It Takes A Village To Make Records

13/07/2024

via LFH:

12/07/2024

via Tape Op:

Tape Op is a free magazine exclusively about recording music. Subscribe (yep, for free) at tapeop.com.

03/06/2024

sad news via MetroTimes:

The ownership teased an “evolution” of the rock ’n’ roll venue

31/05/2024

via Joyful Noise:

31/05/2024

via Kill Rock Stars:

22/05/2024

Have you been involved in the Greater-Lansing-area music scene in some way? We're growing our Local Music Collection and we'd love to add your album, concert recordings, zines, posters, or other music-related ephemera!

DM us, or email [email protected], or call (517) 367-6313 for more details! Please tag any locals/local businesses who might be interested.

The Avenue Cafe The Record Lounge

14/05/2024

via The Wire. Steve will be keenly missed!

On 15 April, Emily Pothast interviewed Steve Albini, Bob Weston and Todd Trainer of US noise rock band Shellac for the cover story of The Wire 484. Following the sudden death of Albini on 7 May, here we publish the full transcript of that interview complete with an introduction by Emily.

11/04/2024

via Elderly Instruments:

18/03/2024

via The Wild Honey Collective, a recent poster by ITAV!

We're back east soon!
4/26 - New Hope PA @ John And Peter's
4/27 - Trenton NJ @ Millhill Basement
4/28 - Mt Holly NJ @ Stratosphere Brewing Company
4/29 - Allston MA @ Silhouette Lounge
4/30 - Brattleboro VT @ House Show
5/1 - Seabrook NH @ Red’s Kitchen & Tavern Seabrook, Nh
5/3 - Ellsworth ME @ Fogtown Brewing Company
5/4 - Portland ME @ Blue
5/5 - Syracuse NY @ House Show

We've got Tommy/Dani/Adam/Dan/Joel for this run, watch out! First couple dates are with Alpha Rabbit too!
Poster by Peter Richards.

20/01/2024

via Mark Deming:

"Schickele Mix" was the best show playing in the radio desert between Lansing and Traverse City, beaming out from WCMU. I'll never forget the episode he played all different versions of Porgy And Bess side by side, introducing a young me to the Miles Davis version for the first time. I was driving home from MSU to visit my parents for the weekend, piloting my great uncle's 1980 T-bird V8/405 that he sold me for $200. Man that car could MOVE. But it ONLY had a radio.

One of many great Peter Schickele shows I got to listen to. Good passage, my radio friend

He wrote more than 100 symphonic, choral, solo instrumental and chamber works. But he was better known, and celebrated, as a musical parodist. Who can forget the “Concerto for Horn and Hardart”?

13/01/2024

via Pocket Vinyl, an absolutely lovely translation of Elizabeth Jancewicz's paintings into motion by Matthew Silva:

24/12/2023

via The Hard Lessons:

*Video for the new THL Christmas Single, "Wally Bronner (Christmas Always)"*Shot and edited by the band on the way back home to Michigan, on location in "Lit...

23/12/2023

via Bermuda Mohawk Productions, the annual various artists Bermuda Snohawk! Always a fun and unexpected listen.

18 track album

23/10/2023

via WFMU:

Saturday night on WFMU's Rock & Soul Radio stream!

23/10/2023

Hometown music store! Big congratulations to Elderly Instruments on this accolade.

Elderly's, as it's commonly known, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.

22/10/2023

via Tape Op:

21/10/2023

via Pocket Vinyl:

It’s the cat painting we never knew we needed.

Tonight: Minot ND at Main Street Books 8 pm
Tomorrow: Bismarck ND at Rhythm Records 7pm with a book signing at Comic Realms at 4 pm
Wednesday: Bozeman MT at Country Bookshelf 6pm
Thursday: Missoula MT at Fact and Fiction. 7pm

17/10/2023

via WFMU

06/10/2023

via Lost Tribe Sound:

03/09/2023

TRAVERSE CITY — When northern Michigan guitarist, songwriter and Earthwork Music collective founder Seth Bernard assembled an all-star cast of regional musicians to record his much-anticipated new album, he chose

19/08/2023

Oblique and not-so-Oblique:

Larry Crane:⁠
"As we’ve seen the tools of music recording become more affordable, and now in so many musicians’ hands, I think there’s also a need to examine the basics of music production. With that in mind, I present my version of their groundbreaking work. Let’s call it the Not So Oblique Strategies. Use these suggestions wisely!"⁠
https://tapeop.com/interviews/155/not-so-oblique-strategies/

16/08/2023

Help support WNMC, and make some new song-friends!

CD Sale this weekend!

Timothy J Nelson Innovation Center, lower level
Friday, August 18 (11-6) and Saturday, August 19 (11-3).

We've got CDs. Lots of them. Extra copies, Retirees, Cds of obscure origin. Many great titles at low low prices. Volume discounts.

Limited supplies of logowear also available.

26/06/2023

via Bird Machine:

Dianogah is collecting photos for a thing we’re working on. If you have old snapshots from back in the day when we played at your local venue or if you were a border guard who inspected our van crossing between Euopean countries or if you took pictures when we slept at your house or fixed our van (etc), please reach out and let us know . More band news on the way.

18/04/2023

via Earthwork Music:

In the spirit of the new year, Earthwork Music is offering a new compilation celebrating the raw and candid sides of our process, in the spirit of self acceptance and authenticity. Introducing: Earthwork Voice Memos, Volume One.

The call went out to the collective to submit voice memos from our phones for a new compilation last year. Artists went through their voice memos and sent in files that they had not planned to release, but would be willing to. What came forward was a collection of tracks that resonate in unique and wonderful ways, and give a glimpse into the oft-invisible pieces of the creative process.

The listener will discover full songs, fun snippets, fragments, ideas on the cusp of being fully realized, covers, prayers, and field recordings, all captured by the artists on their phones for one reason or another. Produced by Seth Bernard and mastered by Michael Dause at TreeTone Studios, with art design by Will Thomas, all proceeds from this bandcamp-only release will support the ongoing efforts of Earthwork Music, encouraging community healing through collective musicianship. Enjoy!

Elisabeth Pixley-Fink
Joe Reilly
Audra Kubat
Hearth & Hymn
Dede Alder
Dan Rickabus Music
Ben Traverse
Strawberry Heritage
The Go Rounds

12/04/2023

via The Michigan Theater:

Part documentary and part cinematic art, THE MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA depicts scenes of ordinary life in Russia. Presented with Live Organ Accompaniment by Head Organist Andrew Rogers. Showing on May 9 at 7:30pm.

This FREE screening is made possible by the Estate of Bud Bates. His musical gifts and dedication helped create and sustain the renaissance of the Barton Organ at the Michigan Theater.

🎟️ http://ow.ly/rqMa50NFkje

14/03/2023

via Taylor Taylor:

23/12/2022

via Bermuda Mohawk:

Let it be known... December 23rd is Bermuda Snowhawk Day!

16/11/2022

via Kill Rock Stars:

Upon the release of a new covers album celebrating 25 years of 'Dig Me Out', Big Joanie sat down with Corin Tucker for a conversation that revealed shared visions of a fairer world.

30/10/2022

via Matador:

Horsegirl's cover of the Minutemen's "History Lesson Pt. II", -- previously released as the b-side to the "Billy" 7"-- is now available to stream or download : horsegirl.ffm.to/historylessonpt2

band photo : Carlos Lowenstein

Horsegirl

29/10/2022

via Bird Machine:

If you're searching for a haunting soundtrack to your Halloween weekend, may we suggest Music from the film Girl on the Third Floor? This chilling music was composed and performed by Alison Chesley, Steve Albini, and Tim Midyett with guest vocals by Gaelynn Lea.

Excellent artwork by The Bird Machine

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3TZb0x9