The room was silent. Everyone sat in anticipation as the record album was pulled from its sleeve. The vinyl disc was lovingly brushed and carefully placed on the turntable, the tonearm lifted and gently set. After a slight hiss and a few crackles, the soft piano tones and thumping guitar of “Death on Two Legs,”
By 1916, Flint was in the middle of an automobile manufacturing frenzy. Buick was already in operation and AC Spark Plug was off and running. Streets were crowded with Monroe, Paterson and Dalton cars. General Motors, started in 1908, was just beginning to rev the engine. All of this hustle and bustle was attracting thousands
Experience great classic rock this weekend! On Friday, January 10 The Machine Shop will welcome the ultimate Pink Floyd Experience with the Have a Pink Cigar tribute show. This is something Pink Floyd fans will not want to miss, especially if they have never seen the band play live. Experience the sounds and music from
On Saturday, January 11 the Flint Symphony Orchestra is welcoming families to The Whiting to experience live classical music. FSO Family Day is a great way to introduce pre-teens and adolescents to the sounds and production of a full classical music experience. Starting at 1pm, audience members will have the ability to meet Flint Symphony
The calls started coming in while Todd Gilbert was busy in the recording studio. “I was working on a project of mine when I started getting tons of phone calls from people who don’t usually call me,” he remembers. “I answered a text from Michelle McAuley, a fellow musician, telling her that I was in
Celebrate the life of the late, great musician, Bobby Sevick at the 2nd Annual BobStock this Saturday, December 21 at The Machine Shop. Listen to some sweet metal while supporting those who are struggling with addiction by donating to the Genesee Chapter of F.A.N. (Families Against Narcotics). Raffle prizes will be awarded throughout the night.
Former Chiodos frontman Craig Owens is returning to Flint for a special acoustic homecoming show on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Flint Local 432. Ticket are $20 and limited to just 60 seats. Local favorites, Fernando Silverio Solis, Katie Stanley and PINCH, will each perform opening sets to welcome Owens back to the stage of the
Since 1966, the Flint Symphonic Wind Ensemble (FSWE) has been delighting area music lovers by playing wonderful holiday concerts. This Tuesday the FSWE will be hosting their “Jingle All the Way” holiday concert at Flint Central Church of The Nazarene, located at 1261 W. Bristol road, at 7pm. The concert will feature the music of
Christmas season is in full swing. Carols are playing non-stop on the radio, stores are filled with shoppers, trees are up and decorated, and beautiful lights are on display at houses around the county. Really take the time to immerse yourself in the holiday by attending a magical Christmas concert this weekend. The 38th Annual
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has been a beloved place of worship in Flint since it’s establishment in 1839 by Reverend Daniel Brown. Its current building Downtown, located at the corner of Saginaw and Third Streets, was built in 1872 and has remained a magnificent piece of the city. It is “a church with a heart
The Meg Okura Trio will be performing a free concert this Thursday October 17, 2019! Presented by the Flint Jewish Federation, Mott Community College and Flint Institute of Music and in honor of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days, the Grammy-nominated jazz violinist Meg Okura and her Trio will play a free concert at 7:30pm
For the last three years, fans of Greater Flint’s music scene have been unanimous in their choice for favorite local band as voted in the MCM City’s Choice Awards. Their pick: Avalon Black. And why not? Their fun, enthusiastic shows, idiosyncratic songwriting and personal camaraderie presents a perfectly balanced rock aesthetic that appeals to anyone
