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DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR. TO PLAY BROOKLYN BOWL, TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is performing on Saturday March 31st at Brooklyn Bowl  in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. Don’t miss your chance to check out this Detroit duo live also performing with Ms Mr! The Detroit-based duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott) is hard to classify. The label calls them “indie-pop.” If […]

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PASSALACQUA RELEASES “DEAD FISH EYES” MUSIC VIDEO

Passalacqua just released their new music video, “Dead Fish Eyes” with Doc Waffles, directed by Josef Petrous. Mister and Blaksmith- the hip-hop duo behind Passalacqua- is all about: Mergence – in the tradition of Mos Def and Talib Kweli (Black Star)’s masterful balancing of respective rap signatures, Detroit-based MC’s Mister and Blaksmith have symbiotically stitched together […]

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CLEAR SOUL FORCES DEBUTS NEW ALBUM DETROIT REVOLUTION(S) AT SXSW

Clear Soul Forces just released their new album, Detroit Revoltion(s)on 3/13 @ 3:13PM. Notice the “3-1-3” references alluding to the group’s hometown area code- all while repping Detroit on Detroit day, while traveling out of their home state for  SXSW. The group was in Austin, TX playing four live performances including the SX{SBCK} and the WHUTUPDOE.COM showcases. CSF is a […]

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DEASTRO TO PLAY GLASSLANDS GALLERY, TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW

Detroit-based electronic-rock group, Deastro is playing a show at Glasslands Gallery on April 14th in Brooklyn, NY. According to Relevant magazine- Deastro’s strong melodies and Chabot’s whimsical vocals make for an experience that is both new and otherworldly… it seems only a matter of time before Randolph’s electro-genius is realized. VIA RELEVANT Magazine BUY TICKETS HERE MORE […]

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BACKSTAGE PHOTOS FROM THE BLACK MILK SHOW AT BROOKLYN’S KNITTING FACTORY

  Even if you caught Black Milk’s flawless performance at the Knitting Factory last week, you didn’t see from our view. PLAYGROUND DETROIT was backstage all-access with Detroit-based Black Milk, backing band Nat Turner, and Broooklyn-based DJ Bill Sharp.  More information on the Claps and Slaps Tour from his website: Black Milk kicks off his Claps and […]

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DALE EARNHARDT JR JR TO PLAY BOWERY BALLROOM, TICKETS ON SALE NOW

    …Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. are a sweet, fairly unassuming electro-tinged indie pop band; nothing less, but precious little more. –Pitchfork Don’t miss your chance to see Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr live at The Bowery Ballroom on April 1st! This Detroit-based duo, Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott will be sending electro-dreams at Bonaroo this year, if you aren’t […]

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BLACK MILK TO PERFORM AT THE KNITTING FACTORY IN BROOKLYN, NY

  Detroit rapper Black Milk is performing this Wednesday at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. Catch this smooth rapper while you can. If you’re lucky, you can win tickets from XXL here: The first person to email XXL@harris-pub.com with their full name (first and last) along with the answer to the following question will […]

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DANNY BROWN TO PLAY SANTOS PARTY HOUSE, TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Danny Brown, Detroit rapper signed to Fool’s Gold record label, is playing a show with World’s Fair at Santos Party House on March 22nd. Don’t miss this show! Danny is an unconventional hip hop artist employing multiple flows and cadences thus the moniker of “The Hybrid”. His style varies from low pitched gravely tones to a manic, high pitched, […]

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BLOWOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 15TH YEAR: LINE-UP RELEASED

  Metro Times BLOWOUT Festival is celebrating its 15th year featuring top local musical talent in Detroit. The festival is spread throughout twelve venues in the city.  Check out the complete list of artists performing below. PLAYGROUND favorites include K.I.D.S, Child Bite, Phantasmagoria,  Lord Scrummage, and Danny Brown. BUY TICKETS HERE.

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BIG SEAN MAKES BIG WAVES IN HIP-HOP

Detroit’s native West-sider MC Big Sean has been listed on MTV’s Hottest MCs List.  According to the announcement, Kanye West has had a major hand helping the rising rapper along to ‘fame’- his highly anticipated album, Finally Famous has recently dropped and features big names like Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown. “The Detroit MC’s buzz […]

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DANNY BROWN, JAY ELECTRONICA, BUSTA RHYMES TO PLAY J DILLA TRIBUTE CONCERT IN NY

February 10th is Dilla Day in Detroit, a day to honor the six year anniversary of the death of  producer J Dilla.  This infamous figure in the hip hop community worked with acts such as A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Common and more.  Check out more information here or go directly to the […]

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