On September 26th, 2026, 30H!3 performed at the tailgate for the Western Michigan University Broncos football game. The event was orchestrated by WMU’s Campus Activities Board, who usually puts on a tailgate concert each year. I am not a fan of 3OH!3. Now, I’ve never really given it a wholehearted, honest shot, but I don’t really like what I’ve heard. I think a lot of it sounds pretty tacky and dated. Even still, it’s a step in the right direction after last year, and it seem

Back in July, I had the privilege of being able to interview the renowned Todd Rundgren as he was on his Damned If I Do Tour. It was an interview that went pretty dang well all things considered. I feel as though I was really able to get the idea of what this guy's all about, and I found myself interested in what he was all about. Following the interview, I was able to get my name on the guest list for his show at Bell's Beer Garden right here in Kalamazoo on July 17th. What

The third annual Vine Fest celebration took place on June 20th from noon until 10:00pm, featuring local artists from Kalamazoo and beyond. The free event was hosted at Davis Street Park and was a fundraiser for the Vine Neighborhood Association. This was my first time attending this festival. Every Saturday at 2:00, I host my show Audiophile Hour. I tell you this not as a shameless plug (even though it totally is), but because this quirk of my routine prevented me from being

After their album release of "Lost on You" in March 2026, Tigers Jaw embarked on the second half of their USA tour, starting in no other city but Detroit Rock City! The show was opened by Bleary Eyed and Pool Kids. Bleary Eyed - Image from floodmagazine Bleary Eyed Bleary Eyed is rock group from Philly PA. They threw down, playing some fuzzy, twinkly, sort of shoegaze-y sounds that got the pit all buzzin' around. The singer, Nathaniel Salfi, hadn't slept in 2 days and tho

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