KDL Vibes seeks albums from West Michigan artists for streaming service
For the fifth year, Kent District Library is inviting regional artists to submit songs for their local streaming platform, KDL Vibes.
CASCADE TWP. — For the fifth year, Kent District Library is inviting regional artists to submit songs for their local streaming platform, KDL Vibes.
Bands and solo artists from Kent and Ottawa Counties, and elsewhere across West Michigan, can submit their EPs or full-length albums for consideration as part of the streaming service online at vibes.kdl.org/submit. The deadline for submitting music is Oct. 12.
The digital collection — which now features 128 albums and 1,077 songs by 115 artists on its KDL Vibes streaming platform — pays a one-time honorarium of $250 to bands and artists selected by a panel of jurors, which this year once again features Nicole LaRae, Della Marie Levi and Audrey Pearson. The service wants to add 27 new albums by West Michigan musicians as part of its fifth submission period.
Not only that, but the Cascade Township Branch of KDL will once again host the free-admission KDL Vibes Fest on Sept. 13 with performances by nine area artists, including Mark Lavengood, Tony Halchak, Overdrive Orchestra, Nicholas James Trio, Money Soup, Mari Simone, Rabbit Fur, Caitlin Cusack and Rin Tarsey.
“There’s no better way to enjoy summer than with a music festival featuring your favorite West Michigan artists from the KDL Vibes collection,” said Adam Martin, KDL Wyoming Branch librarian. “Chat with other music fans, hear some of your favorite local musicians and get introduced to your next favorite band — all while hanging out at the library.
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The third-year event begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Friendship Park and Pavilion, 2870 Jacksmith Ave. SE, with coffee and a classic car show. A bounce house will also be on hand, with music starting at 1 p.m. at the park and inside the library.
Leigh Verburg, KDL branch outreach and programming specialist, said bands and artists for this year’s Vibes fest were selected based on their interest and availability, as well as space considerations, along with “making sure we had different genres” represented at the festival.
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