Local art masters, Diamond Wave Press, are celebrating the release of their chapbook at Louie’s this Friday. The book contains works of art and poetry from many Kalamazoo favorites.
The event will be accompanied by the musical musings of Tim Tapper, Alex Quinlan, and Deep Waters. Visual art works by David Spalvieri-Kruse will be on display as part of the November Art Hop. Come check out the art and the music!
Poetry at 8; Music at 9
Folk music is a distantly-permeating phenomenon that spans continents and centuries. Here in the US, we get a great deal of influence from traditions across the pond. Well, some of that tradition is visiting us here in the Zoo tonight, and Representing Drag City Records while he does.
ALASDAIR ROBERTS Will finger-pick the sauce out of a six-string while he sings songs that are deep, regal, and charming all at once. His voice is strong but not over-bearing, his accent ever-present without being distracting. ‘Swonderful.
Supporting this bill tonight, Double Phelix recording artist FIONA DICKINSON will be playing her own brand of folk-infused music. Sweeping and swelling musical colors cushion a soulful and emotive voice. A Kalamazoo favorite.
Courtesy doublephelix.com
Finally, one of my personal favorite acts that this city has to offer, ALEX QUINLAN will be pickin’ and a-grinin’. His bass-baritone is gritty, yet soothing all at once. He sings songs about post-industrialism and sentimentality (and occasionally a Grieg quote or two). Again with the finger-style six-string, though in an entirely different way from Alasdair. Hopefully his brother Marcus and his upright bass can make it, too.
The music starts tonight at 8pm at the 411 Club (411 N. Westnedge, Kalamazoo, attached the Metro). The door is 5 bucks, but all that scratch goes to Alasdair. Unfortunately, this particular gig is 18+ (sorry guys).
This first set I’m posting is from Pat the Bunny (Ramshackle Glory/ Wingnut Dishwashers Union/ Johnny Hobo) April 6, 2008. It was a knockout show from the now defunct hotspot/venue Rocketstar Cafe. You can download the show from here. Pat will be playing in Kalamazoo again on Dec. 26 with Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass and Alex and Marcus Quinlan at the Fireplace Club.
First off, I hope everyone had a good and fun (and crazy) New Year, I know we all did. I know we haven’t been around for a bit, but we’ll be trying to get back on things staring this week.
Tonight there is an acoustic show happening at the Milhouse, First Name, Last Name Fest I believe. Playing tonight there will be:
Kyle Thomas.
Heading through town, on tour from Ann Arbor. Formerly of 2194, he’s now doing some solo stuff the is pretty good. Hardcore goes emo.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kyle-Thomas/300511176647989?sk=app_178091127385
Danny Zillmer and Strings.
On tour with KT from the wonderful Indianapolis.
http://dannyzillmerandstrings.bandcamp.com/
Tim Tapper.
Longtime Kzoo local musician, formerly of The Number 8.
http://timtapper.bandcamp.com/
Alex Quinlan.
Used to play for The Almanac Shouters, now playing solo. Finger picky folk from right here in town.
http://alexquinlan.bandcamp.com/
And I’ve been hearing around that an old Kalamazoo favorite is back in town and might be showing his face and mabey playing some songs? We’ll have to see.
9pm, bring donations for the touring bands.
http://www.facebook.com/events/195865530501613/
And then TOMORROW NIGHT! The first ever Touchdown City show!
Alta (http://alta.bandcamp.com/) and Arizona Wilder (http://arizonawilder.bandcamp.com/ from Milwaukee will be tearing it up in the basement. Local support bands are ACKLEY KID, GOOD NEWS, and EVERYONE AND THEIR EMPTY CUPS. This one’s gonna be a rager but remember, you got beers, you got bucks. 9pm and donations, check the event for the address.
http://www.facebook.com/events/325910590766749/
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