Remembering inspirational Detroit music man Jim Shaw
Any Detroit musician who had Jim Shaw in his corner knew two things: if Shaw liked the tunes, they were doing it right; and his support for the local melody-makers […]
Any Detroit musician who had Jim Shaw in his corner knew two things: if Shaw liked the tunes, they were doing it right; and his support for the local melody-makers […]
We're getting away from it all next week to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, and we expect you will be doing the same. To make up for our absence, we tossed together a little FilterD extra to get us through the rough spots. Hint: go see the Gories (pictured) and everything will be all right. Trust us. We'll see you Nov. 30.
Promoter-DJs Ash Nowak and Jon Dones of monthly dance party Haute to Death have been putting a new spin on punk disco and new wave cool since 2007. Noëlle Lothamer jumped into their Temple -- Temple Bar, that is -- and went on a thrill ride into Detroit's Hauttest party.
Model D lensman Marvin Shaouni takes his camera to the hot Haute to Death dancefloor and comes back with an equally hot photo story on what Detroit's pretty young things are up to after midnight. This new new wave smarty arty dance scene is now three years young but doesn't look a day older than instant karma. Enjoy.
Nearly everywhere we go this week, people are talking about food. When they're not eating it, that is, complemented by various tasty beverages. Detroit Restaurant Week, produced by our friends at Paxahau, features dozens of traditional and non-traditional eateries. Writer Noëlle Lothamer and photographer Marvin Shaouni went to one of each for this scrumptious report.
Events like Dally in the Alley, Jazzin' on Jefferson and People's Art Festival are driven by people's passions, neighborhood collaboration and community activism. Here's our list of homegrown festivals and events that you don't want to miss this summer.
Yes, we said Ms. DJ. On the eve of Detroit's biggest electronic music party, Model D takes a moment to talk with some of the festival's women DJs about the city, the scene, Movement, and their music.
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