A2 Jazz Fest is coming up this weekend! The free-admission festival includes a stellar group of jazz musicians performing at The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor & The Ravens Club on 9/27 & 9/28. Student workshops also will be available. Event info: a2jazzfest.com

“I have different genres of music, and this is a community. It’s a mission-driven music festival, so it means all things,” said Jennifer Hudson-Prenkert about this week's Sounds of the Zoo music festival in Kalamazoo, Michigan. strattonsetlist.com/2025/09/21/j...

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday @aadl.org! Event info: aadl.org/node/636436

In honor of today's reissue of Buckingham Nicks strattonsetlist.com/2015/08/04/f...

The City Lines shares cathartic experiences that confront the past and promote future growth on its new album, "Prescribed Fires." The album examines those topics through existential lyrics, heartfelt vocals, and bold instrumentation. @pulp.aadl.org story: pulp.aadl.org/node/647036

Songwriters Anonymous is hosting its annual showcase on Friday, September 19, to benefit Trinity House Theatre. The group is an active community of songwriters who meet monthly in Southeast Michigan to develop their musical skills and industry knowledge. www.trinityhousetheatre.org/event/songwr...

Fighting Fires with “Fires": The City Lines' new alt-rock album explores heritage, mental health, and the environment. We spoke to the Ann Arbor band about its third release ahead of an October 24 show at Ziggy's in Ypsilanti. pulp.aadl.org/node/647036

Spotted today @aadl.org! We’re gearing up for a fun Songwriters in the Round show with Tom Alter, Linden Thoburn, Mike Gentry, and Sara Gibson on Sunday, September 21. C’mon out and join us! Event info: www.facebook.com/events/17415...

A can’t-miss show! Metro Detroit’s Moonwreckers is part of a killer lineup at Detroit’s Lager House on Saturday, September 20. The band will be joined by Iowa City, Iowa’s Jake Stack & the Cat Eyes and Detroit’s Mike Galbraith & Courtney Hurley. Show & ticket info: thelagerhouse.com/events/2025-...

Last month marked the 10th anniversary of The Stratton Setlist. While I’m a month behind acknowledging that milestone, I’m celebrating it now. Part of that celebration includes writing a series of articles about that journey. strattonsetlist.com/2025/09/14/s...

Tomorrow! GIG - The Art of Michigan Music is hosting a fundraiser with Eclipse Yoga at Wolverine Pickleball. Join us for a rejuvenating all-levels yoga session and bring your mat and good vibes. All proceeds from the event will benefit GIG. Event info: www.facebook.com/events/10648...

I’m thrilled to have Tom Alter, Linden Thorburn, Mike Gentry, and Sara Gibson perform @aadl.org for “Songwriters in the Round” on Sunday, September 21. The show is free and open to everyone. C’mon out for fun show! Show info: aadl.org/node/636436

The Michigan Music Alliance is hosting a one-day music business conference called “Business in the Key of D” at Wayne State University’s Schaver Hall on Saturday, October 18. Tickets are on sale now via the link below. www.michiganmusicalliance.org/event-detail...

“This will be our first performance as Triana. It will be a collaborative night of songs we’ve written together and separately as solo artists,” said Julianne Ankley about Triana's September 13 show at Trinity House Theatre. strattonsetlist.com/2025/09/08/t...

Next Sunday, GIG - The Art of Michigan Music is hosting a fundraiser with Eclipse Yoga at Wolverine Pickleball. Join us for a rejuvenating all-levels yoga session. All proceeds from the event will benefit GIG. Event details: www.facebook.com/events/10648...

Today at 2 pm! Event details: aadl.org/node/640388

Two days away! Come learn some valuable situational awareness and personal safety tips from POWER and Kitsune Defense. The event is free and open to everyone. Event info: aadl.org/node/640388 @aadl.org

"The thing that amazed me was that in one in three pregnancies, a miscarriage happens. I never knew that, I never dreamed of this happening—I never thought it would ever happen to me.” - Trey Simon on "Jesus Hold My Baby" strattonsetlist.com/2025/09/01/t...

@aadl.org is partnering with POWER & Kitsune Defense to host a Situational Awareness & Personal Safety Workshop at the library’s Westgate branch on 9/6. Jan Krist, Emily Musolf & Paul Musolf will provide tips and information on how to respond to your surroundings. Event info: aadl.org/node/640388

“A lot of it was the decompression of our days and things that were weighing on us,” said Ashleigh Glass-Cooper about Blockhouse Valley's latest album, "It's Alright." strattonsetlist.com/2025/08/23/b...

“I do think God gave me the love of music, or he just made me in a way that I loved music. That is definitely an outlet that I have found.” - Anne Domini on "Summer Snows" strattonsetlist.com/2025/08/18/a...

“In my mind, the origin of it was also this notion that when we look at ourselves, we change during our lifetimes,” said Matthew Parmenter about "Breadcrumbs," the title track from Discipline's latest album. strattonsetlist.com/2025/08/14/d...

Less than two days away! Come join us for a fun Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Detroit music community and GIG - The Art of Michigan Music! Event info: www.facebook.com/events/72551...

“At this point, we’re not trying to break a band as such; it’s more of a historical thing.” - Freddie Brooks on Detroit Energy Asylum's "Landslide of Life: 82/22" album @pulp.aadl.org article: pulp.aadl.org/node/645629

Reenergized: Detroit Energy Asylum scoured its vaults for a 40-year retrospective. We spoke to producer Freddie Brooks and frontwoman Carolyn Striho about Detroit Energy Asylum’s history, past collaborations, and the “Landslide of Life: 82/22” album. pulp.aadl.org/node/645629

Next Sunday! Join us for the summer edition of the Detroit Music Scene Mixer on 8/17 at Guitar Hi-Fi in Royal Oak. We’ll have networking, door prizes & live music from Night Sky Alumni, Nick Pivot, and Mike Ward. All event donations will benefit GIG! Event info: www.facebook.com/events/72551...

“Yeah, it’s crazy that it’s the fifth year. The first year was like a test run, and then seeing people enjoy the fest so much the next couple years, I had to keep it going.” - Taylor Greenshields on Fun Fest, which is 8/9 at Ypsi's Frog Island Park @pulp.aadl.org story: pulp.aadl.org/node/645451

Fun Fest gears up for its fifth edition at Ypsilanti’s Frog Island Park on August 9. We spoke to curator-host Taylor Greenshields about the music festival, which includes acts from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Detroit. pulp.aadl.org/node/645451

“When you’re finally out of it, it feels so incredibly freeing, and that’s where this EP came from,” said William Carey about his latest @arct1cofficial.bsky.social EP, "Blip in Time." strattonsetlist.com/2025/08/03/a...

Save the date! GIG: The Art of Michigan Music is returning Saturday, November 8, at ART 634 in Jackson. The one-day event will showcase 25 visual artists, include panel discussions and networking, and feature live music. Event info: www.facebook.com/events/54191...

“When I’m at my peak creatively and writing a lot of music, which I’m actually doing more of right now, it’s when I’m going through difficult things,” said Jeff Brach about J. Michael & The Heavy Burden's latest album, "Where We Belong." @pulp.aadl.org story: pulp.aadl.org/node/645302

Coming up Friday, Lawlapalooza 2025 with The 3148s! strattonsetlist.com/2025/03/30/t...

"There are a lot of books about women in rock, and there are a lot of books about feminism, but as far as I could tell, there isn’t one that combines the two until now," said music journalist Katherine Yeske Taylor about her book, "She's a Badass." strattonsetlist.com/2025/07/26/k...

There’s still time to pick up a book or two @schulerbooks.bsky.social in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Okemos, or West Bloomfield and mention GIG Foundation at checkout. Schuler Books is donating 20 percent of sale proceeds to GIG through the end of TODAY. Event info: www.schulerbooks.com/wishlist/2944

Thanks to the Mitten Music podcast for having me on the show. We discuss everything from how I started The Stratton Setlist to insights on new music to physical media to music organizations to local artists. www.themittenmusic.com/podcast-epis...

We’re gearing up for the summer edition of the Detroit Music Scene Mixer and hope you can join us! We’ll be hanging out at Guitar Hi-Fi in Royal Oak on Sunday, August 17, from noon to 4 pm. Event info: www.facebook.com/events/72551...

“And as a filmmaker, when an opportunity comes along to make a film about what you know, you have a duty to make work that can give a glimpse into what that is and what came before you to enlighten others,” said Zach Damon about "Resilience Revealed." @pulp.aadl.org story: pulp.aadl.org/node/644983

Fight for Your Rights: Zach Damon’s film “Resilience Revealed” covers the history of Ann Arbor’s disability rights movement. We spoke to the director ahead of a July 27 pre-premiere of the film at @aadl.org's downtown location. pulp.aadl.org/node/644983

This week, pick up a book at @schulerbooks.bsky.social in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Okemos, or West Bloomfield and mention GIG: The Art of Michigan Music at checkout. Schuler Books is donating 20 percent of sale proceeds to GIG through July 26. For online purchases, use coupon code GIGARTMI.

Save the date! The Michigan Music Alliance is hosting a one-day music business conference on Saturday, October 18 at . Event details and ticket info coming soon!

“I’m a topical folk singer with songs often inspired by front-page headlines, historical events, museums, or personal stories shared by everyday people,” said Nick Juno about his music. strattonsetlist.com/2025/07/18/n...

During the week of July 20-July 26 at all Schuler Books locations, mention GIG - The Art of Michigan Music Foundation and @schulerbooks.bsky.social will donate 20 percent of the proceeds to GIG! Event info here: www.facebook.com/events/10808...

“That’s what happened to me, and I thought, ‘This is so different than Ceolsige, and it feels different.’ I’m hearing music differently since I started playing bass, and I’m writing and approaching it differently.” - Kelsey Detering on releasing new music @pulp.aadl.org: pulp.aadl.org/node/644370

Period Piece: Kelsey Detering looks to new wave and a new artist name on her “Kelsey.” EP. We spoke to the Ann Arbor singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist about her latest projects ahead of a July 17 show at Lo-Fi Bar. pulp.aadl.org/node/644370

“We’ve known [Caleb’s fiancé] Jenna for as long as they’ve been together, so seeing that relationship come to a full bloom has been inspiring. ” - John Bomer on Low Phase's new EP strattonsetlist.com/2025/07/10/l...

“The longer I make music, the more important it feels to pause and celebrate milestones and to look at how I’ve changed and grown since then." - Chris DuPont on the 10th anniversary of hs album, "Outlier" strattonsetlist.com/2025/07/07/c...

For @pulp.aadl.org, I examined '80s hip-hop through the eyes of Washtenaw County media, combing through local publication archives to find album reviews, concert previews & reviews, and interviews to compile a story about the popularity of the music & culture at the time. pulp.aadl.org/node/643529

“I feel like I know these songs the best. When I released 'The Darkness and The Light,' most of those songs I knew as well as these. I feel like these songs are a lot closer to me than anything I’ve done,” said @psycho7.bsky.social about "The Time That Remains." strattonsetlist.com/2025/07/04/m...