It’s been one year since Paulina Petkoski and Samantha Bankle Schefman (both of whom snagged a spot on Metro Times’ People Issue this past year) opened the doors to Playground Detroit, going all in on the future of local artists. Part independent gallery, part talent incubator, Playground Detroit is celebrating a blowout 2018 full of […]
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Chicago five-piece lo-fi DIY rock darlings, Twin Peaks, are no strangers to churning out riotous and anthemic jams. Cadien James, Clay Frankel, Jack Dolan, Conner Brodner and Colin Croom are chasing the tail of their third and most well-rounded record Down In Heaven released earlier this year. Known for their disheveled psychedelia, Twin Peaks found […]
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Post indie survivalist sweethearts, We Are Scientists formed thirteen years ago as a time killing lark on a college campus in California. While many acts from the same blissful era of upbeat minimalist rock have since faded into voluntary obscurity, Keith Murray and Chris Cain’s playful approach and riotous beats have kept their infectious sound […]
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It’s hard to believe a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter who also happens to be rap superstar Eminem’s right-hand woman is just scratching the surface, but in the case of pop seductress Skylar Grey, the top of the mountain is within reach but is equally of no concern. On the tail of the September release of her […]
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