Announcing The “Dam Jam” Music Festival at Lansing’s Old Town
It all starts Thursday, hosted by 5:01 it’s a three day event featuring local musicians. It’s happening in Old Town on Michigan’s riverfront. Not only is there music, but you can also explore Lansing’s River Trail on foot, or bicycle. You can even kayak down the river if you desire. There will be vendors and food from local eateries for you to enjoy in Lansing’s famous Arts district.
The music is being provided by nine Michigan based bands that will perform live in-the-round at the Brenke Fish Ladder. You are invited to dance, and enjoy a brew from The Lansing Brewing Company.
Throughout the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some of the many 2021 Tiny Desk Contest entries that have caught our eyes and ears. You can enter the
Throughout the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some of the many Contest entries that have caught our attention. Our first edition includes folk from California, hip-hop from Maryland and more.
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
Pairs well with: A glass of Moscato and a blunt on a cool summer night after a long work day
Developing and sharpening a familiar but distinct fusion of hip-hop, R&B and funk for its sound, DMV-bred band KICKK is one to watch. Playing to each other effortlessly, every one of the band s members Idryis Winfield as lead rapper, Cameron Luchie with a wicked guitar solo, Khalil Abdul-Wakeel on drums, KC Lewsey providing backing vocals and keys and Kai Friedenberg rounding out the sound as producer and bassist shines without dimming the light of the member beside them. In the group s debut single, Doing Your Thing, KICKK delivers wise lessons by alternating between razor-sharp bars and half-sung, half-spoken-word melodies.