tag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=3Latest News2018-05-14T15:00:23-04:00American WiFifalsetag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/40791142016-03-08T19:59:04-05:002017-01-10T09:32:52-05:00WO-Stock Festival 2016: ‘Not your average high school talent show’ with 28 bands on two stages (Local Spins)<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/36e74c84184c24a3c538a36157cf4303afdbdc22/small/americanwifigreysonbosphotobyanthonynorkuslocalspins-300x200.jpg?0" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Big thanks to Matt Marn and John Sinkevics at Local Spins for spotlighting this truly awesome event, and for including us in the article! To find out more about the event, click <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://localspins.com/wo-stock-festival-2016-not-your-average-high-school-talent-show/">here.</a></p>American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/39317912015-11-23T19:09:53-05:002022-05-17T13:57:32-04:00Top 5 Grand Rapids Bands You Need to Know (The Awesome Mitten)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/b904c7264639672bc376d9325a220aad16bcf9c5/small/gr-concert-crowd-b-wells-1054x480.jpg?1448325169" class="size_s justify_left border_" />We're excited to be included on this list with other great local bands. To check out the full article by Sarah Spohn, just click right <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.awesomemitten.com/top-5-grand-rapids-bands-you-need-to-know/">here</a>.American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37535912015-06-24T18:25:25-04:002017-01-10T09:32:52-05:00American WiFi sets the bar high (Local Spins)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/7af868b4bd22bea5d2b6b57ced4aa26713b43653/small/localspinswifi.jpg?1435413983" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />We are stoked about the feature that Local Spins wrote after our in-studio session with them last week. Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://localspins.com/american-wifi-ready-to-scale-the-mountain-to-be-the-biggest-band-in-the-world/" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to the podcast, find out who writes the songs, and hear where we want to be in two years.<br><br> American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37530632015-06-22T12:40:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:52-05:00Summer Is In Full Swing This Week When It Comes To Music (Local Spins) <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/1711e964071ffe60ba1220e3e56d1d76045a00a0/small/localspins.jpg?1435413880" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />Always appreciate the support of John Sinkevics and Local Spins, not only for us, but for Michigan's entire music community. Check out the latest write-up <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://localspins.com/electric-forest-gary-clark-jr-neon-trees-freedom-cruise-grand-river-water-festival-the-big-list-june-22-28/" target="_blank">here</a> and check back soon for a recap of our live on-air performance last week. <br><br> American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37460112015-06-16T18:35:00-04:002022-05-17T14:51:45-04:00American WiFi Gets Ready for Big Performance (WoodTV8|eightWest)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/91f4c5d2b079110957143ad09139aecddf7b856d/small/eightwestwifi.jpg?1435418044" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />Thanks to eightWest and Wood TV8 for having us back today! Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://woodtv.com/2015/06/16/american-wifi-gets-ready-for-big-performance/" target="_blank">here</a> to watch our segment and see the debut performance of our new track "A Love Song".American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37302472015-06-05T07:32:06-04:002017-01-10T09:32:52-05:00The Outer Vibe, Crane Wives, Wayland, Sepultura, American WiFi: Weekend Photo Gallery (Local Spins)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/7d70e7add7161f5b6f9f287fe12465932fd4a57e/small/wifishow.jpg?1433503843" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />"American WiFi, a remarkably polished group for their age, delivered lively pop-rock that clearly captivated teens in the audience, complete with hooks that could get even a first-time listener to sing them back." Thank you to John Sinkevics for the kind words and continued support. For live shots and video of the band, click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://localspins.com/the-outer-vibe-the-crane-wives-wayland-sepultura-american-wifi-local-spins-weekend-photo-gallery/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><br> American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37044802015-04-28T12:05:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:51-05:00American WiFi has a High Speed Rock Connectivity (LCC Radio Artist Spotlight)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/8a1a3794d9ae951995385e5cd135682e0c63ebd0/small/wifilcc.jpg?1431460319" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />We were excited to be chosen by LCC Radio for their M897 April Artist Spotlight! If you want to know if there is a secret behind our success, who Grey has written songs about, and what happened on stage at WO-Stock, click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lcc.edu/radio/m897/archive/americanwifi.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> to check out the full story!<br><br> American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37082222014-12-05T08:20:00-05:002017-01-10T09:32:51-05:00American WiFi Celebrates New EP (Wood TV 8)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/f6c4d3027aea6e050a713c58c943a30401b58a12/small/56edited02.jpg?1421693249" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Big thanks to eight West for having us out again! Check out a replay of our appearance <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://woodtv.com/2014/12/05/american-wifi-celebrates-new-ep/" target="_blank">here</a>.American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37050652014-12-04T15:25:00-05:002017-01-10T09:32:51-05:00American WiFi: Crazy-good, Pop-Fueled Rock From A Band of Best Friends (Local Spins Artist Spotlight)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/9568fc33f29ac6df342ff9e6bb5284a67edfeb1a/small/wifilocalspins.jpg?1431460171" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />John Sinkevics and Local Spins featured us in their Artist Spotlight this week! Thanks homies! If you missed our in-studio appearance on NewsTalk 1340 AM (WJRW) for Local Spins Live, you can click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://localspins.com/american-wifi-crazy-good-pop-fueled-rock-coming-band-best-friends/" target="_blank">here</a> for a replay plus learn what odd habit we have as a band and what direction we are headed.<br><br> American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37082352014-10-10T08:40:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:52-05:00ArtPrize 2014: St. Cecilia Music Center Awards $10,000 to Musical Entries (mLive)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/15a1f8050a99fb226a513d8d394f0e74fd9c0a40/small/wifibanjo.jpg?1431606935" class="size_s justify_left border_" />This year's experience at ArtPrize was one for the books! We loved busking in the streets and meeting all the beautiful people who call Grand Rapids home. Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2014/10/artprize_2014_st_cecilia_music_center_awards_10000_to_musical_entries.html" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more about the competition and for a link to hear our winning entry "Spin My Record".American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37082232014-10-10T08:30:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:51-05:00American WiFi is Named One of the Five Winners of This Year's ArtPrize Song Competetion (Local Spins)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/db5b2c29dec51e0bb67dd4f409f3884274de17aa/small/wifiartprize.jpg?1431606577" class="size_s justify_left border_" />We are thrilled to have won the Pop/Electronic Award this year! Thank you ArtPrize voters!!! Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="American%20Wi-Fi%20is%20named%20one%20of%20the%20five%20winners%20of%20this%20year%E2%80%99s%20St.%20Cecilia%20song%20competition%20-%20See%20more%20at:%20http://localspins.com/molly-bouwsma-schultz-roger-macnaughton-repeat-st-cecilia-artprize-music-award-winners/#sthash.5AXfj4Cq.dpuf" target="_blank">here</a> to see who the winners in other categories are!American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37082122014-09-01T08:10:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:51-05:00American WiFi - Grand Rapids, Michigan (Recoil Magazine)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/44b44acc19a0782216504c289a72d359709c0988/small/wifihotspot.jpg?1431605517" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Check out Recoil Magazine's review of our new EP Hotspot <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://recoilmag.com/american-wifi-grand-rapids-mich/" target="_blank">here</a>!American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37107162014-07-11T15:25:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:52-05:00Meet American WiFi (Wood TV 8)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/009761fed0f2bae6d49fa066ed207a28364e4214/small/profile-photo.jpg?1420859649" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />We dropped by the eightWest set at TV 8 to chill with Rachael Ruiz and Terri DoBoer and perform a song off our new EP. Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://woodtv.com/2014/07/11/meet-american-wifi/" target="_blank">here</a> to see which tune we played! American WiFitag:www.americanwifi.rocks,2005:Post/37082112014-03-27T08:05:00-04:002017-01-10T09:32:51-05:00Track of the Week: "Away" by American WiFi (Revue Magazine)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/158559/21b893d3e0152dbf4cb388b717ff31c400238100/small/fb-profile-photo-011315.jpg?1421461904" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />Revue chose "Away" as Track of the Week! Thanks so much Revue - we love you! Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://revuewm.com/music/item/2404-track-of-the-week-away-by-american-wifi" target="_blank">here</a> to check out the write-up.American WiFi