http://michiganmusicblog.today.com The real sound of music Tue, 26 May 2009 18:47:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en THE DEAD • BOB DYLAN AND HIS BAND • THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT • WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY • THE BLACK CROWES • DAMIAN 'JR. GONG' MARLEY & NAS • STS9 • G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE • GOV'T MULE • BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE • YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND • ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/03/16/we-finally-have-the-rothbury-2009-lineup/ Led Zeppelin is done – well, technically they have been pretty much done for quite some time now. But over the past few years there has been some speculation of a reunion tour of the group, and this grew even more as the band did in fact reunite ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/02/28/led-zeppelin-is-done/ If you’re a fan of Umphrey’s McGee – actually, scratch that. If you are a fan of MUSIC, you’re not going to want to miss the upcoming Umphrey’s McGee show at the Royal Oak Theatre near Detroit, Michigan – it’s set to take place on Thursday, March 12 ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/02/14/umphreys-mcgee-at-the-royal-oak-theatre/ Finally, we have some kind of solid news concerning Rothbury 2009 – the dates are set, and the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival will take place on July 2 – 5 of 2009! Of course we’ve been expecting it, but there has been talk of the fest possibly being moved a ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/02/09/rothbury-2009-dates-july-2-5/ Just a little reminder to all of my readers out there, I know a lot of you are going to be attending the Motor City Metal Fest at Harpo’s. Remember, it is set to go down this Saturday, January 24th. There is a ton of great metal bands playing this ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/01/23/motor-city-metal-fest-reminder/ Friday, January 23 at 9:30 pm: Starling Electric, Great Lakes Myth Society, Lightning Love Saturday, January 24 at 9:30 pm: Supercontent, A Working Model, Oceans, Ganon Sunday, January 25 at 7:00 pm: Frightened Rabbit, Right On Dynamite Sunday, January 25 at 10:30 pm: Bad Party, Youu, Dark Red, DJ Charles Trees Tuesday, January 27 ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/01/19/even-more-january-shows-at-the-blind-pig/ The Saints and Sinners Tour featuring Hollywood Undead & Senses Fail wsg. Haste the Day, Brokencyde March 14, 2009 at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids Michigan This is an all ages show / Doors at 6pm / Tickets are $20 in advance and are available now This one is shaping up to ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/01/16/saints-and-sinners-tour-at-the-orbit-room/ An early rock/pop artist, Del Shannon’s birth name was Charles Weedon Westover. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up in Coopersville, and lived from December 30, 1934 to February 8, 1990. He was found dead by his wife by way of a self-inflicted gunshot wound ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/01/15/famous-in-michigan-del-shannon/ The Intersection is a great venue in Grand Rapids, and they’ve always got killer shows lined up here. The front half is a bar, which is even open on the few days where there is no music going on, but the back concert arena is a great place to catch ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/01/14/venue-revue-the-intersection/ In case you haven’t heard the status of the Double JJ Resort and the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, it is official: EVERYTHING IS A GO!!! The exact 2009 Rothbury Dates aren’t set in stone, but it is expected to take place July 2 – 5. A lineup will be released soon, and ... http://michiganmusicblog.today.com/2009/01/13/2009-rothbury-news/