Brian Vander Ark’s opinions of his band’s most famous song have changed over time. When he wrote The Verve Pipe’s “The Freshmen” as a young man in the ‘90s, the song came from a place of real pain and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Fans of The Verve Pipe are celebrating the release of the local band’s first album in four years. “Threads” is the band’s 9th album, and marks 30 years since lead singer ...

Brian Vander Ark, frontman for Michigan alt-rockers The Verve Pipe, described the group’s latest studio album, “Reconciled,” as a bit of a throwback to the sound that not only brought the band ...

The Verve Pipe was a Michigan band that intentionally tried to write catchy songs that would get radio airplay. One of their songs, “The Freshman,” succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. It’s a very ...