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Bands on Bands: Artists Weigh In on MT Blowout, Share Their Must-See Shows

Starting tomorrow the Metro Detroit area will be consumed by the annual musical Godzilla that is the Metro Times Blowout. The four day event, which has grown to span the cities of Detroit, Hamtramck, and Ferndale, kicks off tomorrow with an opening party and show at St. Andrews, featuring the undisputed king of party Andrew WK, and local bands Flint Eastwood, The Beggars, and Cheerleader. Over the past several years, some fans of the blowout have complained about its multi-city expansion, fi...

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CHECK IT! Detroit's Own Jamaican Queens Premier New Video

In the seemingly endless sea that is the Detroit music scene, it’s rare that a band captures our collective attention span for more than a brief, shimmering moment. Every once in a while, though, a majestic group of wizards appear to leave us all feeling like a high school students again, feeling the liberating effects of our first Mike’s Hard Lemonade. For the past several years, Jamaican Queens have been just that for music fans in Detroit and beyond. Formed in 2012 by Ryan Spencer and Ada...

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Detroit Soul Music Legends To Gather For One Of A Kind Benefit Event

Tomorrow, April 16 from 7:00-9:30 p.m., The Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME) will play host to a benefit event so cool, it only happens in the D. It’s called The Detroit Soul Summit. Hosted by Detroit-based drummer/songwriter, educator, and soul music enthusiast Drew Schultz, this unique event is a must see for music lovers of all ages and genres. The summit is part of the continuation of Shultz’s “Back to Class” series, a project he’s been working on for several years. For the fi...

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Detroit's Own GRiZ Releases New Album, "Say It Loud" - Listen To It Here

If you’ve not yet heard of hometown EDM hero, Griz, then get ready, because you’re about to hear him loud and clear. Griz is a true Metro Detroiter, born and raised in Southfield, and a graduate of Groves High School in Birmingham. His rise to EDM stardom began in 2011 with the release of his first album, End of the World Party, which led to opening slots on tours for more well established artists like Bass Nectar, Big Giagantic and Pretty Lights. He quickly gained popularity from his killer...

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WATCH: A Day In The Life Of A DSO Percussionist

OK fellow band geeks, this one is for you. They make it look so very easy in this video, but the skill level of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is world-class. For this video, all shot on GoPro cameras, the DSO followed their percussionists for a day to see what it’s like. It’s also super cool to be on stage with them. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is one of Detroit’s gems. They often play not only in the city but across the region, bringing music to all corners of the metropolis....

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Music Break: The Detroit Party Marching Band Crashes Corktown

You almost never know where they’re going to show up, but when they do, it’s a ton of fun. During the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Corktown the Detroit Party Marching Band showed up for some guerilla brass hijinx. This snippet is from outside of Sugar House (on the same block as Slow’s and LJ’s). The band was formed in late 2009 by Rachel Harkai and John and Molly Notarianni, who felt inspired by the second-line bands they saw in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. They’ve been delighting the stre...

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10 Shows This Winter That Will Give You Instant Nostalgia

Post-Hardcore. Ska. Screamo. Pop-Punk. Emo. Alternative Rock. For many, those words defined the lifestyle we lived in the early 2000’s. As much as we may miss the days where we just got by on the pure emotions found in our favorite lyrics, these bands are still up to some pretty great things and their upcoming Detroit shows will prove just that. Check out the list we’ve compiled below and rock out down memory lane. Chiodos with We Came As Romans: Wednesday, December 10 – Crofoot Ballroom,...