Music Features

Ann Arbor’s own Chris Canas - Photo by Carlos Almeida

Reviving The Ann Arbor Blues Festival

August 1, 2017

Headliners include Benny Turner & Real Blues, The Nick Moss Band, Eliza Neals and the Narcotics, The Chris Canas Band, and many more.

Johnny Winter, performing at the 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festival Photo: Charlie Auringer

The revival of the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival

July 5, 2017

We recently chatted with James Partridge from the Ann Arbor Blues Society about the upcoming revival of the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival on August 19

Dance parties every Friday support local non-profits and charities.

Bona Sera Underground: First Fridays

July 5, 2017

Ypsilanti’s Bona Sera supporting local artist, musicians

Friday night, there’s a release party for the intricate space-rock and dark dream-pop glides of Fallow Land

Blind Pig Weekend: Fallow Land EP Release Party; plus Chirp & Jive Colossus

June 26, 2017

The Pig is the place to be this weekend

The 34th annual Summer Festival is stacked with musical talent Photo: Myra Klarman Photography

A2 Summer Fest Playlist, Stormy Chromer and Desmond Jones at Blind Pig

June 13, 2017

The 34th annual Summer Festival is stacked with musical talent

A good ol’ fashioned mixtape featuring 21 tracks from woman-fronted bands across the nation and spanning every genre

Persist: A Mixtape for Planned Parenthood

June 8, 2017

A good ol’ fashioned mixtape that features 21 tracks from woman-fronted bands across the nation and spanning every genre

Jr Jr at last year's Sonic Lunch Photo: Leisa Thompson

Sonic Lunch turns 10

June 2, 2017

Sonic Lunch is a substantial candidate for Best Party In Town

Annual rock n roll festival demonstrates the variety of one genre in local music

Fuzz Fest 4: Four Songs from Four Bands from the 3-day lineup at Blind Pig

May 30, 2017

Annual rock n roll festival demonstrates the variety of one genre in local music