by Chuck Marshall | Aug 27, 2025 | Music
Feeling Fuzzy as Fuzz Fest 10 celebrates a decade of raw rock fury at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor Fuzz Fest 10 Since its inception at Woodruff’s in Ypsilanti, Fuzz Fest has stood as Michigan’s last bastion of independent rock music. Over three nights, a tidal wave of... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 25, 2025 | Music
An evening of transcendent music as Ananda Murari and Jon Torrence weave sonic tapestries at Leon Loft Ananda Murari and Jon Torrence at Leon Loft I nearly leapt out of my chair. Browsing the interwebs, I stumbled upon a posting by Ananda Murari inviting folks to Leon... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 3, 2025 | Michigan, Music
Jeremy Wheeler shares his DIY punk rock ethos to create art, build community, and keep a non-profit humming at CreativeMornings Ann Arbor. Jeremy Wheeler at CreativeMornings Ann Arbor First off, I’m a huge fan of Jeremy Wheeler. We met at Fuzz Fest years ago, where he... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jun 17, 2025 | Beer
From Gosegeist to Dauphin: Barrel + Beam Brings the Funk and the French to Everyday Wines in Ann Arbor On a beautiful June evening, Everyday Wines in Ann Arbor hosted Nick Van Court, co-founder of Barrel + Beam, for a tasting featuring their newest beer release and a... 
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 19, 2025 | Music
Streaming Music and Love – Save The Speakeasy Streamathon Save The Speakeasy Streamathon If you are old enough, you may remember the Labor Day tradition of the Jerry Lewis Telethon. It was a labor of love to raise money for a special cause that was near... 
