Ryan Lynch performs new single “Firelight”

Carl Caballero & The Wreckage performs new single

A decades-long Happy Hour tradition.

Music Monday had us rocking this morning on “Live In The D” with a band that was recommended by Local 4′s Rhonda Walker who says she’s seen this band play on numerous occasions.

A Metro Detroit man has died in Texas in what police are calling an accidental shooting near a university he was attending.

Vote for your favorite Marching Band and Choreography Team starting at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning

In a recently published blog post American singer Kid Rock announced the cancelation of Billy Bob’s concerts this weekend as a result of band members catching COVID-19.

The Counting Crows will bring their “The Butter Miracle Tour” to the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on the campus of Oakland University on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 at 7 p.m.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra recently donated numerous music supplies to the student band at Ypsilanti Community High School.

ANN ARBOR – A group of University of Michigan students have been actively engaging with local older adults during the pandemic to help ease their isolation and strike up new friendships. The project was launched by members of the Lambda Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, an honorary co-ed band sorority focused on service. The group connected with the Ann Arbor Senior Center and began advertising in the center’s newsletter for virtual pen pals. “Chatting with my virtual pen pal has helped me remain connected to the U-M campus and the surrounding Ann Arbor community, as well as learn more about Michigan in general,” Souza said in a statement. “Additionally, as an aspiring high school teacher, I was so excited to learn that my pen pal was a high school teacher!

Many marching bands had an unusual and less traditional season this year due to the pandemic. Many, if not most high schools decided to have band camp at their high school instead of going away like in past years. Lake Shore High School Marching Shorians (WDIV)The Lake Shore Marching Shorians had to wait to see what was happening to their football team in order to be allowed to have rehearsals for MSBOA festival. Dearborn High School’s Band Director Brian McCloskey said his band also had a home band camp at the end of July and held outdoor rehearsals during August three times a week. Lake Shore High School Marching Shorians (WDIV)“We refuse to back down,” said Band and Choir Director of Riverview Community High School Ian Nicholas.

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died after a battle with cancer, his son confirmed Tuesday. He was the founder and primary songwriter of the colossal rock band Van Halen. He formed the band with his brother Alex Van Halen (drums) in the early 1970s. The song “Jump," off of the wildly successful “1984” album, was Van Halen’s first and only No. Eddie gained the respect of musicians around the world for his fast, technical abilities with the electric guitar.

Jazmyn Wall is an incredibly talented musician and is also 4Frenzy’s winner for Band in the Performing Arts category! Jazmyn started playing her first instrument when she was in first grade, and now she plays seven different instruments including violin, piano, saxophone, mellophone, clarinet, bass, and guitar! An accomplished musician and studentWith all her band activities and extracurriculars, Jazmyn is a very busy student! Jazmyn Wall and Local 4's Evrod Cassimy (WDIV)All this isn’t surprising for a girl who says herself that she loves challenges, competition, and keeping busy. 4Frenzy - Jazmyn Wall and orchestra director Ms. Deanna Burrows (WDIV)All together, the orchestra is a mini family to Jazmyn.

UTICA, Mich. – A longtime band director at Eisenhower High School in Utica was arraigned Thursday on child sexual abuse charges. Christopher Traskal, 42, is charged with one count of sexual abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. READ: Ex-Utica Eisenhower High School band director charged with sex crimes against childrenHe is also accused of befriending a middle school student and sexually assaulting her when she was in high school. Utica Community Schools released this statement in October:“Our school district is following all district policies and procedures regarding personnel matters. The district does not publicly discuss personnel matters and works closely with law enforcement as part of any investigation.

UTICA, Mich. – A longtime band director at Eisenhower High School in Utica has been charged with child sexual abuse. READ: Ex-Utica Eisenhower High School band director charged with sex crimes against childrenHe is also accused of befriending a middle school student and sexually assaulting her when she was in high school. He is facing two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Utica Community Schools released this statement in October:“Our school district is following all district policies and procedures regarding personnel matters. The district does not publicly discuss personnel matters and works closely with law enforcement as part of any investigation.

UTICA, Mich. – The former Eisenhower High School band director is charged with two different cases pertaining to inappropriate interactions with students, the Macomb County prosecutor announced Wednesday. According to Utica Community Schools, Traskal has worked for the school district for 18 years, including his most recent position as band teacher at Eisenhower High School. RELATED:Utica Community Schools released this statement in October:“Our school district is following all district policies and procedures regarding personnel matters. The district does not publicly discuss personnel matters and works closely with law enforcement as part of any investigation. During this transition, our assistant band director Ms. Lawanda Parker will serve as the band director and will teach his classes.