![]() Other winners Friday night included pop/electronic duo Cal in Red (critics’ choice artist of the year), alternative rock/pop band Phabies (critics’ choice album of the year), blues/roots artist Luke Winslow-King (song of the year) and Kalamazoo’s Last Gasp Collective (best hip-hop album). So someday, when they blow up and you are at a sold-out tour stop at Van Andel (Arena), you can say, ‘I saw them live at the Stache!’ or ‘I hung out with them at the Intersection.'”Ī SMOOTH-RUNNING NIGHT, A TRIBUTE TO VITSY AND ARIS, AND THE OVATION AWARDS “Go see local bands, even smaller bands just starting. “It’s a great thing, supporting local music,” he said. McCallister noted that every huge name in music started locally, somewhere. When you play a lot of shows, you don’t get to learn about other groups as much.” My biggest surprise was that there were so many other groups I haven’t heard of. “It’s exciting touching shoulders with so many other talented performers. “I’m excited to share the stage with so many cool artists,” he added. “It’s amazing,” McCallister said, reflecting on his first time attending the Jammie Awards. “It’s something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.”ĬT McCallister, guitarist and songwriter for the Jammie-nominated rock band The American Hotel System, said he was blown away by the throngs of attendees who showed up Friday night to support the event. “If this is your first Jammies, welcome,” Russ told the crowd. Several impressive all-star ensembles electrified crowds with energetic, tight performances, starting with the 12-piece version of Nathan Walton & The Remedy and continuing throughout the night with a mix of genres, including the Americana-hued Cole Hansen & The Heartbeats, the Latin cumbia of La Furia Del Ritmo, the art-pop of Kalamazoo’s Fake Baseball, R&B/pop of Sarena Rae and the soulful explosion of the Elijah Russ Collective. (Photo/Local Spins)Ī hearty, large and enthusiastic crowd of fans packed The Intersection’s three venues for what WYCE dubs “the biggest night of Michigan music,” cheering performances by 19 nominated acts on three stages while celebrating the best of recent releases by local and regional artists. Packed House: Regional music fans roamed The Intersection on Friday.
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