Entries Tagged as ‘Music’

June 1, 2010

May Erlewine Discusses “Golden” Release

May Erlewine recently released her fifth solo project titled “Golden”. The soulful Lake City, Mich. songwriter’s latest effort draws references from the Motown and Nashville royalty while striking a unique and heartfelt signature Erlewine sound.

Erlewine was featured recently on the Nonchalant Café Hour ahead of her release show at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe and a day after her birthday.

May 14, 2010

May Erlewine Releases “Golden” at Bell’s: This Week on the NCH

Songwriter May Erlewine has released a new album titled “Golden”.  After a few preview listens, the Lake City, Michigan-based musician’s fifth solo recording feels like a breath of fresh air and is a perfect release after the long winter. Recorded at Earthworks Farm in October, 2009 with engineering by Kalamazoo, Mich.’s Ian Gorman and mastering [...]

May 11, 2010

Seth Bernard Discusses “Is This You?”

Lake City, Michigan’s Seth Bernard has released a new record titled “Is This You?” as a companion piece to his album “This Here”. Bernard spoke to the Nonchalant Café Hour to discuss the album ahead of a show at The Strutt in downtown Kalamazoo. “Is This You” takes listeners on a journey through joyful and [...]

April 6, 2010

44 Elite Kalamazoo Hip Hop WIDR Music Director Top Pick of the Week

NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selection for the week. This week, Jers recommends the Kalamazoo-based hip hop group 44 Elite as his top pick of the [...]

February 27, 2010

They Never Sleep | An Interview with Frontman Mike Hard

Mike Hard, frontman for Detroit-based They Never Sleep has no qualms about making an audience uncomfortable reasoning that TNS makes music about real life. If the truth or reality make you uneasy, Hard says you should open your eyes.

February 26, 2010

WIDR Music Director’s Top Pick: Johnny Cash “American VI: Ain’t No Grave‎’

NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. This week, Jers recommends the new Johnny Cash album “American VI: Ain’t No Grave‎” as his top [...]

February 14, 2010

WIDR Music Director’s Top Pick: Gil Scott-Heron ‘I’m New Here’

NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. This week, Jers recommends the new Gil Scott-Heron album ‘I’m New Here’ as his top pick of [...]

February 6, 2010

WIDR Music Director | Top Pick – Galactic ‘Ya-Ka-May’

NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. In a NCH Web Extra Jers recommends the new Galactic album ‘Ya-Ka-May’ as his top pick of [...]

January 29, 2010

WIDR WEEK 2010: A Preview from Music Director Jeremy Martin

NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA NCH WEB EXTRA WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. While Martin was here this week, he gave a sneek peak of WIDR WEEK 2010. Also be [...]

January 23, 2010

Andru Bemis, a Modern Storyteller with Echoes of Folk Legends

Musician Andru Bemis is a traveling man. The South Haven, Mich.-based songwriter has experienced the richness of cultures in the far corners of North America and discovered the beauty of living simply. Bemis’ music is a reflection of his journeys and is crafted through the sounds of timeless folk stories. Bemis spoke to the  Nonchalant Café Hour Friday [...]