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...
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...
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,...
Detroit musicians, industry heavy hitters, and fans will pack The Fillmore for the 24th annual Detroit Music Awards this Friday, April 10. The show is presented by The Detroit Music Awards Foundation (DMAF), a Michigan 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, and is sponsored by a number of Detroit businesses. According...
As we move ever closer to the looming magical weekend of Movement, we thought it might be good to get a head start on sorting through the monumental list of artists that make up phase one and two of this year’s line up. Today, we’ll start by highlighting...
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...
If you were among the tens of thousands of people who flooded the streets of Corktown for St. Patrick’s Day last Sunday, then you’re well aware that spring is creeping in and Detroiters are ready to step out and have some fun. And along with warmer temperatures and...
