#summer

PLAYING DETROITSammy Morykwas Pens Bouncy Ode to Sipping Arnold Palmers

After a long, long winter, the sun has finally graced us with its presence, lifting Detroit from its collective seasonal depression. Just in time for this changing of the seasons, local...

Sara Barron

PLAYING DETROITSummer Solstice Playlist

Ypsilanti power-pop trio Lightning Love may no longer play together, but their 2012 gem "So Easy" will always be a perfect summer jam. School is out, bare skin exposed and the sense that anything is possible is undoubtedly in the air. Yes, it's summer in the city. While we may all have our ideal...

Jerilyn Jordan

ONLY NOISEConey Island, Baby

Where else in the country does summer = hot garbage? Better yet: hot garbage juice, which I’m sure we have all stepped in, wearing sandals.

Madison Bloom

PLAYING DETROITJamaican Queens "Wormfood"

I’m in denial and am disruptively nostalgic at 3am on a Tuesday. While I struggle to retire my sundresses to the back of the closet, this seasonal transition has me hungry for that time a few months ago when I had tan lines and bite marks and could keep my windows open without complaint. My time...

Jerilyn Jordan

PLAYLISTThe Best Shows You Haven't Missed This Summer

It's already August, and if you're like me, a certain kind of panic is starting to set in: Summer is almost over! The descent into crippling cold weather will begin soon! Well, the first day of Fall is September 23rd, which means there's still over a month left for rooftop parties, iced coffee, and...

Emily Daly

PLAYLISTThe Top Acts To Catch At Northside Festival

Hey Brooklyn! What are you doing next weekend? Really, the only acceptable answer is seeing at least one of these bands at Northside Festival, which runs from June 11-14 and hosts shows in venues from Acheron to Warsaw. The schedule is packed with amazing artists, and to help you choose which shows...

Emily Daly