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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Womannew
Aretha Franklin's early years -- which is to say before she had discovered her style of soul or become its queen -- come into focus in Columbia Anthology.
Metro Times |
Brian Smith |
07-15-2011 |
Music
Garage Greats The Gories Returnnew
The unskilled Detroit band helped alter the course of rock 'n' roll ... by accident. So why did they disband too soon?
Metro Times |
Chris Handyside |
06-30-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Finale Aims at the Top of Detroit's Hip-Hop Cropnew
Finale's name may not yet be as familiar as some of his better-known peers, most who hold him in the highest regard as one of the very best Michigan has to offer. But it shouldn't be very long before people start paying attention.
Metro Times |
William E. Ketchum III |
06-30-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Cultural Field Guide to the Detroit Electronic Music Festivalnew
This is a rough anthropological survey of some of the subsets you can observe at Movement 2009, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival.
Metro Times |
Travis R. Wright |
05-26-2009 |
Music
New Lineup and Album Introduce a 'Kinder, Gentler' New Grenadanew
The Detroit band is about to release Energy Shortage -- its first record since Nicole Allie's departure from the band and subsequent divorce from frontman John Nelson.
Metro Times |
Laura Witkowski |
12-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Will Black Milk Become the Latest Rap Superstar from Detroit?new
On street corners and message boards around the world, rap fans have hailed 2008 as the year that Michigan's underground hip-hop scene went "overground." It's producer-emcee Black Milk (born Curtis Cross), who stands at the forefront of this movement.
Metro Times |
William E. Ketchum III |
11-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Big Sean May be Detroit's 'Next Big Thing'new
"I just feel like everything is going well," Sean beams. "I'm still under 21. Everything comes in due time. I realize that, so I'm just happy. After all, what young rapper wouldn't want to be sign to the biggest artist in the world at Def Jam?"
Metro Times |
William E. Ketchum III |
08-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rising Detroit Rap Star Invincible Creates Sonic Calling Card from Activism & Dissentnew
Here's the deal: Invincible is one of the best emcees in the country, as many will tell you, gender notwithstanding, though the odds are stacked against her: 1) She's a woman working a male-dominated genre 2) She's gay and 3) She's overtly political -- her sympathy for the Palestinians, and politicking in a pop world often spells fiscal failure.
Metro Times |
Brian Smith |
08-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Visit to the Motown Museum Still Inspires Awenew
You generally think of a museum as a place where canonical cultural artifacts are assembled and put to bed, where later generations -- the irrationally proud parents -- point and poke their noses against the glass. But at the Motown Museum, the past and the canonical have been dealt with differently.
Metro Times |
Cherri Buijk |
07-08-2008 |
Music
The Von Bondies' Leader on Detroit, Jack White and True Lovenew
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Jason Stollsteimer was extremely forthcoming as he discussed his feelings about Detroit and some of the trials and tribulations experienced by the Von Bondies.
Metro Times |
Bill Holdship |
06-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Detroit Rock 'n' Roller Danny Kroha is Back with The Readiesnew
Kroha is already well-known on the Detroit scene; you'll recall his work with Gories and, more recently, the Demolition Doll Rods. Following the dissolution of the latter group and a brief spell trying to go solo, the guitarist's back with a new band, which is now beginning to kick up some real racket about town.
Metro Times |
Brett Callwood |
06-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Gore Gore Girls Return to Detroit as Conquering Heroesnew
There's always that struggle of getting the public to take an all-girl rock 'n' roll band seriously. "I think girl rock bands will always be considered a novelty," says Amy Gore. "At this point, our band is one of the best all-girl bands around, of all time, within the rock 'n' roll genre."
Metro Times |
Brett Callwood |
05-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Terrible Twos Come Not to Praise Rock but to Bury Itnew
Inspired by older Detroit punks like the Piranhas and the Clone Defects, the Terrible Twos has evolved into an art-damaged wrecking crew of undeniable force.
Metro Times |
Wendy Case |
04-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Road Tripnew
A mid-list glam-trash rock band spent six weeks in an RV, fueled by chili.
Houston Press |
Brian McManus |
11-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
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Sandpaper Dipped in Sorghumnew
Picking out highlights from an album so consistently brilliant is a fool's endeavor.
Illinois Times |
Bettye LaVette |
10-07-2005 |
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