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Lori Stratton
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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“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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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
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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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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
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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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October 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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“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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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…
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October 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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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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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 ...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Dig this:
loriastratton.bsky.social Lori Stratton @loriastratton.bsky.social · Oct 10
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
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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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
October 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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"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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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…
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October 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Detroit/Ann Arbor area folks, dig in!
loriastratton.bsky.social Lori Stratton @loriastratton.bsky.social · Oct 7
“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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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…
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October 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Cannot WAIT for this show. Dig Lori Stratton's interview, too!
loriastratton.bsky.social Lori Stratton @loriastratton.bsky.social · Oct 7
“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.

strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/05/e...
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…
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October 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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“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.

strattonsetlist.com/2025/10/05/e...
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…
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October 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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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
The Nerd Nite logo featuring a pair of light-blue sunglasses against a purple background.
October 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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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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October 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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"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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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.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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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.
October 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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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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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.
www.michiganmusicalliance.org
September 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM