Lori Stratton

YouTube video by London Beck Episode 9 - Lori Stratton

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.

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Forever Young — Issac Burgess and Friends Pay Tribute to Sam Carroll and Matt Szakal at “Samstock” Memorial Concert Issac Burgess wants to pay tribute to two dearly missed friends. The Detroit singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is hosting Samstock, a memorial concert for Sam Carroll and Matt Szakal, on …

"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

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Poster for the Fifth Avenue Press Book Release Reception at the Downtown Library on November 9, featuring logos for A2 Community Bookfest, AADL, and Fifth Avenue Press.

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.

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Mood Music — Brian Perrone Unearths Dark Emotions on “Bend Until It Breaks” EP Brian Perrone isn’t afraid to get dark and moody on Bend Until It Breaks. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist delves into complex emotions, ranging from confusion to heartbreak to frust…

“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"

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Visual artists of Michigan music scene take spotlight in event organized by Ann Arbor photographer – Concentrate Organizer Chuck Marshall describes his upcoming event as “a showcase for the visual artists in Michigan music,” including poster artists, concert photographers, album cover artists, and more.

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.

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“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"

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The Pursuit of Happiness — King Ink Starts New Chapter and Finds New Sound on “Good News” Single King Ink is ready for a new start. The Grand Rapids, Michigan band celebrates meeting the right person and planning for the future on its latest Heartland-rock single, “Good News.” “Lyrically, it’s…

“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."

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GIG Returns to Jackson: Celebrating the Visual Art of Michigan Music - Current Magazine When Chuck Marshall first launched GIG – The Art of Michigan Music, it was with a simple but powerful question: Why isn’t the art of music itself celebrated as fine art? “I was inspired to create GIG ...

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.

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Dig this:

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

Hitting the Road — The Soods Embark on Midwest Fall Tour This Week The Soods are ready to hit the road. The indie-rock collective is embarking on a short Midwest tour, which runs October 11 to 16. The tour includes shows in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan, as w…

"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.

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Detroit/Ann Arbor area folks, dig in!

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

Back in Time — “Experience the Music of 1971” Show Pays Tribute to Songs From a Definitive Year In high school, Billy Harrington started compiling iTunes playlists of his favorite music. Those playlists included music recorded at Motown and Stax Records as well as songs and albums released in…

“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.

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The Nerd Nite logo featuring a pair of light-blue sunglasses against a purple background.

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.👇
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Business in the Key of D | MI Music Alliance Join the Michigan Music Alliance for Business in the Key of D — a one-day music business and networking event designed to empower, educate, and connect Michigan’s independent music community.

"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.

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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.

Business in the Key of D | MI Music Alliance Join the Michigan Music Alliance for Business in the Key of D — a one-day music business and networking event designed to empower, educate, and connect Michigan’s independent music community.

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:
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The morning coffee is the best.

Ryan Cassata Finds Catharsis and Advocates for Trans Equality on “Greetings From Echo Park” Album After getting Lyme disease last year, Ryan Cassata is thankful to be back on the road. The Los Angeles singer-songwriter felt isolated because of having a chronic illness and recalled experiencing …

"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"

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Thanks again, @markjay-immersifi.bsky.social!

Thanks again, @garrt.bsky.social!

Awesome! I hope your students enjoy the article and have fun at the show on Saturday.

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:
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Prince performs at Crisler Center in 1983.

Three headshots of Aretha Franklin performing in 1969.

Fleetwood Mac at an Ann Arbor press conference in 1979.

Bruce Springsteen performs in 1980.

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.

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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.

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