The Chinese People

Local Resonance Credits

Today's Local Resonance was produced myself. Contributors to today's show included Randy Vandermolen and Gretchen Vinnedge, plus song recommendations from Jerry Dodds, Janea Burris, Jackie Ross and Chris Burks. Recording and production assistance for Local Resonance is provided by Mackinaw Harvest Studios. Event calendar listings are powered by GRNOW.com, with additional information from Review and Recoil Magazines. Our online audio player was designed by Celeste Pretzel of Y2 Creative. Our theme song was composed by the band The Chinese People..... To listen to archived version of the show, read about our contributors, or find out how you can get involved with producing content for this show, please visit WYCE.org/local. We want your help! And, WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF LOCAL RESONANCE. Either fill out the feedback form on the site, or give us a call at 616-459-4788 x222 and share your opinion. Local Resonance is a production of the Community Media Center.

Interview Intro

Now it's time to head back to Mackinaw Harvest studios, where we sat down with Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, this week's in-studio guests on Local Resonance.

Artist self-portrait intro

The following piece was contributed by media producer and filmmaker Gretchen Vinnedge. It tells the story of Char Vinnedge, a pioneer in 1960s female rock -- taking women-led bands a step beyond the "girl groups" of the day. In this piece, you'll hear the voices of Gretchen and her husband, Phil -- Char's brother. You'll also hear original music from Char Vinnedge and her band "The Luv'd Ones".

Listener-Contributed Content

In this next segment of Local Resonance, we'll see how two volunteer radio producers tell the musical stories of people in our community. First, Randy Vandermolen has compiled another installment of My Three Songs -- our man-on-the-street look at what YOU are listening to. Then, local media producer Gretchen Vinnedge shares the story of The Luv'd Ones.

Interview Intro

Now it's time to head over to Mackinaw Harvest studios, where we sat down beside the fire to talk to this week's in-studio guests...

Potato Moon

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Introduction

Welcome to Local Resonance, I'm Kevin Murphy. Local Resonance is WYCE's new program dedicated to West Michigan's music scene. Local Resonance doesn't just play music from local artists - instead, we like to say that we tell the stories of people in our community through the music in their lives. That means that we'll take a look at music that's produced and created locally, but we'll also feature live music events from local, national and international acts, and we'll take a look at music of all kinds that the people of West Michigan are listening to. On this week's show, we'll take a look at some of the highlights of 2007. John Sinkevics and Troy RYE-mink from the Grand Rapids Press join us to talk about music past and present. We'll hear what the good people of West Michigan are listening to with another installment of My Three Songs. And, more listener-created content, media producer Gretchen Vinnedge will share the story of her late sister-in-law, female rock pioneer Char Vinnedge. All that, plus this week's in-studio guests, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus. Right now, let's start with some music from local band Potato Moon -- also known as The Lonely Jones. Their album "The Life of the Lonely Jones" won the local album of the year award at WYCE's Jammies in February 2007. Now, they're back with another album, this time using the alter-ego, Potato Moon. Despite their being West Michigan men and women, we'll listen to a song they call "Georgia Man" from the new album, "After the Harvest".

The Chinese People