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Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights
 Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights are a Dallas-based blues influenced rock outfit signed to F-Stop/Atlantic Records. The band has drawn comparisons to acts ranging from Led Zepplin to Stevie Ray Vaughan to early Rolling Stones. Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights have shared the stage with acts such as AC/DC, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top! At the beginning of 2011 they were on the road with hot breakthrough act Grace Potter & the Nocturnals. Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights recorded their Atlantic debut, Pardon Me, with producer Jay Joyce which was released last April. Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, who is a huge fan of the band, co-wrote one of the tracks on the new album with Jonathan Tyler. Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights debuted at Austin City Limits Festival, headlined the Relix magazine SXSW party, performed at Bonnaroo and made their late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! In very recent news, songs from Pardon Me have been placed on several major network television programs including Friday Night Lights, HBO's Boardwalk Empire, CSI: Miami and Criminal Minds in addition to being used by ESPN and NASCAR.
  
Website – http://www.jonathantylermusic.com/
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights at Common Ground Music Festival 2011.
 Common Ground Artist Interviews | Monday, July 11th - Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Common Ground happens in downtown Lansing along the banks of the Grand River in Adado Riverfront Park. Common Ground is an event for all your senses. This annual celebration features an outstanding line-up of musical acts, focusing on top-level, national, contemporary music performers, scores of food vendors, and a dynamic display of outdoor interactive activities for kids. With an attractive, intimate venue, state-of-art production and a comprehensive array of patron amenities, the festival is the premier special event of the summer in the greater Lansing region.
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Common Ground 2011
Atlanta based Blackberry Smoke rocked Common Ground with Lynyrd Skynyrd this year. Catch up with this Southern Rock band and learn about their new project below!
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 One of our favorite vendors, Maria's Tacos, dishes us some great Mexican cuisine at this years Common Ground!
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 The Verve Pipe played in their own backyard at Common Ground this year, check them out below!
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 We caught up with Michigan's own Finding Clyde at Common Ground. Meet them by following the link below!
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 Melik caught up with Don Middlebrook to discuss the new album he has in the works and more.
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 Melik met up with Common Grounds most dedicated, and furthest traveling, fan Mike Coll.
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 Melik and Duke Tumatoe meet backstage to talk a little music and more at Common Ground 2011.
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 New rockers Downplay from Columbus, Ohio just recorded their first major label record for Epic.
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 Hot Chelle Rae made their way up to Common Ground Music Festival this year and we caught up with them backstage.
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 Catch up with Locksley in downtown Lansing at the Common Ground Music Festival.
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 Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights from Dallas, TX rocked the Common Ground music goers during their set.
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 We sat down with Larry McCray and talked the blues, guitars and more at Common Ground.
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 Our EXCLUSIVE interivew with Rick Springfield backstage at Common Ground 2011.
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 Black Stone Cherry lets us know about their personal connection with Michigan and about their new album.
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 Come backstage with David Nail on his tour bus at Common Ground to see what he's been up to.
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 We interviewed the original southern boy himself, Charlie Daniels, backstage before his show at Common Ground.
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 We caught up with Trav on the first night of Common Ground. Click on the link below for this behind the scenes interview.
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Common Ground 2010
Sammy Hagar at the Common Ground 2010 Music Festival right here in Lansing, MI!
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 Adam Lambert at the Common Ground 2010 Music Festival.
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 Max Weinberg and his Big Band at the Common Ground 2010 Music Festival.
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 Orianthi at the Common Ground 2010 Music Festival.
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 Neon Trees at the Common Ground 2010 Music Festival.
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 Hoobastank at the Common Ground 2010 Music Festival.
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 Charice performing at the 97.5 NOW FM studio.
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 Lights performing live at the 97.5 NOW FM radio studio.
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 Allison Iraheta performing live in downtown Lansing.
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 Just Kait in downtown Lansing performing live!
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 Ashlyne Huff came to downtown Lansing to perform live for a select group of her fans.
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 Hot Chelle Rae at 97.5 NOW FM's birthday bash!
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 Tino Coury performing live at 97.5 NOW FM's birthday bash.
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 Kat DeLuna performs at 97.5 NOW FM's birthday bash.
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 LEAK - Lansing Electronic Artists Kollective.
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 Lee Brice, perfoming live in studio, at the WITL White House.
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Hot Chelle Rae performing 'Bleed' live, in studio.
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Hot Chelle Rae perfoming 'I Like To Dance' live, in studio.
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Hot Chelle Rae performing 'The Distance' live, in studio.
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 WITL Country Christmas, with Chris Young and Jimmy Wayne, part 1.
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WITL Country Christmas, with Chris Young and Jimmy Wayne, part 2.
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 Three Men and a Tenor Christmas Concert part 1.
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Three Men and a Tenor Christmas Concert part 2.
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Three Men and a Tenor Christmas Concert part 3.
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 The Undeserving performing live in downtown Lansing.
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97.5 NOW FM's Snowstock - Hot Chelle Rae.
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 97.5 NOW FM's Snowstock - Priscilla Renea.
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 97.5 NOW FM's Snowstock - The Elms.
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 The Vincent Hayes Project performing live blues music in East Lansing.
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 The Muggs - Live at Mac's Bar in Lansing part 1.
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The Muggs - Live at Mac's Bar in Lansing part 2.
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 The Hangers On - Live at Mac's Bar in Lansing part 1.
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The Hangers On - Live at Mac's Bar in Lansing part 2.
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 The Smoking Jackets perform live in downtown Lansing.
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 iZwicky performing live.
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 Mike Bass performing live at the Life in Lansing studio.
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 Billiard's Music performing live at the Life in Lansing studio.
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 Mercury and the Madman performing at their CD release at The Small Planet.
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 Dirt Road Logic playing at The Small Planet.
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 Poor Boys Relief playing live at The Small Planet.
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