This Saturday – The Courthouse presents a unique cross-genre show filling out the lineup with everything from Fuzz rock to radicalism inspired Casio-folk.  Essentially, this show has everything you ever wanted, including a good time.

The show starts at nine and you don’t want to miss a minute.

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Flare Jeans (Louisville, KY) – A pop/indie sound layered with innovative progressions and perfectly placed emotive vocals.  Flare Jeans not only adds a particular low-fi twist to the never ending indie/emo genre, they remind us why we fell in love with that sort of music in the first place – sure to put a smile on your face in all the right/wrong ways.

https://www.facebook.com/flarejeans/app_204974879526524

White Reaper (Louisville, KY)  – This is good ol’ American Rock ‘n’ Roll with a twenty first century throwback twist.  White Reaper is a non-stop onslaught of fuzzy guitar riffs, fuzzier vocals, straight rock rhythms, completed with a noisy vibe that avoids the obscure and leave only the good feeling usually associated with Rock ‘n’ Roll.

https://www.facebook.com/erthlite/app_204974879526524

The Distorted Waltz (Bay City, MI) – The alternative influence and foundation of this four-some is clear, but their collective dynamic has led them far past their origins into a unique synthesis of captivating jams and extremely well written songs.  Distorted Waltz is a groove with each member contributing a unique touch to the overall experience – and it sure is one hell of an experience.

https://www.facebook.com/thedistortedwaltz/app_178091127385

Jerry Fels And The Jerry Fels – Jerry Fels, with a Casio keyboard, a guitar, and a thoughtfully ironic and radical lyricism, plays American folk for our generation.  Fels’ style of folk is certainly novel and stimulating, but it is the poignancy and the relevancy of his lyricism that will have you listening to every track he ever recorded, while begging for more.

http://jerryfelsandthejerryfels.bandcamp.com/

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.

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 .

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

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

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

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

Three Detroit area band are rocking the Courthouse Friday night!

The Means, supporting their recent album ‘You Were Right’.

https://www.facebook.com/themeansdetroit

Undesirable People, supporting their new album ‘Eugenics’.

http://undesirablepeople.bandcamp.com/

Signals, this is a newer band, their first time in Kzoo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT0RGITVRA4&feature=youtu.be

Locals ProConPro will also be tearing it up!

9 pm, bux for bands!! Respect the house, people, and yourself.