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WIDR FM Music Director | Top Picks

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 this … Continue reading

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Four Finger Five Grows and Challenges Each Other On New Record

Four Finger Five singer and guitarist Joe Sturgill says the trio’s new album strips away some of the old jam band sensibilities and focuses in on the craft of song writing. Sturgill spoke to the Nonchalant Café Hour Friday and says … Continue reading

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The Corn Fed Girls to Play Bells Brewery Show with Star Wars Theme

John Campos, mandolin player for the Corn Fed Girls stopped by the  Nonchalant Café Hour Friday. The Kalamazoo-based six-piece band will perform Saturday Dec. 19 at Bell’s Brewery for their annual holiday show this year staged with a Star Wars theme. Campos … Continue reading

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WIDR Radio Evolution | This week in music

On Fridays WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin a.k.a. Jers updates the music in our daily programming. Jers stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour  each week to discuss a few of his selections. Be sure to check out his WIDR’s Top … Continue reading

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Mark Duval Writes Without Limits, Explores Music Journey

Kalamazoo-based acoutic roots musician Mark Duval emerged onto the Michigan music scene around 2006. While he still considers himself new at the game, his songwriting speaks of thoughfulness, maturity and a sense of adventure. Duval stopped by the Nonchalant Café … Continue reading

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Zach Vinson Empties His Bookshelf at the NCH

Grand Rapids-based musician Zach Vinson stopped by the Nonchalant Café Hour recently to discuss his latest musical musing while out on his Empty the Bookshelves Tour. The Wisconsin native and classic literature fan examines his influences and how a book’s motif may … Continue reading

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The StereoFidelics Perform Live on the Nonchalant Café Hour

The StereoFidelics stopped by the Nonchalant Café Hour recently ahead of their show at Bell’s Brewery.  The North Carolina-based duo discusses life on the road and a chance encounter due to a slow elevator, among other interesting tales. (Note: the media … Continue reading

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T. Mule and songs for stomping boots and travelling to the moon

Boulder, Colo.-based T. Mule has worked for years honing his songwriting craft to ensure audiences are pushed outside of the box and moved to stomp their boots. The frontman for progressive country group The Longest Day of the Year is rumored … Continue reading

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Ein Prosit Returns to Bell’s Brewery to Celebrate Oktoberfest

Kalamazoo-based Ein Prosit is set to bring their version of traditional German folk music to Bell’s Brewery Saturday. The 35-piece band, featuring a section of Alphorn players, will help Bell’s patrons experience German culture and celebrate Oktoberfest. Ein Prosit, which translates to “a … Continue reading

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Sugarcult to headline Bronco Bash 2009

Western Michigan University is gearing up for Bronco Bash 2009 to welcome the students back into Kalamazoo. Over 400 student organizations, university departments, and businesses are expected to take in the annual event along with an entertainment lineup that includes California-based … Continue reading

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