Aaron Jonah Lewis’s New Album “Mozart of the Banjo”
January 7, 2020Many of the arrangements you’ll hear on Aaron Jonas Lewis’ new album, ‘Mozart of the Banjo,’ are a century-old…, give or take.
Cold Tone Harvest to open the second night of 43rd Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival
December 27, 2019Five years ago, Brian Williams jotted down a lofty goal for his band. The Cold Tone Harvest drummer and banjoist envisioned playing The Ark’s iconic Ann Arbor Folk Festival with his three bandmates Andrew Sigworth (vocals, acoustic guitar), Tony Pace (electric guitar, lap steel, dobro) and Ozzie Andrews (bass). At the time, it seemed like
Black Christmas
December 12, 2019Bob Clark’s other Christmas classic Most Americans are familiar with director Bob Clark’s classic, A Christmas Story, which for years has played 24-hour marathons December 25 on TBS. Not quite as many people have seen his groundbreaking 1974 horror film, Black Christmas, playing at The State theater December 13 and 14. Considered by many to
Mittenfest XIV Moves To Riverside Arts Center, December 27-29
December 4, 2019Mittenfest will be back for its fourteenth year, this time at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. This three-day local music festival is a fundraiser for 826Michigan’s ongoing nonprofit education work in regional schools to bolster students’ expository and creative writing skills. Mittenfest is a grassroots philanthropic celebration started and sustained by local music fans
Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra Ticket Giveaway
December 2, 2019We have a total of 10 tickets to giveaway for YSO’s upcoming show on Sunday, December 15, 2019. We will pick 3 lucky winners – two will get a 4-pack and one will receive a pair. Winners will be selected Friday, December 6, 2019 at 10am EST. *Providing your email will automatically opt you in