Michigan Band Greta Van Fleet and Founders Brewing are Collaborating
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Josh Kiszka, Jake Kiszka, Sam Kiszka, and Daniel Wagner of Greta Van Fleet perform onstage during Metallica Presents: "The Helping Hands Concert" at Microsoft Theater on December 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Frankenmuth, Michigan, band Greta Van Fleet and Founders Brewing have announced a new collaboration, and it’s not a musical one. The guys are teaming with Founders for a brew.
In advance of the band’s upcoming album, “Starcatcher,” the rock group has joined forces with Founders in Grand Rapids for the 4 Giants Starcatcher Haze. It’s cool to see a Michigan band teaming with a Michigan brewery. Keep it in the family.
Greta Van Fleet and Founders Brewing:
“Now, let’s start from the beginning of how this collaboration started,” they say in a statement. “The band has been a huge fan of the craft beer industry and they’ve done smaller collaborations in the past with breweries when they’ve been on tour. For their new album, they wanted to work with a bigger brewery that is from their home state, Michigan. They wanted to co-create a beer that matches their taste while also helping out the community. And that is how we came up with 4 Giants Starcatcher Haze!”
In honor of the collaboration, Founders will hold a party at their taproom to celebrate this beer on Aug. 5. At the party, they’ll have special merchandise and a Greta Van Fleet ticket giveaways. For more information on the Greta Van Fleet brew, go here.
Meet My New Favorite Band: Bad Omens - Anne Erickson
If you’re in my life, then you’ve heard about the band Bad Omens incessantly. I can’t stop talking about them. I think the thing that struck me about this band is that it’s been a long time since I’ve heard a brand new band that really connects with me. So, hearing this band and latching onto them was really special for me.
You know how it is. Or, maybe not. But, at least for me, the bands that I first discovered when I first started listening to music are the bands that have remained my favorites. There are too many to list, but some of my favorite bands from the “early days” include Tool, AFI (read more about my love for them here), Staind, Seether, Judas Priest and so many more.
Early last year, I was listening to some music, and suddenly, a song came that made me say, “Wow. What is that? Who is this?!” The song was “Like a Villain” by “Bad Omens.” I immediately texted Jade from WRIF to ask if we were playing the band. I fell in love with their sound right away.
Then, I started to listen to all the tracks off their new album, “The Death of Peace of Mind.” This is one of the most unique albums I’ve ever heard. It covers so many genres. It’s so experimental and imaginative, but it also is commercial sounding enough to just have a great, mainstream appeal. I’ve picked a few of my favorite Bad Omens songs below to share with you. I feel like I’m sharing a piece of my heart, as silly as that sounds, as I share these tracks. Enjoy!
Oh, and for the record, my mom loves Bad Omens, too. She’s awesome, so that’s a big stamp of approval. Learn more about the band here and here. Bad Omens is playing Riff Fest. Get to know the full lineup for this year’s festival here.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
