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Latest Episodes

The Crane Wives speak out musically: Local Spins on WYCE (Story, podcast, video)
September 01, 2018

The Grand Rapids folk-rock band unfurled two new songs on the radio show, which also aired new tracks by Pretoria, The Blue Pines, SearchParty and The War & Treaty. Listen to the radio podcast, watch the in-studio video.

Musician, studio owner Michael ‘Colonel’ Crittenden: The RSVP Music Chat podcast
August 26, 2018

For this edition of the RSVP Music Chat, we sat down with the iconic Grand Rapids record producer and Troll for Trout frontman to reminisce about his career and elicit sage advice for aspiring stars. Listen to the full, enlightening podcast.

Benjaman James’ funk, jazz, hip hop and pop ‘convergence’: Local Spins on WYCE
August 24, 2018

Relocating to Grand Rapids from Traverse City, James’ band plays Founders on Saturday and he previewed new tunes on the radio show, which also debuted tracks by several Michigan artists. Check out the in-studio video and listen to the radio show podcast.

Kevin Jones’ uplifting, barrier-breaking jazz plus new tracks by Gasoline Gypsies, FINKEL
August 18, 2018

This week’s edition of Local Spins on WYCE shed light on a New Jersey-bred, Grand Rapids percussionist with a robust career and a diverse selection of music by Michigan artists. Get the back story about Kevin Jones; listen to the full radio show podcast.

Northern Michigan’s Jake Allen and the orchestra in his mind: Local Spins on WYCE
July 28, 2018

The multi-instrumentalist touring behind a new prog-pop album, “Deviant Motions” brought his impressive musicianship to the radio show, which also showcased tunes by a host of regional artists. Read the story,

For the love of Ed: Honoring Grand Rapids radio legend ‘Uncle Buck’ Buchanan (Podcast)
July 26, 2018

RSVP Music Chat sat down with radio veterans Kevin Matthews and Steve Aldrich to toast the pioneering talents of the late Ed Buchanan, the WLAV legend who passed away in June. Listen to the rollicking, fun podcast,

Seth Bernard: Collaborative musical power meets environmental steward (Podcast)
July 24, 2018

This edition of the RSVP Music Chat spotlights one of Michigan's most respected collaborative musicians, Seth Bernard, who also has taken a strong stand on protecting Michigan's water resources. Why other musicians should join him.

Big Boss Band keeps its blues hues humming: Local Spins on WYCE
July 14, 2018

The West Michigan blues band, which plays this weekend's Kalamazoo Blues Fest, debuted new songs on the WYCE radio show, which also boasted new tracks by In the Valley Below, Luna Puer and more. Listen to the podcast,

Hannah Rose Graves’ new band unfurls new songs, ‘great live energy’: Local Spins on WYCE
June 30, 2018

The Grand Rapids group which plays a Saturday night showcase in Kalamazoo lit up this week’s radio show, which also boasted new tracks by Brutes, Flint Eastwood, The Deputies, Overdrive Orchestra, Shawn Butzin and more. Listen to the podcast,

Bello Spark hones its harmony-hued Americana, Bruce Ling serenades a hornet: Local Spins on WYCE
June 22, 2018

Grand Rapids’ Bello Spark debuted two new songs on the air, Ling hawked his Grand River Water Festival that takes place Saturday and the show premiered new tracks by The Gorgeous Oranges, Pink Sky and Barrel Bones. Listen to the podcast,