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
Interview with Alex Botwin aka Paper Diamond
-October 6th 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan @ The Intersection I am in attendance to talk with Alex Botwin, AKA Paper Diamond. A seasoned musician with Pnuma Trio as well as projects under the name Alex B. Since the beginning of the year he has been playing live shows under the name Paper Diamond. A multilevel electronic project I fell in love with at this years Electric Forest. I got a chance
Straight Line Stitch Interview
Another crazy night in Detroit as I was given the chance to sit down with Alexis Brown from the band Straight Line Stitch. Having seen this band before I was excited to be talking with them. Straight Line Stitch has been around since 2000, yet it is after a slew of lineup changes where we find the powerhouse we see today. With a voice that projects the sweetest to
Interview with Dredg
Every now and then I get a chance to write about something I was not aware of. Sometimes it can be a chore or I can just feel stupid for not even knowing about it. This is one of those times I feel stupid about not knowing. The band Dredg and they are a four piece band playing out of San Francisco, playing music that you need to know
