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Album Review: The Rose Cult “Welcome to the Rose Cult” (Score=100%)
By Alexis Simpson The Rose Cult band reached out to me to check out some of their new material, and I’m so glad I did! They too, like my current obsession, Jamaican Queens, possess that crazy-cool Detroit vibe that makes me want to head downtown and vibe with the city. I love their sound, and want to help spread the word about what they are doing. Check out my first impressions review of their album Welcome to the Rose Cult. There was absolutely NOTHING to not like about this album. I’m gonna buy it. Check out the streaming album here: http://christopherpratt.bandcamp.com. Genre: Psychedelia Andrew Maslowskly – Lead/Vocals C.N. Pratt – Rhythm/Vocals…
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Big Freedia @ The Crofoot with Azz Azz Azz Everywhere! 1/31/12 (Photos & Concert Review)
By Alexis Simpson Big Freedia is coming to town? Hell yeah, we can’t miss that! Big Freedia knows how to put on a party. Big Freedia and her bevy of dancers turned The Crofoot into a celebration of ass shaking. What better way to relieve the stress of a hard day’s work, than by bouncin’ your butt around to booming bass and illustriously naughty lyrics? Detroit breakout band The Jamaican Queens and the majestic Tunde Olaniran had already gotten the crowd into a spirited mood with unbeatable opening acts. By the time Big Freedia took over the stage, the diverse crowd was in a frenzy. Big Freedia hails from the the…
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Tunde Olaniran @ The Crofoot 1/31/12 (Photos)
We first heard of Tunde Olaniran a few months ago when his PR rep told us about him. We were beyond excited to see him perform live for the first time. Our favorite rap duo out of Detroit, Passalacqua, even joined Tunde on stage near the end of the show! Check out Tunde ASAP, and you too will be singing, “I’m a brown boy! Ima Ima brown boy!” His dancers aren’t just backup dancers, but move in a such a way that is pure performance art. Also important to note, Tunde’s fanbase is very loyal, diverse, and know how to shake their ass! Genre: Electronic/Pop/R&B http://www.sonicbids.com/TundeOlaniran http://www.twitter.com/tundeolaniran http://www.myspace.com/tundeolaniranmusic PHOTOS THE…
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Album Review: Hell Or Highwater Premiere New Album, “Begin Again” (SCORE 86%)
Hell Or Highwater was in Detroit January 25th, when they opened for The Darkness. We got the chance to preview their new album, Begin Again, and wanted to share our first impressions of each track. For those that don’t know, Hell or Highwater was founded by Brandon Saller, the drummer/vocalist for Cali rock band, Atreyu. You can preview the album on Revolver’s site: http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-hell-or-highwater-premiere-new-album-begin-again.html You can order the album here! 1. Gimme Love-Sold opener. Love song about a guy who loves a girl. Nothing not to like. Simple. 2. Hail Mary-This song is also directed at a girl, except the love has gone wrong. I like this one a little better…
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Detroit Domination: Jamaican Queens @ The Crofoot 1/31/12 (Photos)
By Alexis Simpson I can’t stop listening to the Jamaican Queens. I listen to their new song “Water” at least 15-20 twenty times a day. March 5th is the release of their new album Wormfood, and I’m upset I can’t get ahold of this album much sooner. Even thought I’m still trying to better understand what the heck “trap-pop” is, I feel a little bit cooler every time I listen to this group. Their sound represents the gritty Detroit crazy-cool vibe that publications like Time Magazine and The New York Times like to write about. Check out photos from their performance with Tunde Olaniran and Big Freedia at The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI.…
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Song of the Moment: Jamaican Queens “Water”
The best.
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Sara’s Dating Profile of the Week
By Sara Online dating sites are a trip. If you are interested in this guy’s genitalia, please inquire within and we will hook it up. Excerpt from his profile: Sex is the reason we were created. You might as well start practicing. I have a functional pair of genitals. I seek a female with a functional internal genitalia Consent is another thing I am specifically looking for. Standards are optional. My standards are you must have no diseases, no open relationship, and no heavy drug users. I am a pleasant person that knows how to communication my feelings to a woman. I have nice pectoral muscles from working out and I…
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Fun. Shines @ The Fillmore Detroit 1/26/12 (Review & Photos)
By Alexis Simpson This summer when we saw Fun. perform live at Detroit’s St. Andrew’s Hall, we knew big things were coming their way. We never could have predicted they would get to perform at Obama’s inauguration and be nominated for six Grammys. While it was wonderful to see them perform at an intimate venue such as St. Andrew’s Hall, it was even more fantastical to see them backed by an impressive stage show that supported and enhanced their theatrical pop music. Nate Ruess is a showstopper as a frontman due to his passion for performance, strong voice, and stage presence. The Detroit crowd adored him and were impessed by…
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Jamaican Queens=Cool Kids of the Music Scene
By Alexis Simpson Detroit’s own Jamaican Queens are making waves with popular media publications. This month, Spinner made “Kids Get Away” their “Video of the Day” and Nylon Magazine interviewed them. The Nylon interview mentions that the group is currently on tour and will attend Austin’s SXSW. Their next performance in Michigan is at Pontiac’s Crofoot with Big Freedia and Tunde Olaniran. We plan on attending to review the show and take photos. Can’t wait! Also, put March 5th on your calendar, because that’s the day Jamaican Queens release their LP Wormfood. We noticed that Jamaican Queens hired Big Hassle for publicity which shows that they are serious. Big Hassle also…
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Grace Potter and the Nocturals @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 1/17/13 (Photos & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson Usually when we photograph a show, we are familiar with the artist’s work. For this show, we were newbies when it came to Grace Potter. We had heard such wonderful things about her live show, and had to see for ourselves what all the hype was about. Grace Potter is a lot of fun on stage because she dances with abandon, shakes her hair about while playing multiple instruments, and interacts beautifully both with the crowd and her band. Vocally she’s very strong, and her show prompted me to want to learn more about her music. It doesn’t hurt that she is lovely as well! ttp://www.gracepotter.com http://www.twitter.com/gracepotter http://www.youtube.com/gracepotterofficial http://plus.google.com/10039841475066255……
