When The Strutt closed in March 2012, some of the business ventures within its walls seemed to dwindle away with it. However, Double Phelix recording studio and collective proved strong when they moved into a 100-year-old barn along East Michigan Avenue to play host to affordable recording and music lessons. Founded by Andy Catlin and [...]

The acoustic guitar strums confidently and resounds purposefully, feeling not unlike Neil Young’s “Ohio.” In this opening track of “Guns and Gravel” Kris Hitchcock starts, “let me show you guys what a Kalamazoo Guitar sounds.” Before declaring a girl made out of guns and gravel, crunchy and toned electric guitars ensue.