#Detroit

mBtheLight Let Intuition Guide Her Solo Debut, How to Dress Well in the Dark

It seems that Monica Blaire exists in the realm of the blessed few that experience the latter – acting as a vessel for the words, melodies and rhythms that seems...

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Detroit R and B Duo Aint Afraid Showcase Latest Singles With Cradle to the Grave Short Film

Even through a Zoom screen, the identical twins light up the room with their magnetic personalities, speaking confidently and swiftly and...

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Wing Vilma Lets Nature Guide Self-Discovery on Spirit Practice LP

Instead, from early on in their life, they found themselves tuning into the complex and ever-present rhythms that nature has to offer - branches of a tree tapping a window, waves crashing to shore, their...

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How a Woodsy Retreat Led to Debut EP from Detroit Indie Pop Outfit Lady

Some of the best music happens when you least expect it. Detroit indie pop outfit, Lady (Indira Edwards, Paris from Tokyo, Brian Castillo, Jacob Waymaster, Jojo Diaz-Orsi, Armand Boisvenue IV a.k.a Sleepyboiiii) found this to be true when they went to the woods together with no expectations and...

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313 Acid Queen and SickBoy Create Soundscapes from Skyscrapers on Buildings EP

Over the last ten years, Rebecca Goldberg - a.k.a 313 Acid Queen - has completely immersed herself in the city of Detroit. Unlike some transplants who come to the city to take, Goldberg, born and raised just outside of Detroit, came to learn, appreciate and contribute when the time felt right....

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Jacob Sigman Delivers Existential Power Pop on Latest EP

In six songs, the Detroit-based pop artist and producer...

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Tiny Jag Keeps Her Circle Small and Her Spirit Rich in New Single "How It Was"

Ever since her first EP Polly debuted in 2018, Jag has been known for her no-bullshit lyricism and cutting delivery. Though her sound has grown and shifted since then, the heart of it remains the same: an...

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The Stools Press Energy of In-Person Shows to 12" Vinyl on Live at Outer Limits

Somebody in the audience passed out after their first song and I left because it was stressing me out. People were freaking out, but turns out the guy just had low blood...

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PLAYING DETROITdecliner Set Expectations Ablaze on Debut EP Remember

“I don’t consider decliner punk,” says bassist and beat-maker Steve Stravropoulous. “I think there’s a difference between Tim and I because Tim thinks it’s a punk band and I don’t......

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Vespre Breathes Life into Spring on New Single "Back to Me"

For others, it presented a debilitating pit of emotional and physical quicksand, making it nearly impossible to get...

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Mario Sulaksana Showcases Detroit Artists and Friends on Debut LP Conclusion

I met Mario Sulaksana four years ago, in a Wayne State University practice room. He was the band leader of a fundraiser for the Artist Residency I was living in, and the residency coordinator suggested he accompany me for a song or two. When we first spoke on the phone, I remember preparing to meet...

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Harpist Ahya Simone Highlights Humor and Joy in Her Black Trans-Centered Webseries Femme Queen Chronicles

From the minute her high school counselor added the novel elective to her schedule in ninth grade, she wanted nothing to do with the class or the instrument. But, like many impactful experiences in her life, this opportunity...

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