Grand Rapids, MI based indie outfit Pretoria are back with their brand new single out today called "Gently". The track is more downtempo than some of their material from their debut EP "Cape Town", but still packs quite an emotional punch with the band's easy going melodies and warm, inviting personalities making an immediate impact upon first listen. I featured these guys back in July upon the release of "Cape Town", and was immediately drawn to the group's swooning good loo

Kalamazoo, MI's own Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers are set for a big show happening next Wednesday, 9/11 at ONCE Somerville alongside Los Elk. These guys have a tremendous sound that is a bit hard to quantify, but it mixes in hints of psychedelia and folk to create a blend that is musically explosive and grabs your attention almost instantaneously. I had the pleasure of seeing these gents last year at Mid East Donwstairs, and seeing them live really makes you appreciate th

From the outskirts of Michigan in Grand Rapids comes the explosive indie sounds of Pretoria, who have released their latest EP just last month called "Cape Town". The group is guaranteed to be your new favorite band as they have the right combination of melodic hooks, syncopated melodies, and blazingly hot good looks that will make you faint over them in a heartbeat. The group consists of Rob Gullett, Ben DeWitt, Josh Bilisko, and Matt Burdick who have been making a name for

Presenting to you today an interview from Marquette, MI based emo rockers Charmer. The guys have a straightforward, emo vibe to them similar to their contemporaries Brand New, but with a more modern sophistication to them that puts them in a class all their own. Drummer Nick Erickson was nice enough to take some time out as we find out more about the gents, their beginnings in suburban Michigan, what the music scene is like there, how they feel about the "Emo" tag, their expe

Today for Artist Spotlight, we head on over to Kalamazoo, MI where we encounter the folk infused sounds of Greensky Bluegrass! The band consists of Anders Beck on dobro and lap steel, Michael Arlen Bont on banjo and vocals, Dave Bruzza on guitar and lead vocals, Mike Devol on acoustic bass and vocals, and Paul Hoffman on mandolin and lead vocals. The band's sound is a crisp, refreshing blend of indie folk influences inspired by the likes of The Allman Brothers Band and enstil

Presenting to you today an interview with Brian Spencer and Jane Finkel, who both comprise the Michigan folk duo known as Less Is More. I mentioned them here on the site a couple of weeks ago, and they have really proven their talent with exquisite folk based rhythms and harmonic instrumentation that has shown the deep musical bond they have forged together over the time that they've been together. Brian and Jane were nice enough to carve some time out of their schedules to s

Starting off your Tuesday and another week of Artist Spotlight with a band splitting its time between Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio that goes by the name of Citizen. The band consists of Mat Kerekes on lead vocals, Nick Hamm on guitar, Jake Duhaime on drums, Ryland Oehlers on guitar, and Eric Hamm on bass. The band sound is an intense, youthful pop-punk dynamic with a heavy emphasis being put on melody to get a stranglehold on the listener right away and take them in

Based out of Mackinac Island, Michigan the duo known as Less Is More have just put out their brand new song titled "Maybe We'll Die" from their forthcoming album Amid The Flowers. The group is comprised of Jane Finkel and Brian Spencer and have been frequently compared to acts like The Civil Wars with their strong musical chemistry and bond unfolding right before your eyes and ears. I was entranced from these two the moment I first heard them, and realized immediately that th