There's something immediately appealing about The Blanks' debut release, "kiss you on the mouth." The Lansing-area band mixes clear guitar tones, fuzzy keys and groovy bass to help create its revival sound.
BLUES"Whiskey Store Live," Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery, Telarc Recorded live on the "Whiskey Store" tour, which supported the 2002 release by the same name, this album features Baton Rouge blues guitarist/vocalist Tab Benoit and blues rock guitarist Jimmy Thackery for dueling six-strings.
It's hard to understand H.I.M., also know as His Infernal Majesty. The fact that the band is from Helsinki, Finland, doesn't help.
As the strings of red and pink hearts were pulled down from the chandeliers and the rose petals were swept away, there was not a sense of sorrow in the air.
The Upper Peninsula is like another world compared to the rest of Michigan. It's really cold, there's plenty of places without electricity or a Meijer and there's rarely a traffic jam. And Yoopers are their own breed of people, musically.
The Lansing Civic Players showcase backseat driving at its best. "Driving Miss Daisy," which opened at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, last weekend, is the frequently adapted story of a growing friendship between two polar opposites, breaking down prejudices.
The unabashed Larry David has done it again with help from some of his deepest, darkest, most embarrassing secrets.
From Staff Reports The State News Music Friday: · Grand Rapids-based guitar-playing songstress Brie Stoner will roll into the Union Ballroom tonight for a free show that also will feature local groups thefarewelldrive, Westrin and Mowry and the giveaway.
Two weekends ago, I spent an estimated 12 hours on a rampant, graphically violent killing spree. I hacked through necks with machetes.
The euphoric feeling chocolate gives off can be one sweet thing. Peeling back the small wrapper, revealing the rich treat and letting it and the mouth connect creates a pre-indulgent moment of satisfaction.
In the wake of the Detroit garage-rock resurgence, The Von Bondies are selling out shows in Paris and Detroit.
In a day of Pixar computer effects and "South Park," traditional, 2-D, hand-drawn animation is being viewed as a dying art form.
Surrounded by wooden paneling covered by music posters, With Special Guest members gathered Monday night to practice another time before their final upcoming gigs. Walking into the basement practice space of the old East Lansing house, it's easy to feel immediately comfortable.
The newest Peppermint Creek Theatre production is just like a chili recipe - the more ingredients put in, the more flavorful the soup.
Annie Quick loves her guitar. And why wouldn't she? It's a 1972 Gibson SG and her name is Georgette and the focus of Quick's sophomore release, "Bigger." On the album, Georgette is personified into a female guitar player.
BLUES"Changing the Game," Willie Clayton, N-Zone Entertainment Willie Clayton is known for his longevity in the music business, recording for more than 30 years.
Six days. Only six days until it's gone. It's the show that opened my eyes to a little world called Manhattan, where four single gals more than 10 years older than me taught lessons about friendship, romance and, of course, sex.
Recently, a friend asked me who I thought would win in a fight: The Distillers' Brody Dalle or Courtney Love.
I've finally come to appreciate what late '90s television lineups had to offer after watching a week of best efforts by today's networks'. "Must See TV" on NBC used to be a night of TV innovation.
Have you seen the preview for "50 First Dates"? After the advertising blitzkrieg for the romantic comedy, chances are that you already know the film is about a veterinarian in Hawaii who falls for a girl with short-term memory loss and thus has to win her over every day.