Timothy Monger cleaned out his songwriting notebook for a new album recorded at home

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 9:30am by christopherporter

This story originally ran on May 30, 2023. We're featuring it again because Timothy Monger State Park plays an after-hours show at AADL’s Downtown Library on September 9.

Ram Jams: Evan Haywood's latest solo album is one of many new projects for this busy Ann Arbor creative

Wed, 07/12/2023 - 8:00am by christopherporter

Evan Haywood's 2023 solo album, Elderberry Wine, is an engaging showcase for his craft as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. But that’s just the start of this Ann Arborite's growing creative ambitions, which have been on public display since Haywood joined the hip-hop group Tree City in 2006 when he was at Huron High School.

Gutman Gallery’s “Every Body” Exhibition Offers an Engaging Exploration of Diversity

Mon, 06/26/2023 - 11:00am by strattonl

Nature's Way: Cathy Barry's "Connatural" paintings at Matthaei Botanical Gardens explore biological patterns

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 1:30pm by christopherporter

Cathy Barry’s Connatural exhibit at the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens inspires the viewer to look at the natural world through a new lens. 

Tight Fit: Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful worked their way through a car crash and a pandemic to navigate the "Narrows"

Mon, 02/13/2023 - 12:30pm by christopherporter

It’s been a while since local acoustic music fans have heard from Misty Lyn Bergeron, the accomplished singer, songwriter, and leader of the standout roots band Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful. 

Sweet and Dour: Ann Arbor's Seaholm mixes pop-punk with dark lyrics on "It's Raining Outside"

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 10:00am by christopherporter

If there was any doubt that a good pop-punk/power pop band can still cut through the musical clutter and make a powerful statement, Ann Arbor-based Seaholm proves it with style.

Ann Arbor singer-pianist Hannah Baiardi makes jazz her own on "Straight From the Soul"

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

This story originally ran July 27, 2021. We're rerunning it because March 22, 2022, is the one-year anniversary of the album's release. Her latest single, "Lot Lot," is available here.

From the Roots: Chris DuPont's heartfelt "Floodplains" explores raw emotions without dwelling in darkness

Tue, 11/02/2021 - 3:00pm by christopherporter

When Chris DuPont released his latest album, Floodplains, earlier this year, it would have been easy to assume the themes of isolation and loss grew out of the pandemic. Yet all the songs were actually written pre-COVID, the Ypsilanti-based musician explained in a recent email interview. 

Modern Soul(s): Vulfpeck collaborator Antwaun Stanley connected with former My Dear Disco/Ella Riot leader Tyler Duncan for a new EP

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 1:30pm by christopherporter

Antwaun Stanley's powerful voice sounds like it came from another time, cast from the deep grooves of a 1960s R&B record.

That's why it's always a treat when the Ann Arbor singer appears as a featured vocalist with jam-funk-soul stars Vulfpeck or with one of the other bands for which he's associated.

Kenyatta Rashon explores "The Art of Keeping It Real" on her accomplished debut album

Tue, 09/07/2021 - 8:30am by christopherporter

Ypsilanti singer and songwriter Kenyatta Rashon showcases a polished R&B sound spiced up with some hip-hop accents on her terrific debut album, The Art of Keeping It Real.