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VALLEY HUSH ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE IN MARCH AND NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THERE

Detroit ‘indie dream pop’ band Valley Hush has announced that they will be performing at the official SXSW Music Festival Showcase 2017 this Spring in Austin, Texas. Lead members Alex Kaye and Lianna Vanicelli have been working day and night recording, releasing and performing their debut self-titled album released in October 2016. PLAYGROUND DETROIT had […]

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OMAR ARAGONES & ERIK WASHINGTON ANNOUNCE ‘INTROE’ PROJECT ALONGSIDE UPCOMING ONEFREQ ‘FREQTAPE’ EP RELEASE

In early February, newly formed group OE will release an EP you didn’t even know that you’ve been dying to hear. Singer/songwriter Omar Aragones and musician/producer Erik Washington have recently undergone a momentous merger resulting in the birth of their forthcoming EP, Introe. Although the duo has kept their project under wraps, PLAYGROUND DETROIT had […]

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PLAYGROUND PICK // JAMES LINCK TO PERFORM FAREWELL SHOW AT EL CLUB WSG DR ILLINGSWORTH, JAWS THAT BITE & EDDIE LOGIX

On January 13, Detroit sends James Linck off to the Golden State with a soiree presented by Sound and Silence Magazine at El Club.  Accompanied by local beat buffs and vocal visionaries, Linck will share the stage with some of Detroit’s emerging and established talent in a beautifully stacked lineup. Cousin Mouth, Doctor Illingsworth, Eddie […]

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PLAYGROUND PARTY GUIDE: NEW YEARS EVE 2017

It is now less than a week away from one of the biggest party nights of the year. But are you still searching for the perfect New Years Eve plans? Fear not– the PLAYGROUND DETROIT street team has selected The Top 2017 New Years Eve Party Picks, in no particular order. After all of the […]

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HIP-HOP QUEEN LIZZO IS BRINGING THE HEAT WITH NEW EP OIL COCONUT OIL AT EL CLUB

Girl power powerhouse and maven of hip-hop divinity Lizzo has made a reputation of spitting fire, truth and authentic rhymes that embody a big girl in a small world. Her trajectory, propelled by her religious upbringing in Detroit and her inspired move to Houston, Texas, is still taking shape, leaving any and all doors open to […]

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PLAYGROUND PICK // TWIN PEAKS ROCKS DETROIT FROM CHICAGO AT EL CLUB

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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PLAYGROUND PICK // WE ARE SCIENTISTS WSG TART LIVE AT EL CLUB 11/30

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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HUMONS TRANSCENDS TIME & SPACE WITH SPECTRA EP RELEASE FEATURING “TRY IT FOR ME” MUSIC VIDEO

Humons is the creation of Detroit producer and multi-instrumentalist Ardalan Sedghi. Spectra EP was created over the last year in collaboration with producer and engineer Jon Zott (Jr Jr & BORNS) and released on November 9th with a live set supported by Diamondstein [LA], Mega Powers and Mike Medow. The EP introduces a “dream house” aesthetic, […]

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PLAYGROUND PICK // STRANGER THINGS COMPOSERS KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN LEAD QUARTET SURVIVE PERFORMING ON NOVEMBER 5 EL CLUB

Detroit is no stranger to electronic music. This weekend on Saturday November 5th, El Club hosts experimental synth quartet S U R V I V E. Fresh off the release of their “RR7349”album, Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein, Adam Jones and Mark Donica continue to put an inventive twist on a throwback sound. Earlier this year band members […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT PICKS // YOUR COMPLETE DO-NOT-MISS HALLOWEEN WEEKEND GUIDE 2016

Do you have your costume ready? Detroit is the perfect city to celebrate Halloween- and with all the clowns that have dominated the headlines, both political and literal- it looks like this year is going to be another weird one! Check out our top pick events and parties that will keep the candy flowing and […]

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PLAYGROUND PICK // KERO KERO BONITO TO BOUNCE INTO DETROIT WITH NEW SINGLE “TRAMPOLINE”

There’s something remarkably endearing about a London based J-Pop band that sings about happy, shiny things like waking up late and jumping on trampolines. But in the case of Kero Kero Bonito, it’s not all child play. In fact, KKB (as they refer to themselves) has found a sugary-sweet spot between innocence and mischief without […]

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BEVLOVE READY TO ‘TALK THAT SH*T’ WITH EP RELEASE AT EL CLUB WSG LA’BRITNEY & SYBLYNG

Detroit’s baddest femme fatale, Bevlove will debut her highly anticipated EP album release Talk That Shit on October 22nd at El Club.  The vivacious recording artist will perform her new music live alongside an incredible supporting line-up of emerging Michigan talent, featuring guests La’Britney, SYBLYNG (Executive Producer on Talk That Shit) and Alexander Lynch. Talk That […]

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