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Who are your pet bands? Word-of-mouth, social media fan flames to turn little-known acts into stars

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 13, 2011, 6:00AM
Progressive FM stations in '70s and '80s helped push DJ faves into spotlight; now it's Facebook and Spotify.  Full story »

Roger Waters wins award for 'The Wall' tour; tickets for Grand Rapids show on sale Monday with presales under way now

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 12, 2011, 7:00AM
Ticket presales under way now; ex-Pink Floyd frontman also posts video endorsing Occupy Wall Street.  Full story »

West Michigan entertainment links: Grand Rapids' West Side watering holes with live music

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 11, 2011, 10:05AM
Check out a few taverns with live music you may have overlooked, including the newest: The Establishment.  Full story »

Crane Wives stir up crowd with musical magic in Local Spins Live show at Grand Rapids' One Trick Pony (video)

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 11, 2011, 8:52AM
Thursday concert with Nicholas James Thomasma raises hundreds of dollars for food pantries. See details.  Full story »
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Local Spin of the Week: Grand Rapids folk-pop singer Kelsey Rottiers (video)

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 11, 2011, 6:20AM
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter has relocated to West Michigan and plays a concert Friday. See details.  Full story »

Reggae's Rebelution, heavy metal's Children of Bodom book 2012 Grand Rapids tour stops

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 10, 2011, 10:05AM
Tickets go on sale Friday for shows at The Orbit Room and Intersection. See details here. Full story »

The Weekend List: Reba McEntire & The Band Perry, The Doors' Manzarek-Krieger, Meat Puppets, Chico DeBarge, The Crane Wives, Drumline Live

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 09, 2011, 6:15AM
Rachael Davis, Johannes Miller, Pete Anderson make the list. And it's a tribute-related under-the-radar pick. Videos. Full story »

Radiohead in Grand Rapids? A longshot, but Calvin College puts in offer to land tour stop

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 08, 2011, 10:05AM
The British band's U.S. jaunt kicks off in February, with tickets going on sale Friday. See details. Full story »

The music buzz is all about The Crane Wives: Are they Grand Rapids' next break-through band?

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 06, 2011, 6:05AM
The Crane Wives and Nicholas James Thomasma play John Sinkevics' Local Spins Live show at One Trick Pony on Thursday. See details, video. Full story »

West Michigan entertainment links: More under-the-radar concert picks for November

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 04, 2011, 10:10AM
From The Meat Puppets to an Elvis tribute, November promises to be an action-packed month of music. Full story »

Local Spin of the Week: Grand Rapids jazz drummer and harmonica player Randy Marsh (video)

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 04, 2011, 6:29AM
The veteran West Michigan musician hosts the popular HopCat Jazz Jams in Grand Rapids on Sunday nights. Full story »

The Weekend List: 3 Doors Down, Never Shout Never, Seth & May, Paul Thorn, Panic! at the Disco, Indigo Girls (videos)

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 02, 2011, 6:15AM
Gadzooks! When it comes to live music, this weekend might even be busier than Halloween. Scan the list here. Full story »

John Mellencamp once again proves his dynamic stage mettle in Grand Rapids concert (photos)

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By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

November 02, 2011, 12:15AM
Mellencamp and band tore through three separate sets, from acoustic to electric rock, for a near-capacity crowd at DeVos Performance Hall. Full story »
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