Posts Tagged ‘Music’
Cool Like That: Detroit Jazz Fest Heats Labor Day Weekend
So Hart Plaza has been jammed packed with festivals this summer. We smacked on some good bbq at the Ribs and Soul Festival, got back to our roots with the African World Festival, but, as always, the Motor City saved the best for last -- hot jazz. The 32nd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival, taking place this Labor Day Weekend, is going to be filled [...]
Remembering Aaliyah Through Her Music
Ten years ago today we lost a great talent. We will always remember Aaliyah and the wonderful music she left us with. Celebrate her life today by checking out our favorite Aaliyah videos --- and by swooping your hair over your eye, Veronica Lake style. Hot Like Fire More Than A Woman 4 Page Letter At Your Best We Miss You [...]
Detroit Music Video: Detroit Girls By Starz
OK, so this isn't really a music video, but it was just too good to pass up. Close your eyes and listen to this one with the volume up really loud. Your listening pleasure will be greatly multiplied by dancing in your skivvies in front of a mirror with a hairbrush microphone. We promise it'll take you back and make you love being a Detroit Girl [...]
Must Be Something In The Atmosphere
If the idea of vacationing with your family gives you a migraine, Atmosphere might be able to fix that. In fact, after Lollapalooza, they'll be pulling over for a pit stop our way on August 7th for their Family Vacation Tour. Fresh off the release of their newest album, The Family Sign, the rapping duo, Sean Daley (Slug) and Anthony Davis [...]
Your Love Is Like A Heatwave, And Other Songs Of Summertime
Here is the definitive Detroit Girls About Town summer 2011 playlist. We've started you off with some Detroit classics and then switched it up to some summertime jams. Use as needed at summer bbqs, pool parties, on late nights or on long road trips to get the party started. 1) Detroit Executives - Cool Off The best part is when he says [...]
On The Line With Porcelain Black
Last January a picture popped into our Tumblr dashboard that we just couldn't ignore. In it was a girl clearly having the good kind of too much fun while flashing her old English "D" tattoo. We didn't know yet who she was, but we knew we had to find out. She was our girl with the dragon tattoo. Fast forward to now, the name on everyone's lips - [...]
One on one with Eon Sinclair of Bedouin Soundclash
Still searching for your summer anthem album by searching "new music 2011" on Google? If you're not having luck and want to stray away from mainstream top 40 hits, check out the album Light the Horizon. Bedouin Soundclash has recently released the physical fourth album to the US just in time for summer. The album includes upbeat tracks like "A [...]
Detroit Girl About Movement 2011: Minx
With her cunning moves around the wheels of steel and flirtatious deep house cuts, DJ Minx (neé Jennifer) is this year's Detroit Girl About Movement. She got her start in 1988 and by 1996 she was organizing her very own record label, Women on Wax. We admire Minx for standing out in the boys club of Detroit techno and for supporting the talents [...]
Goin’ Country in the City
The one weekend in Detroit where it's appropriate to don your plaid shirts, cowboy boots, and overalls is finally here with the 29th annual WYCD 99.5 Downtown Hoedown invading Hart Plaza. We say there's no shame in doing a little do-si-do with your girlfriends or sitting on a blanket enjoying a Bud Light buzz while working [...]
Movement Minute: Felix da Housecat
Not to be confused with the cartoon, Felix da Housecat will be headlining this year’s festival. Here's what you should know: The Chicago native drops some of the best funk beats around with his cat-like reflexes, feline flair and a touch of Chicago House influence. His tracks are known for their catchy instrumentals, bass drops and vocals [...]
