Articles tagged: music

Enjoy patriotic tunes during 'Ypsi Pops' at Riverside Park

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Posted: 2 hours ago

The Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra and Ypsilanti High School Marching Band will present Ypsi Pops at Riverside Park on Saturday. Read more »

'The Voice' 2013: Bloggers like Michelle Chamuel's chances

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Posted: 3 hours ago

• Related story: Michelle Chamuel wows "The Voice" judges Last night on "The Voice," former Ann Arbor resident Michelle Chamuel again impressed the judges, Usher, Adam Levine, Shakira and Blake Shelton. And today, much of ... Read more »

Livingston Taylor talks about record industry, new songs ahead of Ark show

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Posted: 8 hours ago

For roughly the first 20 years of Livingston Taylor’s music career, starting in about 1969-'70, he devoted himself full-time to performing and recording. But in 1989, Taylor joined the faculty of the Berklee School of ... Read more »

with video: Michelle Chamuel wows 'The Voice' judges with Pink's 'Just Give Me a Reason'

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Posted: 15 hours ago

Former Ann Arborite Michelle Chamuel nailed yet another performance on NBC's "The Voice" on Monday, May 20, singing Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason" to close the show. Read more »

q and a: Andrew WK talks about his youth in Ann Arbor, My Little Pony, and more

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Posted: 1 day ago

Ann Arbor native and “Party Hard” rock star Andrew WK (Wilkes-Krier) has had, to put it mildly, an eclectic career. His life in music began at age 4, when he started studying classical piano; and ... Read more »

Multi-band Nirvana tribute returning to Blind Pig

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Posted: 1 day ago

A vintage Nirvana publicity photo When Dustin Lince organized the first Nirvana tribute show at the Blind Pig, in 2004, the year had historic significance. That year was the 10th anniversary of Nirvana singer-songwriter-guitarist Kurt ... Read more »

Washtenaw Community Concert Band seeks new members

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Posted: May 18, 2013

Looking for a reason to dust off that old horn from your school days and play it again? Or are you a young person looking for more opportunities to play in a group? Read more »

Beloved singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin teaming up for Power Center concert

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Posted: May 18, 2013

Mary Chapin Carpenter In the few years leading up to Mary Chapin Carpenter's latest album, "Ashes and Roses," she went through several difficult and painful life experiences. She got divorced, she was stricken with a ... Read more »

Picnic Pops to offer music and family fun on Saturday

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Posted: May 17, 2013

It's time for a town-wide ice cream social on the front lawn of Pioneer High School this Saturday, May 18, when Picnic Pops offers live music, presented by student bands and orchestras from the AAPS ... Read more »

Acclaimed local band Saturday Looks Good To Me returns with new album after 6-year hiatus

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Posted: May 17, 2013

For all of Fred Thomas' musical wanderings—singer-songwriter, noise provocateur, indie label wunderkind, etc.—Saturday Looks Good To Me has always been the project that most closely mirrors Thomas' musical heart and soul. Now, 6 years after its last release and after more individual releases and collaborations than you could possibly count, Thomas has resurrected his former band. Read more »

with video: Mayer Hawthorne releases 'Her Favorite Song' in anticipation of new album

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Posted: May 15, 2013

The Huron High grad who inspired a huge Sonic Lunch dance party at the Michigan Theater last year, Mayer Hawthorne, has just released a new single, "Her Favorite Song," which will be featured on his ... Read more »

Michelle Chamuel among the final 10 on 'The Voice'

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Posted: May 15, 2013

Michelle Chamuel on "The Voice"On NBC's singing competition show, "The Voice," a contestant from Team Usher was sent packing on Tuesday, May 14, but it wasn't former Ann Arborite Michelle Chamuel. Read more »

with video: Michelle Chamuel performs 'Call Your Girlfriend' on Monday's 'The Voice' and awaits the results

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Posted: May 14, 2013

On Monday, May 13, former Ann Arborite Michelle Chamuel performed Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend" on NBC's "The Voice" and earned praise from the judges. Read more »

with video: Ann Arbor's Colin Stetson bringing his unique sax music home to the Blind Pig

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Posted: May 14, 2013

In 2008, when saxophonist / composer Colin Stetson released the first volume of his "New History Warfare" trilogy, he figured that the music would become more complex and more challenging from one album to the next. Read more »

with gallery, video: Experts describe what makes Hill Auditorium special, on its 100th birthday

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Posted: May 14, 2013

The University of Michigan’s pre-eminent performance space, Hill Auditorium—which turns 100 years old today, May 14, 2013—is enjoying the extra love and attention that comes with a milestone anniversary. Read more »