There are two ways that punk and “alternative” musicians end up going as they advance in their careers: towards relatively uninspired and diluted mediocrity (I will not name names, but … Read moreJIM WHITE TRIO @ THE ANN ARBOR FUNHOUSE (Concert review by ALEXANDER HSU)

We Got Work To Do: Mavis Staples sounds out freedom at the Michigan Theater +Mei Semones’ homecoming back to Ann Arbor for the Sonic Lunch 2026 season finale From the … Read moreMei Semones & Mavis Staples @ Sonic Lunch 2026 (Concert Review by Ben Schaaf)

They Might Be Giants have always operated on their own terms, a self-contained universe of accordion-driven art-pop and hooks that burrow into your skull for decades. On the second and … Read moreThey Might Be Giants @ Majestic Theatre (Concert Review by Diego A.)

Finishing off the last day of classes, students flocked to the Power Center to see Indigo de Souza (they/she) perform in all her glory, the perfect way to end the … Read moreIndigo De Souza @ The Power Center (Concert Review by Preeti J.)

Horst Christian Simco, also known as The Vanilla Gorilla, The Cherry Chupacabra, Rap Game Bon Jovi, The Tangerine Tiger, Caucasian Cassius Clay, White Judge Judy, Butterscotch Boss, Iceberg Simpson, Jody … Read moreRiff Raff @ The Blind Pig (Concert Review by Caleb S.)

When The Ark’s Night Manager Peggy Geeseman asks “Who’s here for the first time tonight?” on Wednesday, dozens of hands shoot up. The crowd, mainly younger women in their teens … Read moreEliza McLamb @ THE ARK (Concert review by Roshni V.)

The first night of the 49th Ann Arbor Folk Festival was unique to the festival’s two-night format. Rather than an evening of five performers/bands and an MC, Friday night’s show … Read moreThe 49th Ann Arbor Folk Festival (Concert Review by Sashay Delmonico)