Alexis Simpson: Music
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Thievery Corporation wsg City of the Sun @ The Detroit Fillmore 10-4-2017
By Alexis Doty http://thieverycorporation.com MORE INFO Genre Electronic Band Members Rob Garza & Eric Hilton CITY OF THE SUN ************************************* @wearecityofthesun info@wearecityofthesun.com http://wearecityofthesun.com cityofthesun cityofthesun Indie Band Members John Pita, Avi Snow, Zach Para THIEVERY CORPORATION is touring in celebration of their latest album, “The Temple of I & I.” The last time we had photographed them was at Miami Ultra a few years back. Their sensual blend of electronica and world music combined with a diverse mix of talented performers makes this group a standout. Their light show at the Fillmore was insane, and their sound was polished. The performance made me want to dig deeper into their catalog of…
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Lords of Acid wsg Combichrist @ St. Andrew’s Hall 9-28-17
By Alexis Doty LORDS OF ACID http://www.lordsofacid.com Genre Techno, Industrial Band Members Electrics & Chants: Praga Khan Vocals: DJ Mea Backing Vocals: Devon Ann (Devon Disaster) Drums: Galen Waling (<PIG>) Bass: DieTrich Thrall (Doyle W. Von Frankenstein) Guitar: Joe Haze (<PIG>) COMBICHRIST http://www.combichrist.com Band Members Andy LaPlegua Joe Letz Eric 13 Brent Ashley Nick Rossi We caught Lords of Acid wsg Combicrist at St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit, MI. Both groups were the highlight of an otherwise depressing week due to the loss of Tom Petty and the horrible event in Vegas. Both Andy LaPlegua and Praga Khan have been in the game a long time, and their dedication to…
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VNV Nation @ The Shelter in Detroit 9-22-17 (Photos)
http://www.youtube.com/user/channelvnv http://instagram.com/vnvnationofficial/ http://www.vnvnation.com Genre Alternative / Electronica Band Members Ronan Harris , Mark Jackson Hometown Hamburg, Germany Record Label Anachron Sounds / Anachron America By Alexis Doty VNV Nation, the German electronica band, is performing the albums “Automatic” and “Empires” in a series of small clubs with special guests iVardensphere. Diverse fans of age and style formed a long line outside the Shelter to see this established band perform a rare intimate set. Eyes rolled when a meth head probably lost on his way home from the nearby Kid Rock concert laughed hysterically as he yelled, “Faggooots” out his hick-mobile. This decidedly alternative crowd was here to enjoy a night…
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ZelooperZ BOTHIC Album Release Party @ The Loving Touch in Ferndale (Pictures & Review)
By Alexis Simpson https://www.facebook.com/ZelooperZ/ https://twitter.com/ZelooperZ https://www.instagram.com/zelooperz/ Friday night at The Loving Touch was ZelooperZ’s Bothic Record Release party featuring Charles Tree, Skywalkr, Bulletproof Dolphin and of course, Zelooperz. The crowd was a diverse mix of music lovers hip to the fact that ZelooperZ of the Bruiser Brigade crew, is one of the most interesting new artists not only in Detroit, but anywhere. ZelooperZ is a hustler because he has assembled a strong team of industry pros that are working to get his music heard worldwide. He’s already on the verge of being a media darling with publications like Vice, Complex, The Fader, XXL Magazine writing tidbits about him before…
