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January 2012
June 29th
“Not sure what it is about Michigan these days, but the amount of really good bands coming out of there lately seems to be growing exponentially. It’s gotten to the point now where just hearing a band is from Michigan gets my ears perked up in a the way usually reserved for cities like Austin, Philadelphia or the DC area. The latest must hear band from Michigan is Grand Rapids based VALENTIGER, whose sophomore disc Oh,To Know! just dropped earlier this month [2011], and shows the band continuing their harmonic folk-rock and soothing alt-country mix.
A band that brings to mind later era THE REPLACEMENTS when they shifted from bar brawl rockers to more subdued, pensive folk-rock as well are more recent Americana based rock bands like LIMBECK, VALENTIGER mesh pop elements with unforgettable hooks, roots rock flavor, and endless vocal melodies to create a disc where each track takes on its own identity. There are really no two songs here that sound alike, as they span all genres from punk to rock to folk and according to the band are influenced by legends as diverse as R.E.M, THE KINKS and THE CLASH.
While VALENTIGER have already shared the stage with such notables as BEN KWELLER, THE WHIGS and COLLECTIVE SOUL, they’ve still remained an outfit residing in relative obscurity, probably in part due to their steadfast DIY approach to touring and releasing music. A record that took a year to make (each member of the band devoted every Wednesday to working on it), there’s no doubt in my mind anyone willing to give VALENTIGER a listen will find themselves enamored with their warm, textured songs that all at once sound familiar yet excitingly new. This is an indie band who needs and deserves to be heard.” – TheBykeRack.com
http://www.valentigermusic.com/
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If you are looking to get your Funkin on, visit one of the following locations. Quantities are limited so if in doubt give a call first.
Ann Arbor
ASHLEY’S BAR, 338 SO. STATE STREET
Clarkston
CLARKSTON UNION, 54 S MAIN ST
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP
UPTOWN GRILLE, 3100 EAST WEST MAPLE ROAD
Corunna
SMOKIN JOHNNY V’S BBQ, 446 E. MCNEIL ST.
East Jordan
MURRAY’S, 115 MAIN ST
East Lansing
CRUNCHY’S, 254 WEST GRAND RIVER
RENO’S – EASTSIDE, 1310 ABBOT RD
Farmington
BASEMENT BURGER BAR, 33316 GRAND RIVER
Fenton
THE FRENCH LAUNDRY, 125 W. SHIAWASSEE
Grand Rapids
HOPCAT, 25 IONIA S.W.
LOGANS ALLEY, 916 MICHIGAN N.E.
PYRAMID SCHEME, 68 COMMERCE S.W.
Holland
8TH STREET GRILLE, 20 WEST 8TH ST
Holly
BLACKTHORN PUB, 105 S. SAGINAW
Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO BEER EXCHANGE, 211 E WATER ST
OUZO’S, 226 E. MICHIGAN
SHAKESPEARE’S PUB, 241 E. KALAMAZOO
Lansing
PIZZA HOUSE, 4790 S HAGADORN
THE AVENUE CAFE, 2021 E. MICHIGAN AVE
Ludington
SPORTSMAN’S BAR & REST, 111 W. LUDINGTON
Marquette
WILD ROVER PUBLIC HOUSE, 142 WEST
Milford
BAKER’S OF MILFORD, 2025 SOUTH MILFORD
THE PALATE, 449 NORTH MAIN STREET
Mt. Pleasant
THE BIRD, 223 S MAIN ST
Novi
BAR LOUIE – NOVI, 44375 W 12 MILE
Okemos
DUSTY’S TAP ROOM, 1839 GRAND RIVER AVENUE
RED HAVEN FARM TO TABLE, 4480 S. HAGADORN
Owosso
WROUGHT IRON GRILL, 317 S ELM ST
Petoskey
CITY PARK GRILL, 432 E. LAKE ST
Pinckney
SHARKS INC, 1140 PINCKNEY
Plymouth
HERMANN’S OLD TOWNE GRILL, 195 W LIBERTY ST
KARL’S CABIN, 6005 GOTFREDSON RD
Portage
FIELDSTONE GRILL, 3970 W CENTRE
Rochester
PENNY BLACK, 124 W. 4TH STREET
Royal Oak
LOCKHART’S BBQ, 202 E. 3RD STREET
Saginaw
STARDUST LANES, 3750 BAY ROAD
Traverse City
7 MONKS TAPROOM, 128 S. UNION ST.
PENINSULA GRILL, 14091 CENTER RD
POPPYCOCK’S, 128 E. FRONT ST
WestBloomfield
RED COAT WEST BLOOMFIELD, 6745 ORCHARD
Williamston
GRACIE’S PLACE, 151 S. PUTNAM
Wyandott
OAK CAFE, 1167 OAK STREET
Ypsilanti
SIDETRACK, 56 E. CROSS ST
WURST BAR, 705 W. CROSS ST.
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We have been hard at work planning the 2012 Short’s to Short’s Paddle. This year’s event will take place on April 27, 2012. Be sure to schedule that day off work and join us for one of our favorite events of the year. For anyone who doesn’t know, the Short’s to Short’s paddle is an event that allows participants to paddle through the rivers and lakes that connect our Bellaire Pub to our Elk Rapids production facility. The total 27 mile trip includes three lakes interconnected by three different rivers. For participants interested in a less challenging day on the water, multiple drop-out points are available.
Although we are planning several improvements for this year’s event, the basics will stay the same. As in years past, the event will remain free. We’ll depart from the public boat launch behind Fischer Insurance in Bellaire and paddle to the Village of Elk Rapids. Due to a fire at the Riverwalk Grill in Elk Rapids, we will conclude this year’s event at the public kayak launch near the Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce. The post-paddle reception will take place at our Elk Rapids Production facility. Transportation will still be largely “on your own,” although one or more private entities may independently offer such services.
Register for this year’s event by clicking here. Please print out and sign the liability waiver and bring it to the event!
Remember to stay for the whole weekend because we will be celebrating our 8th anniversary at our Pub on Saturday April 28th!
If you have any question please email matt (at) shortsbrewing.com.
Stay tuned for further updates!
-SBC Crew
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