Friday Five: Nadim Azzam, Jacob Sigman, Doogatron, Shannon Lee, Kuwento Mizik

Fri, 01/20/2023 - 2:00pm by christopherporter

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

This week features singer-songwriter hip-hop by Nadim Azzam, R&B hip-hop via Jacob Sigman, bedroom techno from Doogatron, classic country courtesy of Shannon Lee, and a classical-plus-world-music blend by Kuwento Mizik.

Friday Five: Iggy Pop, Sara Tea, Giraffe, John Beltran, DJ Emby

Fri, 01/13/2023 - 3:30pm by christopherporter

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

This week features rock 'n' roll by Iggy Pop, indie-tronica by Sara Tea, fusiony jazz by Giraffe, progressive techno by John Beltran, and a dance mix by DJ Emby.

Friday Five: KUZbeats, cv313, Alex Anest's Electric Four, AGN7 Audio releases, Sebastian Wing and Gami

Fri, 01/06/2023 - 2:15pm by christopherporter

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

This week features soundtrack electronica by KUZbeats, dub techno from cv313, jazz from Alex Anest, and drum 'n' bass from the AGN7 Audio label and Sebastian Wing and Gami.

Everybody's Kranky: In a recorded talk, Bruce Adams discussed his recent book on the rise of Chicago's thriving 1990s independent music scene and the influential record label he cofounded

Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:30am by christopherporter

For a guy who cofounded a record label named kranky—small k, thanks—that used marketing slogans such as "Honk if you hate people, too," Bruce Adams is one of the nicest people in the music industry.

Adams' new book, You're With Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music, recalls not only the rise of his experimental label but also the inventive, genre-hopping sounds that were coming out of the city in the 1990s. It was also a time when major labels swooped into town to sign the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, Urge Overkill, and Liz Phair after Nirvana showed corporations that the independent music scene could sometimes provide commercial hits.

Friday Five: Kawsaki, Josie Ala, Studio Lounge, Alvin Hill, Unattended Death

Fri, 12/30/2022 - 9:00am by christopherporter

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

This week features vaporwave future-funk by Kawsaki, trumpet jazz by Josie Ala, wacky pop by Studio Lounge, intellectual electronica by Alvin Hill, and unremitting grind by Unattended Death.

Who's Running the World? The Miller brothers' prolific musical output spans genres, decades, and all of 2022

Thu, 12/29/2022 - 8:00am by christopherporter

When running down the famous musician alumni of what is now known as Ann Arbor's Pioneer High School, the list is pretty much always the same: Bob Seger, three members of The Stooges (Iggy Pop plus Ron and Scott Asheton), and Bill Kirchen of solo and Commander Cody fame.

Friday Five: Kenji Lee, Moorhaus, Ekanti, Othercast, Arthur Durkee

Fri, 12/23/2022 - 9:00am by christopherporter

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

This week features jazz from Kenji Lee's Fortune Teller Trio, indie-folk by Moorhaus, dance jams via Ekanti, dark-ambient by Othercast, and reinterpreted seasonal classics courtesy of Arthur Durkee.

Fine Tuning: Martin Bandyke says goodbye to his morning radio show and hello to having even more time for music

Tue, 12/20/2022 - 6:00am by christopherporter

It always seems like Martin Bandyke is smiling on the radio.

Friday Five: Balance, Hannah Baiardi, Lunch, HUES, Grandmaster Rodimus

Fri, 12/16/2022 - 11:11am by christopherporter

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

This week features jazz by Balance, soul-pop by Hannah Baiardi, no wave by Lunch, and hip-hop by HUES and Grandmaster Rodimus.

Friday Five: i-sef u-sef, Dresden Codex, Future Holograms, HORSE BOMB, labgrown podcast & compilations

Fri, 12/09/2022 - 2:15pm by christopherporter

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

This week features bassoon-fueled avant-soul by i-sef u-sef, space rock by Dresden Codex, chillwave-tronica by Future Holograms, noise jams by HORSE BOMB, and emo-rap highlights from the labgrown prodcast and its compilations.