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Inside Out: Kylee Phillips Gets Vulnerable and Introspective on New “Long Time Coming” EP

by strattonl

Kylee Phillips sits down while wearing all black and has a green light shining on her.

Kylee Phillips shares a spectrum of emotions on Long Time Coming. Photo by Kris Herrmann.

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Friday Five: Taproot, Tension Splash, Kool Ade Kam, Child Sleep, Drew Graham

by christopherporter

Art for the albums and singles featured in this week's Friday Five.

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features nu-metal from Taproot, grunge by Tension Splash, hip-hop by Kool Ade Kam, indie rock by Child Sleep, and rap by Drew Graham.

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Cutting the "Edge": Ann Arbor experimental jazz festival returns for its 27th year

by christopherporter

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Excerpted from "Things to Do: Fall Festivals Spotlight Arts, Culture, and Music in Washtenaw County" [Pulp, August 31, 2023]

Edgefest
October 18-21

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Until Now: Bill Edwards Shares Personal Tales of Life and Love on "So Far" Album

by strattonl

Bill Edwards leans against a brick wall wearing a navy blue T-shirt and blue jeans.

Bill Edwards reflects on a life filled with optimism, love, gratitude, loss, and wisdom on So Far. Photo by Chasing Light Photos.

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Friday Five: Justin Walter, fling ii, counter magic, The City Lines, Nightkin

by christopherporter

Cover art for the albums and singles featured in the Friday Five.

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features evocative electronics by Justin Walter, modular synth miniatures by fling ii, indie rock by counter magic and The City Lines, and blackened death metal by Nightkin.

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Close Bond: Eric Moore Searches for Fellowship and Connection on New “Brother” EP

by strattonl

Eric Moore stands crossing his arms wearing a blue denim jacket and a red-striped shirt.

Eric Moore explores the power of human emotion and connection on Brother. Photo by Jordan Buzzy Photography.

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Friday Five: Dr. Peter Larson, ECOATM, and Rebecca Goldberg, The Velvet Snakes, Cece June

by christopherporter

Cover art for the music featured in the Friday Five.

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features electronic music by Dr. Peter Larson, ECOATM, and Rebecca Goldberg on the new Great Corner Sound label, garage rock by The Velvet Snakes, and sad folk-pop by Cece June.

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Claudfest: Singer-songwriter Claudia Schmidt celebrates 50 years of performing

by christopherporter

Claudia Schmidt standing in front of a montage of photos from her career. She is holding a large bottle of champagne that says CLAUDFEST.

Photo courtesy of Claudia Schmidt.

“Golden anniversary” sounds tacky and “semicentennial” reads incomplete, so what does a musician call her slow-rolling, year-long celebration of 50 years on stage?

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Second Run: David Roof’s Funky Rivertown Fest Returns October 10-14 at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsi

by strattonl

David Roof tunes a drum kit before a Funky Rivertown Fest show at Ypsilanti's Riverside Arts Center in March.

David Roof tunes a drum kit before a Funky Rivertown Fest show at Ypsilanti's Riverside Arts Center in March. Photo by Carrie Shepard.

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Friday Five: The Vicissitones, Saga, History History, Brawny Lad, Idle Ray

by christopherporter

Cover art for the albums and singles featured in the Friday Five.

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features surf rock by The Vicissitones, metallic garage by Saga, atmospheric noise rock by History History, that high-lonesome sound by Brawny Lad, and a distorted folk-raver by Idle Ray.