Just this month Grand Rapid’s own Aziza released the first two of her perfumes. Most people recognize her name from her work in local music, most recently as the singer for Dendura. Aziza isn’t just a musician and a singer though, she is also a perfumer- a person who makes and/or sells perfumes. Well, she does both- makes them and sells them. On April 14 Aziza World Fragrances released
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Stepdad have unleashed unto the world a brand new track from their upcoming debut LP Wildlife Pop, due out June 12th on Black Bell Records. Head over to Noisey now to listen to the first single, “Must Land Running”, fittingly described as like “being in a zoo on LSD”. The Grand Rapids foursome are also excited to announce that they will be joining the Warped Tour this summer. The
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I know this review may be a bit late, but for that I blame no one but Chevelle. Every day since that one cold, frozen, February night of the 25th I have been living. Something woke up inside of me that night. Something that I had somehow, in someway, forgotten and it was like 2002 all over again when “Wonder What’s Next” was the only CD in my car’s
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About to start their tour and barely a month away from releasing a new album, Janus bassist Alan Quitman took some time to answer a few questions for Flocked. This Chicago-based metal band has an upcoming tour planned with Chevelle and Middle Class Rut which kicks off in Grand Rapids at the Orbit Room on February 24; their second album Nox Aeris is set to release on March 27,
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Ryan Cunningham, bassist for The Waxines, gave us the honor of answering a few questions about himself and about the band for which he is currently known. Enjoy! When did you establish this band? Has this specific band been known by other names? The Waxines have been a band since 2010. Originally it was a garage rock cover band, but we now play all original music with a couple
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It was an oddly warm Black Friday here in Grand Rapids with temps almost reaching 60 degrees. The Pyramid Scheme was the setting for a night of Hip Hop as the line up was heavy with professors laying down lyrical lessons. Made it to the venue around 9ish as doors open at the Pyramid Scheme, one of Grand Rapids newest venues is buzzing with energy and excitement. As I am walking in
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It was a toss up whom sold out the Intersection this night, Panic! At the Disco or Foxy Shazam; local openers Number the Stars certainly made little contribution. There was this noticeable increase in cheers and applause as Number the Stars announced their last song of their set. They had a certain appeal to young teenage girls but most of the crowd was at least 15 and didn’t
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