The Outer Vibe

The Outer Vibe is a 5 piece alternative rock/pop band from Grand Rapids, MI that features a female trumpet and keytar player. The energetic group throws a party onstage with wall-of-sound guitar, dance inducing drums and bass, and powerful lead vocals. The band’s live antics and fun atmosphere are in high demand among festivals, colleges, rock clubs, parties, and events throughout the Midwest region.

The Outer Vibe has independently released 3 original CDs (“Pretty Good” 2003, “Games We Play” 2006, and “Monster EP” 2009.) They have sold roughly 1,500 albums since January 2009 and roughly 6,000 albums overall since December 2003. They are currently in the recording studio, working on their fourth full length album.

The Outer Vibe performs 60-80 shows a year, and weekly audience numbers average from 400-4000 people. Their street team has over 1,500 active members who help promote the band in 8 states and 4 countries.

Their latest release, “Monster EP,” has received airplay from radio stations including 97.9 WGRD (Grand Rapids, MI), 97.5 WJIM (Lansing, MI), 101.3 WFOX (Grand Rapids, MI), 95.5 WJZJ (Traverse City, MI), and many other college and independent radio stations. The Outer Vibe was chosen to be a part of 97.9 WGRD’s 2008 and 2009 Bootleg compilation albums. Past artists chosen include: Shinedown, The Fray, Fuel, Everclear, Our Lady Peace, Dashboard Confessional, and more.

The Outer Vibe has partnered with Michigan State University and the MSU Community Music School to start and instruct a highly successful School of Rock, giving kids an opportunity to learn what it takes to start a band, manage it, and perform live shows.

The Outer Vibe is sponsored by: GHS strings, DEFYE Clothing, Analysis-Plus Cables, Kiaeneto Clothing, Mechanix Gloves.

National bands The Outer Vibe has played with:

REO Speedwagon, The Tubes, Starship (formerly Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship), Days of the New, Electric Six, Local H, We the Kings, Kevin Max of D.C. Talk, Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe, Caroline’s Spine, Sponge, Lucky Boys Confusion, Mustard Plug, Primer 55, Bliss 66, The Hard Lessons, The Dirty Americans.

Other accomplishments of The Outer Vibe:

- Headlined the 18th annual National Baby Food Festival with Lonestar (Fremont, MI)
- Headlined the 16th annual Harborfest with Barrington "Bo" Henderson of The Temptations (South Haven, MI)
- Winners of the 2008 97.5 WJIM Hometown Rock Crown Contest (Lansing, MI)
- Winners of the 2005 101.3 WFOX Aris Hampers Hometown Rock Search (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Winners of the 2005 91.5 WHMW Central Michigan University Battle-of-the-bands (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
- Winners of the 2004 97.9 WGRD Big Break Cont