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LISTEN UP: BROOKLYN-BASED NAPOLEON RELEASES “SUCCESS”

Napoleon is an upcoming Brooklyn-based band with three of its four members originally hailing from Detroit, MI. Band members include Julian [bass/vox], Julien [guitar/vox], Jared [guitar], and Harrison [drums]. Even though most members are from Detroit, they actually met in NYC. They now live in a spot in Bushwick, where they “drive the neighbors nuts […]

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MUST SEE: “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” DOCUMENTARY ON MUSICIAN RODRIGUEZ

On a recent rainy evening in New York City, in a private viewing theatre in the SONY building in Manhattan The FADER & Sony Classic Pictures held a pre-screening for the upcoming film, Searching For Sugar Man. PLAYGROUND DETROIT had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and hear veteran musician Rodriguez speak with the Director, Malik Bendjelloul.  The film tells the […]

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THE JULIETS: IMPORTED [TO NEW YORK CITY] FROM DETROIT

The Juliets came through NYC last week playing two intimate shows– at Littlefield in Brooklyn and Piano’s in the L.E.S in downtown Manhattan. Self-described as a “Detroit-rock band done a different way;” band members Jeremy Freer (vocals, guitar, piano),  Anthony Marchese (cello) Sarah Myers (violin), Jax Phillips (drums), and Ashton Hopkins (bass) make their own rock rules.  The Juliets […]

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PD PREMIERE: LORD SCRUMMAGE RELEASES 3-D MUSIC VIDEO “LAKE CHEESE”

PLAYGROUND DETROIT PREMIERE: Lord Scrummage has released their 3-D music video for “Lake Cheese” off of their upcoming and not-yet-titled album, dropping this summer. When Lord Scrummage released their debut album, From The Future, they were not exaggerating- witness below, one of the first 3-D music videos we’ve ever seen…have you ever seen a 3-D […]

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SUMMER SCHOOL IS IN: ALBUM RELEASE FROM PROGRESS REPORT

Class is in session and you don”t have to miss a beach day to attend lessons. Progress Report (D. Allie of United States of Mind & Eddie Logix of Midcoast Most) have broken out more tricks than you’ll ever learn from a textbook with their remix album, Summer School, released today digitally. For their latest project, the […]

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LISTEN UP: THE KODAKS RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM “NIGHT SURFING”

  Self-described as, “60’s jangle pop, mixed with 70’s glam-rock, mixed with 80’s post punk mixed, with 90’s indie pop mixed with…. whatever;” The Kodaks are a Detroit-based indie band with an awesome sound. Band members include Adam Fitzgerald, Vocals/Guitar, Jeff Yateman, Drums/Vocals, Dylan Caron, Guitar, and Mat Hofman, Bass. Their debut album, Night Surfing was released in May of 2012 and features […]

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SLUFTER PLAYS THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY AFTERPARTY WITH SUPRISE GUEST

While a lot of Detroiters (and a lot more non-Detroiters) were at The Movement this past weekend, another downtown scene was busy creating some serious dance moves of its own. There were countless after-parties around the city hosted at bars, clubs, and lofts/warehouses. The ADULT CONTEMPORARY AFTERPARTY was at held at a loft downtown in Capital Park, there were six acts on […]

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PHANTASMAGORIA RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CURRENTS”

The Detroit electro-duo Phantasmagoria, separately known as Chris Jarvis and Lianna Vanicelli, have just released their third official music video for “Currents,” the title track from their debut LP (not released yet).  The video is directed by Lauren Proffitt and choreographed by Tara Zapinski. The video features water, movement, and choreographed dancers to convey the bands’ dreamy, yet precise vision for their music, showing the band […]

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ALEX WINSTON TO PERFORM AT THE KNITTING FACTORY TONIGHT

Alex Winston will be performing tonight at The Knitting Factory– doors open at 7:30pm and she is set to perform at 9:30pm. The singer/song-writer grew up in metro Detroit, with a background singing opera and now currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.  Her UK label Island Records, also represents heavy hitters like Cut Copy, Florence & The Machine, Nicki Minaj and Tom Tom Club, to […]

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RECORD STORE DAY CELEBRATES MUSIC THE GOOD OL’ FASHIONED WAY

What records did you score today? Today is international Record Store Day! According to Wikipedia, “Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day observed the third Saturday of April each year. Its purpose, as conceived by independent record store employee Chris Brown, is to celebrate the art of music. The day brings together fans, artists, and the […]

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FRONT ROW PHOTOS & NEW VIDEO FROM DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR.S SHOW AT BROOKLYN BOWL

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. played a killer show at Brooklyn Bowl this past Saturday and played another show at Bowery Ballroom the next evening. It turns out these two shows were their last of a two-year tour, as they told the audience. Actually, they shared that their first show ever was in Brooklyn- at the Knitting […]

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