music

On April 22nd, a new, ambitious event will officially launch in Kalamazoo: The Music Hop. The event is billed as similar to the city's Art Hop, but with…

On October 2nd, singer Dave Menzo will make his way to Kalamazoo and perform at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum as part of Art Hop. Before heading there,…

Michigan band The Verve Pipe has had one of the most twist-filled music careers you could imagine. They started near Kalamazoo, playing in venues like…

Traditional African American string band The Ebony Hillbillies are one of the last of their genre. The Hillbillies have played alongside names like Pete…

Western Michigan's School of Music has a new director. Bradley Wong replaced former director David Colson earlier this month.Wong, who is a professor of…

The band Roister is coming to Bell’s Brewery Thursday night. It’s an original band built like a super group.Four members of Roister have played with Frank…

The new executive director of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra arrives May 19th. The symphony announced Tuesday that it's hired Peter Gistelinck for the…

When an employee finds themselves with idle hands and time to fill while at work, they might read a book, break out a crossword puzzle, or fall prey to…

As colorful and fragrant as her name, Yolonda Lavender's music background is influenced by everything from gospel to hip hop."My first singing experiences…

On a typical weekend in Southwest Michigan, you’re bound to see at least one 80’s cover band. About six bands frequent the area and they never fail to…