On a fateful October night (October 5th to be exact) Jonathan Richman blessed all in attendance with a performance that truly embodied his whacky and unconventional songwriting. Richman and accompanying … Read moreJonathan Richman (feat. Tommy Larkins on Drums) @ The Magic Bag (Concert review by Elliot H.)
Last Monday, Vampire Weekend returned triumphantly with the Cults to the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Rochester Hills. It’s been ten years since they took that very stage with the Cults … Read moreVampire Weekend @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre (Concert review by Anja S. and Robin W-S.)
The newest iteration of Bad Plus performed at the Detroit Jazz Festival over Labor Day Weekend. In 2021 they changed from a piano based trio to a quartet with guitar … Read moreThe Bad Plus at Detroit Jazz Festival (Concert review by Mick T.)
When I walked into Blue LLama Jazz Club last Saturday, I first saw a standard elegant bar setup. Neatly arranged bottles on warm wooden shelves. Pendant lights. A dapper bartender … Read moreTHE ADONIS ROSE QUINTET @ BLUE LLAMA JAZZ CLUB (Concert review by Eva N.)
The theme of Judy Collins’ soulful show at The Ark: spellbound. Incidentally, this is also the name of her newest album, her only release of completely original songs in her … Read moreJudy Collins @ The Ark (Concert Review by Anja S. and Robin W.-S.)
Last summer I was on a bit of a 90’s nostalgia kick. Even though I’d heard the name before, my introduction to the Violent Femmes’ music was the 1994 film … Read moreTHE VIOLENT FEMMES @ MASONIC TEMPLE (concert review by Grace H. and Luisa H.)
Being introduced to They Might Be Giants through a live performance is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you’re seeing one of the most prolific and unique … Read moreThey Might Be Giants @ The Majestic Theatre 5/18/24 (Concert Review by Dexter K.)
This past Saturday Frontier Ruckus held their release party for their new album “On The Northline.” Fittingly, almost seven years ago, they threw an album release for their prior album, … Read moreFrontier Ruckus @ The Loving Touch 02/17/2024 (Concert Review by Elisabeth B.)
In early February, the Detroit-based band Protomartyr collaborated with the multidisciplinary and experimental duo Lost Souls of Saturn, featuring on the last track of LSOS’s newest album, “Reality.” Melding evolving … Read moreProtomartyr @ The Majestic Theatre 12/02/2023 (Concert Review by Hunter J.)
Hill Auditorium was set on fire Friday night, January 26, by the 2024 47th Ann Arbor Folk Festival’s headliner band, Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS). They rocked the house and … Read moreThe 47th Ann Arbor Folk Festival @ Hill Auditorium 01/26/2024 (Review by Sashay & Anja S.)