Hannah Laine gets inventive, embraces ‘presence of love inside’ for new EP
West Michigan singer and keyboardist Hannah Laine describes her new solo EP as “a mix of approachable and boundary-pushing.”
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Michigan Music Econ Summit aims to educate, empower state’s musicians
As the only music business conference in the region “aimed at independent musicians,” April’s Music Econ Summit in Grand Rapids will bring experts together in one place for professional advice and face-to-face connections with Michigan’s working artists.
Singer-songwriter May Erlewine finds rock edge on new album, Michigan tour
May Erlewine's “What It Takes” — officially released March 21 — brims with an undercurrent of rootsy rock, propelled by Erlewine’s poignant, pointed and uplifting songs and powered by Katzman on drums, Phil Cook on keyboards, Packy Lundholm on guitar and Joel Gottschalk on bass.
Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival celebrates 20th year on Saturday
The Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival will feature performances by The Green Valley Boys as well as live music, displaying guitars, banjos and other instruments as well as workshops on mandolin, slide-guitar, sound engineering and more.
Lakeshore-bred Money Soup electrifying audiences with funk-soul-pop fusion
Influenced by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Amy Winehouse, Ariana Grande, John Mayer and Frank Ocean, the band plans to release more singles throughout 2025 while continuing to grow its audience.
2025 Jammie Awards preview: Musical discovery, ‘magical moments’ and more
The 25th Jammie Awards, hosted by community radio station WYCE (88.1 FM) rolls out Friday evening, Feb. 28, at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, with 18 Michigan acts performing on three stages and awards presented in 18 different categories for the best 2024 releases by Michigan artists.
Michigan artists set to perform and receive honors at Jammie Awards
Dozens of regional acts made the final cut as nominees for a bevy of categories in the annual Jammie Awards.
18-band lineup set for Jammie Awards honoring the best Michigan music
The up-and-coming band Money Soup released its debut album in 2024 and is among 18 regional groups and solo acts chosen to play this year’s Jammie Awards on Feb. 28 at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids.
Squatch finds home in West Michigan for ‘rule-breaking’ prog-jazz fusion
The band Squatch aims to release its second album in 2025, along with more singles.