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On Hank Williams, Tribute Records

Posted on 23. Nov, 2011 by Mike.

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I’m not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow ‘Cause nothin’s ever gonna be alright nohow No matter how I struggle and strive I’ll never get out of this world alive. – I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive by Hank Williams That’s a stanza from the last single Hank Williams released while he was [...]

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On R.E.M.’s Break Up

Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by urbane_admin.

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“A wise man once said–’the skill in attending a party is knowing when it’s time to leave.’ We built something extraordinary together. We did this thing. And now we’re going to walk away from it.” –Michael Stipe Today, R.E.M. announced that they’re no longer a band. While they may have stopped being a “big deal” [...]

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Indie Rock Music Festival take over western Michigan this weekend

Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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Hey all you west-side-of-Michiganders! There’s a fun music festival coming up for you to check out if indie music is your thing. The third annual Indie Rock Music Festival kicks off Friday, and the music will keep on playin’ through Saturday in Grand Haven. The 10 bands will perform outside in downtown; it’s free and [...]

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Kalamazoo looks at kids’ music program

Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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How old were you when you first got interested in music? You probably sang the alphabet song and nursery rhymes not long after you could talk. But how about a formal music education? Were you allowed to play an instrument in your middle school music class? Did you take piano lessons? I ask this for [...]

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A fun day yet this summer in Oshtemo

Posted on 17. Aug, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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Take the kids — or nieces and nephews, or cousins, or other little kids you have laying around — and take them to one more fun day before summer is officially over. Oshtemo Fun Day is an annual event sponsored by the Oshtemo Rotary Club, and is scheduled for Saturday at Flesher Field. A pancake [...]

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Get rebellious: Soul Rebels Brass Band coming

Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by Shawntai_Brown.

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Soul Rebels Brass Band will be at Rose Street Market at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1; $12; talk with the band beforehand at Fire @ 5 p.m. about using art to revitalize community

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Head to and near Ypsilanti for more Crossroads fun

Posted on 12. Aug, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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The summer-long Ypsilanti Crossroads Festival continues tonight and tomorrow with more events. Tonight, the theme is “Ypsilanti Legends,” with music taking the stage at 7 p.m. Performances tonight are from George Bedard and Steve Nardella. There will also be a “Shout it Out” teen performance that night. The action all takes place on the downtown [...]

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New song builds off “Imported from Detroit” success

Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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Remember that Super Bowl commercial? You know the one I’m talking about. The one that was hyped for a week beforehand; the one no one could stop talking about for days after it aired. The Eminem and Chrysler commercial, of course. Well, the “Imported from Detroit” effort is in the news again. I thought it [...]

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Three decades of music with MTV

Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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MTV is 30 years old today. I turn 32 years old later this year. Are any of you about my age, fellow 30- and 20-somethings who grew up watching the channel? When I was younger, MTV actually live up to its name — MUSIC Television. Now, a quick look at the schedule shows that there [...]

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Maker Faire in Dearborn this weekend

Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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I’ve seen a few fliers for Maker Faire here and there, at Eastern Market and around the neighborhood, and I’ve been wondering what it was and why they can’t spell “fair” correctly. As it turns out, it’s a pretty big event, held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. The tables I’d seen before had been [...]