Stepdad specializes in catchy, electronic pop – upbeat, danceable, fun stuff that’s both perfect for a dance party and as background music for day to day life. The former Chicago-based outfit now calls Grand Rapids, Mich home. They released a solid full length debut album entitled “Wildlife Pop” last year and just recently came off [...]

Serendipity is a beautiful thing, dear readers. So you can imagine my delight when looking hungrily over this year’s Sonic Lunch lineup that I saw Martha Reeves and the Vandellas would be opening the season. Their monster hit “Dancing in the Street” is possibly the best way to sum up the Sonic Lunch experience. But [...]

It is that time of year, once again – the time of year adventurous restaurant-goers crave most: Restaurant Week in Ann Arbor. Throughout June 9 –14, participating Ann Arbor restaurants offer a fixed price menu of $15 for lunch and $28 for a three-course dinner. Want to try that swanky restaurant you’ve had your eye [...]

Atlas Genius first perked up our ears with their catchy single, “Trojans,” that catapulted them from obscurity into the spotlight. However, their success shouldn’t be attributed to simply luck. Brothers Keith and Michael Jeffery had been putting a lot of hard work into their music for years – including building their own studio where they [...]

Cayucos (with an “o”) is a small surf town in central California with a population of less than 3,000. You’ve probably never heard the name (pronounced ky-yook-us) and you’ll probably never have to. Unless you’re talking about the band Cayucas. When Zach Yudin passed through the town on a carefree afternoon in his college days, [...]