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Wednesday, March 10,2010

Turn it Down: A survey of Lansing's musical landscape

Two new venues open

by Rich Tupica

The Loft Located in the heart of downtown Lansing, above Harem Urban Lounge, is the area’s newest rock club: The Loft. Masterminded by Jerome White, a veteran local promoter, The Loft opened in February to serve one purpose: live shows. Both national and local acts will be booked at the space.

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Wednesday, March 3,2010

Old Town = Funkytown

May concert may inspire dancing in the streets

by Rich Tupica

Every year Old Town is host to JazzFest and BluesFest, each of which draws over 15,000 people to the streets of Lansing. Now there’s a new, funkier event on the block. Mi-Funk, a one-day concert, is the latest live-music event in the heart of Old Town..

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Wednesday, February 24,2010

Turn It Down: A Survey of Lansing's musical landscape

Neo-romantic indie-folk

by Rich Tupica

“It’s hard for me to leave Lansing where I had so much, where I could work with all the venues and artists,” he said. “Every folk musician in Michigan I knew. Those are the kids I’d hang out with and play shows with all the time. When I came out here, I just didn’t have that.

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Wednesday, February 17,2010

Ready to rock? Or ready to chill?

by Rich Tupica

For those who prefer glow sticks and turntables over guitars, Lansing is stocked with weekly live electronic music. Mac’s Bar hosts two weekly events that showcase the best local DJs. Every Tuesday, stop out for Neon Tuesday,.

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Wednesday, February 10,2010

TURN IT DOWN: A survey of Lansing's musical landscape

Lerche tunes into ´Heartbeat Radio´

by Rich Tupica

My album “Heartbeat Radio” is really densely arranged, sort of neatly structured ' we spent a lot of time on that in the studio. Instead of trying to recreate that live with a big band, I like the idea of getting to the core of each song ' get that intimate vibe.

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Wednesday, February 3,2010

Like father, like son

Two generations of WWE stars slam into Breslin

by Rich Tupica

To most, Mickey Rourke’s portrayal of a washed-up, steroid-using former superstar in the 2008 film “The Wrestler” is far from everyday life. However, for wrestling legends like Ted Dibiase, a.k.a. “The Million Dollar Man,” similar tragic stories seemed to come...

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Wednesday, January 20,2010

Local rock takes spotlight

by Rich Tupica

Pre-sale tickets are $5, regardless of age, and are available now at The Record Lounge (which is now located inside Scavenger Hunt, 501 East Grand River). For information about ticket prices at the door, visit the Small Planet Web site at: www.thesmallplanet.

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Wednesday, January 13,2010

Kinase Moves the Audio

Lansing band makes you think while you dance

by Rich Tupica

With a sound that goes from minimal to a massive wall of horns and percussion, Kinase Moves the Audio doesn’t follow the usual local band blueprint. The Lansing band is an eight-man group that includes two saxophonists, a violin and an array of percussion.

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Wednesday, January 13,2010

Fiddle stays fit, 35 years after debut

by Rich Tupica

first time. Another entity debuted in 1975: The Ten Pound Fiddle a weekly folk concert series that is celebrating its 35 th anniversary on Friday, Jan. 15. The show will feature a performance by Solas, a Philadelphia-based Celtic music group, and will be held at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing.

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Wednesday, January 6,2010

Turn It Down: A survey of Lansing's musical landscape

New year, retro rock

by Rich Tupica

In October 2009 The Verve Pipe released (the download-only) “A Family Album,” featuring a batch of new friendly songs, written and recorded for families. It is available on the band’s Web site..

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