Embed from Getty Images The unofficial end of summer will bring a bevy of musical acts big and small — both homegrown and nationally renowned — to Downtown Royal Oak for the 19th Annual Ford Arts, Beats & Eats. The schedule for the outdoor festival, which takes place Labor Day Weekend, was recently announced…
It’s no secret that this world of ours can sometimes be big, bad, and scary. Hatred and intolerance seem to proliferate in every corner of our society, from the political sphere to our beloved music scene. Luckily for Detroit, we have Seraphine Collective to help carve out a safe and positive space for people…
Summer in the Motor City has long been bookended by major music festivals: Movement Electronic Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend — joined this year by the first (and maybe last) Trip Metal Fest — and Labor Day Weekend’s choice of either Detroit Jazz Festival, Arts Beats & Eats, or the Hamtramck Labor Day…
Detroit will bring out its biggest names and most vibrant talent on Friday, April 29, as the Detroit Music Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary. Nominees will flock The Fillmore, vying for awards in categories including Outstanding Americana Artist, Outstanding Blues Vocalist, Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group, Outstanding National Single, and many more. The vast array of…
Chris Bathgate’s output might be called methodical by some, though his die-hard fans may be more apt to describe it as frustratingly infrequent. The indie folk singer-songwriter’s track “Calvary” is the lead single from the recent EP Old Factory, his first release since 2011’s Salt Year. “Calvary” is classic Bathgate, as he returns to form…
Electric Forest Festival — a four-day, multi-genre event with a focus on electronic acts and jam bands — returns to Rothbury, Michigan this summer for its sixth consecutive year. Once again, tickets sold out in record time, well in advance of the lineup announcement. Now the wait is over, as on Tuesday, Phase One…
