Local Music Beat

Ozay Moore Talks ‘Of Process and Progression,’ Michigan Hip-Hop + More

Local Music Beat: Lansing, Michigan’s Ozay Moore discusses his new LP with Tall Black Guy, “Of Process and Progression,” the Michigan hip-hop scene and more in this edition of the column.
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Tommy Plural of GTG Records Talks GTG Fest, Michigan Music + More

Local Music Beat: Tommy Plural of Lansing, Michigan-based GTG Records discusses what it’s like running an independent record label, what’s in store for GTG Fest and more in this edition of the column.
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Mount Pleasant, Michigan Band Nagazi Talks New EP, Michigan Metal and More

Local Music Beat: Members of Mount Pleasant, Michigan metal band Nagazi discuss the band’s new EP, their love for performing live, Michigan music and more in this edition of the column.
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Detroit and Chicago-Based Vandalay Discuss First Show Back Since 2020, New Album + More

Local Music Beat: Jake Greenwood of Midwest rock duo Vandalay discusses the thrill of returning to the stage and more in this edition of the column.
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Matthew Carlson of Lansing Band Harborcoat Talks New Album and Loving Michigan Music

Local Music Beat: Matthew Carlson of Lansing, Michigan’s Harborcoat talks about the band’s new album, “Joy is Elusive,” and Michigan music in this edition of the column.
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Scott Curnow of Detroit’s S.N.A.F.U. Talks New Album + the Strength of Michigan Metal

Local Music Beat: Scott Curnow of Detroit’s S.N.A.F.U. discusses the band’s new album and his favorite independent metal bands in this edition of the column.
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Nate Wittock of Detroit’s Rust Fest Discusses the Metal Festival’s Debut

Local Music Beat: Rust Fest owner Nate Wittock talks about the Detroit music festival’s 2021 debut in this edition of the column.
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Jim Albrecht of Detroit’s Centenary Talks New Album, Michigan Metal + More

Local Music Beat: Jim Albrecht of Detroit’s Centenary discusses the band’s new album and the Michigan metal scene in this edition of the column.
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Michigan Guitarist Billy Strings and Producer Glenn Brown Win Grammy for ‘Home’

Local Music Beat: Michigan’s Billy Strings scores his first Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.
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Sammy Boller Discusses Going Instrumental on ‘Kingdom of the Sun’

Detroit guitarist and songwriter Sammy Boller discusses his new, instrumental album, “Kingdom of the Sun,” and what it was like to record an entire album without vocals.
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