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...
by Chuck Marshall | Dec 8, 2021 | Music |
Super progressive metal heroes Imminent Sonic Destruction returned to the stage of the Token Lounge with a diverse bounty of heavy music from Finality, Distilled Tongues, and Katharsis. Imminent Sonic Destruction – Quasi-Triumphant Return Ever since seeing...
by Chuck Marshall | Nov 27, 2021 | Music |
Carnis Immortalis unleash their latest album The Ecstacy of Death at the Sanctuary in Detroit with Archthrone, Dagon, and Recorruptor. Carnis Immortalis – a discovery When I saw that Recorruptor and Dagon were doing a show at one of my favorite venues, The...
by Chuck Marshall | Oct 30, 2021 | Beer |
The light at the end of the tunnel is near as mug club members are welcomed to the Ogma Brewing Soft Opening in Jackson. Ogma Brewing Soft Opening Mug club members (and Kickstarter supporters) were invited to a series of Ogma Brewing Soft Openings. This is truly a...
