It's one of those weeks... too many damn choices. Editor Jeff Meyers winnows the long list of boffo local events into six must-not-miss nights out. Who says you can't eat your cake and have it too? Click on the magic "more" button to read about the also-rans, as well as a brief reflection on Grand Rapid's ArtPrize.
Man, tis the season for great concerts and performances. Along with the recent rain has come a steady down pour of A-list acts hitting the Ann Arbor area. Editor Jeff Meyers points you to six events worth scoping out while lamenting shows that sold out too quickly. Et Tu Carolina Chocolate Drops?
Grrrrr, it's a bear market for entertainment at the Michigan Theater this week. The jewel in Ann Arbor's downtown crown hosts a bevy of bitchin' shows, including psychedelic neo-pop folksters Grizzly Bear. Heck, even Jay-Z likes 'em. Editor Jeff Meyers ponders the growing hipness of UMS, points you toward the YP Underground and gives you the good word on what's worth checking out.
Jeff Meyers thinks Kevin Smith is one of those rare Hollywood types who's managed to dodge the self-important douche bullet. More importantly, he's a damn funny guy. It's why his Saturday night show at the Michigan Theater is one of the six events spotlighted in this week's FilterD, your guide to what's worth checking out.
It's a roots revival at the Ark this week as Phillie-based Hoots & Hellmouth bring their acoustic-gospel-psychedelic-rockin' songsmithin' to the stage. Brimming with passion, soul and energy, these guys put on a helluva fun show. And they're only one of six blink-and-you'll-miss-it events spotlighted in this week's filterD.
There are people with X and Y chromosomes, and then there are MEN. Maddox knows the difference. Want to know how you (or the man you love) measures up? Come see the master of masculinity read from his hilarious The Alphabet Of Manliness. Chuck Norris haters need not attend.
Toronto's Great Lakes Swimmers run the emotional spectrum from heartache to heartbreak. Drenched in reverb and boasting luminous melodies that evoke such artists as Nick Drake, Emmy Lou Harris, and Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol), this new-to-you band is only one of six scintillating events we spotlight in this week's filterD, your local guide to what's worth checking out.
We only pick six events each week (after all, even the big guy in the sky took a day off) and Michigan-born, Raconteurs bandmate Brendan Benson is the tasty foam at the top of this week's cultural cappucino. A master of sublime powerpop gems, he's celebrating the release of his first solo disc in four years with a free show at A2's downtown Borders then a gig at The Blind Pig.
In celebration of the Fourth, the Concentrate staff will be indulging in some hard-earned R and R. But fear not, we'll be back July 15th with more tales of growth, innovation, sustainability & entrepreneurship from the front lines of Ann Arbor's new economy.
Jobs Landed. filterD. Insider guides. What's with all the new features in Concentrate? And, come to think of it, what the heck is Concentrate trying to accomplish? Wonder why we do what we do? Write what we write? To paraphrase our favorite poet and playwright, "Read on, MacDuff."
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