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.)
Hi WCBN, I am a UofM Alumnus from the 1980’s, and I had a number of WCBN DJ friends back in those days. (I’m not sure if I should name … Read moreLetter to the DJ
UK Singer-Songwriter Billie Marten joins WCBN’s Dexter Kaufmann ahead of her tour stop in Detroit on November 12th at St Andrew’s Hall. Billie gained popularity in the UK folk scene … Read moreIn Conversation with Billie Marten (Interview by Dexter K.)
I arrived early to the venue on Sunday night, excited not only to see Kota the Friend live but also to experience my first show at Saint Andrew’s Hall. “Doors … Read moreKota The Friend @ Saint Andrew’s Hall 11/19/2023 (Concert review by Marco M.)
Ayreon is a hard project to describe succinctly, but then, Ayreon isn’t succinct. It is a musical project where only the complexity of the sound outweighs the complexity to bring … Read moreAyreon Beneath the Waves @ Poppodium013 09/17/2023 (Concert Review by Jeremy H.)
At the historic theater The Magic Bag, Desmond Jones and Dogs in a Pile provided an evening full of grooving fun. Michigan Natives Desmond Jones took the stage and I … Read moreDogs in a Pile @ The Magic Bag 9/28/2023 (Concert Review by Elisabeth B.)
The last time Busta Rhymes was at Pine Knob, I missed him. The night was Sep 3, 2022, and Nas & Wu-Tang Clan came to town for their “NY State … Read more50 Cent & Busta Rhymes @ Pine Knob Theater 9/17/2023 (Concert Review by Marco M.)