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Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me-a mixed tape for your Valentine

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me-a mixed tape for your Valentine

There are different approaches to creating mixed tapes

Six-gun and a Freight Train on Grand River

Six-gun and a Freight Train on Grand River

He wore an old plaid shirt, brown leather shoes and a pair of faded Levi’s with Marlboro Reds in the back pocket. Sweat dripped off his beard in the hot September sun, past the harmonica on his lips and Martin guitar at his waist to the sidewalk below.
He’s like something Woodie Guthrie would have written about. [...]

The Macpodz groove at Mac’s Bar

The Macpodz groove at Mac’s Bar

If you have ever seen The Macpodz, you probably remember. Whether it’s because of the band’s funky, upbeat energy, the improvisation breaks or the flute, a party with The Macpodz is not easy to forget.
Over their four years as a band The Macpodz, based out of Ann Arbor, has created a unique musical and onstage [...]