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“I’ve always been more of a songwriter, and I didn’t feel like I was really able to get that kind of sound out with the band.”

Theo Katzman Goes Solo

Former My Dear Disco Guitarist will take the Stage at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival by Amanda Slater “I love music. I would like to play it for my whole life. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it,” says Theo Katzman, s...

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Ann Arbor Folk Festival

This Year’s Festival Features The Avett Brothers, Citizen Cope, The Swell Season by Adrienne Ziegler What started as a fundraiser in 1977 to boost support for the non-profit music venue, The Ark, has grown to be a staple in t...

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“When you’re coming up with songs and lyrics and sounds and are trying to make things sound fresh and exciting, you have to find other avenues for inspiration.”

Anand from Yeasayer Tells All

From LSD Trips to Rock Operas by Amanda Slater You might imagine the members of Yeasayer to be a really eccentric group of guys—or you might imagine them to be rock stars in every possible sense. After talking to Anand Wilder...

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2011 Awesome Awards

Over the past 6 weeks we openend up our fans on Facebook to choose their favorites places and things in Washtenaw County. Dubbing this the Awewsome Awards, the results are in. Feel free to log into Facebook below and comment aw...

by iSPY Team

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Renting 101 – Win a FREE Apartment

It’s that time of year again, you know, the one where we give away a FREE one year apartment lease! Join us Tuesday April, 19th in the Grand Ballroom in the EMU Student Center from 12pm – 3pm for FREE food, tunes fr...

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Getting Some with John of Peter Bjorn and John

For those unfamiliar with Peter Bjorn and John, here are the quick facts: They are a Swedish indie rock band, at least, that’s as close as I can get to compartmentalizing their sound. There are actually three members, but I g...

by Amanda Slater

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Photo by Erin Garcia

Gaining Speed with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Whether you live close enough to hear the bats crack in Comerica Park or you reside in the calmer shadows of the Motor City, you’ve probably referenced Detroit at least once when asked where you’re from. The further you tra...

by Paul Kitti

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