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Blowout is Back!

Photo by Doug Coombe, design by Justin Rose
By Metro Times Staff
Metro Times | March 6, 2012
The biggest local rock fest in the known universe, Metro Times' Blowout Festival, returns for a 15th glorious time. Honorary Detroiter (and rock legend) Kim Fowley, the Dirtbombs, rising rapper Danny Brown and myriad bands the rest of the world should know about rock 13 venues over four nights.
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Tags: Detroit music, garage rock, Kim Fowley, Pewter Cub

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