by Chuck Marshall | Jun 12, 2022 | Music |
Black Note Graffiti put together a wonderful mix of rock, metal, and rap for a showcase called Burn Fest 2022 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. You know how you see a band’s name and then check out their music online and think, “Man, I need to go check them out.” And...
by Chuck Marshall | Jun 7, 2022 | Music |
Rocking out the Parliament Room at Otus Supply with the distinctive riffs of Warhorses, Edison Hollow, and Distilled Tongues in fabulous Ferndale. Rocking out the Parliament Room at Otus Supply A few months back, I got a message from Thom Bloom at Otus Supply asking...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 27, 2022 | Beer, Food, Music |
Pizzapalooza brings pizza, beer, and live music together into a delicious gathering of friends and families at Palmer Commons in Chelsea. You could not have asked for better weather at the first Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce Pizzapalooza held at Palmer Commons in...
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 11, 2022 | History, Travel |
Thanks to Atlas Obscura, we found a treasure trove of desert oddities in the Californian desert that you shouldn’t miss on your trip. Our California Desert vacation didn’t start as a total desert immersion. We certainly did not intend to seek out these desert...
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 25, 2022 | Music |
Oigs Fest V returns with an amazing line-up of heavy bands hell-bent on giving fans a night to remember at The Avenue Cafe in Lansing. Oigs Fest V It has literally been years since the last time I made it to Oigs Fest. I missed Oigs Fest IV as I was down in Charleston...
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 12, 2022 | Music |
The Corktown Music Festival is two days of rock, punk, and folk from over 70 acts spread over four venues benefiting 4 Paws 1 Heart. Corktown Music Festival 2022 While browsing Facebook, I ran across a cool flyer created by local musician and artist Michelle Thibodeau...
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 24, 2022 | Music |
Metal returns to Jackson as Throne gathered some of the best Michigan metal bands for a sold-out show at The Music Box. Metal Returns To Jackson! It felt like there should be a national headline; “METAL RETURNS TO JACKSON!!!”. I couldn’t tell you the last time I...
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 6, 2022 | Beer, Music |
Speciation Artisan Ales celebrates the music of Tiny Tree and Arcem with a special beer and show in Grand Rapids. Speciation Artisan Ales with Tiny Tree and Arcem I’ve been intrigued with Speciation Artisan Ales since we first encountered them at the 2017 U.P. Fall...
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 3, 2022 | Music |
Jeff Fest celebrates Drink Their Blood guitarist Jeff’s birthday with special guests at Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo. Jeff Fest 2022 Back in late October when talking with Drink Their Blood on the Fans With Bands podcast, Ben Boggs (vocals for Drink Their Blood) mentioned...
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 2, 2022 | Music |
Clutch invites us to celebrate 30 years of Rock and Roll with them at the Fillmore in Detroit with guests Nate Bergman and Stöner. Rocking for 30 years with Clutch I’m not sure why it feels amazing to think that the guys in Clutch (Tim, Neil, Jean Paul, and Dan) have...
