Inside the Local Music Community
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By: Odri Suero Medina October 2, 2022 The Blue Llama Jazz club although a small place, tonight it was full of blissful delight by the music brought forth by Jean Holden and her jazz band. The entrance of the club can be deceptive, when you enter the host is waiting at the door and all Read More …
Image by Krupesh Patel via Instagram Blue Chops Jazz is a student-run band that formed this year. I heard about the band from my roommate who’s friend is in the band. The band focuses on Jazz music and all the members are current University of Michigan students. I went to their concert on September 30th Read More …
By Ashlyn Coombs Event Info: 10/14 at The Ark – The Sweet Remains The Sweet Remains, a trio consisting of three singer-songwriters, spent a cool October Thursday performing in Ann Arbor at a well-known venue, The Ark. I was impressed by the talent of the musicians and their ability to engage with the audience. The Read More …
By Rania Uppal Event Info: The Dave Menzo Band, October 13, 2022, Mash Ann Arbor The Dave Menzo Band performance at Mash was a great relief from a very stressful, exam-filled week, and I was thankful to end the night there. I have to admit, I was debating staying at home and getting some extra Read More …
Event Info: The Killers & Johnny Marr, October 8th, Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, MI The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada who first achieved widespread fame in 2004 with the release of their debut album Hot Fuss. Their 2022 North American tour followed the release of 2020’s Imploding The Mirage. The Killers Read More …
There’s no better place for townies and students to come together for live music than the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI. On Thursday, February 25th, 2022 concert-goers piled in to catch the night’s headlining band, Post Eden, alongside University of Michigan student band opening acts, Tea & Sympathy and Cherry TV. Tea & Sympathy Read More …
February 23rd, 2022, Taylor Cline Virtual concerts, which might have seemed insane to hear 3 years ago, have become a very popular and sometimes necessary form of listening that brings everyone together amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These online symphonies push the limits of emotion and feeling through a screen while also showcasing the talent of Read More …
Ann Arbor’s The Ark sits in what appears to be the heart of the city’s downtown area. Flanked from all directions by rows of high end eateries, shops, bars and clubs; the humble, longstanding folk venue can seem to have a hard time standing out in a sea of potential city-goer landing spots. In spite Read More …
On February 23rd, rock band Desmond Jones performed at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. The night began with an opening performance by Denver-based foursome Envy Alo, whose groovy guitar riffs, driving drum loops and smooth saxophone livened the mood at the popular Ann Arbor venue. Their closing performance of 2018 release “Wastin’ Time” was Read More …
On the evening of February 25th, I had the pleasure of attending the Piano Department DMA Piano Concerto Concert featuring the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presented by the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at the University of Michigan. This was my first time attending a concert in person post-covid, and just that in itself Read More …
