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The Crane Wives on BackStage Pass | Ep. 808

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Amanda Pinckney
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The Crane Wives on BackStage Pass!

West Michigan indie rock band, The Crane Wives, perform on BackStage Pass! WATCH NOW

Watch at video.wkar.org following the broadcast.

The Crane Wives blend genres, such as folk, Americana and rock, to create an innovative sound that all audiences may enjoy. In this episode of BackStage Pass, the Grand Rapids natives performs original songs including, “Hard Sell,” “Curses,” and “The Garden.”

The episode was recorded in front of a capacity audience at WKAR Studio A on the campus of Michigan State University in March 2017.

Ep. 808 first air 11/04/17.

Catch up or watch again past episodes at video.wkar.org!

Backstage Pass captures the sights and sounds of open-air music festivals and in studio performances with interviews from the musicians. Season eight features musical performances in WKAR’s Studio A and from the 2016 Lansing JazzFest & Michigan BluesFest. BackStage Pass is supported in part by the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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