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Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival at LMCU ballpark in Comstock Park on Feb 22, 2025

A visit to Hear.Say Brewing and Theatre for a night of improv with 11 non-blondes and a special Newlyweds Game

The last Friday and Saturday at Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week with Sarkozy pretzels and beer at Brewery Outre, Pizza and Wine pairing at Sit and Stay Winery, Bell's Snow Job 2025 with stops at Shakespeare's Pub, Crafted Copper, Green Top Tavern, High Dive Bar, HUB Tavern and Grill, and Louie's Trophy House, a visit to Apoptosis Brewing for donut and beer pairing, and finally the beer olympics at Presidential Brewing.

Brew Day with Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen in Boyne City on Jan 11, 2025 making another batch of Camping With Uncle Charlie S'mores stout.

Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show in Kalamazoo on Jan 8-10th, 2025 at the Radisson Plaza hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild

The annual 4 Elf party at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall on Dec 14, 2024 with added bonus of being part of the Better On Draft podcast before the party

Zingerman's Deli Cheese and Beer Pairing featuring the beers LIfe In Michigan and Monarch by Barrel + Beam as well as Rojo Joe by Zingerman's and Mothfire Brewing

The 15th annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in Detroit on Oct 19th, 2024

Life In Michigan beer collaboration with Barrel + Beam release day at Withington's in Chelsea on Sep 12, 2024

The 10th annual Oktoberfest celebration at Batch Brewing in Detroit on Sep 14, 2024. We made it over for the second day which included a steinholding competition.

A Day with Jay and Andrea Green in Marquette (pre- U.P Fall Beer Fest) with a visit to Peace Pie Company, Yooptone Records, Sacred Tattoo, Barrel + Beam, Kognisjon Bryggeri, and Blackrocks

Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette on September 7th, 2024

Great Lakes Beer Festival at Dow Diamond in Midland on August 17, 2024

Day 2 of the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti on July 27, 2024

Day 1 of the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti on July 26, 2024

Brewday with Barrel and Beam on June 19, 2024 making an all Michigan farmhouse Marzen called Life In Michigan

Brewday with Kris at Kognisjon Bryggeri on June 18, 2024 - creating a Czech Pils with saaz hops from Hop Alliance called Thermocline

Day With Jay in Ann Arbor on June 1st 2024 with stops at Biercamp, Mothfire Brewing, Pinball Pete's, HOMES Campus, Old Town Tavern, and Hidden King

A visit to Tecumseh Brewing in Tecumseh, Michigan for some good beer in a great setting.

A tour of Greenbush Brewing in Sawyer, Michigan. Great beers and a super cool place :)

A birthday celebration cruise out to Grand Rapids to visit 3 Gatos Brewing, Arvon Brewing, Perrin Brewing, and Archival Brewing.

A visit to One Well Brewing where the wizard brews potions in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival fun at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti on 24-July-2015.

Michigan U.P. Fall Beer Festival in wonderful Marquette featured great beer and fun times

Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan on 24-Oct-2015

A visit to Canton Brew Works where chefs Jason Osburn and Brandon O'Sullivan were featured in a pop-up dinner.

The 7th annual Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival at the Jackson County Fair grounds in Jackson, MI on 11-March-2017.

A visit to Eastern Market Brewing in Detroit during the vintage clothing pop-up

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest in Ypsilanti on Saturday July 27th

Brew Day with Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen in Boyne City on January 5th, 2023. We brewed another batch of Life In Michigan's Camping With Uncle Charlie stout for the upcoming Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Fest on February 25th in Grand Rapids.

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival on Friday night July 21, 2023 at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti

Michigan Brewers Guild Spring Beer Fest 2023 at Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City Michigan on May 13th 2023

A short hard cider tour near Ann Arbor with stops at Freedom Winery (at Alber Orchard and Cider MIll in Manchester), Dexter Cider Mill (Dexter) and Ore Creek Craft Cider (Pinckney) on September 22, 2023

The 4th Chelsea Backyard Beer Garden hosted by the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce with presenting sponsors The Crazy Diamond and The Devil's Haircut at Palmer Commons on September 30th, 2023

Stopped into Batch Brewing in Detroit for Smoketoberfest with fabulous German beers, awesome BBQ, and music. While there we got to check out Mega Weedge a WEEN tribute band with our buddy Tony Muggs on bass.

Mi Gente X Chela Familiar Release Party at Batch Brewing in Corktown - Detroit on Friday Oct 27th. Mi Gente is a West Coast IPA collaboration with City Built Brewing. Chela Familiar is Batch's Mexican lager. Proceeds from sales at Batch go to the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation.

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival 2024 at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park (Grand Rapids) on Feb 24, 2024

Brew Day with Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen in Boyne City on January 13th - Always a fantastic time

Michigan's Great Beer State Conference - Presented by Michigan Brewers Guild, Michigan State University Extension and Master Brewers Association of the Americas - District Michigan
Day 2 of the conference at Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel on Jan 12, 2024
Day 2 of the conference at Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel on Jan 12, 2024

Michigan's Great Beer State Conference - Trade Show -Presented by Michigan Brewers Guild, Michigan State University Extension and Master Brewers Association of the Americas - District Michigan
Trade Show and Chinook Cup judging on Jan 10th, 2024 at Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel & Wings Event Center
Trade Show and Chinook Cup judging on Jan 10th, 2024 at Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel & Wings Event Center

Michigan's Great Beer State Conference - Presented by Michigan Brewers Guild, Michigan State University Extension and Master Brewers Association of the Americas - District Michigan
Day 1 of the conference at Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel on Jan 11, 2024
Day 1 of the conference at Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel on Jan 11, 2024

A visit to Loaded Dice Brewery in Troy during their 2nd weekend (of 3) for Lagerfest.

A visit to Archival Brewing in Comstock (Grand Rapids) for collaboration brew day with Barrel + Beam (Marquette). Then off to the Unicorn Tavern (Grand Haven) for Meet the Brewer with Nick and Kevin of Barrel + Beam on Nov 13, 2023

A visit to the Grand Rapids International Wine Beer and Food Festival at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids on Nov. 18, 2023. Featuring beer station presentations, wine tasting, and a pairing dinner with Archival Brewing

The 14th Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in Detroit on Oct 28th, 2023

A Day with the Beer Ninja Jay Green and his wife Andrea and friends for a day hitting some of Jay and Andrea's favorite spots in Grand Rapids. Includes Charlie's Bar and Grille, Vertigo Music, Arvon Brewing, Pux Cider Taphouse, Citybuilt Brewing, Greyline Brewing, and Perrin Brewing (where Jay is the lead brewer)

A visit to Brewery Faisan in Detroit for their 4th anniversary which featured a art and craft show on Oct 22, 2023

Growl-er Brewfest in Brighton is a dog-friendly event at SELCRA Meijer Park featuring great food, Michigan Craft beer, and a few items for your pup.

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival on Saturday July 22 at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti

Checking out Ethanology in Elk Rapids on June 21, 2023 during a visit to Traverse City leading up to our adventures as lighthouse keepers

A visit to Barrel + Beam and the Northwoods Test Kitchen in Marquette on September 2, 2023. While there we joined a class on composting.

A visit to Cedar Springs Brewing in Cedar Springs and Kusterer Brauhaus in Grand Rapids

A visit to Brewery Terra Firma in Traverse City on June 20th, 2023 during a visit to Traverse City prior to our lighthouse adventures

Historic Brew Day at Archival Brewing in Belmont (north Grand Rapids) with Mike "Beerguyver" O'Brien and Jake Egeler on June 24, 2023 - Photos by Daniel Potter

A visit to Austin Brothers Beer Co. and Hopside Brewery in Alpena on June 17, 2023

The Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette on September 9th, 2023

Brewsology Beer Fest in Detroit at the Michigan Science Center on March 25, 2023

A visit for dinner and beers to Loco Boys Brewing Company in Traverse City.

Beer School and tasting at Total Wine in Novi featuring Barrel + Beam brewing on March 24, 2023

Release party for 31 Planes Double IPA at Stormcloud Brewing in Frankfort on March 18, 2023

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Fest 2023 at LMCU Ballpark in Grand Rapids on February 25th

Breweries vs Frostbite benefit tournament for Ozone House at Fowling Warehouse Ypsi/Ann Arbor on Dec 8th, 2022

Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival 2023 in Jackson at the American 1 Event Center on March 11.

Michigan Brewers Guild Great Beer State conference in Kalamazoo on Jan 12-14, 2023

A quest for NA (non-alcoholic) beers for Dry January or anytime you want a beer without the buzz

Holiday beers for gift giving or enjoying with friends and family 2022 edition

Beer stops around Lake Superior - part of our circle tour of Lake Superior

Detroit Fall Beer Festival 2022 at Eastern Market in Detroit. Celebrating 13 years of this festival and 25 years of the Michigan Brewers Guild

The annual Chelsea Backyard Beer Garden held at Palmer Commons in Chelsea.

A visit to Les Cheneaux Distillers in Cedarville where they make beer and spirits.

Brew day with Fermenta at Perrin Brewing in Grand Rapids creating a blonde coffee with hazelnut extract beer.

A visit to Brew Detroit to meet Chef Tara and sample food from their amazing new kitchen

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti on July 22 and 23rd 2022

A visit to Batch Brewing in Corktown Detroit to enjoy beers, sunshine, and support Bark Nation

The 16th Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival in Grand Rapids at LMCU ballpark on Feb 26th, 2022

Brewing our first Life In Michigan beer with Stiggs Brewery and Kitchen in Boyne City on Jan 14, 2022. This milk chocolate s'more stout was fire brewed and will be served at the Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer fest in Feb 2022

Michigan's Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show 2022 including the trade show on Wed Jan 12th and Day 1 of the conference on Jan 13th including a few shots from the Great Beer State Dinner

The annual Dark Horse Brewing 4Elf party is back in 2021 with special beer releases and music from Incantations, The Orbitsuns, and Starfarm

Soft opening of Ogma Brewing in Jackson on Oct 22, 2021. Watch for an official opening date coming soon!

Mini Winter Beer Run 2021 out to Batch Brewing, Urbanrest Brewing, and Witch's Hat Brewing

A vinyl and beer adventure with stops at Rock City Music, Supernatural Brewing, Village Vinyl, Kuhnhenn Brewing,, Dragonmead Brewing, and Batch Brewing. Ok, so more beer than vinyl.

Great fun at the Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in Detroit on Oct 23, 2021. Musical guests Stone Clover and The Orbitsuns.

The annual rib and brisket Smoke Off at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall on September 18, 2021 with music from Shand Band and The Mike Boyd Group

A West Michigan Beer run in 2021 for Jeff's birthday with stops at Latitude 42 (Portage), Greenbush (Sawyer), Haymarket (Bridgeman) Watermark (Stevensville), Harbor Light (South Haven), Guardian (Saugatuck), Waypost (Fennville), and Walldorff (Hastings). Along the way, we stopped in Holland to tiptoe through the tulips.

The 12th annual Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Fall Beer Festival on Sept 11, 2021 in Marquette with beers from around Michigan and music featuring Superior Pipes and Drums, Pajamas, and WhoDat Brass

A visit to Third Monk Brewing Company in South Lyon to enjoy a few of their award winning beers. The chili is great too.

Dark Horse Brewing 4 Elf party on December 14th, 2019 in Marshall. Great beer, food, and music. Super music sets from Escaping Pavement, The Fat Animals, and Starfarm.

Virtual Happy Hour and Brunch with friends and family during the 2020 pandemic.

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Fest 2020 at Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids on Feb 22, 2020

Small Business Saturday Holiday Art show at Ramshackle Brewing in Jonesville. Always a fun place to visit.

Flapjack & Flannel Festival in Traverse City held at Little Fleet on November 9th, 2019. Beer and Pancakes while decked out in flannel and plaids :)

The Great Beerd Run of 2019 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City on November 9th, 2019

A visit to the amazing little beer store with built in pub called 8 Degrees Plato in Detroit

The Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer festival at Eastern Market in Detroit on 26-Oct-2019

Chelsea Backyard Beer Garden at Palmer Commons in Chelsea hosted by the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Devil's Haircut and Rick Taylor Real Estate.

A tour of two of Escanaba's finest breweries Upper Hand Brewery and Hereford & Hops Restaurant and Brewpub

A visit to Cognition Brewing in Ishpeming. Home of the Amazing Randle the Enamel Animal

The 11th annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild on Sept 7th, 2019

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest in Ypsilanti on Friday July 26th

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest 2018 at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti on 27-Jul-2018

Adventures at the Ogma Brewing Co Kickstarter party to raise funds via merchandise and mug club memberships. Music provided by Unknown Crowe

The annual Dark Horse Staff Brew-off was full of fun beer and sunshine

Day 1 of the 20th Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, MI on 21-Jul-2017

Iron Fish Hats and Horses Derby party in Thompsonville, MI on 4-May-2019 a benefit for the Betsie Valley trail

Enjoying the great beers at Earthen Ales located at the Village of Grand Traverse Commons (aka former Traverse City State Hospital)

Tour of Leelanau area breweries including Big Cat Brewing, Hop Lot Brewing, and Mitten Brewing. Along the way stops at Point Betsie Lighthouse, Fishtown and Glen Haven, and the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Leelanau State Park.

The annual 4 Elf Party at Dark Horse Brewing with a pre-party hike along the North Country Trail segment located in Marshall. Music from Liquid Thickness, The Bootstrap Boys, and Chrip.

Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest 2018 at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti on 28-Jul-2018

Celebrating Wiseguy's birthday at Dark Horse and judging a pumpkin carving contest too

Fun times at the 12th annual Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival at Fifth Third ballpark in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 25-Feb-2017

The annual crawfish boil at Dark Horse Brewing on June 9th, 2018 marks the start of summer in Marshall

Fun times with E-Bird and the Lucky Few at the Rumpus Room in Chelsea, Michigan on St. Patrick's Day 17-Mar-2017

Chelsea Alehouse owners Chris and Aubrey Martinson along with a few shots to go along with our interview we did on 4/14/2017

A visit to Ironbark Brewing Company located at 2608 Kibby Rd in Jackson, Michigan

A visit to the open house for Dark Alley Cycle Shop at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, MI. The event features great beer, free food, and awesome music from 3LB Cut and Bonehawk

Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan.

The annual 4 Elf Party and bottle release at Darkhorse Brewing in Marshall, Michigan on 10-Dec-2016. Great beer, exotic food, great music, and a lot of fun.

Fun and beer at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival on Feb 11, 2017

We stopped over to Whitehall and found Fetch Brewing. Great beer in a fantastic old bank.

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Fest in Grand Rapids on 3-3-2018. No floods and lots of sunshine.

A fund raising beer fest at the Detroit Boat House on Belle Isle on 30-Sept-2017.

A wonderful care package from our friends at North Pier Brewing Company located in Benton Harbor, MI

The annual 4 Elf party at Dark Horse Brewing on 9-Dec-2017. A day of elves, Santa, and beer.

Great fun at the Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer festival at Eastern Market in Detroit on 28-Oct-2017

A visit to Fillmore 13 brewery in Pontiac, MI. Great beer and excellent food in a fun space.

Day 2 of the 20th Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, MI on 22-Jul-2017 - with music by Stone Clover

A visit to the annual Dark Horse Brewing Staff Brew-off competition and ice sculptures. Temps were in the 60's, but they still managed to create a couple ice sculptures.

Fun times at the Burning Foot Beer Festival in Muskegon with live music from Less Than Jake, Badfish (tribute to Sublime), Tropidelic, Southpaw, and Melophobix

The 9th annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild in Marquette, Michigan was picture perfect.

A visit to Bifferhaus Brewing Company located at 900 Lansing Ave. in Jackson, Michigan

Dark Horse Brewing annual Chicken Wing Thing with hot wings, tasty beer, and music from Nina and the Buffalo Riders, Alvin Lautzenheiser, Nina Sophia, Gary Moore II, and Crooked Little Reasons

Pics from the Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette, MI on 10-Sep-2016.

Zombies, beer, and live music at the Zombie Beer Fest in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 17-Oct-2015

Scenes from the Michigan Brewers Guild 19th Summer Beer Fest in Ypsilanti, Michigan on 22-July-2016. Hot day with great beer and music.

Gears, Beards, and Beers third annual festival of steampunk, beards, and delicious beers to benefit the Michigan Theatre of Jackson at the Grand River Brewery in Jackson, MI on 21-May-2016

Fun at the 12th Anni Party at Short's Brewing in Bellaire, MI on 30-Apr-2016

A visit to Stormcloud Brewing in Frankfort, MI on 21-Feb-2016.

Fundraiser event for the Feelgood Tap non-profit where Michigan breweries can pool resource for charity at Constant Velocity in Hamtramck on 11-Mar-2016

Annual Dark Horse Brewing Staff Brew-off in Marshall on 20-Feb-2016. Staff pair up with brewers to make some great beers!

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival in Grand Rapids on 27-Feb-2016. Over 125 breweries and 1000 beers to choose from.

4 Elf party at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, Michigan on 12-Dec-2015

Dark Horse world record tap takeover of Hopcat Detroit with 130 beers. #darksaturday

A visit to breweries in the Grand Traverse Bay and Cadillac areas including Clam Lake, Rare Bird, Workshop, Shorts, Bravo Zulu, Hop Lot, and Northport brewing on 13 and 14-Nov-2015

A visit to Cultivate Coffee and Tap House in Ypsilanti, MI during Ypsi's First Friday's on 6-Nov-2015

Pics from the Beer and Brushes event at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, MI on 8-Oct-2015.

Pics from the limited Michigan release of Serpent and the King ESB from Oliver Brewing (Baltimore, MA). The beer is a tribute to local band Blue Snaggletooth who celebrated the new beer with a tasting at The Vault of Midnight in Ann Arbor on 9-Oct-2015

Touring the Kalamazoo Craft Beer Trail including stops at Tibbs Brewing, One Well Brewing, Ruperts Brew House, Gonzo Big Dog Brewing, and Latitude 42 Brewing.

The 10th annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 28-Feb-2015. One of the best beer festivals still going strong

The Dark Horse Brewing Staff Brew-off and Snow Sculpture event in Marshall, MI on 21-Feb-2015.

A visit to Batch Brewing in Corktown - Detroit, Michigan. Michigan's first nano brewery.

Pics from our visit to M-Brew in Ferndale, Michigan. Pure Michigan all the time.

Pics from the Michigan Craft Beer education session at the Manchester District Library in Manchester, Michigan with guest speaker Doug Tetmeyer

Pics of the fun at the Kuhnhenn Winter Solstice release party with live music by the Orbitsuns at Kuhnhenn Brewing in Warren, Michigan on 12-20-2014

Photos from the always fun 4 Elf party at Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, Michigan on 12-13-14

Pics from our visit to River's Edge Brewing in Milford, Michigan. Cool space and good beers.

Pics from the Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival down at Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan on 25-Oct-2014

Pics from the A2 Art & Brew pub crawl to support the Ann Arbor Art Center. Art, Beer, and food

Pics from our visit to the Beer Grotto in Dexter, Michigan. Lots of great Michigan beers to go or enjoy at the grotto :)

Our visit to Unruly Brewing in Muskegon, Michigan. Rocking good beer!

Fun photos from the sixth annual U.P. Michigan Brewers guild Beer Festival in Marquette, Michigan on 6-Sept-2014

A visit to the Detroit City Distillery in Detroit, Michigan (Eastern Market) on 30-Aug-2014

A visit to Atwater in The Park in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan on 30-Aug-2014

Pics from our visit to Falling Down Brewery in Warren, Michigan on Aug 30, 2014

Pictures from our visit to the Vin Bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan in Aug, 2014

The Violin Monster from Arbor Brewing release party at Busch's Market in Ann Arbor with the Monster himself in attendance

Pics from the premiere party at Dark Horse Brewing for the new Dark Horse Nation series on History.

Pics from the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer festival in Ypsilanti, Michigan on 25-Jul-2014.

Goose Island flew in for a beer tasting at the Heidelberg in Ann Arbor, MI on 9-Jul-2014

Pics form the inaugral Beer City Spring Fest in Hudsonville, Michigan. Beer, wine, spirits, great music, and games! Just a barrel of monkeys!!

Pics from the Dark Horse Spring Smoke Off, a BBQ competition with proceeds going to charity. As always, a good time with at Dark Horse Brewing!

Pics from the 4th annual Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Jackson, Michigan. Great time with great folks. A carnival of beer and food.

Pics from the Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer festival 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A great time was had by all!

Pics from our visit to Kuhnhenn Brewing in Warren, Michigan and Griffin Claw Brewing in Birmingham, Michigan. Great beer at each place. You can't go wrong!

Pics from the 2014 Dark Horse Taproom Staff Beer brewing contest at Dark Horse Brewing beer garden. The event included cool snow sculptures to view as you tried out some great new beers!

Beer and Music celebration at Dark Horse Brewing's 4 Elf Winter Party in Marshall, MI

Action packed photos from the Michigan Brewers Guild - Detroit Fall Beer festival in dazzling Detroit, Michigan (Eastern Market)

Tour of Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, and Copper Harbor in the Keweenaw Pennisula of Michigan during our U.P. Beer Festival pilgrimage

Scenes from the 2013 Michigan Brewers Guild UP Beer festival in Marquette, Michigan.

Pictures from our pre and post Tahqua Trail Race visits to Whitefish Point, Lake Superior Brewing, beaches near Grand Marias, Tahquamenon Falls Brewing, Red Flannel Saloon, Yukon Inn, and Redwood Lodge.

Photos from the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Pictures from our visit to the Old German Bar and Bierkeller in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Part of the Grizzly Peak brewpubs. Great beer in a very cool spot in Ann Arbor!

After the Bayshore Marathon, we checked out Brewery Ferment and Jolly Pumpkin breweries in Traverse City, Michigan

Scenes from the Michigan Brewer\'s Guild Winter Beer Festival on Feb. 23 in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in Detroit. October 2012. Good times!

Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Beer festival up in Marquette, Michigan. September 2012. Sure to be a tradition for us :)
MUSIC GALLERIES

Electric Frankenstein at Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill in Grand Rapids on April 11, 2025 - art show by Jim Madison Print Destroyer & Sicknik Productions

Slumlord Radio at Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill in Grand Rapids on April 11, 2025

Mazinga at Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill in Grand Rapids on April 11, 2025

The Von Werewolves at Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill in Grand Rapids on April 11, 2025

Oigs Fest 8 at Papa Pete's in Kalamazoo on Apr 5, 2025 with Malition, Lucius Fox, Misery Bay, Disco Behemoth, Blind Haven, Bronson Arm, The Lurking Corpses, Centenary, The Black Temple, Mouthful of Locusts, and Sexy Toxins

Meshuggah at the Fillmore Detroit on March 30, 2025 - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine (loudhailer.com)

Cannibal Corpse at the Fillmore Detroit on March 30, 2025 - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine (loudhailer.com)

Carcass at the Fillmore Detroit on March 30, 2025 - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine (loudhailer.com)

The Creeping Chaos at Odd Fellow Concert Lounge in Wyandotte on March 29, 2025

True Devil at Odd Fellow Concert Lounge in Wyandotte on March 29, 2025

Save The Speakeasy Streamathon at The Old Town Tavern in Ann Arbor on March 16, 2025

Brant Bjork Trio at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on March 10, 2025

Slumlord Radio at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on March 10, 2025

Carbon Decoy at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on March 10, 2025

Electric Huldra at the Regal Beagle in Ypsilanti on Feb 28, 2025

Good Man's Brother at the Regal Beagle in Ypsilanti on Feb 28, 2025

Celebration of Irene Stearns Day and a fundraiser for Sounds of the Zoo at Bell's Eccentric Cafe with Kalamazoo Gal's author John Thomas and music by John Stein, Ellis & M.E.,Chris Canas and Marisa Aguirre, Zero Sun, and The Incantations

Jeff Fest 4 at Papa Pete's in Kalamazoo with Drink Their Blood, Rip VanRipper, Recorruptor, Flood The Desert, The Rock and Roll Bad Guys, After Midnight, Sons of Denethor, and Hinky

Masha Marjieh at the River Raisin Distillery in Manchester as part of the ongoing Manchester Underground Music and Art series on Jan 18, 2025

Gregory Stovetop at the Rumpus Room in Chelsea on Jan 17th, 2025

Ananda Murari at the North Star Lounge in Ann Arbor on December 4, 2024

Annie and Rod Capps Quartet at the North Star Lounge in Ann Arbor on Dec 7, 2024

Jon Torrence live at Manchester Underground Music and Art at the River Raisin Distillery in Manchester on Dec 21, 2024

Monolithic Architecture at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Jan 3, 2025

Sounds Like Music - a fundraiser for the Michigan Music Alliance at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids on Nov 23. Bands include The American Hotel System, Ari B, and Cabildo

Kate Hinote Trio at Manchester Underground Music and Art at the River Raisin Distillery on November 16, 2024

Scenes from GIG - The Art of Michigan Music 2024 at Art 634 in Jackson on Nov 8-10, 2024

Story & Song with Nina Sophia, Michelle Held, and Missy Covill at Manchester Underground Music and Art held in the River Raisin Distillery in Manchester on June 15th

Rocking out at Flipside Records in Berkley with Carbon Decoy, Ladyship Warship, and The Lucid Furs

Art Pop 2024 an art market and music event held outside of Ogma Brewing in Jackson on August 10, 2024

Sonic Lunch in Ann Arbor with May Erlewine and Kate Peterson on August 8, 2024

Sounds and Sights on Thursday nights with Warhorses, The 3rd Chapter, and Big L and Code Blu in Chelsea on July 18, 2024

Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights in Chelsea with Imminent Sonic Destruction, Soup Sandwich, Cash Is King, and Hudson North

Chelsea Sounds and Sights on Thursday nights on June 27, 2024 with Ladyship Warship, Cadillac Cowboys, Devil Elvis, and the Ann Arbor School of Rock in downtown Chelsea.

Thornetta Davis at Top of the Park in Ann Arbor on June 14, 2024

Kenyatta Rashon at Top of the Park in Ann Arbor on June 14, 2024

Matthew Carlson with Teutonosaur and Deer & Elk at the Robin Theatre in Lansing on June 5th, 2024

Cardinals Folly (Finland) at the Regal Beagle in Ypsilanti on May 21, 2024

Drink Their Blood at Bell's Eccentric Cafe on May 18, 2024

Flood The Desert at Bell's Eccentric Cafe on May 18, 2024

Hate Unbound promotional photos taken near the train station in Detroit, Michigan on 20-Jun-2015

Abigail Stauffer live at Top of The Park during the Ann Arbor Summer Festival on 4-July-2015

Friday night at the 50th Anniversary Ann Arbor Blues Festival with the Ann Arbor Saline Music Center All Stars, Thornetta Davis, Bernard Allison, and Laith Al-Saadi

Bluescasters live at Top of The Park during the Ann Arbor Summer Festival on 4-July-2015

New Years Eve 2016 party at Jets Pizza in Chelsea with music by Brother Red Squirrel

New Years Eve 2016 party at the Chelsea Alehouse in Chelsea with music from the Ben Daniels Band.

Dave's Birthday Thrash Bash at the Diesel Concert Lounge on April 6th 2019 with music from Hate Unbound, Throne, Dagon, Blue of Neptune, Dragsaw, Sins of Hate, Asylence, Blacktooth Militia, Kilbury Unit and Iron Belly

Motor City Muscle Rock-N-Muscle Car Festival 2018 in downtown Detroit on Saturday August 18, 2018

Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival on July 28th and 29th in downtown Chelsea featuring classic cars, arts & crafts, chalk art, and music from Bovine, Union Guns, Joshua Silas, Ben Daniels Band, and The Crasherz

Kataklysm at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on May 6th, 2024 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Judas Priest at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo on May 4th, 2024 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Book release party for Free Candy - A horror story collection by Dylan Dunbar along with live music from Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils at Valentine Distilling Co. in Ferndale on May 9th, 2024

Septicflesh at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on May 6th, 2024 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Decapitated at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on May 6th, 2024 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Allegaeon at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on May 6th, 2024 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine
Save The Speakeasy at The Ark 2024
Save The Speakeasy Benefit Concert at the Ark in Ann Arbor on January 9th, 2024 featuring a plethora of Michigan talent gathered to support Johnny Williams and his battle with his insurance to rebuild his home.

Sabaton at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo on May 4th, 2024 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

A visit to record stores in Marquette including YoopTone Music, Steve Wamsley Instruments & Music, Emporium - Vintage Vinyl, and the Geoff & Jon Record Show at Ore Dock Brewing

A visit to RPM Records and Eugene's Record Co-op in Traverse City along with a few shots from a bike ride on the TART (Traverse Area Recreation Trail)

Visiting record stores north of Detroit: Found Sound (Ferndale), UHF (Royal Oak), Detroit Record Store (Royal Oak), Street Corner Music (Oak Park), and Flipside Records (Berkley). Along the way we stopped into Rust Belt Market and Royal Oak Brewing

Touring just a touch of the record stores in Michigan on Record Store Day 2018 - Greenlight Music, Flat, Black and Circular, Dearborn Music, Underground Sounds, Encore Records, and the pop-up record store at the Ann Arbor Library

Thunderwude at Bill and Robin's house for a night of bluegrass in Manchester, Michigan on 12-Nov-2016

GIG: The Art of Michigan Music opened on Jan 15th 2016 and runs through Jan 30th. A few pictures of the fun leading up and into the opening of the exhibit.

Kate Peterson live at Top of The Park during the Ann Arbor Summer Festival on 4-July-2015

Captain Ivory live at Top of The Park during the Ann Arbor Summer Festival on 3-July-2015

Black Actress from Chicago, live at Small's in Hamtramck on 31-July-2015. Awesome punk rock band

Skeemin No Goods live at Small's in Hamtramck on 31-Jul-2015. Rock and Roll steam roller!

Against The Grain live at Small's in Hamtramck for the release of Road Warriors on 31-July-2015. Speed rock warriors!

Day 1 of Dirt Fest 2015 - includes pictures of Hellyeah, Coal Chamber, and Fear Factory

Venomous Maximus live at the Loving Touch in Ferndale, MI on 12-Aug-2015

Day 2 of Dirt Fest 2015 - includes bands Down, Child Bite, Taproot, Reign, Harlow, Beast In The Field, Vicariant, and more!!

The Harmed Brothers live at Dark Horse Brewing on 3-Sep-2015

Against The Grain live at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck, MI on 02-Oct-2015

Bison Machine live at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck, MI on 02-Oct-2015

Wild Savages record release at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck, MI on 02-Oct-2015

Armored Saint live at the Token Lounge in Westland,MI on 16-Sept-2015

Corrosion of Conformity at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on 15-Oct-2015

Hate Eternal at the Fall Metal Fest 6 at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Detroit, MI on 1-Nov-2015

Gutrot at the Fall Metal Fest 6 at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Detroit, MI on 1-Nov-2015

Jason Dennie and Mark Lavengood Bluegrass Bonanza at the Chelsea Alehouse in Chelsea, MI on 28-Oct-2015

Brant Bjork and the Low Desert Punk band at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 2-Dec-2015

Corrosion of Conformity at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 2-Decp-2015

Cotton Jackson at the 4 Elf party at Dark Horse Brewing on 12-Dec-2015

Johnny's Speakeasy in Ann Arbor, MI - the underground home to music in Ann Arbor

Black Jake's Revenge at the 4 Elf party at Dark Horse Brewing on 12- Dec-2015

Blue Snaggletooth at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on 10-Dec-2015

Whitey Morgan and the 78's live at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac on 19-Feb-2016

Nina and the Buffalo Riders live at Small's in Hamtramck on 29-Jun-2016

PREserker free pre-Berserker fest show at Small's in Hamtramck on 2-Mar-2016 featuring Pandemonium, Plasticizer, Stone Ritual, Gore, Reverend, The Armed, and Cloud Rat

Day 3 of Berserker extreme music festival at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI on 5-Mar-2016

Day 2 of Berserker III extreme music festival at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI on 4-Mar-2016

Day 1 of Berserker extreme music festival at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on 3-Mar-2016

Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils at Bona Sera in Ypsilanti, MI on 22-Apr-2016

Day 2 of FuzzFest 3 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI on 10-June-2016 with Against The Grain, Human Skull, Bonehawk, Disinformants, Lava Moth, Warhorses, The Landmarks, Mounds, The Jackpine Snag, Seritas, and Wormhole

Demise of the Enthroned at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti for the Cell Block Earth CD release show on 4-Jun-2016

Day 3 of FuzzFest 3 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI on 11-June-2016 with The Muggs, White Shag, Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor, Pretty Ghouls, The Highborn, Carjack, Junglefowl, Prude Boys, Blue Black Hours, Zen Banditos, Sex Police

Day 1 of FuzzFest 3 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI on 9-June-2016 with The Beggars, S.N.A.F.U., Nina and the Buffalo Rider, Karmic Lava, MRSA, Voyag3r, Super Thing, The Walking Beat, King Under The Mountain, Trigger, and Cig Butts

Hate Unbound at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti for the Cell Block Earth CD release show on 4-Jun-2016

Laith Al Saadi at Sonic Lunch in Ann Arbor, MI on 9-Jun-2016 sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor

Cell Block Earth CD release show at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti on 4-Jun-2016

Awaken Astraeus at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti for the Cell Block Earth CD release show on 4-Jun-2016

Metal Church at the Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 30-Mar-2016. Metal!!!

Traumatize at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti for the Cell Block Earth CD release show on 4-Jun-2016

Pictures from the Edison stages at Maryland DeathFest XIV in Baltimore, MD on 29-May-2016. Bands include Denouncement Pyre, Shed The Skin, Nocturnal Graves, Wombbath, Desaster, Bongzilla, Internment

Nagazi at the The Loft in Lansing, MI on 5-Aug-2016 for the From Blue To Gray cd release.

The Jonestown Crows at the The Loft in Lansing, MI on 5-Aug-2016 for the From Blue To Gray cd release.

Full Terror Assault at Cave In Rock, IL on 26-Aug-2016. The only open air metal fest in the USA

The Whiskey Charmers at the Kerrytown Nashbash in Ann Arbor on 19-Aug-2016.

Full Terror Assault at Cave In Rock, IL on 26-Aug-2016. The only open air metal fest in the USA

Full Terror Assault at Cave In Rock, IL on 25-Aug-2016. The only open air metal festival in the USA.

Wolf And The Crane at the Cadieux Cafe in Detroit on 13-Aug-2016

From Blue to Gray at the Loft on 5-Aug-2016 for their release of Abstention of Interference album.

From Blue To Gray at the Avenue Cafe in Lansing on 21-Oct-2016

Allegaeon at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan on 17-Dec-2016 on the Winter Warriors tour

Battlecross at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan on 17-Dec-2016 for the Winter Warriors tour

Necromancing the Stone at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan on 17-Dec-2016 on the Winter Warriors tour.

Hate Unbound at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan on 17-Dec-2016 opening the Winter Warriors tour

Nth Power at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival on Feb 11, 2017

Laith Al Saadi at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, Michigan on 27-Jan-2017

Kyle Hollingsworth Band at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Fest on Feb 11, 2017

The Lucas Paul Band at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival on Feb 11, 2017

Acoustic set of music by Sponge to celebrate their beer session with Kuhnhenn and their collaboration beer - Flesh and Bone

Charlie Millard at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival on Feb 11, 2017

The Joshua Davis Trio at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival on Feb 11, 2017

The Strapping Owls at the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival on Feb 11, 2017.

Day 2 of Berserker IV at the Crofoot in Pontiac, MI on 15-Apr-2017. Featuring GWAR, Boreworm, Brain Tentacles, Weedeater, Cotton Museum, Immortal Bird, The Obsessed, Night Vapor, Sunlight's Bane, Child Bite, Off-Ox, Centenary, Against The Grain, Sweat, Fell Ruin

Eagles of Death Metal at the Royal Oak Music Theater in Royal Oak, MI on 16-May-2017

Day 2 of Fuzz Fest 4 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with Spooky Basements, Steve Harvey Oswald, Seritas, Shells, Wiccans, Skin Lies, Scissor Now!, Disinformants, Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor, Caveman and Bam Bam Detroit, The Amino Acids

Day 2 of Fuzz Fest 4 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with Hellghillies, Lavamoth, Rotokiller, Red Stone Souls, Cruthu, The Lucid Furs, Stone Ritual, Wizard Union, Lo-Pan, Bonehawk, and S.N.A.F.U.

Captain Ivory at the Mayfly festival in Dundee, Michigan on 23-Jun-2017

Kate Peterson at Top of the Park in Ann Arbor, MI on 24-June-2017.

Day 1 of Fuzz Fest 4 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with The Gruesome Twosome, VSTRS, Warhorses, The Jackpine Snag, Duende, Bubak, Wild Savages, Junglefowl, Human Skull, and Child Bite

Whiskey Charmers at Top of the Park - Ann Arbor Summer Festival on 1-Jul-2017

Behemoth at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, MI on 17-Jul-2017. Check out full coverage on Metalwani.com

Lamb Of God at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, MI on 17-Jul-2017. Check out full coverage on Metalwani.com

Withhold The Blood at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, MI on 17-Jul-2017. Check out full coverage on Metalwani.com

Neurosis at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI on 29-Jul-2017 - shot for Metalwani.com

Russian Circles at the Royal Oak Music Theater in Royal Oak, MI on 16-May-2017

Day 1 of Berserker IV at the Crofoot in Pontiac, MI on 14-Apr-2017. Featuring EyeHateGod, Nuke, Bluring, OFF!, Fuck You Pay Me, Nightkin, Negative Approach, S.N.A.F.U., Cemetery Piss, Ringworm, Artillery Breath, Horrible Earth, Hollow Earth, Law, and Euphoria

PREserker the free music party before Berserker at Small's in Hamtramck, MI on 13-Apr-2017. Featuring Grimjob, Nemesis, Great Reversals, Exploding Zombies, No/Breaks, Empathy, Lt. Dan, Homewrecker, Nucleus, Service

Pick Axe Preacher at the Machine Shop for the Demise of the Enthroned EP release party on April 8, 2017

Demise of the Enthroned at the Machine Shop for their EP release show on April 8, 2017

Absorbed at the Machine Shop for the Demise of the Enthroned EP release show on April 8, 2017

After The Minor at the Machine Shop for the Demise of the Enthroned EP release show on April 8, 2017

Fate of Misery at the Machine Shop for the Demise of the Enthroned EP release party on April 8, 2017

The Lucid Furs at the Crossroads Pub in Ypsilanti on 18-Mar-2017 for the Ann Arbor Brawlstars benefit concert

Jeff Daniels at the Chelsea Alehouse in Chelsea, MI on 1-Apr-2017 - No fooling :)

The Marcus King Band at Bell's Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 25-Mar-2017

Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish at Bell's Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Primitiv Parts at the Crossroads Pub in Ypsilanti on 18-Mar-2017 for the Ann Arbor Brawlstars benefit concert

Cig Butts at the Crossroads Pub in Ypsilanti on 18-Mar-2017 for the Ann Arbor Brawlstars benefit concert

Scissor Now at the Crossroads Pub in Ypsilanti on 18-Mar-2017 for the Ann Arbor Brawlstars benefit concert

Emergency Bluegrass System at the Chelsea Alehouse in Chelsea, Michigan on 3-Feb-2017

Archimime at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan on 17-Dec-2016 opening for the Winter Warriors tour.

Imminent Sonic Destruction at the Loving Touch in 3d in Ferndale, MI on 2-Dec-2017

Freight Train Rabbit Killer at Dark Horse Brewing 4 Elf Party on 9-Dec-2017

Detroit Dio Tribute 2018 featuring Banned From Hell, Evil Play, Rainbow Rising, Rock 'N' Roll Children, The Black Drops, The Whiskey Charmers, Alienstorm, and Bella Mormando at the Loving Touch on May 19, 2018.

The Gasoline Gypsies at Top Of The Park during the Ann Arbor Summer fest on June 14, 2018

Imminent Sonic Destruction at the Loving Touch in Ferndale on 4-Aug-2018

An evening with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Bell's Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo.

The Guitar Collective 2018 featuring Angel Vivaldi and Nita Strauss with Jacky Vincent. Opening is Cole Rolland. At the Loving Touch in Ferndale on 25-Nov-2018

PREserker 2018 at Small's in Hamtramck on 27-Sep-2018. This show is the primer for Berserker and featured Midnight, Mammon, Shed The Skin, Manic Outburst, Axioma, Menagerie, Throne, and Steve Harvey Oswald

Billy Strings t the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac on 30-Dec-2018

Mark Lavengood at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac on 30-Dec-2018

Oig Fest III at Mac's Bar in Lansing on 12-Jan-2019 featuring Against The Grain, Dagon, Centenary, Cavalcade, The Holy Warheads, Throne, Locust Point, Anvil Crawler, Wizard Union, Tomb of Teeth, Dead Daughters, and Dasterd.

Iron Mountain at Sanctuary - Detroit on 5-Jan-2019 for their debut cd release

Corrosion of Conformity at the Machine Shop in Flint on Feb 10,2019

Berserker 2018 at Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac on Sep, 28th with Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals, Child Bite, Tombs, Negative Approach, Oozing Wound, Homewrecker, Macabre, A Deer A Horse, The Armed, Battlecross, Slob, Bloodiest, King Parrot, Shock Narcotic, dj tunes by Heavy and Beyond and beer from Batch Brewing, Cognition Brewing, Fillmore 13 Brewing, Dark Horse Brewing, Exfermintation Brewing, and Cellarmen's

Jim Roll with Carol Gray at the Manchester Underground Music and Art with special guest Cooper Young on 11-May-2019

The Claypool Lennon Delirium at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on 27-Apr-2019

Dobros Heal The World at the Ark in Ann Arbor with Mark Lavengood, Drew Howard, and Joe Wilson on June 28, 2019

Hate Unbound at the Civic Music Hall in Toledo on Sept 12, 2018

Shock Narcotic Album release show at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23,2019

Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar at Manchester Underground Art and Music on August 24, 2019

Sekkusu at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23, 2019 - Shocked Narcotic Album Release show

Shock Narcotic at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on 8-Oct-2019 - shot for Loudhailer.com

At The Gates at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on 8-Oct-2019 - shot for Loudhailer.com

Throne at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on 8-Oct-2019 - shot for Loudhailer.com

Toxic Holocaust opening for GWAR at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on 18-Sept-2019

Die Laughing at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck on 21-Nov-2019 - coverage for Loudhailer.com

Iron Kingdom at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck on 21-Nov-2019. Coverage for Loudhailer.com

Iron Belly at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck on 21-Nov-2019. Coverage for Loudhailer.com

Sacred Reich opening for GWAR at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on 18-Sept-2019

Against The Grain opening for GWAR at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on 18-Sept-2019

The Picturebooks at the Loving Touch in Ferndale on Jan 30th, 2020

Axioma at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23, 2019 - Shocked Narcotic Album Release show

The Allman Betts Band at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on Feb 8, 2020

Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar at the River Raisin Park for Manchester Underground music and art on June 27, 2020

Grove Sessions Live on Aug 8th at Grove Studios with Adam Kahana, Sabbatical Bob, Stormy Chromer, and Nina and the Buffalo Riders

The Beats Go On drive-in concert in Royal Oak with the Corktown Popes, Stone Clover, Raye Williams, and Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils

Juston Brady at the River Raisin park in Manchester for an outdoor version of Manchester Underground music and art on June 27, 2020

Jackson Stokes at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on Feb 8, 2020

Plague Years at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23, 2019 - Shocked Narcotic Album Release show

Zachariah Malachi and the Hillbilly Executives at Manchester Underground - a great night of country music

Tony B's F**k Winter Birthday metal fest at Hot Rocks in Warren featuring, S.U.B., Life of Suppression, Ignis Aeterna, Apocalipse, Ante Up, M102, Hate Unbound, and Psychomancer

Plague Years at Dark Horse Brewing on 4-20-21 to open up the beer garden and celebrate the release of Rain In Blood pale ale with blood orange

A tribute to the music of Johnny Cash at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) with Zachariah Malachi, Ryan Dillaha, Jo Serrapere, Libby DeCamp, Grace Van’t Hof, Tebbs Karney, Todd Glass, Jesse Manns, Aaron Jonah Lewis, and James MacPhee on Friday January 10th, 2020

Distilled Tongues CD release party at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck on July 30, 2021

Laith Al-Saadi with guests Al Bettis and the Detroit Youth Choir at Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch in Ann Arbor on Aug 19th, 2021

Rivers of Nihil at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Oct 5th - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine

The Black Dahlia Murder at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Oct 5th - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine

After The Burial at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Oct 5th - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine

Carnifex at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Oct 5th - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine

Universal Temple of Divine Power at Smalls in Hamtramck on Sept 17, 2021

Municipal Waste at the Shelter in Detroit on Nov 22, 2021 - shooting for Loud Hailer Magazine.

Circle Jerks at the Crofoot in Pontiac on March 26, 2022 - shot for Loudhailermagazine.com - check out their site for full review!

Mayhem at the Majestic in Detroit on March 31, 2022 - covered for Loudhailermagazine.com - https://www.loudhailermagazine.com/concert-reviews/mayhem-at-the-majestic-in-detroit-mi/

Negative Approach at the Crofoot in Pontiac on March 26, 2022 - shot for Loudhailermagazine.com - check out their site for full review!

Oigs Fest V - Revenge of the Oigs on March 19th at The Avenue Cafe in Lansing featuring Nagazi, Recorruptor, Burial Party, Centenary, Hokori, Locust Point, Drink Their Blood, Iron Mountain, Lucius Fox, and Bloody Butterflies.

Day 2 (Saturday) of the Corktown Music Festival on March 5th, 2022

Day 1 (Friday) of the Corktown Music Festival on March 4th, 2022

Shock Narcotic opening the Soundstage at Maryland Death Fest on Sunday May 29 in Baltimore

Warhorses at the Parliament Room at Otus Supply in Ferndale on June 3rd

Myron Elkins and The Dying Breed at the Parliament Room at Otus Supply in Ferndale on July 1, 2022

The Black Crowes at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant on July 9, 2022

Chelsea Sounds and Sights Festival on July 29, 2022 featuring chalk art, art market, classic car show and music from Big L and Code Blu, Bovine, and Sabbatical Bob

Stone Temple Pilot at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant on July 9, 2022

Mac Saturn at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant on July 9, 2022

Gasoline Gypsies at the Parliament Room at Otus Supply in Ferndale on July 1, 2022

Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas at the Blind Pig on July 7, 2022

Fuzz Fest 7 at the Blind Pig - Day 2 featuring The MK Ultras, Witchfist, Slumlord Radio, Dear Darkness, ALBUM, Carbon Decoy, The Cult of SpaceSkill, 1000 Yard Stare, Electric Huldra, Bubak and
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The Lucid Furs at Sanctuary in Hamtramck opening for Earthless on Sept 2, 2022

Electric Huldra at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck opening for Earthless on Sept 2, 2022

Fuzz Fest 7 at the Blind Pig - Day 1 featuring Tina in the Sand, Girl Fight, Child Sleep, Golden Feelings, Ladyship Warship, Death Cat, The Strains, Solar Drip, Lord Centipede, The Lucid Furs

Duo Fest 2022 at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck with Bubak, Ladyship Warship, Witchfist, Orc, Dear Darkness, Ommnus, Minus 9, Bloody Butterflies, Solar Monolith, and End

White Wizzard at the Magic Bag in Ferndale on June 9, 2022 - shot for LoudHailerMagazine.com

Anvil at the Magic Bag in Ferndale on June 9, 2022 - shot for LoudHailerMagazine.com

Midnite Hellion at the Magic Bag in Ferndale on June 9, 2022 - shot for LoudHailerMagazine.com

Theandric at the Magic Bag in Ferndale on June 9, 2022 - shot for LoudHailerMagazine.com

Burn Fest at the Blind Pig hosted by Black Note Graffiti with Adam Snyder, Distilled Tongues, S.L.I.M., Sage of Six, Nagazi, Shoto, The Holy Warheads, and Hillbilly Knife Fight on June 4, 2022

Distilled Tongues at the Parliament Room at Otus Supply in Ferndale on June 3rd, 2022

Edison Hollow at the Parliament Room at Otus Supply in Ferndale on June 3rd

A few fun photos from my visit to the Maryland Death Fest in Baltimore on May 26 through May 30

Death Angel at Piere's Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne on the Bay Strikes Back tour - photographed for LoudHailer.com

Within Temptation at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit - photographed for LoudHailer.com

Iron Maiden at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit - photographed for LoudHailer.com

Testament at Piere's Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne on the Bay Strikes Back tour - photographed for LoudHailer.com

Joanne Shaw Taylor live at Royal Oak Music Theatre on November 4th, 2022 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Imminent Sonic Destruction at the Token Lounge in Westland on November 12, 2022

10 Year reunion show of Nervous But Excited at the Ark in Ann Arbor on November 11, 2022

Exodus at Piere's Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne on the Bay Strikes Back tour - photographed for LoudHailer.com

Arcem at Speciation Artisan Ales in Grand Rapids for the Misinformation Effect beer release on Jan 29, 2022

Tiny Tree at Speciation Artisan Ales in Grand Rapids for the Misinformation Effect beer release on Jan 29, 2022

Jeff Fest 2022 - celebrating Jeff's (guitarist for Drink Their Blood) birthday with a show featuring Drink Their Blood, Shit Life, From Blue To Gray, Colt Snuffer and the Dead Horsemen, One With The Riverbed, and Terror Cell

Corktown Music Fest 2023 - Day 2 (Saturday) of the two day music event at 2000 Brooklyn one of the four venues showcasing bands. Bands playing at 2000 Brooklyn include Sonic Smut, Kate Hinote Trio, The Pink 50's, Angel of Mars, Paul EInhaus Arrest, Of House, The Hourlies, Warhorses, Tiger Lily, Killer Diller, As Your Attorney, and Absentees.

Undeath at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Oct 5th - coverage for Loud Hailer Magazine

Crowbar at the Shelter in Detroit on Nov 22, 2021 - shooting for Loud Hailer Magazine.

Skeletal Remains at the Shelter in Detroit on Nov 22, 2021 - shooting for Loud Hailer Magazine.

Dead Heat at the Shelter in Detroit on Nov 22, 2021 - shooting for Loud Hailer Magazine.

Stone Temple Pilots at Arts Beats and Eats in Royal Oak on Friday Sept 3, 2021

Thornetta Davis at Arts Beats and Eats in Royal Oak on Friday Sept 3, 2021

The Guess Who at Arts Beats and Eats in Royal Oak on Friday Sept 3, 2021

Fury for a Feast 2021 at Witch's Hat Brewing Company. This was the 9th annual fundraiser for Gleaners Community Food Bank and Blessings in a Backpack-South Lyon. Plenty of big beers, great food, and music from Punch Drunk, Brady's Irregulars, Slumlord Radio, Dude, and Social Bones

Judy Banker at Arts Beats and Eats in Royal Oak on Friday Sept 3, 2021

The Black Crowes at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on July 28, 2021 - photos for Loud Hailer Magazine

Dirty Honey at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on July 28, 2021 - photos for Loud Hailer Magazine

Voodoo Synthesist at the Cadieux Cafe with Duende and The Blueflowers

Finality at the Token Lounge in Westland for their album debut on May 6, 2023

Imminent Sonic Destruction at the Token Lounge in Westland on May 6, 2023

Wilson Thicket at Stony Lake Brewing on April 22, 2023 for the Acoustic Routes concert series 10 year anniversary

King's X at the Token Lounge in Westland on April 13, 2023 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Most Wanted at the Token Lounge in Westland on April 13, 2023 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights in Chelsea on June 8th, 2023 with Ladyship Warship, North Creek Fiddlers, and Billy Mack & the Juke Joint Johnnies

Warhorses at Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights in Chelsea in the Rumpus Room on. June 15, 2023

Burn Fest at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on June 10, 2023 hosted by Black Note Graffiti with Odd City, Warhorses, and The Lucid Furs

Sound & Shape at the Token Lounge in Westland on April 13, 2023 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Death Angel at the Machine Shop in Flint on June 7th, 2023 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine (Loudhailermagazine.com)

Atheist at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on June 30th, 2023 - shot for Loudhailer Magazine (loudhailermagazine.com)

Cynic t the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on June 30th, 2023 - shot for Loudhailer Magazine (loudhailermagazine.com)

Imminent Sonic Destruction at Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights in Chelsea at the Rumpus Room outdoor stage on July 6, 2023. Also a few shots of Attention Deficit and Big L and Code Blu.

Recorruptor t the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on June 30th, 2023 - shot for Loudhailer Magazine (loudhailermagazine.com)

Syphoned t the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on June 30th, 2023 - shot for Loudhailer Magazine (loudhailermagazine.com)

Twistin Tarantulas at Manchester Underground Music and Art held at Raisin River Distillery in Manchester on July 8th, 2023

Exploding Zombies at the Machine Shop in Flint on June 7th, 2023 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine (Loudhailermagazine.com)

Die-Sect at the Machine Shop in Flint on June 7th, 2023 - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine (Loudhailermagazine.com)

Fuzz Fest 8 Day 3 on Saturday August 5th, 2023 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with Glass Chimera, Witchpucker, Volt Amps, Kat Steih and the Ferals, State, Warhorses, Witchfist, The Jackpine Snag, Electric Huldra, and Thrall

Fuzz Fest 8 Day 2 on Friday August 4th, 2023 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with Soma Sisters, Child Sleep, Nonfiction, Carbon Decoy, Easy Action, Dr. Peter Larson, Deniz Tek, King Under the Mountain, Barbed Wire Playpen, Slumlord Radio, and Mazinga

Fuzz Fest 8 Day 1 on Thursday August 3rd, 2023 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with Trouble Clinic, Dear Darkness, Ill Collens, Bloody Butterflies, Pepper and the Heavy Boys, Angel of Mars, Sex Change, Along with Ghosts, Temple of the Fuzz Witch, Velvet Snakes, and Human Skull

Oigs Fest 6: The Curse of the Oigs! at the Avenue Cafe in Lansing on April 1, 2023 with Misery Bay, Slugchild, Witchfist, Flood The Desert, Ommnus, The Mound Builders, Room 101, Blind Haven, The Glorious Dead, and Hate Unbound

Gojira at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on August 15th - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Corey Dennison and Friends at the Marquette Area Blues Festival on Friday, Sept 1, 2023

The Steepwater Band at the Marquette Area Blues Festival on Friday, Sept 1, 2023

Mastodon at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on August 15th - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

Lorna Shore at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on August 15th - shot for Loud Hailer Magazine

The first night of Funky Rivertown Fest at the Riverside Art Center in Ypsilanti featuring a double round of songwriters in the round with: Mark Jewett, Jo Serrapere, Mike Ward, Kandy Fredrick, Dan Hall, Chris McGorey, Stuart Benbow and Paul Lippens.

Day 2 of Funky Rivertown Fest at the Riverside Art Center in Ypsilanti with the Dirk Kroll Band and Billy Brandt and the Sugarees.

Ladyship Warship at the Cadieux Cafe- part of the No Experience show with Girl Fight and Hail Alien with pop-up vendors Village Vinyl, Planet Skull, PopAmber, and Zug Island Pedals

Hail Alien - part of the No Experience show with Girl Fight and Ladyship Warship with pop-up vendors Village Vinyl, Planet Skull, PopAmber, and Zug Island Pedals

Girl Fight at Cadieux Cafe in Detroit - part of the No Experience show with Hail Alien and Ladyship Warship with pop-up vendors Village Vinyl, Planet Skull, PopAmber, and Zug Island Pedals

Billy Strings sold out show at the Majestic theatre in Detroit on 27-Dec-2019. Special guests John Mailander (fiddle) and Mark Lavengood (dobro)

The Marcus King Band at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on December 12, 2019. Shot for Loud Hailer Magazine (loudhailer.com)

Throne at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23, 2019 - Shocked Narcotic Album Release show

Ian Noe at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on December 12, 2019. Shot for Loud Hailer Magazine (loudhailer.com)

Triangulations at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23, 2019 - Shocked Narcotic Album Release show

Drink Their Blood at the Sanctuary in Hamtramck on Aug 23, 2019 - Shocked Narcotic Album Release show