High-Five— Ypsilanti’s After Hours Radio Celebrates Band Anniversary Saturday at Club Above
January 11, 2019With a “freeform” songwriting approach, After Hours doesn’t conform to a traditional setlist structure, instead embracing a mix of different musical styles with improvisation. The band’s songs, written collaboratively and individually, are born out of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti’s do-it-yourself (DIY) music scene.
Tasty Second Helping—Ypsilanti’s Mercury Salad Sandwich Releases New Acoustic Funk ‘Pandemonium’ EP
December 21, 2018The Ypsilanti Americana folk-rock quartet has released their second EP, “Pandemonium,” featuring a laid-back, twangy sound layered with beefy bits of funk, folk, and country smashed between two thick slices of acoustic-centered goodness.
‘Easy as Pie’—New Dave Boutette, Kristi Lynn Davis Album Brings Savory Folk Music Partnership
September 10, 2018Boutette and Davis started singing together on their back porch about six years ago and became a duo after performing at the Nor-East’r Music & Art Festival in Mio, Mich. They made their official debut at the 2014 Ann Arbor Summer Festival on the acoustic stage.
Brooklyn’s Frog Holler Farm Hosts 70-plus Artists, Workshops for 11th Annual Holler Fest
August 24, 2018The roots rock and bluegrass trio will perform their monster folklore music for the fourth time at Holler Fest, a three-day festival filled with music, workshops and hearty meals on the 125-acre Frog Holler Farm in the Irish Hills.
Medicinal Music—Honey Monsoon’s Jazz Fusion Sound Comforts ‘Om of Medicine’ Patients
August 17, 2018Honey Monsoon drenches the minds of Om of Medicine patients with soothing jazz-inspired sounds at the Ann Arbor-based medical cannabis dispensary.
Creative Dissection: Jazz Quintet ‘Talking Ear’ Launches New Podcast On Creative Process
May 21, 2018After releasing their self-titled debut album last summer, Talking Ear started searching for a way to take their creative growth beyond performing and recording. Enter: podcasts.