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PREMIERE: COUSIN MOUTH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “MONGREL” MUSIC VIDEO

Cousin Mouth’s new visual for “Mongrel,” premieres today with a track off of their forthcoming project that represents the most recent iteration of the group’s structure and sound. Though the instrumentation and the general approach noticeably differ from their past work, Cousin Mouth has retained the engrossing poise of Medusa, while embracing the challenge and […]

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GalStock Celebrates Detroit Women Musicians featuring Britney Stoney, Double Winter, Tiny Jag, Milfie & more

GalStock is a celebration of the talents and successes of the women of Detroit, taking place this Saturday, May 11th at Tangent Gallery. This is the inaugural festival with proceeds raised that will benefit Girls Rock Detroit and March of Dimes. Powered by women for women, GalStock will feature local women musicians and performers, showcase […]

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Techno & House Research Group debut THRG001 series at Marble Bar

Beginning as a few friends sharing music on Facebook, Techno & House Research Group has since evolved into a YouTube channel and most recently, a music presenting organization with their inaugural THRG001 event at Marble Bar on Thursday, April 18th. The concept for the show was simple: to play quality music for good people in […]

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Review: Show Me the Body’s “Dog Whistle” Tour ft. Zelooperz at The Sanctuary

Last week, NYC-based Show Me the Body made a stop at The Sanctuary in Detroit as a part of their tour in support of their latest project, Dog Whistle. The release has been hailed as their most cohesive to date, following the success of the more chaotic Corpus I, and their live show seems to […]

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Review: The Evolution of Earl Sweatshirt: Fire it Up! at St Andrews

Earl Sweatshirt’s Fire it Up! Tour comes on the heels of his latest project, Some Raps Songs, a seemingly abrupt departure from his past work that at the same time, fits well within the context of his work and life as of recent. His release Doris, had some hints, but what really became apparent in […]

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Interview: Sam Austins talks 1800 Seconds, Movement & more

Sam Austins has made quite a name for himself over the past couple years, with some important collabs with industry leaders such as and Pusha-T. 1800 Tequila to took Detroit to celebrate the 1800 Seconds featuring local talent for their individuality and unique music. Austins was given the opportunity to collaborate on a compilation album mentored […]

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Interview: Monalyse on Pusha-T, Detroit & Diligence

Recently, Pusha-T and 1800 Tequila to took Detroit to celebrate the 1800 Seconds featuring local talent for their individuality and unique music. Detroit’s very own Monalyse was given the opportunity to collaborate on a compilation album mentored by the pioneer himself among the ten artists, chosen, giving Monalyse the chance to rep her city. Imani […]

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Pusha-T Celebrates 1800 Seconds Album in Detroit WSG Sam Austins & Monalyse

1800® Tequila and hip-hop legend Pusha-T celebrated the release of his 1800 Seconds album with a special performance at The Garden Theater in Detroit on Thursday evening. All of the 1800 Seconds artists performed their tracks live with Pusha-T closing out the show. As the inaugural curator, Pusha-T found 10 aspiring hip-hop artists to launch […]

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Mo Pop 2019 Lineup Announced ft Vampire Weekend, Lizzo, Siena Liggins, Craig Brown Band

Mo Pop Festival marks the continued use of the city’s best asset- the Riverfront- and has established itself as a unique indie Detroit festival that celebrates creative expression and craft – themes synonymous with the city itself. In addition to 10+ hours of non-stop music each day, on July 27-28th. This year’s line-up will feature […]

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Movement Music Festival Announces 2019 Line-Up ft Gucci Mane, Virgil Abloh, Yaeji and more

Movement Music Festival has announced the full lineup for 2019, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 at Hart Plaza. Each year on Memorial Day weekend, thousands of people from across the globe gather in the birthplace of Techno to celebrate the heritage of Detroit and its musical influence over countless generations, new and old. Movement Music Festival is one of the […]

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United States Artists Award Tunde Olaniran & Complex Movements $50K Artist Grants

Since 2006, the Chicago-based non-profit United States Artists has awarded more than 500 artists with over $25 million of direct support over all creative disciplines. Today, the organization has revealed the 2019 USA fellows from across the US who will receive the $50,000 unrestricted cash awards. Recipients of the unrestricted funds grant include Flint-based artist […]

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