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The Year in Music 2017: Detroit’s 10 Best Albums

One word comes to mind when looking back at Detroit’s music projects of 2017: variety. Unlike other cities celebrated for their musical specialities, Detroit is home to countless genres, sounds, and communities — all distinct, yet part of the same ecosystem. This year, full-length albums, mixtapes, and EPs demonstrated the capacity to which artists are…
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The Year in Music 2017: Detroit’s 10 Best Tracks

It didn’t seem possible, but 2017 was plenty worse than 2016 for most people. But if there was one area that remained consistently great, it was the quality of Detroit’s musical output. This year saw a bevy of tracks that pushed the envelope, connected traditions and styles, or just made us get on our feet…
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Rowan Niemisto reveals patterns at Gradient EP live release show

  Last Thursday night, Detroit’s Marble Bar hosted an impressive lineup of talented musicians to celebrate the release of Rowan Niemisto’s new EP Gradient, a feat of songwriting and gentle, moving musicality that carries glimpses of the artist’s past work while simultaneously forging new directions in his evolving craft. The night spanned several genres and…
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El Club launches Kickstarter campaign for Vernor Cafe expansion

  Next month, Southwest Detroit venue El Club celebrates its one year anniversary. During that time, it’s become a hub for fans of all ages to experience an eclectic selection of music. In 2016 alone, the venue hosted more than 125 events with upwards of 20,000 attendees. But rather than rest on their laurels, the…
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DSO announces “reimagined” venue and strolling concert event

  The Detroit Symphony Orchestra continues to demonstrate its commitment to diverse programming and innovative cultural experiences with two recent announcements. Last week, the organization introduced the Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings Cube, a revamped performance space that also marks the beginning of new programming stream for the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher…