Meet August, a Five Piece Soul-Pop Band Rooted in Grand Rapids

LowellArts is featuring a new artist each month and they’d love for you to meet August.

August is a five piece soul-pop band rooted in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since their 2018 debut, August hit the ground running, performing at many sought-after venues and festivals across West Michigan. The band is comprised of five members; Olivia Vargas (lead vocals/keys), Marissa Peak (backing vocals), William Wright (bass), Michael Pierce (guitar), and Bailey Budnik (drums). August draws inspiration from many areas of music, including soul, funk, rock, pop, jazz, and more. Along with multiple singles and EPs, they have released two full length albums; Bloom (2019), and Through the Looking Glass (2020).

Learn more about August and their albums with an in-depth article and live-recorded interview on the LowellArts website, lowellartsmi.org/lafa. This content will be available to the public on July 1st.

LowellArts launched the Featured Artist of the Month program in February of 2021. The series offers audiences a personal, insiders view into the current music scene from the perspective of West Michigan's talented performers. The program features one artist each month on the LowellArts website with an in depth live-recorded video interview with the artist, an artist profile, and images of past performances. The LowellArts Music Committee created this program as a way to support the local music community during the pandemic and beyond. Designed to further the LowellArts mission of connecting artists and audiences, this series gives West Michigan listeners a chance to meet the people behind the music who have performed at LowellArts events.