Words by Jeff Milo. I’ve been made a believer by bands like Act Casual. Bands towards west of Detroit, like Desmond Jones, Chirp, and Stormy Chromer, have each been reeling me further past my staid indie-rock threshold and into the realms of jam… When I say “jam-band,” do stigmatized, long-established acts like Phish or Humphrey’s […]
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Words by Jeff Milo. I’ve been eagerly anticipating an album from Goldzilla, and Immaculate Misconception does not disappoint. More modest than your average emcee, Goldzilla broke out manifestly on the scene under the self-effacing moniker, The Anonymous (with DJ Some Kid) with infectious tunes such as “…I Do My Other Thing” demonstrating his knack for […]
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Enjoy yourself no matter what…. This proposition comes up in conversation with Detroit art and music mavens Ash Nowak and Jon Dones, when they look back on their 10 years of hosting Haute To Death, a monthly dance-night intentionally crafted to be welcoming to all. That inclusivity helped shift the perception of what a DJ […]
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Valley Hush can cast a spell with their mesmerizing sound. Drifting, unhurried beats; enveloping bass hooks, and lithe vocals- nimbly drawn from a sweeping croon to a rapid roll- belt with breathiness into a mellifluous sing-speak, with a measured gleam of guitars that cascade in after each chorus. A lot of bands have gone for […]
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The heavy force of The Cribs’ latest album is immediate. The opener, “Give Good Time,” crashes into you with that certain exhilaration that only a distorted, super-fuzz bass riff can render, supplementing a gesyering vocal choruses that demand soul-wringing wails over the stormy, cymbal-smashing drum fills. We are in The Cribs territory, we are also […]
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“Dally is essentially the original Pop-up,” says Adriel Thornton. The veteran event coordinator and media guru has been volunteering his support to the annual street party for several years, and isn’t surprised by its perseverance. This Saturday, in the Cass Corridor, between Forest & Hancock, and 2nd & Anthony Wayne, the 40th annual Dally in […]
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