Detroit Underground

My birthday is on Sunday. So continues the tradition of great music and cheddar bay biscuits from Red Lobster, at The Old Miami. About a year-and-a-half ago I found out about a fake twitter account that some hater made to mock me, under the name @djmeph1. Having seen this as proof that I had arrived [...]

Loco Dice (@LocoDiceOFC) is touring the US to celebrate the release of his new LP, Desolat Christmas Sampler. During the tour he will be stopping in Detroit on December 1st at TV Bar, a mainstay in what is left of Detroit’s once-thriving techno scene. He will be accompanied by Stacey Pullen, who will open up [...]

I recently met up with Passalacqua at The Renaissance Center to discuss their new album and the influences that went into it. Their new album Zebahazy Summer is available to listen for free or you can download for $5 at http://tomandbootsy.com/. Also, make sure to check them out tonight at The Old Miami for the [...]

Keller Williams will be bringing his self taught multi-instrumental one man jam band to the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, Mi tomorrow night.  This will be his first show in Michigan since this summer’s Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, Mi.  Keller is known for using digital looping to create the sound of an entire band [...]

When Detroit music is culled to mind, the sounds of classic Motown, raw garage-inspired rock or aggressive, lived-out hip-hop ring through the auditories as pronounced and intelligible free associations, whereas country, bluegrass or folk wouldn’t register to even the greenest of uninitiated.  The Cadieux Cafe is trying to uproot that notion, with its “Country Tuesdays,” [...]

This weekend, Ypsilanti will be hosting the Michigan Roots Jamboree, a gathering of folk, bluegrass, funk, rock and all types of live musicians under one stage. During the day it will be a family-friendly event, with late-night entertainment for the adults at local bars during the night time. Urban Camping will also be a part [...]

On August 19th-21st the 9th annual Hoxeyville Music Festival will take place in Manistee National Forest, just outside of Wellston, Mi.  This festival will have a great line up including Umphree’s McGee, Mickey Hart Band (former Grateful Dead drummer), əkoostik hookah, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, and many more.  There will be several local Michigan bands in [...]

It seems like every blog, digital media and print publication in Detroit has their own “Best of” list, but Hour Detroit‘s annual best of has become a staple in Detroit for defining what really makes the city great, and they’ve cemented that position with one of the swankiest parties in Detroit you’ll ever attend. With [...]

In June of 2010, Tim Adkins (@timboslice) of Pakmode Media + Marketing started iSPY Magazine, a print and digital media publication that focuses on art and music culture in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area. Since then, they have seen tremendous growth, with web traffic tripling since this January alone. Their new feature, Living Social, only continues [...]

If you wish to attend the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, Michigan, but you can’t afford the four-day ticket, no worries! Electric Forest Festival announced today the two-day ticket, which is available here. The cost of the ticket is $125 and it includes onsite camping and all access pass for Saturday and Sunday of the [...]

Looking for a great getaway and some great music July 4th weekend?  The Electric Forest Music Festival will take over the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan for 4 nights of music, camping, and entertainment.  Madison House Presents in partnership with Insomniac Events brings a new breed of music and camping festival to the Midwest [...]

Selfsays (@selfischarles) returns as Chester Puffington in another installment of The Elephant in the Room. Check out Midcoast Most (@MidCoastMost) show this Saturday in the Pike Room at The Crofoot.

The boys from MidCoast Most (@MidCoastMost) have a new album to share, which they will be releasing at the Pike Room on June 11. SelfSays (@selfischarles) stars as Chester Puffington in this hilarious mock interview.

If you’re planning to attend the festival, check out these afterparties that you can find around Detroit through DEMF Weekend. Friday Paxahau Official Movement Opening Party: Cassy Movement 2011 Opening Party: Rusko & Z-Trip Movement 2011 Official Opening/After Party: Detroit Dubstep Funk Night – Elzhi & Will Sessions Terrence Parker Presents: Musicworks Friday Bang Tech [...]

Resident Advisor will broadcast all five (5) stages, across all three days on the following pages: DAY ONE: www.residentadvisor.net/movement-day1 DAY TWO: www.residentadvisor.net/movement-day2 DAY THREE: www.residentadvisor.net/movement-day3 Saturday Vitaminwater 2:00 DJ Harvey 5:00 Metro Area 7:00 Tortured Soul 8:00 Kerri Chandler 10:00 Felix Da Housecat Beatport 12:00 Matthew Hawtin 3:00 JPLS 4:00 Ambivalent 6:30 Heartthrob 8:00 Gaiser [...]