Ficus
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Ficus is a heavy progressive psychedelic rock group hailing from Michigan's west coast. The band's dynamic sound combines elements of ambient atmospheres, heavy riffs, seductive grooves, and powerful harmonies reminiscent of yesteryear psychedelia with no shortage of modern flare.
Their sound has been compared to: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, King Gizzard, Black Sabbath, King Crimson, and many others. They are known for their passionate and transcendental live shows.
Common Molly
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A young, hungry band from Grand Rapids, MI, Common Molly in just a year and a half have already made a name for themselves in the local scene. By blending sounds from blues rock, classic funk, alternative rock, grunge, and pop punk, they draw crowds that have as much of an eclectic taste as the music they play, allowing them to get gigs at any venue from a family tavern to the favorite local venues in the state. The band consists of drummer Carter Zamora, lead guitarist Thomas Mueller, bassist Brock Mueller, and singer/rhythm guitarist Bethany Fish.
Buddhahand
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Buddhahand is a five piece, psych-rock band based out of Kalamazoo, MI. Cooked up by Will Briggs and Taylor Zachar, who are now joined by Ethan Leverton, Adam Cortes-Ferrie, and Mason Oudekerk, the band has been performing together for just over a year. With some funk, prog-rock, and blues influences, there’s never a shortage of sound when these guys are around. If you’re looking to groove, mosh, or anything in between, Buddhahand is your band.
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Lost Magic
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Exhilarating exuberance, once firm in grip, now lost and forgotten amongst the many mundane and ritualistic chores of everyday life. Those fleeting moments of joy. Life in adolescence. Before we hated our jobs. The last time you saw your childhood friends; when you could Ollie down a 3 stair without blowing out your knee-whatever it is-. Ian MacDonald, Rodrigo Riquelme, and Mason Kobylenski have rediscovered the flavors in the palate of life, serving them raw and in your face. Allowing no silverware for your primal self to consume and satiate those feelings of those excellent and illusive moments that we rarely experience day to day. A three piece band. Drums (Rodrigo Riquelme), bass (Ian MacDonald), and guitar/vocals (Mason Kobylenski). The simplistic ensemble of musicians make for a tight, thought-out, undisguised style of garage rock that will leave you clutching your socks, for fear of being blown off, and singing along to the contagious melodies. Sonically they explore dark elements with heavy grunge style riffs; teasing blues laced on top that seems subtle, but only because you can tell it comes so naturally…
FlyLite Gemini
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Flylite Gemini is a genre-bending indie rock band from Michigan, formed in 2015. Performing songs that touch on themes of love, hope and the journey of the soul in their music, the Grand Rapids based band writes and performs songs with a dynamic and driving rhythm section featuring drummer Sam Rice, guitarist Gary Cimmerer, and bassist Dan Hildebrandt, with Joe Chamberlin’s Hendrix-like guitar solos weaving connections throughout . Following an award winning debut album and sophomore album, the band released their album “Time and Space” in 2022, which Local Spins says "is perfect for a summer drive to the beach...and harnesses the live energy felt by audiences around Michigan at their various shows and festival appearances.” Their latest release, Live from Dogtown Studio 2023 is now streaming on all platforms.
Coyote Fire
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Coyote Fire is a garage rock band out of Chicago. A group of misfits bound together by the thread of wanting to create an authentic sound. Ever evolving and changing, the group went from simplistic riffs, screeching solos, heavy drums, thick bass lines, and vocals that push the feeling of the song, to a different take on what they would call garage surf punk rock. It bounces. It moves. It’s heavy. It’s fast. All the while hanging onto the simplicity and rawness that their first phase captured.
Elroy Meltzer
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Elroy Meltzer is an Alt/Indie/Rock, Singer/Songwriter from Grand Rapids, Michigan founded in 2010, fully realized in 2015. Elroy has toured relentlessly around the Midwestern U.S; releasing 3 EPs; "Hang A Tale”(2016) “Soup’s On”(2017)and “Resetting Sun”(2018). Elroy is back with a new album(The Elderly Midnight), slated for Spring 2024, about death, acceptance, and Jon Taffer.
RyneShyne
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RyneShyne is a singer-songwriter from Lowell, MI, playing the styles of folk, rock, pop, alternative, and comedy in acoustic fashion, with help from his electric kazoo.
RyneShyne has released ten studio albums under various names, and has played all over the mitten state. His sound pulls from that of Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Wilco, to name a few.
In addition to his crafty originals, RyneShyne also covers hits from the 1960's to present day, making his sets eclectic and unique with each show.
Spuddies
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Formed in late 2024, Spuddies is a Grand Rapids Jam-Rock Supergroup featuring members of Short Panic, Ryne Experience, and Four More Shapes. Each shows brings a different energy and setlist with lots of improvisation and experimentation. Stream the three song live EP "Starch Guard" where ever you consume music and enjoy a taste of Spuddies.
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Benna
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Hi, we’re Benna. We are a Neo soul rock group out of Kalamazoo, MI. This project started about a year and a half ago blending together psychedelic smooth sounds with Neo soul rock grooves. Our first single “losing” is out now on all platforms and to get to know us better check us out @benna.music on instagram and benna1 on Bandcamp. Come vibe with us. We’ll see you soon.