Don Was comes home
OK, Don Was, we get it. We understand your full-time day gig as president of Blue Note Records since 2011 keeps you fairly tied to its L.A. headquarters.…
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89X returned to Windsor-Detroit airwaves with a nostalgic alt-rock playlist
Courtesy photo 89X announced its return with a cheeky social media ad campaign encouraging listeners to “GET BACK WITH YOUR X.” In 2020, “Stop” by…
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Mac Saturn resurfaces following controversy
“Mac is back.” That’s the message posted Tuesday on the Instagram account of Mac Saturn, a rising Detroit-area rock band whose future seemed uncertain after its keyboard player…
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SiriusXM announces new show ‘Live from Motown Museum’
The Motown Museum’s big expansion now includes SiriusXM’s satellite radio waves. The broadcast company has announced a new weekly radio show, “Live from Motown Museum,” set for SiriusXM’s…
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How Passenger Recovery normalizes sobriety through music and art
When Christopher Tait first entered recovery for drugs and alcohol, creating and experiencing music and art made the journey feel like a reward rather than a punishment. For…
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Detroit female rock duo We Are Scorpio to release debut self-titled album
We Are Scorpio is electric and empowering. The Detroit rock ’n’ roll duo, composed of the city’s poet laureate jessica Care moore and longtime rocker Steffanie Christi’an, is…
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Detroit’s annual African World Festival is back at Hart Plaza to celebrate the African diaspora
Nearly 20,000 people are expected to gather from July 12-14 at Detroit’s Hart Plaza to celebrate the beauty, strength, and spirit of the African diaspora at the 41st…
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Rising Detroit R&B singer Niko Noir aims to give listeners ‘the space to feel’
Niko Noir’s music journey is one of passion, soul, and forging her own path. The 25-year-old Detroiter has been singing for as long as she can remember, but…
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Interest in Michigan Central grand opening crashes website
There was so much interest in the grand reopening festivities for Detroit’s long-abandoned Michigan Central that it caused the website to crash, officials said Tuesday. Registration for a…
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Michigan Central teases grand opening with help of ‘legendary’ Detroit acts
Abandoned for nearly 40 years, Detroit’s former Michigan Central Station will soon reopen its doors following an extensive renovation by Ford Motor Co. — and its grand opening…
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Palmer Park celebrates Earth Day with Art in the Trees
To celebrate Earth Day, Detroit’s Palmer Park is hosting its inaugural “Art in the Trees” event, which will feature large art installations and solo musicians throughout the park’s…
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Big Sean, Detroit Youth Choir to perform at Detroit’s NFL Draft
Detroit will be the center of the sports universe when it hosts the NFL Draft downtown next week, and guests will be able to enjoy some of its…
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Detroit Jazz Festival announces initial 2024 lineup
The Detroit Jazz Festival, dubbed the “world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival,” is returning to downtown Detroit from Aug. 30-Sept 2. The renowned Labor Day weekend celebration…
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‘Professional Love’ showcases Detroit jazz artists during a past era of creative camaraderie
Multifaceted artist Evan Haywood has just debuted Professional Love, and while the album’s release date is April 1, with its first track titled “April Fools,” the talent displayed…
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Jhene Aiko is opening her tour in Detroit on Juneteenth
R&B singer-songwriter Jhene Aiko just announced “The Magic Hour Tour,” her first headlining tour in five years, and she’s kicking it off on the right foot with an…
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MAP Fest returns for a second year with goals to grow and highlight ‘the beauty of the hood’
In 2023, MAP Fest debuted in Highland Park’s Avalon Village, blending music, art, and poetry for a day-long community festival. By all accounts the event was a success,…
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Award-winning Detroit musician Audra Kubat hosts songwriting workshops and performance at the DIA
Detroit-born musician Audra Kubat will be at the Detroit Institute of Arts this weekend, not only to perform, but also to share her songwriting knowledge with others. On…
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Flyana Boss talk Motown influence ahead of hometown debut
click to enlarge SJ Spreng Flyana Boss will be in Detroit for the second stop of their first headlining tour. Women from Detroit do it better, and Bobbi…
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