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DECA\DANCE: 10 YEARS OF HAUTE TO DEATH AT REDBULL HOUSE OF ART

Haute to Death commemorates their 10th year with DECA\DANCE, a retrospective exhibition which explores the art and artifacts of H2D’s dance floor; telling the story of Detroit’s most stylish and expressive dance party, and setting the stage for what’s yet to come. Co-created by artists and DJs Ash Nowak and Jon Dones, Haute to Death collapses […]

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ZGTOBOYZ RELEASES ‘A PIECE OF THE GETO’ SHORT FILM

ZGTOBOYZ, the Detroit-based duo between Bruiser Brigade’s ZelooperZ, and composer-electronic solo artist Shigeto, have released a short film ‘A Piece of the Geto‘ after a string of teasers quietly dropped over the past week, directed by Devin Williams, Walter Williams, and Alexander Gao. The collaboration between up and coming Williams’ team and LA-based Gao is nothing […]

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PLAYGROUND PARTY GUIDE: NEW YEARS EVE 2018

We can all agree on one thing- 2017 was pretty weird- really weird. But the end is nearly here! With all of the highs and lows, this past year flew by fast. Now it’s time to celebrate all of the triumphs and perseverance with a solid  night out on the town! Detroit’s top party production […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: “NESTLING” BY ALEXA DEXA PROD. BY GOLD HOUSE MEDIA

Detroit is my second home….I’m enamored with the sense of community I have found here… The city holds a lot of feelings of freedom and possibility for me. Alexa Dexa‘s musical manifestations evoke a dream-like quality. The way she renders a familiarity to strangeness with the tones she tills from her “toychestra,” can cause an […]

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RACEHORSES ARE RESOURCES TO PERFORM AT KELLY’S WSG ZAC BRUNELL

We last wrote about Racehorses Are Resources back in August 2017, when they dropped their double album release, titled “RRR LP1,” and “RRR LP2.” Since the massive release, the band has continued to perfect their sounds in the studio as they have been preparing to now bring the music to the people. In a joint-effort to battle early […]

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SUPPORT SAVE YOURSELF! MUSICAL BY KRESGE FELLOW BRITNEY STONEY

Save Yourself! is an original musical written by Detroit artist and Kresge fellow Britney Stoney. After its well-received and highly-acclaimed debut as part of ArtXDetroit 2015, and commissioned performance at Grand Circus Park, Stoney is ready to bring the performance to an even larger audience. In order to match the funds from her recent Knights Arts […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: ACT CASUAL SELF-TITLED EP RELEASE

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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ALBUM REVIEW: GOLDZILLA’S IMMACULATE MISCONCEPTION

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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PLAYGROUND HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 2017 PARTY GUIDE

Halloween weekend is something Detroiters wait for all year. Is it because the city and its post-industrial landscape is just a bit spooky in it’s own right? Is it the legacy of Theater Bizarre? Whatever it is, there are plenty of parties to choose from depending on your own creepy tastes. With all the elaborate […]

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HAUTE TO DEATH 10: MUSIC IS AN EQUALIZER

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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MARTEZ CELEBRATES “RAISED IN THE JUNGLE” ALBUM WITH RELEASE DANCE PARTY

If you’ve never seen a jit- off, danced with your hands on your knees or left the dance floor in fear of dehydration, are you really living your best life? As homegrown as techno and Motown, ghettotech music is a pillar in Detroit’s musical legacy.  On Friday October 20th, Detroit’s young, vibrant creative artist community […]

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INTERVIEW: VALLEY HUSH SAYS FAREWELL WITH “GOODBYE SWEET MANGO”

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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