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John Mellencamp gets dark on “Life, Death, Love and Freedom”

John Mellencamp gets dark on “Life, Death, Love and Freedom”

This is without a doubt one of Mellencamp’s finest albums, and even newcomers to the rock legend will recognize the sound of a master at the top of his artistic game. Complementing the album’s harsh lyricism is a voice that time has weathered into prophecy.

The Hold Steady exceeds its name with “Stay Positive”

The Hold Steady exceeds its name with “Stay Positive”

The Hold Steady are a knife in frosting: harsh, edgy vocals driven by ambitious hooks and delicious keyboards. Their sound is anthemic: a supercharged muscle car, grease-stained jeans, big city lights and a cathartic sound half religion, half rock.

New website offers sights, tastes and sounds of downtown GR

New website offers sights, tastes and sounds of downtown GR

For those of you living in or just visiting Grand Rapids this summer, there’s a newly refurbished website that can help you better navigate all that downtown has to offer.

Panic removes exclamation and makes mark

Panic removes exclamation and makes mark

This year, Panic at the Disco made a bold move…They pulled a Diddy and did away with the exclamation point in their name.