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2012 Year in Review

• Josh Tillman (Father John Misty) “I think it took me a long time to work up the courage to admit to myself that I’m just a little narcissist who only wants to do his own thing, and that’s ultimately okay.” �...

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36th Ann Arbor Folk Festival

The Ark in Ann Arbor stands as one of the foremost listening rooms in the nation and prides itself on its audio-curatorial prowess. Throughout the year, they book the most powerful local and international voices in the folk, ro...

by Jasmine Zweifler

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iSPY Top 30 Albums of 2012

“The vocal harmonies, bedroom piano keys, web-work strings and light electronic touches make a return here, all unfolding within complex and unpredictable song structures. At times, the instrumentation meshes together to reme...

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iSPY’s Top 10 Films of 2012

Moonrise Kingdom “Anderson’s aesthetic is unmistakable – every shot is exact and manicured. His attention to detail is engrossing and truly one of the greatest pleasures of ‘Moonrise Kingdom.’ This film capture...

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It’s Time to Eat

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week Twice a year the Main Street Area Association organizes Restaurant Week, a showcase of some of the best restaurants Ann Arbor has to offer. On January 20 – 25, Restaurant Week will return to Ann Arbo...

by Stefanie Stauffer

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Mittenfest VII Lineup Announcement [Exclusive]

You’ve been patient enough. The lineup for this year’s Mittenfest is below. Inside you’ll find some familiar faces and a bunch of new ones. One thing you can definitely expect is an incredible 5 days (we’...

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Jamaican Queens – Dance Country

Ryan Spencer of Jamaican Queens would rather not talk about his music. What would he say about it, anyway? Here’s a few starters – super-heavy bass, heavy textures and heavy beats, strange and dynamic rhythms you can almost...

by Jeff Milo

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The Secret Music of Absofacto

When you first meet Jonathan Visger, he seems like just the kind of guy you would expect to meet in the Ypsilanti / Ann Arbor area for many reasons – he’s smart and cultured with an understated way about him, a dry sense of...

by Amanda Slater

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Bad Indians Bring Back Psych-Rock

The spirit of the sixties is alive and rocking in Bad Indians, Ypsilanti’s under-the-radar source of throwback psych-rock jams. Their fuzzy, lo-fi sound holds plenty of sunny pop complete with vocal harmonies, organs, harmoni...

by Paul Kitti

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Beezy’s Cafe Turns Four

a simple, honest retrospective On November 10, Beezy’s Cafe quietly turned four years old. Although not quite at the five year mark that would make it “officially” an institution in the restaurant world, I think that ...

by Stefanie Stauffer

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