Resharing a 2024 interview I did with Chuck Marshall about GIG: The Art of Michigan Music. GIG is Saturday at ART 634 in Jackson. Come join us for a fun day filled with visual art, workshops, a music market, live music, and more. strattonsetlist.com/2024/11/02/c...

@pulp.aadl.org highlights the early days of hip-hop & the integral role it’s played in Washtenaw County since the '80s. We spoke to 4 local DJs—Will “Chill Will” Higgs, Chuck Slay, Scott “DJ Scotty D” Downer, and Jamil “DJ Jammin’ Jay” Powers—about how they got started. pulp.aadl.org/node/645064

GIG: The Art of Michigan Music is Saturday at ART 634 in Jackson. Our fearless leader Chuck Marshall recently discussed GIG on JTV's "The Morning Show" with Bart Hawley. Join us on Saturday for visual art, workshops, a music market, live music, and more. The event is free. jtv.tv/chuck-marsha...

Thanks to London Beck for having me on "The Frequency Exchange" podcast. We discussed supporting creatives, starting The Stratton Setlist, and serving on Michigan Music Alliance and GIG: The Art of Michigan Music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y2m...

"We all wanted to put a show together of some sort because we know that Sam and Matt would have honored us the same way." - Issac Burgess on Sunday's "Samstock" memorial concert at Outer Limits Lounge strattonsetlist.com/2025/11/01/i...

AADL is pleased to announce the release of five new literary works from Fifth Avenue Press! Join us for A2 Community Bookfest where you can listen to a brief reading from each title, meet the authors, buy their books, and get them signed! Sunday, November 9 at 1 PM Downtown. 📚 aadl.org/bookfest

“In today’s world, these emotions will find you at some point. I find it fascinating how people, including myself, deal with them in different ways.” - Brian Perrone on his latest EP, "Bend Until It Breaks" strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/29/m...

Thanks to @nataliaholtzman.bsky.social and @concentratemedia.bsky.social for this nice feature on GIG: The Art of Michigan Music. GIG is Saturday, November 8 at ART 634 in Jackson, Michigan. concentratemedia.com/visual-artis...

“Thematically, this EP feels very nostalgic. It is past-focused in a way, but it is fundamentally a hopeful album." - Peter Felsman on his latest DASHpf EP, "Things We Used to Make" strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/23/p...

“Lyrically, it’s a mix of finding the right person and feeling secure in that,” said JD Waldvogel about King Ink's latest single, "Good News." strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/12/k...

Shout-out to Current Magazine for this cool feature on GIG - The Art of Michigan Music. GIG is four weeks away! Come join us Saturday, November 8, for visual art, a music market, workshops, and live music ART 634 in Jackson. www.ecurrent.com/music/gig-re...

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I'm highlighting some of my old media as a way to celebrate Dead Media Day, which is October 12 @aadl.org’s downtown location. The inaugural event pays homage to retro media, entertainment, and ephemera. @pulp.aadl.org story: pulp.aadl.org/node/647911

"I think we have rehearsed about 25 or 26 songs, five covers ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Gorillaz, and then a pretty even split of Soods songs and the aforementioned Elroy stuff," said Jason Roy about The Soods' Midwest fall tour. strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/07/t...

Detroit/Ann Arbor area folks, dig in!

Cannot WAIT for this show. Dig Lori Stratton's interview, too!

“I became someone who was really interested in the liner notes, and I was making my own custom columns of [music] being done in [different] studios,” said Billy Harrington about Saturday's "Experience the Music of 1971 show" at the Canton Village Theater. strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/05/e...

A Hundred Nerds: Ann Arbor’s edition of Nerd Nite hit the century mark this summer. We spoke to event hosts and @aadl.org staffers Emily Murphy and Jacob Gorski about the informal talk series and its evolution ahead of an October 9 event at LIVE in Ann Arbor. pulp.aadl.org/node/647854

Crossword Smiles are next up on our tour of the ghastly grooves of "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks And Haunted Harmonies (out Oct 10: orcd.co/big-stir-hal...). Don't be afraid of "Black Cats & Broken Mirrors", they'll bring you nothing but good luck on this track.👇 bigstirrecords.com/track/439065... 🐈‍⬛🪞

"Business in the Key of D" is 2 weeks from today! C'mon out for a fun, engaging, and informative event, courtesy of Michigan Music Alliance. www.michiganmusicalliance.org/event-detail...

World Cerebral Palsy Day is 10/6. To celebrate, Shake Shack is making it a Donation Day. It's donating 25% of a customer’s total meal purchase to MI-UCP from 11 am-9 pm at all its MI locations. Mention Donation Day at the register or drive-up & use promo code DONATE on the app or at the kiosk.

Less than 3 weeks away! At Michigan Music Alliance, we're hosting our first one-day music business and networking conference, "Business in the Key of D," on October 18 in Detroit at Wayne State University. Get tickets & register here: www.michiganmusicalliance.org/event-detail...

"So if you’re queer/trans, chronically ill, disabled, or experiencing feeling different, or being othered in any way, you may relate to the lyrics on this record." @ryancassata.bsky.social on "Greetings From Echo Park" strattonsetlist.com/2025/09/24/r...

Lori doing what Lori does. Can you dig it?

I thought it would be interesting to explore the history of shows at Crisler Center, U-M’s second-biggest venue, on the heels of the Zach Bryan and John Mayer concert at Michigan Stadium on September 27. Here's what I found and wrote for @pulp.aadl.org: pulp.aadl.org/node/647186

Zach Bryan and John Mayer are headlining @umich.edu's first concert at Michigan Stadium on September 27. While the show is expected to have over 112,000 fans in attendance, it got us wondering about some of the other concerts at U-M’s second-biggest venue: Crisler Center. pulp.aadl.org/node/647186

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...