket,...

Jul 26th

Jul 21st

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new listen: Vetiver’s “Wonder...

Jul 18th

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Retro D’Luxe reunion at Pyramid Scheme A bottle and a half of champagne and the biggest 80s music fan I know accompanied me last night to The Pyramid Scheme. I was thinking of requesting Whitney’s “Wanna Dance With Somebody” in advance on the facebook page but realized there was no way DJ Jef Leppard wouldn’t play it, video and all. Ah, I’ve missed you Retro...

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new listen: Fitz & The Tantrums...

Jul 11th

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“Soulshine” by Gov’t Mule ...

Jun 27th

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May 17th

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May 17th

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SOTD: Peter Gabriel’s “In Your...

May 16th

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local band spotlight: Fancy Bread →

I went to Founders last Thursday to hear Chicago’s Cameron McGill and What Army. There were a couple openers, Grand Rapids’ Fancy Bread and Philly’s Adam Arcuragi & The Lupine Chorale Society. Both bands were quite enjoyable but it was the first sound check by Fancy Bread that got my attention. Singer Tim Strother played a bar from Ryan Adams’ “English Girls...

May 3rd

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Apr 16th

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Apr 15th

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Record Store Day 2011: Saturday, April 16

It’s almost here! The fourth annual Record Store Day! I’m so very excited. For those of you who are unfamiliar the website has a great description: This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds...

Apr 9th

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SOTD: Ari Hest’s “Until Next...

Apr 5th

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Walk The Moon opening for Paul Tefft and the Nation at Jukes. Wow. I went to hear my friends Paul Tefft and the Nation last night at Jukes, my first time seeing them since Paul moved back to Grand Rapids from Austin. There were 3 openers last night but Walk The Moon from Cincinnati really killed it. It was their first time ever playing in MIchigan, I’m betting the first of many shows to...

Mar 13th

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SOTD: Walk The Moon’s “Anna...

Mar 13th

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sotd: Ari Hest’s “How Would I...

Mar 11th

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SOTD: “Sister” from Vetiver’s...

Mar 2nd

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I guess I must be having fun. This song is...

Feb 20th

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Big Yellow Moon In honor of the big yellow moon...

Feb 19th

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Feb 18th

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Feb 18th

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Miss Modish's Mista Lova Lova music mix

Thanks to one of my favorite bloggers, Miss Modish, and her hubby for this great Valentine’s Day music mix. Had to share!

Feb 14th

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Decemberists at Calvin College April 25! ...

Feb 14th

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Feb 14th

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Feb 14th

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Feb 13th

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Feb 11th

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Feb 11th

A comforting song for this long, lonely winter....

Feb 10th