Lori Stratton
@loriastratton.bsky.social
Music journalist for The Stratton Setlist
Writer for AADL's for @pulp.aadl.org
Michigan Music Alliance board member
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music board member
Writer for AADL's for @pulp.aadl.org
Michigan Music Alliance board member
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music board member
“After the success of our 2025 show—raising nearly $5,000—there were so many artists from Southeast Michigan who asked to be part of it if we held it again. So it was a no-brainer.” - @psycho7.bsky.social on the Darkness at the Edge of Corktown benefit show.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
“After the success of our 2025 show—raising nearly $5,000—there were so many artists from Southeast Michigan who asked to be part of it if we held it again. So it was a no-brainer.” - @psycho7.bsky.social on the Darkness at the Edge of Corktown benefit show.
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More Best of 2025 honors as Crossword Smiles and their album "Consequences & Detours" (out now: orcd.co/crosswordsmi...) are among the Year's Best Album Staff Picks from Lori Stratton at Ann Arbor's A2 Pulp! See all the selections here:👇
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#IndieRock #BestOf2025 #IndiePop 🎸
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#IndieRock #BestOf2025 #IndiePop 🎸
January 6, 2026 at 6:49 PM
More Best of 2025 honors as Crossword Smiles and their album "Consequences & Detours" (out now: orcd.co/crosswordsmi...) are among the Year's Best Album Staff Picks from Lori Stratton at Ann Arbor's A2 Pulp! See all the selections here:👇
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#IndieRock #BestOf2025 #IndiePop 🎸
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#IndieRock #BestOf2025 #IndiePop 🎸
"We want to come to this [project] as people who genuinely care about the future of community interaction and use music to do that with whatever tools we have at our disposal." - Bill Arnold on "Echoes in the Iron"
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January 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
"We want to come to this [project] as people who genuinely care about the future of community interaction and use music to do that with whatever tools we have at our disposal." - Bill Arnold on "Echoes in the Iron"
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“To me, the song is not so much about the pain of dating the wrong person. It’s the aftermath ‘numb’ feeling that can follow post-breakup.” - Julianne Ankley on her latest single, "Polar Train"
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December 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
“To me, the song is not so much about the pain of dating the wrong person. It’s the aftermath ‘numb’ feeling that can follow post-breakup.” - Julianne Ankley on her latest single, "Polar Train"
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“There’s a lot of hope on the album, too. It’s cool to see that hope has been realized.” - Chandler Lach on Ness Lake's latest album, "Normal Speed"
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December 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“There’s a lot of hope on the album, too. It’s cool to see that hope has been realized.” - Chandler Lach on Ness Lake's latest album, "Normal Speed"
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“For me, whether it be a song or a composition, I always say, ‘A good song is one you want to hear again. ’If you’re not taken somewhere, then you’re playing a typewriter.” - David Barrett on his latest instrumental folk album
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Instrumental Storyteller — David Barrett Captures Defining Moments and Memories on “Guitar Stories From the Midwest” Album
David Barrett prefers to tell stories instrumentally. The composer-guitarist captures defining moments and memories on his latest instrumental folk album, Guitar Stories From the Midwest. “It’s not…
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December 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“For me, whether it be a song or a composition, I always say, ‘A good song is one you want to hear again. ’If you’re not taken somewhere, then you’re playing a typewriter.” - David Barrett on his latest instrumental folk album
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I've compiled a list of some of my favorite albums and EPs by Michigan artists for @pulp.aadl.org Staff Picks 2025.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I've compiled a list of some of my favorite albums and EPs by Michigan artists for @pulp.aadl.org Staff Picks 2025.
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Enjoy a fun-filled gathering featuring a holiday market, food, live music, and networking on December 20 at The Odd Fellow Concert Lounge in Wyandotte, MI. Learn about the Greater Detroit Music Census & connect with organizations from the local music community. www.facebook.com/events/79374...
December 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Enjoy a fun-filled gathering featuring a holiday market, food, live music, and networking on December 20 at The Odd Fellow Concert Lounge in Wyandotte, MI. Learn about the Greater Detroit Music Census & connect with organizations from the local music community. www.facebook.com/events/79374...
I’m a community partner for the Greater Detroit Music Census, a local survey that's being sponsored by The Detroit Music Collective & Portfolio Medics. It will explore the needs, challenges, and contributions of musicians working in Metro Detroit. detroitmusiccollective.com/detroit-musi...
Greater Detroit Music Census - The Detroit Music Collective
In Detroit, we take our music and our cultural legacy seriously. Detroit’s music ecosystem is wide, deep, and full of people doing real work every …
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December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I’m a community partner for the Greater Detroit Music Census, a local survey that's being sponsored by The Detroit Music Collective & Portfolio Medics. It will explore the needs, challenges, and contributions of musicians working in Metro Detroit. detroitmusiccollective.com/detroit-musi...
“It was the calmest and most relaxing Christmas we’ve ever had because of that. And it was hard [not seeing extended family], but we got by with Zoom.” - Austin Kaufmann on @thedangps.bsky.social's latest single, "Christmas Waltz"
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The Dangling Participles twirl with 'Christmas Waltz' - Local Spins
Lansing indie-folk trio The Dangling Participles have released two singles in 2025 and play a holiday showcase at UrbanBeat in Lansing.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“It was the calmest and most relaxing Christmas we’ve ever had because of that. And it was hard [not seeing extended family], but we got by with Zoom.” - Austin Kaufmann on @thedangps.bsky.social's latest single, "Christmas Waltz"
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“It all came out great, thanks to Jon-Mikal [Bartee], too. He put a nice touch on it, and he knew what we wanted to go with. He gave us a sound with a more modern recording.” - John Quillen on Absentees' latest EP, "All the Hertz: Volume 1."
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December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“It all came out great, thanks to Jon-Mikal [Bartee], too. He put a nice touch on it, and he knew what we wanted to go with. He gave us a sound with a more modern recording.” - John Quillen on Absentees' latest EP, "All the Hertz: Volume 1."
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“These artistic collaborators are total strangers to each other and connected across great distances, and they’re having profound dialogues and interactions. That’s cool,” said Nathan Langston about the Telephone art project.
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Global Connections — Telephone Inspires Artists to Interpret Creative Works Across Different Media
In 2010, Nathan Langston craved connection after moving to New York City. The poet-composer wanted to meet other artists and developed an art project called Telephone, which is inspired by the chil…
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December 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
“These artistic collaborators are total strangers to each other and connected across great distances, and they’re having profound dialogues and interactions. That’s cool,” said Nathan Langston about the Telephone art project.
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“For me, that space is a kind of inner landscape where I wanted the instrumental to reflect that sense of lifting off into a place that’s familiar yet expansive,” said Randy Juhl about The JR Band's new single, "Predilection."
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Musical Haven — The JR Band Transports Listeners to a New Sonic Realm on “Predilection” Single
The JR Band’s new single, “Predilection,” creates a musical haven for listeners. The Americana instrumental transports fans to an idyllic sonic space that lies somewhere between fantasy and reality…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“For me, that space is a kind of inner landscape where I wanted the instrumental to reflect that sense of lifting off into a place that’s familiar yet expansive,” said Randy Juhl about The JR Band's new single, "Predilection."
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“I started coming up with ideas, and I had a bunch of ideas for songs that I thought were missing from the Christmas repertoire,” said Olivia Van Goor about her latest Christmas album, "Waiting for Santa."
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Nostalgic Christmas — Olivia Van Goor Celebrates Holiday Music Past and Present on “Waiting for Santa” Album
This holiday season, Olivia Van Goor is stepping back in time. The jazz vocalist-composer reimagines Christmas songs from TV specials and movies she loved as a child on her latest album, Waiting fo…
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November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“I started coming up with ideas, and I had a bunch of ideas for songs that I thought were missing from the Christmas repertoire,” said Olivia Van Goor about her latest Christmas album, "Waiting for Santa."
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Mike Green is hosting "Notes of Gratitude," a benefit concert for Washtenaw Literacy on 11/14 at Ann Arbor's Gladwin Center. He will perform original songs along with select tracks by some of his favorite songwriters. Barbara Schmid will emcee the show.
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Notes of Gratitude
A Benefit Concert with Singer/Songwriter Mike Green
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November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Mike Green is hosting "Notes of Gratitude," a benefit concert for Washtenaw Literacy on 11/14 at Ann Arbor's Gladwin Center. He will perform original songs along with select tracks by some of his favorite songwriters. Barbara Schmid will emcee the show.
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“We latched onto his messaging of the Lions, and we’ve adopted it. It just aligns with the mission and messaging of Adaboy!.” - Mike Richards on Adaboy's latest single, "Uncaged"
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November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“We latched onto his messaging of the Lions, and we’ve adopted it. It just aligns with the mission and messaging of Adaboy!.” - Mike Richards on Adaboy's latest single, "Uncaged"
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Resharing a 2024 interview I did with Chuck Marshall about GIG: The Art of Michigan Music. GIG is Saturday at ART 634 in Jackson. Come join us for a fun day filled with visual art, workshops, a music market, live music, and more.
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State of the Art — GIG Conference Celebrates Michigan Art and Music November 8-10 at Jackson’s ART 634
Editor’s Note: The Stratton Setlist is a sponsor of GIG – The Art of Michigan Music. Eight years ago, Chuck Marshall attended ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and left with a new idea. The…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Resharing a 2024 interview I did with Chuck Marshall about GIG: The Art of Michigan Music. GIG is Saturday at ART 634 in Jackson. Come join us for a fun day filled with visual art, workshops, a music market, live music, and more.
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@pulp.aadl.org highlights the early days of hip-hop & the integral role it’s played in Washtenaw County since the '80s. We spoke to 4 local DJs—Will “Chill Will” Higgs, Chuck Slay, Scott “DJ Scotty D” Downer, and Jamil “DJ Jammin’ Jay” Powers—about how they got started.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
@pulp.aadl.org highlights the early days of hip-hop & the integral role it’s played in Washtenaw County since the '80s. We spoke to 4 local DJs—Will “Chill Will” Higgs, Chuck Slay, Scott “DJ Scotty D” Downer, and Jamil “DJ Jammin’ Jay” Powers—about how they got started.
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GIG: The Art of Michigan Music is Saturday at ART 634 in Jackson. Our fearless leader Chuck Marshall recently discussed GIG on JTV's "The Morning Show" with Bart Hawley. Join us on Saturday for visual art, workshops, a music market, live music, and more. The event is free.
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Chuck Marshall, GIG - The Art of Music in Michigan
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November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music is Saturday at ART 634 in Jackson. Our fearless leader Chuck Marshall recently discussed GIG on JTV's "The Morning Show" with Bart Hawley. Join us on Saturday for visual art, workshops, a music market, live music, and more. The event is free.
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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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Episode 9 - Lori Stratton
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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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"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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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 …
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November 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"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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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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Sunday, November 9 at 1 PM Downtown.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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.
📚 aadl.org/bookfest
Sunday, November 9 at 1 PM Downtown.
📚 aadl.org/bookfest
“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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- Brian Perrone on his latest EP, "Bend Until It Breaks"
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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…
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October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“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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- Brian Perrone on his latest EP, "Bend Until It Breaks"
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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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GIG is Saturday, November 8 at ART 634 in Jackson, Michigan.
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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.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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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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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- Peter Felsman on his latest DASHpf EP, "Things We Used to Make"
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October 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“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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- Peter Felsman on his latest DASHpf EP, "Things We Used to Make"
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