Detroit’s Mike Ward Brings His Inspirational Folk Songs to AADL April 28

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:30pm by strattonl

The state of the world weighs heavily on Mike Ward’s mind.

Monday Mix: Creative Currents, Arts Engines, Othercast, Vesface, Duck Trash

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 1:00pm by christopherporter

The Monday Mix is an occasional roundup of mixes, compilations, podcasts, and more by Washtenaw County-associated artists, DJs, radio stations, and record labels.

For this edition we've highlighted Creative Currents and Arts Engines, two podcasts by University of Michigan music instructors, as well as a Performing Arts Technology showcase piece by Othercast, and dance mixes by Vesface and Duck Trash for MEMCO and Immaculate Conception.

Friday Five: Lauren Blackford, Mordake, nelson, DJ FLP & Monsuun, Maddy Ringo

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 1:15pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features pop from Lauren Blackford, black metal by Mordake, retrowave by nelson, electronica by DJ FLP and Monsuun, and Americana from Maddy Ringo.

Double Vision: DuPont Phillips Combines Catalogs and Influences to Release New “Big Sky Sessions” EP

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 3:30pm by strattonl

Ypsilanti’s Chris DuPont and Kylee Phillips decided a joint EP was long overdue.

Monday Mix: Marcus Elliott, Nolan Wayne, Oblongata, DJ Cheesecake, Sapphyree, Steph Who?, Agent 99, PoetTreeTown, WCBN's Local Music Show and Electric Kingdom

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 2:00pm by christopherporter

The Monday Mix is an occasional roundup of mixes, compilations, podcasts, and more by Washtenaw County-associated artists, DJs, radio stations, and record labels.

For this edition, we have a jazz concert from Marcus Elliot, DJ mixes from MEMCO and Immaculate Conception members, original poems read by local authors as part of the PoetTreeTown project, and live performances from WCBN's Local Music Show and Electric Kingdom program.

Friday Five—Double Dose Edition: Grant Johnson, Unblo-Fact, Hemmingway Lane, Mike C521, Angnath, Anteomedroma, Price, BREN10, Doogatron, dreadmaul, Balance

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 11:45am by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

We're doubling up this edition of the Friday Five because there's too much great music coming out.

Wintry Enchantment: Michael Skib Chronicles a Spiritual Quest for Truth on “This Bewitching Season” Album

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:00am by strattonl

For Michael Skib, winter brings a sense of enchantment.

Nick Shoulders & The Okay Crawdad Takes Country Music Back to Its Roots

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 1:00pm by strattonl

Nick Shoulders doesn't think the stereotypical images of country music are sexy. 

Friday Five: JTC, Evan Haywood, Tanager, Emma McDermott, Olivia Van Goor and Paul Keller

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 3:00pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features acid/techno by JTC, psychedelic funk by Evan Haywood, indie rock by Tanager, pop-folk by Emma McDermott, and jazz by Olivia Van Goor and Paul Keller.

John Sinclair, Renowned Detroit Counterculture Poet, Writer, and Activist, Dies at 82

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 2:30pm by strattonl

Poet, writer, and activist John Sinclair has died at age 82.