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Feeling Stranded: Linen Ray Reclaim Their Sense of Hope on ‘By a Thread’ Single

by strattonl

Rebekah Craft wears a white wide-brimmed hat with a black leather jacket and black-and-white flowered dress. Gabriel Craft wears a white button-up shirt with a black vest.

Linen Ray's Rebekah Craft and Gabriel Craft. Photo by Mike Frieseman.

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Friday Five: Iggy Pop, Jacob “Spike” Kraus, The Chopped Liver, Christmas, Dead Schembechlers

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 jazz-tinged Hanukkah tunes by Jacob “Spike” Kraus, lo-fi Xmas classics by The Chopped Liver, an industrial-techno mix by Christmas, a violent holiday clash by Dead Schembechlers, and Iggy Pop covering several seasonal faves.

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AADL 2023 STAFF PICKS: HOMEPAGE

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AADL 2023 Staff Picks — Homepage

People who work at the Ann Arbor District Library love to give recommendations.

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Friday Five: Ki5, Turner Luce, Studio Lounge, kaito ian, Mree

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 a cappella techno by Ki5, Americana by Turner Luce, quirky pop by Studio Lounge, electronica by kaito ian, and dream folk by Mree.

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Friday Five: Prism Quartet, Jib Kidder, Virga, Blowhole, Frontier Ruckus

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 classical/jazz/new music by PRISM Quartet, glitch pop by Jib Kidder, indie rock by Virga, thrash-punk by Blowhole, and indie-folk by Frontier Ruckus.

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This Is Your Song: Jeff Tweedy's New Book Makes Us Think About How We Connect With Our Favorite Music

by strattonl

Jeff Tweedy stands with April Baer of Michigan Radio's Stateside.

Jeff Tweedy hangs out with April Baer of Michigan Radio's Stateside. Baer spoke with Tweedy about his latest book, World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music, last month at U-M's Rackham Auditorium in partnership with Literati Bookstore. Photo taken from Jeff Tweedy's Facebook page.

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Friday Five: Joe Hertler, Modern Lady Fitness, DFRNC & Alexa Kenny, zagc, BigPlanet

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 an Ann Arbor-filmed video by pop-rockers Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, artsy indie by Modern Lady Fitness, hip-hop R&B by DFRNC featuring Alexa Kenny, percussive techno by zagc, and hip-hop by BigPlanet.

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Along the Way: Ypsi singer-songwriter Adam Plomaritas returns with his first new release in a decade

by strattonl

Adam Plomaritas wears a white fedora hat, a gray scarf, a purple shirt, and a navy blazer.

Adam Plomaritas gets introspective on his new EP, Old Time Love. Photo courtesy of Adam Plomaritas.

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Friday Five: Kelly Moran, OVVR, Mirror Monster, Electrifying Audiences, Dre Dav

by christopherporter

Cover art for the music featured in this Friday Five.

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

This week features emotive piano by Kelly Moran, R&B hip-hop by OVR, electronic instrumental pop by Mirror Monster, post-punk synths by Electrifying Audiences, and rap by Dre Dav.