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DIT Session #41
Seven Birds One Stone – Mexico
http://sevenbirdsonestone.com/
http://sevenbirdsonestone.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sevenbirdsonestone
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!
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.
The Fireplace Club is back at it! The snow is gone, the sun is out, and these kids are ready to open up their home once again for an evening of acoustic fire-side revelry and mayhem!
Mitch The Champ and Garrett Sucks are coming all the way from good old Bloomington, IN to grace us all with their solo sounds that are perfect for a warm spring evening. Simple, no-frills acoustic music with that special Bloomington charisma.
And to round out the night, Kzoo cuties Circle, Get Square and Hot Johnny Tsunami are gonna come hang and share some songs with us. These two are sure to get a couple tears outta ya and make you real proud of our fine city and its inhabitants.
This is how your mom would want you to spend your evening. Good, wholesome, acoustic fun!
The Fireplace Club
8 p.m.
Donationzzz plzzz
And as per usual, respect everything and everyone, always.
DIT Session #40
Gratiot Lake Road – “Dollar Bay”
http://www.gratiotlakeroad.com/
http://gratiotlakeroad.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gratiotlakeroad
DIT Session #39
Speedy Ortiz – “Curling”
http://speedyortiz.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/speedyortiz
http://speedyortiz.livejournal.com/
The 411 Club has a special event on the way for those with an appreciation for the abstract.
The great BLUES CONTROL is coming to town! I’ve been listening to this band for a few years now and have been wanting to book them just as long.
Blues Control (Drag City Records) is a modern Synthesizer & Guitar Duo with a unique sound. There are many different influences and genres blending together in a way I’ve never heard elsewhere. Listen closely and you can pick up on ambient textures, folk whispers, noise drones, jazz riffs and sometimes even the blues. Sounds flow effortlessly and are best thought of as a film soundtrack. Just sit back and let the waves take you far away…
DIT Session #38
Uuno – “Feral Smile”
http://duux.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/UUNO/282618105114981
This Saturday March 2nd at Wayne Manor there will be a four-course dinner of rock music.
Ghost Bunnies
As an appetizer, at 9pm on the dot, the Ghost Bunnies will offer a Kalamazoo-style five-layer casserole whose recipe calls for uptempo rock, galloping percussion, and group singalongs. Includes former members of Who Hit John, Who Are The Owls, and The Philly Crawlers.
Circus Pig
For the pork course, Circus Pig provides their dynamic, unexpected, and occasionally perplexing flavor. Ingredients include wild drums, blasting trumpet, menacing organ, and gritty guitar riffs. Locally grown in Grand Rapids, all organic megaphone vocals and skronks.
Full Frontal Cortez
Served on a bed of melted faces, Full Frontal Cortez dare you to guess the Scoville number of their trademark moshed potatoes, tightly wound power trio noodles, and twice-baked peppy drum fills. FFC is the brainchild of Kalamazoo’s own John “The Legend” Gregory.
Jesse Ray Carolina
Jesse Ray Carolina provides the bittersweet whiskey-soaked hard candy, made with dreams that are still not quite dead, and voices that are not yet broken. JRC hails from Rockford MI, and last year shared his own distinctly American songs with the Farmers Markets of Portland Oregan.
RSVP at the Facebook event page – the show starts at 9PM (sharp)! Please bring a few bucks for merch, or just to support the touring bands.
DIT Session #37
Kalispell – “What For”
http://www.kalispellband.com/
http://www.facebook.com/kalispellband
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