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18h ago
Next Friday, it will be 43 years since the world lost John Lennon of The Beatles to a brutal assassination. The world still reveres his music, still mourns his loss -- with The Beatles even recently releasing one of his songs for the Fab Four's final track. Listen to Local Spins' Ultimate John Lennon Playlist ..read more
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2d ago
The Lowell-based band which plays SpeakEZ Lounge next Wednesday was featured for Local Spins on WYCE, which also debuted tracks by several other Michigan artists. Learn more about Vernon Potts and listen to this week's radio show podcast ..read more
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3d ago
The Ohio duo has long made Grand Rapids a regular tour stop and will bring their holiday concert -- and lots of memories -- to Calvin University's Chapel on Saturday night. The Local Spins interview ..read more
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4d ago
The veteran Southeast Michigan singer-songwriter just released his latest EP, "Fragile Things," and talks about his new music, books, religion and the 'trip wires' of relationships with Local Spins writer Enrique Olmos ..read more
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5d ago
The popular Local Spins series revealing the musical influences for Michigan musicians and producers continues with the picks of a Michigan tunesmith from the wilds of the Upper Peninsula. Check out his picks, listen to tracks from all of the albums -- including a couple of songs from his most recent release ..read more
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1w ago
Beyond a flurry of football, the long Thanksgiving weekend cooked up a buffet of rock, hip hop, bluegrass, Americana and jam-band charm at venues from Grand Rapids to Holland to Kalamazoo ..read more
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1w ago
So a certain much-ballyhooed rivalry game closes out the regular Big 10 season today in Ann Arbor. Local Spins kicks it off with a pre-show battle of songs about Michigan and Ohio. View the musical skirmish and listen to the tracks ..read more
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1w ago
The Thanksgiving Weekend edition of the radio show spotlighting Michigan music focused on some of the most popular releases of 2023, as well as debuting new tracks by regional bands. Listen to the radio show, check out some new Michigan releases ..read more
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1w ago
A couple of years removed from the worst of the devastating COVID crisis, Local Spins asked Michigan musicians what they're most thankful for as 2023 draws to a close. See what they have to say ..read more
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1w ago
The trio of brothers brought their tour Tuesday to a jam-packed Van Andel Arena, creating a nearly three-hour career retrospective. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins ..read more