Fuzz Fest 11
Fuzz Fest 11 cranks it up to eleven at their annual epic indie rock jubilee at the Blind Pig in Ann...
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Feel the Heartbeat of Michigan: Where Every Note Tells a Story
Kelsey Love Hard Debut Album Release
Kelsey shows the power of loving hard with an emotive album release show for her new album Love Hard at the Arboretum in...
Sounds and Sights Festival with GIG 2026
GIG – The Art of Michigan Music Visual Art Experience adds to the sights at the Sounds and Sights Festival in...
Smoking at Sounds and Sights in Chelsea with Annie and Rod Capps
Canadian wildfire smoke was no match for the sensational sounds of Annie and Rod Capps at the Crazy Diamond and Fangs and Twang over at the Rumpus Room for Sounds and Sights on Thursday...
Erin Zindle at the Rumpus Room
Erin Zindle and her brother TJ from Ann Arbor’s Ragbirds stopped over to the Rumpus Room in Chelsea, Michigan for a concert to benefit Project 418.
Bay City Acoustic Music Fest – Tri-City Brewing
When we heard that Tri-City Brewing was hosting the Bay City Acoustic Music fest this year, we locked in our weekend plans to head up to the thumb. We’ve been fans of Tri-City beer for a while and being able to combine good beer and music is always a hit with...
The GIG Opening
The opening for the GIG: The Art of Michigan Music was on Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Ann Arbor Art Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The exhibit spotlights the artists behind the music scene and also give patrons the immersive experience of the diverse Michigan music scene from promotion to...
GIG: Meet The Artists – Part 2
As the opening for GIG: The Art of Michigan Music fast approaches, we are continuing to introduce you to a few of the wonderful artists who make GIG special.
Chris Dupont at Johnny’s Speakeasy
After hearing that Ann Arbor’s Chris Dupont would be playing in town over at Johnny’s Speakeasy on January 2nd, 2016, we thought this would be a fine time for our first visit to the Speakeasy. Not only did we get to see Chris in a wonderful intimate setting, but had the bonus of...
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music
Life In Michigan is proud to sponsor GIG: The Art of Michigan Music, an exhibit at the Ann Arbor Art Center. The opening reception is on January 15th 2016 from 6-9 pm. The exhibition runs through January 30th2015 at the 117 Gallery in Ann Arbor. Jeremy Wheeler will spin Michigan Music and Dark...
New Year’s Eve at Chelsea Alehouse and Jets Pizza
We were looking for a New Year’s Eve celebration with a Michigan flare, but not the same old party and boy did we find it when we combined the Chelsea Alehouse and Jets Pizza. These venues are as different as night and day which is exactly why it was so much...
Best of Life In Michigan 2015
Best of Life In Michigan 2015 recap of some of our most cherished memories from the year — Auroras, Sunsets, Bluegrass, Steampunk, Mushroom Houses, Dog sledding, Snowshoeing, fermentation and 4 Elf!
Dark Horse Annual 4 Elf Party 2015
Dark Horse rides again! The Dark Horse Annual 4 Elf Party was on Saturday, December 12, 2015, and it was a fantastic ride from start to finish. We’ve got pictures and a review of the music showcased during the event.
To Do List: Week of Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2015
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Nina and the Buffalo Riders EP
Nina and The Buffalo Riders craft invigorating rock music with the soulful beating heart of blues on their debut release. Read the full review.
Fall Metal Fest 6
Last weekend Life In Michigan was proud to be a sponsor for Fall Metal Fest 6 featuring Hate Eternal and a host of great local and national metal bands.
Risky Brenda takes over The Village Tap
Risky Brenda and the Wizard took over Manchester’s Village Tap on Halloween and I’m pretty sure I found Jesus.
Frijid Pink with Nina and the Buffalo Riders plus the Maggie Cocco Band
We headed over to the Token Lounge to see Nina and the Buffalo Riders and got way more than we bargained on Devil’s Night in Detroit!
Bluegrass Bonanza at the Chelsea Alehouse
The Chelsea Alehouse served up a heaping helping of down home bluegrass music at the Jason Dennie and Mark Lavengood Bluegrass Bonanza.
Zombie Beer Fest – Beer the Walking Dead
The living and the dead shared beers during the second annual Beer City Festivals - Zombie Beer Fest in downtown Grand Rapids last Saturday (17-Oct-2015). Zombie Beer Fest We had no fear of the walking dead as we headed over to Calder Plaza for the Zombie Beer Fest. This is the second...
Serpent and the King ESB – Blue Snaggletooth Beer Release
Blue Snaggletooth becomes the second Michigan music artist to have a beer named after them with Serpent and the King ESB from Oliver Brewing.
Wild Savages at the New Dodge Lounge
The Wild Savages have a new album and they have unleashed it upon the world. We caught them at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck to get full dose of rock wrapped in leather.
The Harmed Brothers at Dark Horse Brewing
On Wednesday nights the beer garden at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall turns into a concert hall as they welcome local and national acts to share their music with fans and enjoy some tasty beer. On this gloriously warm evening, The Harmed Brothers from Oregon and Tom VandenAvond from Wisconsin...
Michigan 2015 Summer Beer Festival
Peace, Love and Michigan Craft Beer! Short’s captured “The Power of Love,” Dark Horse T-Shirts took flight and Greenbush served up ice cream themed beer during the Michigan Brewers Guild 2015 Summer Beer Festival.
Ann Arbor Summer Festival July 4th Weekend
What better way to spend the July 4th holiday than sharing great entertainment with friends at the 2015 Ann Arbor Summer Festival.