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Local Spins

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Covering West Michigan's music scene.

 Grand Rapids, MI
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Bluegrass Paradise: Béla Fleck & band regale packed Grand Rapids hall with heartfelt jams localspins.com/bela-fleck-re… @belafleckbanjo @St_Cecilia
Béla Fleck regales packed house with bluegrass jams - Local Spins

Béla Fleck regales packed house with bluegrass jams - Local Spins

Banjoist Béla Fleck and his all-star bandmates impressed a sold-out St. Cecilia Music Center audience on Thursday. Review and photos.

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The Eagles predicted 'scary times,' tumultous music future: Rock Legends Revisited localspins.com/the-eagles-pr… @the_eagles #localspins
The Eagles predicted 'scary times' for music in 2002 - Local Spins

The Eagles predicted 'scary times' for music in 2002 - Local Spins

Local Spins revisits classic, revealing interviews that John Sinkevics conducted with The Eagles more than two decades ago.

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Los Lobos still reveling in 'peak powers' with live shows covering a half-century of music localspins.com/los-lobos-sti… @LosLobosBand @acorntheater #localspins
Los Lobos still reveling in 'peak powers' on stage - Local Spins

Los Lobos still reveling in 'peak powers' on stage - Local Spins

Los Lobos, the iconic East L.A. band, plays a sold-out show later this month at The Acorn. The interview by writer Dave Gil de Rubio.

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L7, The Story So Far, Blue October and Halloween hoopla: Concert Photo Recaps localspins.com/l7-blue-octob… @L7officialhq @blueoctober @thestorysofarca @GLCLive20Monroe @speakezlounge
L7, Blue October, Halloween hoopla: Photo Recaps - Local Spins

L7, Blue October, Halloween hoopla: Photo Recaps - Local Spins

L7's West Michigan tour stop was just part of the musical revelry that accompanied the holiday weekend. Browse the photos at Local Spins.

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Alice Cooper still happily unleashing ghoulish, macabre rock spectacles at 78 localspins.com/alice-cooper-… @alicecooper @WECkzoo #localspins
Alice Cooper still unleashing macabre rock spectacles - Local Spins

Alice Cooper still unleashing macabre rock spectacles - Local Spins

Alice Cooper, the 'Godfather of Shock Rock' returns to his home state for a Nov. 7 show at Kalamazoo's Wings Event Center. The interview.

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Wheatland festival site eyed for high-voltage lines that would cut trees, campsites localspins.com/wheatland-fes… @WheatlandFest #localspins
Wheatland festival site eyed for for high-voltage lines - Local Spins

Wheatland festival site eyed for for high-voltage lines - Local Spins

Wheatland is asking the public to comment on a proposed route of high-voltage transmission lines that would slice through the site.

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Ryan Bingham, Roger Clyne, Basic Comfort uncork no-holds sets: Photo Galleries localspins.com/ryan-bingham-… @RyanBingham @GLCLive20Monroe @BellsBrewery @azpeacemakers #localspins
Ryan Bingham, Roger Clyne, Basic Comfort: Photos - Local Spins

Ryan Bingham, Roger Clyne, Basic Comfort: Photos - Local Spins

Tour stops by Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen and Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers led the weekend charge. Browse the photos.

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Roosevelt Diggs proves there's 'No Place Like Home' with jam-packed release show localspins.com/roosevelt-dig… @pyramidschemegr @speakezlounge #localspins
Roosevelt Diggs packs release show for new album - Local Spins

Roosevelt Diggs packs release show for new album - Local Spins

Americana act Roosevelt Diggs filled The Pyramid Scheme Friday with exuberant fans the same night Hand of Giants rocked SpeakEZ Lounge. Recaps.

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Indie-pop's Katie Greene emerges as solo artist, complementing work with The Rebel Eves localspins.com/indie-pop-kat… #localspins @speakezlounge @WYCEradio
Indie-pop's Katie Greene emerging as indie-pop gem - Local Spins

Indie-pop's Katie Greene emerging as indie-pop gem - Local Spins

Local Spins spotlights singer-songwriter Katie Greene, who plays SpeakEZ Lounge next week, plus debuts tracks from 10 other Michigan acts.

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Singer-guitarist Dan Tyminski embraces superstar collaborations, love of live music localspins.com/dan-tyminski-… @St_Cecilia @DanTyminski #localspins
Dan Tyminski embraces star collaborations, live music - Local Spins

Dan Tyminski embraces star collaborations, live music - Local Spins

14-time Grammy Award winner Dan Tyminski brings his tour to Michigan next week for concerts at St. Cecilia Music Center and City Opera House.

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Indie-rock's Lee Emi braced to 'Destroy Everything' with fierce, reflective solo debut localspins.com/lee-emi-brace… #localspins #leeemi
'Destroy Everything': Lee Emi's fierce solo debut album - Local Spins

'Destroy Everything': Lee Emi's fierce solo debut album - Local Spins

The Crane Wives' singer-guitarist Emilee Petersmark steps out with a solo album under the Lee Emi moniker, focused on anger and identity.

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North Mississippi Allstars touting 'modern Mississippi music' with Michigan stop ahead localspins.com/north-mississ… @acorntheater @nmallstars #localspins
North Mississippi Allstars tout 'roots music' on tour - Local Spins

North Mississippi Allstars tout 'roots music' on tour - Local Spins

Led by Luther Dickinson, North Mississippi Allstars play The Acorn in Three Oaks on Thursday. Writer Dave Gil de Rubio interviews Dickinson.

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Americana’s Roosevelt Diggs hits milestone, ‘comfort zone’ with ‘No Place Like Home’ localspins.com/americanas-ro… #localspins
Roosevelt Diggs hits milestone with new studio album - Local Spins

Roosevelt Diggs hits milestone with new studio album - Local Spins

West Michigan's Roosevelt Diggs is in the spotlight, plus tracks by The American Hotel System, Pack$toney, Trisha Marie, Stef Chura & more.

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Country's Marty Stuart bringing half-century of eclectic 'amazing experiences' to GR tour stop localspins.com/countrys-mart… @VanAndelArena @martystuarthq #localspins
Marty Stuart bringing life of amazing experiences to GR -Local Spins

Marty Stuart bringing life of amazing experiences to GR -Local Spins

Marty Stuart, the rockabilly, country and surf rock star, plays Van Andel Arena Oct. 17 with His Fabulous Superlatives, opening for Zach Top.

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Red Clay Strays, Modest Mouse, Lindsay Lou, Joe Russo rev up GR and more (Photo Recaps) localspins.com/red-clay-stra… @VanAndelArena @RedClayStrays @pyramidschemegr @ElTenEleven
Red Clay Strays, Modest Mouse, Lindsay Lou (Photos) - Local Spins

Red Clay Strays, Modest Mouse, Lindsay Lou (Photos) - Local Spins

Red Clay Strays were part of a big concert week that also featured El Ten Eleven, Sophia McIntosh, Basic and Witch. The photos at Local Spins.

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Heartland rocker Myron Elkins’ hard road home spawns 'The Middle America Sessions' localspins.com/heartland-roc… @Myron_Elkins #localspins
Myron Elkins' hard road home spawns new album - Local Spins

Myron Elkins' hard road home spawns new album - Local Spins

Otsego singer-songwriter Myron Elkins, who spent time in Nashville before returning to Michigan, has a new band with a new album on the way.

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Sounds of the Zoo 2026 wraps up with brilliant sunshine, high energy, epic performances localspins.com/sounds-of-the… #soundsofthezoo #localspins #kalamazoo
Sounds of the Zoo wraps up with epic performances - Local Spins

Sounds of the Zoo wraps up with epic performances - Local Spins

Kalamazoo's seven-day Sounds of the Zoo music festival closed Sunday after a week featuring more than 40 Michigan acts. Recap, photos.

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Lansing amps up to set world record for the longest continuous jam session localspins.com/lansing-ampin… @ArtInMichigan @UrbanBeatEvents #localspins

Longest jam session world record attempt in Lansing - Local Spins

The longest jam session ever commences Monday in Lansing, with Michigan musicians aiming to set a new world record. The back story.

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Sophia McIntosh: Unleashing ‘heart and soul’ into indie-pop songs, energetic live shows localspins.com/sophia-mcinto… @speakezlounge #localspins
Sophia McIntosh: Unleashing heart & soul in indie-pop - Local Spins

Sophia McIntosh: Unleashing heart & soul in indie-pop - Local Spins

Local Spins spotlights the West Michigan singer-keyboardist Sophia McIntosh who kicks off SpeakEZ Lounge’s fall series next Wednesday.

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Mumford & Sons makes Grand Rapids debut with stage spectacle, intimate moments localspins.com/mumford-and-s… @AcrisureAmp @MumfordAndSons #localspins
Mumford & Sons balances spectacle with intimacy - Local Spins

Mumford & Sons balances spectacle with intimacy - Local Spins

British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons packed Acrisure Amphitheater on Tuesday night, with Marcus King Band opening. Review, photos.

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