Ayreon is a hard project to describe succinctly, but then, Ayreon isn’t succinct. It is a musical project where only the complexity of the sound outweighs the complexity to bring … Read moreAyreon Beneath the Waves @ Poppodium013 09/17/2023 (Concert Review by Jeremy H.)
At the historic theater The Magic Bag, Desmond Jones and Dogs in a Pile provided an evening full of grooving fun. Michigan Natives Desmond Jones took the stage and I … Read moreDogs in a Pile @ The Magic Bag 9/28/2023 (Concert Review by Elisabeth B.)
The last time Busta Rhymes was at Pine Knob, I missed him. The night was Sep 3, 2022, and Nas & Wu-Tang Clan came to town for their “NY State … Read more50 Cent & Busta Rhymes @ Pine Knob Theater 9/17/2023 (Concert Review by Marco M.)
Australian punk rockers CIVIC launch their first-ever US tour later this month, with a stop in Detroit at The Sanctuary on October 11. Frontman Jim McCullough joined WCBN’s Dexter Kaufmann … Read moreIn Conversation with Jim McCullough of CIVIC (Interview by Dexter K.)
If I had to limit myself to a single word to describe this lineup, it would be best delineated as this: electric. The concert began with Luna Pier, an indie … Read moreLuna Pier, Never Ending Fall, and Quarters of Change @ The Blind Pig 9/21/2023 (Concert Review by Wyatt M.)
After a summer devoid of live music experiences (and the cash necessary to enjoy them), I yearned to catch a concert upon returning to Michigan. Hearing wind of Alex G … Read moreAlex G + Alvvays @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 8/30/2023 (Concert Review by Ciarán C.)
The Montreal-based Producer-DJ Sits down with WCBN’s Dexter Kaufmann to discuss the influences behind his latest album Creatures of the Late Afternoon, tour stories, and his collaborations with filmmaker Edgar … Read moreKid Koala On His New Album and How To Approach Björk at a Party (Interview by Dexter K.)
Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C.–with former Palma Violets member Chilli Jesson as their bassist–opened to the moody atmosphere created by the downpour that started minutes before their set at the … Read moreArctic Monkeys + Fontaines D.C. @ Pine Knob Theater 8/29/2023 (Concert Review by Saima S.)
I forgot why I originally signed up for email updates Mass Appeal, but on June 9, 2023, that decision paid off. The email informed me of an all-star line-up for … Read moreHip Hop 50 Live @ Yankees Stadium (Concert Review by Marco M.)
It’s not often you get to see a show that puts on display the breadth of styles in a genre in metal, but here we are. Each band on this … Read moreEluveitie/Omnium Gatherum/Seven Spires @ Majestic Theater (Concert Review by Jeremy H.)