Zzvava’s Zen & the Art of Indie-Rock Improvisation
November 30, 2018Zzvava is pronounced (zee-zee-vah-vah), but we’re pretty sure they’re not stressed about you mispronouncing that. This band’s preternaturally wired to be harmonious.
Ebird & Friends 11th Annual Holiday Show
November 27, 2018Before we get into the article, let’s check out a trailer of what awaits you at The Ark, next week… So last year, we spoke with Ann Arbor singer/songwriter Erin Zindle about marking the 10th anniversary of her EBird & Friends Holiday Show. Each year, the leader of the folk-pop/world-fusion/fiddle-fired-dance-rock ensemble The Ragbirds invites lots
Detroit Artists Sara Marie Barron, Cousin Mouth and Britney Stoney Perform at the Blind Pig (Dec 12)
November 26, 2018Ann Arbor…! Some notable artists from Detroit are coming your way. Each of them have had outstanding 2018’s in terms of their creative output, stylistic expansion and spectacle-scale live performances…, and they’re capping off the year with a stop at The Blind Pig. _______ Sara Marie Barron released Wanna Know in the Spring; her debut album of
Tanager’s New Album ‘HZ Donut’: Premiering New Single “Tiny Galaxies”
November 8, 2018The beautiful thing about the kinds of songs that Tanager make are how layered they are… These are guitars that envelop you, drums that pull you, melodic phrases that levitate you (and no, I’m not on drugs as I write this)… Those ethereal traits have always distinguished a Tanager song, a hybrid of coarse distortion
Big Band Holidays—Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
October 31, 2018Celebrate the holiday season with a special program performed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. There will be soulful big band arrangements of sacred and secular music, featuring classic instrumentals and creative, new versions of tunes like “White Christmas” and “Merry Christmas Baby.” The concert will also feature Veronica Swift and Vuyo Sotashe, two
Dani Darling—Artist To Watch in 2019
October 31, 2018Dani Darling rescues light from darkness. With her band’s blend of soul, indie-rock, dream-pop and trip-hop, this Ann Arbor-based singer/songwriter creates mesmerizing and tender ballads with her diaphanous voice.