Posts Tagged ‘The Swellers’

NOISE! in the Enquirer: BC’s cheering for the Hometeam

Published by NOISE! Staff on August 18th, 2011 - in Featured, Other media



Hometeam


NOISE! writer and resident sandwich expert (for realz) Joe Stando penned the latest column/artist spotlight for the Battle Creek Enquirer. This is a bi-weekly deal and by default makes the Enquirer the coolest newspaper in the Midwest.

Anyway, Joe touched base with Cereal City natives, Hometeam, who are now doing their thang out of Lansing. With a new EP out and opening for bands like The Swellers and The Wonder Years, the guys are doing all right for themselves and pop punk as a whole. What might even be more refreshing is their drive to support the music scene in addition to playing in it. You’ll have to read the article to catch it, so do it.

‘HOMETEAM’ HEROES GAINING STEAM
Sometimes, it takes a band a while to define its sound.

Many times, that is a conscious effort to try something new and different.

But for punk rockers Hometeam, who originated from Battle Creek, it’s doing what comes naturally.

“We’re just a bunch of punk rock kids,” said guitarist and frontman Tyler Damron, a Harper Creek graduate. “It’s what we grew up with, and it’s who we are.” [ READ STORY ]

The Swellers coming to Kalamazoo on July 28; Fireworks at Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids

Published by NOISE! Staff on June 2nd, 2011 - in Concert Calendar, Featured



The Swellers

From the perpetually down-on-its-luck, blue collar, rustbelt factory town of Flint, Michigan, comes new Fueled By Ramen signees The Swellers, a punk band that knows a thing or two about making hard, no-nonsense, but infinitely catchy music.

In celebration of the June release of their new album, “Good For Me”, The Swellers will embark on a short summer tour with close friends Fake Problems and Daytrader. The tour stops at The Strutt in Kalamazoo on Saturday, July 23 for an all-ages show. Tickets are $10 in advance ($12 at the door), and doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Two local acts to be announced will open the night.  Tickets will be available starting this Friday, June 3, at FusionShows.com with no service fees, and in person at the Strutt.

Also at The Strutt…
July 15 – WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE
Acclaimed folk songwriter William Elliott Whitmore brings his rollicking live show to the Strutt in Kalamazoo on Friday, July 15, 2011.  This ages 18+ show will cost $10.00. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Fireworks to appear at Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids
Detroit’s pop-punk favorite sons Fireworks return to Grand Rapids to follow up on their last West Michigan show — a sell out of the Loft in Lansing with The Wonder Years in April. They will make their first appearance at Grand Rapids’ new venue, The Pyramid Scheme, on Tuesday, June 21. All ages are welcome for this event. Tickets are $10 in advance, and doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Supporting Fireworks on this run will be Hostage Calm and Mixtapes, with Citizen and one to be announced local support band.

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