Music

The tradition of expertly crafted guitars continues in Kalamazoo 100 years later.

Walter Becker, one of the founding members of rock legends Steely Dan passed away over the weekend, leading me to revisit my big pile of Steely Dan albums. Here are my top five Steely Dan songs. Remember, there is no right or wrong when it comes to Steely Dan, so feel free to add to the list.

The Piano Man is known for making music, not political statements.

Last week I did a post on the history of jukeboxes being made in Grand Rapids, MI. Over 1 million jukeboxes were manufactured in a building over on Cottage Grove SE. That plant has since shut down, and the manufacturing of those devices has moved out of the country...but I was able to locate the very last jukebox that was made in that location!

The hit musical Hamilton is coming to the Wharton Center in East Lansing in 2018 or 2019. Dates have not been set, but you can guarantee yourself a ticket if you're willing to spend a lot of $10 bills.

It's a hot real estate market, but it doesn't hurt to show a little flair when trying to get top dollar for your house.

Watch an exclusive clip from the new documentary 'It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond.'

This latest song about Beer City is so darn catchy that it WILL get stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Trust me, the chorus has been running through my head for the past hour and I've only listened to the song twice.

Saturday morning will mark another first for downtown Grand Rapids as a Granth Dindi will move down Monroe Street starting at 8am. What's a Granth Dindi? I'm glad you asked.

This Thanksgiving, 320 students from the Rockford High School Marching Band will be traveling to New York City to represent the State of Michigan in the 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. 200 schools applied from around the country and of those 200, 10 school bands were selected: 7 high school bands, 2 college, and 1 military...

With Father's Day right around the corner, here's a story sure to make you smile. A Dad, who in his darkest hour did something wonderful for his son, who in turn, will remember this birthday forever. This might make you get a giant case of the feels, so get the kleenex out.

Styx is set to play at Kalamazoo State Theatre on Wednesday, November 15. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 7.