Poetry/Spoken Word
Remembering David Blair
Posted on 07/25/2011 by DJ Meph in
Detroit lost one of its most beloved spoken word artists this weekend. National Poetry Slam champion David Blair was found dead by his maid, and it is speculated that he suffered from a heatstroke. Among Blair’s many accomplishments, including his book, Moonwalking, his band, The Boyfriends, and poetry performances alongside Stevie Wonder and the Detroit [...]
5 Elements Gallery Fundraiser at The Old Miami
Posted on 03/30/2011 by DJ Meph in
A series of open mic hip hop shows have been going down at The Old Miami every Tuesday to benefit 5 Elements Gallery, (@5egallery) while the gallery is under construction. I went to the event last night to support their fundraising efforts for a new venture they are working on with the Justice Coalition, to [...]
John Sinclair Interviews
Posted on 11/23/2009 by Aaron in
The Detroit beat poet John Sinclair has been apart of the Detroit underground scene ever since it was old enough to be called that. Activist, former manager of proto-punk outfit the MC5, and founder of the White Panthers, John Sinclair’s activism and connection to the underground music world is legendary. Sinclair was involved in the [...]
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