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UFO Factory closes after construction crew damages building

  Corktown’s UFO Factory shut its doors until further notice today, after a construction crew working on the neighboring $45 million Elton Park retail and housing development accidentally damaged part of the building. The small venue and bar, located at 2110 Trumbull Ave., could be shut down for months and faces the possibility of the…

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J. Cole crashes Kendrick Lamar concert, visits studio with Royce 5’9″

  Kendrick Lamar’s The Damn Tour stopped at The Palace of Auburn Hills Wednesday for an unforgettable evening.   A few songs into the Wednesday performance, Travi$ Scott, who opened with a high energy set, mounted his animatronic bird and took flight. The sold-out crowd was whipped into a frenzy, screaming each line to hits…

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Ypsilanti store only location to sell new Aphex Twin record

  In yet another bizarre move by Richard D. James, the experimental techno producer who records under the name Aphex Twin, it appears that his latest release is being sold in Ypsilanti — and only in Ypsilanti. The 12″ can be purchased at Technical Equipment Supply, a record store owned by Ghostly’s Todd Osborn. The…

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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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First Detroit edition of Waking Windows fest to hit El Club in July

  Add another summer festival to your calendar, as popular Southwest Detroit venue El Club has just announced Waking Windows, which makes its Detroit debut from July 20–23. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the event has been hosted for quite some time in the Northeast. El Club’s general manager, Nick Mavodones, started Waking…

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Chronic Tan — “La La Lodge” (Video) | DMM Premiere

  Detroit’s Chronic Tan released their debut EP Wilderness Campaign last fall on Palm Tapes, introducing us to their cerebral, reverb-soaked brand of rock. With a heavy nod to ’90s underground indie bands, Chronic Tan’s songs are built on a solid foundation of tight guitar playing and vocalist Kevin Singer’s meticulous lyricism. Singer’s voice also…

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Jack White profiled in latest issue of The New Yorker

  Jack White is a man of many identities: upholsterer and musician, performer and businessman, rock star and father, Detroiter and Nashvillian. A new in-depth feature on the prolific artist in the March 13 issue of The New Yorker provides an intimate glimpse of the enigmatic figure and introduces us to new depths of the…