Black Lodge Fest: 5/23-5/25

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

The infamous Black Lodge is bringing a three day celebration of music, summer and Twin Peaks.

5/23 – The first night of the fest begins around 7:00 PM and features Vancouver, BC’s WEED and CACADIA, as well DR. DEVITO from California. For local support, there will be music from PROCONPRO, EVIL DEAUXERZ and KING MEDIAN. $5-$7 donation is strongly encouraged to help out all of the touring acts.

5/24 – The second night of Black Lodge Fest will be a late afternoon, outdoor acoustic show. Austin, TX’s GOSPEL & THE WOLF will be performing, along with local AARON GARCIA and Kalamazoo/Ann Arbor’s ARSON PARTY who will be going unplugged for this special event. Music will start around 6:00 PM.

5/25 – Black Lodge Fest’s final night will consist of performances from Lansing’s HORDES, who has a special Twin Peaks themed set, BROWN COW, SISTA MISTA and SPLIT SOUL.Image

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Punk / Emo Friday 5/24 @ The Courthouse

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Great night of punk rock and emo coming this Friday to The Courthouse. We have 5 acts all from the Midwest coming out for what’s sure to be an awesome show!

 

Into it. Over it. Somewhere in between the Smoking popes and Sparta, Into it. Over it. puts together an amazing set. Since the debut of their first full length studio album, Proper, these guys have been generating a lot of well deserved buzz. Make sure you don’t miss these guys from Chicago and show them a little Kzoo love!

Pop Punk, Emo, Post Punk

 

Kittyhawk This band makes some real mellow and poignant music. Kate Grube delivers lyrics with a voice you’d expect to be fronting a modern folk band instead of an Emo four piece from Chicago; but some how it works perfect, creating a sincere and intimate sound.

Alternative,  Emo. Indie Rock

 

Brave Bird This Ann Arbor trio delivers a really tight, high-energy show. Their sound is full of complex rhythms and a gut wrenching, gritty singing style.

Emo, Indie, Math, Punk

 

George Costanza Kzoo locals George Costanza have an eclectic take on the punk genre that really escapes a solid definition of sound. What ever you want to call it, they rock.

Punk, Dingus, Emo, Scremo, Twinkly

 

Running Shoes  Strait out of GR with a style that’s both familiar and still fresh. These guys have some really interesting guitar riffs that trade off playfully with some fairly complex drumming. Its like Jazz with distortion and angst.

Punk, Emo, Twinkly

 

 Show starts at 9pm.  Come hang out! Unless you hate your ears or something. As always any donations for the out of town acts is wicked appreciated!

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Rockin’ Rockin’ Record Store 5.21 9:30PM

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

The Corner Record Shop is hosting an indie rock extravaganza, featuring four solid acts, three of which are some outta towners.

GRASS IS GREEN are an angular, energy-filled punk influenced force from Boston. Heavy sounds with catchy hooks that create a want to dance and break stuff simultaneously (do not break or damage the record store’s merchandise)

OVLOV are a grungy pop wall of lush guitars also coming out of the east coast. They have an energy that makes you wish they were your favorite local band to sing all the words along with.

RADIATOR HOSPITAL are a former Grand Rapids now Current Philly band based around songwriter Sam Cook-Parrot. Ranging from high-energy powerpop full band performances, to solo acoustic bummerpop renditions, and spawning from lo-fi bedroom recordings, Sam covers all bases of truly excellent pop music.

BORING PEOPLE are local new sensation, bringing a full band take to a local songwriter’s long time bedroom recording project. If Ovlov are the band you wish were your local favorites, Boring People are sure to become near and dear to your heart.

This show starts at 9:30! Pring money for the touring folks, and bring money to buy records because the register will still be open. Bring your own beer if that’s what you require. Bring your lovely positive self and all your buddies.

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Backporch Club Returns!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Come to the first backporch club in more than a year. Come check out,

Momo: Brazilian romance songster prepared to win your heart and soul. https://soundcloud.com/morningshiftwbez/momo-ditches-his-band-and

Elizabeth Pixley Fink & Tyler Bradley: Playing a special set of mellow and multi-lingual jams for your summer eve. http://www.elisabethpixleyfink.com and http://diamondwavepress.com/artists/cold-mountain-child/

Fireplace Club Crooners: Jace & Michelle presenting a special set of wooden spring wash.

Dumbbelievers: Coming last minute to lay down a very special acoustic show. Not something anyone should miss.

Come at 8 so we can start at 8:30 pm since it will be outside. BYOB
If you need an address email j5ruggles@wmich.edu .

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Folk Of All Sorts Tonight @ Kalamazoo Institute o’ Farts (Former Full House 2.0) 5-17

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

From the ethereal to the angular, the Kalamazoo Institute o’ Farts will be covering many forms of folk and folk influenced tonight.

DEAR RABBIT - jangly gypsy vaudvillian onslaught traveling from Colorado.

LINCOLN COUNTY WAR – local folk punk duo, meshing gruff and distraught with beautiful violin.

DEEP WATERS – a band of folk players making dreamy spacy and (potentially) keyboardy sounds.

ARMS AKIMBO – a one man band of dwelling on the past while simultaneously getting up and moving on.

This show is at 8:00 PM. Bring a couple of dollars for the touring folks.

For the address, email ditkalamazoo@gmail.com

Oh, Dear Rabbit, not deer rabbit. Sorry, Jackalope!

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5/15 – SRVVLST, Pride and Ego Down, Tir Asleen, Lions, Pro Con Pro @ The Courthouse

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

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A grand old night of progressive, post-hardcore jams coming up this Wednesday (5/15) at The Courthouse.  Post-hardcore has long been a staple of the local music scene here in Southwest-Michigan and we’ve got four touring acts bring their own twist to the ever expanding genre, with Kzoo’s Pro Con Pro closing the show out.  Not to limit any of the artists by a single label, the variety of sound pumping through each act is monumental.  You should expect to be lulled melodically one second, only to find yourself in a mosh pit the next, with many experimental flavors in between.

     The doors are at eight and the show will start sometime after nine – bring the bucks for the touring bands – bring some respect for all – and bring the dancing shoes.

SRVVLST (Columbus, OH) – http://srvvlst.bandcamp.com/

Pride and Ego Down (Cologne, Germany) – http://prideandegodown.bandcamp.com/

Tir Asleen (Atlanta, GA) – http://tirasleen.bandcamp.com/

Lions (Knoxville, TN) – http://wearelions.bandcamp.com/

Pro Con Pro (Kzoo) – http://www.myspace.com/proconpro

 

 

 

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5/4 George Costanza, Cassilus, Point Breeze @ Touchdown City

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Come bang your heads this Saturday (5/4) at Touchdown City for an event hosted by three very special (and totally rockin’) musical crews. Headlining the show will be Kalamazoo’s very own George Costanza, a three-piece Math/Emo punk band.

George Costanza

George Costanza

Joining them will be two favorites from Philadelphia–Cassilus and Point Breeze–who have been touring the Midwest together this Spring. Cassilus has been navigating the hardcore scene since ’08, and has released one album through Slow Growth Records. It also has released several demos through its Bandcamp, which can be located below.

Point Breeze

Point Breeze

Point Breeze is an unsigned, heavy punk band. Its Bandcamp is embedded below.

There is no cover, however our friends kindly ask you for donations.

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