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Get Up & Goods

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

by Alysa Zavala Detroit Label detroitlabel.com • 313.444.2363…

In the House

Nicole Rupersburg — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

by Nicole Rupersburg Francois Ozon's films have a way of creeping up on you. They start out mundanely enough – a professionally stalled writer retreats to the French countryside to recharge her batteries (2003's critically acclaimed Swimming Pool); a bored high school writing teacher reads his students' papers to his wife (In the House).…

Bleu Detroit

Stefanie Cobb — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Stefanie Cobb For the majority of the Motor City's natives, Memorial Day Weekend goes WAY beyond charbroiled franks, deviled eggs, wine coolers and opening the pool. Memorial Day Weekend not only confirms that it is full-blown summer in Michigan, but is also THE party weekend of the season.…

Party Star-Ter

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The directions are simple enough: peel, squeeze, party. by Alysa Zavala The directions are simple enough: peel, squeeze, party. When the idea for PartyStar Jel Shots first hit founder Matt Marini, it was that "light-bulb" moment that he knew would make for the next big thing in the alcohol business, although the inspiration hit him in the strangest of places.…

Sam Amidon

Gary Bartle — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Bright Sunny South by Gary Bartle It's hard for folk music to evolve. Production and themes can change, but it is a classic genre that doesn't need any gimmicks.…

Drink Up

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Alysa Zavala Red Bull the Red Edition One of the three brand new flavors from our favorite energy drink purveyor, Red Bull the Red Edition is a sweet cranberry concoction that gives you the wings you need to get through the day and night as well as a deliciously different flavor.…

Moby

Adam O'Connor — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Modern Day Elvis by Adam O'Connor On more than one occasion, I have been told that I slightly resemble Moby. And other than the fact that I have considerably more facial hair, I can see the similarities.…

City Beat

Nicole Rupersburg — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Nicole Rupersburg Memorial Day weekend is coming up, which in Detroit means precisely one thing: MOVEMENT. Yes, Detroit's annual EDM fest is one of the largest/best in the world and we don't need to tell you that twice.…

Velvet Rope Live

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

There's something about sharing the experience of a live set by your favorite DJ with a crowd that's ravenous for the next track as much as you are. by Alysa Zavala There's something about sharing the experience of a live set by your favorite DJ with a crowd that's ravenous for the next track as much as you are. There's something totally different about getting an intimate look at the what's happening behind the decks from your very own home, getting to enjoy a live performance without ever entering the club.…

The National

Adam O'Connor — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Trouble Will Find Me by Adam O'Connor ★★★ Matt Berninger's deep, dark vocals are not only the signature piece to The National's puzzle – they're also reminiscent of some of the most unique vocalists of the past three decades. The Smith's Morrissey, Interpol's Paul Banks and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe are the first, and most obvious, that come to mind – but it's not out of the question to say that Berninger has one of the most recognizable voices in modern music.…

All Dolled Up

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Brennan Andes Ann Arbor native Brennan Andes was spotted at The Ark in A2.…

What's Next?

RDW Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Movement 2013's Pre & After-Parties by RDW Staff How would you party animals like a listing of the pre-, during- and after-parties for Detroit's very own Movement Electronic Music Festival in its 2013 incarnation. The party has actually already started somewhere.…

Daft Punk

Ashley Zlatopolsky — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Random Access Memories by Ashley Zlatopolsky ★★ 1/2 As what is proving to be the most anticipated electronic dance music album to drop in years, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories has left fans and critics alike in speculation of what's to come from the group that has been on hiatus for over eight years. After the initial announcement of the new record, the world has been waiting with bated breath to see what the disco-house legends have cooked up, especially since the extremely catchy "Get Lucky" featuring Pharrell Williams dropped to the public.…

Horoscopes

Cal Garrison — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Cal Garrison TAURUS: April 21 – May 20 You have a pile of abandonment issues that make it real hard for you to be OK with being alone.…

Whiteout!

Alysa Zavala & Adam O'Connor — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The unofficial start of summer is just around the corner and since the new season as well as the free-reign to wear all white from the waist down is now upon us, we thought we'd put together a little party guide for the perfect places to hit up this weekend and wear blanco from head to toe by Alysa Zavala & Adam O'Connor The unofficial start of summer is just around the corner and since the new season as well as the free-reign to wear all white from the waist down is now upon us, we thought we'd put together a little party guide for the perfect places to hit up this weekend and wear blanco from head to toe – and/or grab a perogi or two while you're at it. You'll find a few white parties and even some bikini contests or a country fair.…

Vampire Weekend

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Modern Vampires of the City by Alysa Zavala ★★★★ Though they don't venture too very far from the prep pop that first earned them critical acclaim as well as fans the world over, Modern Vampires of the City sees a new stretch for Vampire Weekend, an exploration into other genres previously untouched by the group. "Diane Young", for instance, loses almost entirely the sound we've come to know this group for, and delves into a version of rockabilly almost directly derived from The King himself.…

Stage & Canvas

Robert del Valle — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Robert del Valle A Superb Gallery By Any Other Name The happy and (until recently) somewhat confusing news about 323East is that it still exists and ... well, it doesn't quite exist anymore.…

Adult.

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

All Grown Up by Alysa Zavala Adam Lee Miller and Nicole Kuperus are two of Detroit's darlings, an innovative and enigmatic duo that create some of the city's best electronica. Purveyors of a quirky and unmistakable sound, they've been called electroclash and sythnpunk, but mostly they're just the makers of some all-together original music, the creators of a sound that's hardly ever mimicked and rarely duplicated.…

Justice

Adam O'Connor — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Access All Arenas by Adam O'Connor ★★★ 1/2 The thing about live albums is that, even though it is incredibly cool to experience what an act sounds like in a live setting (and not just a mastered, overly-produced audio-perfected and vacuum-sealed studio thrown onto a disc or an mp3). Furthermore, electronic acts have it one tougher.…

Real Recommends

RDW Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by RDW Staff Bubba Sparxxx Diesel Concert Lounge • 5/25 Known for classic hits like "Ugly", "Deliverance" and "Ms. New Booty", the southern rapper born Warren Mathis and better known as Bubba Sparxxx will be appearing in Chesterfield this Saturday.…

Star Trek Into Darkness

Bryant Franks — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Bryant Franks ★★★ Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana & Benedict Cumberbatch, Directed and Produced by J. J. Abrams. Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman & Damon Lindelof.…

Ignite Sushi Bar & Lounge

Alysa Zavala — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by Alysa Zavala The hidden gem of MGM Grand Detroit's dining and nightlife establishments, Ignite Sushi Bar & Lounge is just that: a sleek, plush, beautiful and inviting restaurant that not only serves up some of the most delicious sushi in the city – dare we say the metro Detroit area, even – but tempers a mouth-watering menu with the kind of ambiance such an inventive and enticing bill of fare deserves. According to Awsem Zbair, MGM Grand Detroit's Nightlife and Entertainment Manager, nothing would be possible without Ignite's head sushi chef, Chef Jay, a man Zbair says created their menu from the ground up.…

Claude VonStroke

Ashley Zlatopolsky — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The History of Dirtybird by Ashley Zlatopolsky You know there's something special floating throughout the air when May rolls around in Detroit. Leading up to Memorial Day Weekend, the city folk are in better spirits, the birds chirp a little louder and the cars passing by on the street bump beats a little harder.…

Mindless Self Indulgence

Gary Bartle — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence by Gary Bartle ★★★ 1/2 Mindless Self Indulgence was always one of those polarizing bands. Think ICP plus Repulsion-lite.…

D-Days

RDW Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

by RDW Staff All the Stars Were Out Well, THAT was a mercifully short "identity crisis", wasn't it? Inner State Gallery (formerly 323East) succeeded admirably last week in making the geographic transition from Royal Oak to the Eastern Market – and they also managed to make their opening night reception on Friday a singular celebration.…