Hallowell Feature

Mt. Pleasant based musician Joe Hertler warms up at a friends house before driving down the the The Impact radio studios Thursday night. Hertler was featured on "The Basement" a radio show hosted by Annie Scaramuzzino and Laura Wise which showcases Michigan musical talent.

The foot of bassist of Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers Kevin Pritchard perches atop a guitar case as he warms up to perform on "The Basement" Thursday night. "The Basement" airs on 88.9 The Impact every Thursday night and brings in the best and brightest of the Michigan music scene to perform and talk about new projects in the works.

Joe Hertler and Kevin Pritchard tune up in the studio of 88.9 The Impact thursday night. Hertler recently expanded his solo act to include a few of his closest friends, and now performs under the name Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers

Joe Hertler and the Rainbow seekers perform Thursday night on "The Basement". The show, which airs on 88.9 "The Impact", puts the spotlight on local artists to garner interest and support for the Michigan music scene.

Joe Hertler and the Rainbow seekers perform the song "Ego Loss on Grand River Avenue" Thursday night on "The Basement". Hertler and his group stopped by the Impact to discuss a variety of topics, including his writing process, "I keep a notebook full of ideas, but I can't right a song until it comes to me. I'll get in the zone for two or three hours, but if the song isn't over by the time I'm over it, I will never finish it."