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Wolf Eyes release LP to raise money for Charlottesville victim

  Detroit noise-rock band Wolf Eyes recently released a new album entitled No Hate in an effort to raise money for Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer.   The 32-year-old was killed Saturday when a car drove into a group of people protesting the white nationalist rally on the campus of the University of Virginia. The band…

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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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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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Alt-J, Run the Jewels, Solange to headline Mo Pop 2017

  Mo Pop Festival, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, will return to Detroit’s West Riverfront Park on July 29 and 30 headlined by Alt-J, Foster the People, Run the Jewels, and Solange. The popular outdoor event boasts stages of music, a locally crafted food and beverage experience, an art village, and much more….

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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…

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Third Man Pressing announces grand opening details

  On Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m., Third Man Pressing — a new vinyl pressing plant located in Midtown Detroit’s Cass Corridor — will hold a free grand opening event. This occasion is open to the public and will feature performances by The Mummies, The Oblivians, and Craig Brown Band.   Perhaps the most…