Detroit

Siren Festival: Matt & Kim, Black Lips, Noisettes, Elvis Perkins

Lemon aid: Please bail out Edsel!

High prices at D.C. auto show

Beatport 5-Year Anniversary: Motorcitysoul at Cielo

Tyvek+Woods

'Urbanscapes'

Motor Suburb Madhouse

Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP

The Choke+Fiasco+the Back C.C.s+GDFX

Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP

Mass Hysteria

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

City-Slicker Rural Folkies Get the Led Out

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

'The Bunker'

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

Javelins

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

Richie Hawtin

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

'The Beach Party Presents Andres and Kai Alce'

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

'Sunday Best with Omar S'

In which Gustavo posits a Catholic theory for Lou Dobbsism

"Happy House" Still Kills at the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival

The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF), obviously inspired by Detroit's legendary DEMF, returned for its second year Saturday night: The 12-hour event at the Old American Can Factory consisted of a band/DJ setup outdoors, a smaller DJ platform indoors, five port-o-potties, and a modest food ... More >>

'James Carter's Electric Coltrane'

The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF), obviously inspired by Detroit's legendary DEMF, returned for its second year Saturday night: The 12-hour event at the Old American Can Factory consisted of a band/DJ setup outdoors, a smaller DJ platform indoors, five port-o-potties, and a modest food ... More >>

'Sunday Best Presents Morgan Geist'

The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF), obviously inspired by Detroit's legendary DEMF, returned for its second year Saturday night: The 12-hour event at the Old American Can Factory consisted of a band/DJ setup outdoors, a smaller DJ platform indoors, five port-o-potties, and a modest food ... More >>

Live: Sufjan Stevens Soothes An Unsettled Bowery Ballroom

Sufjan Stevens Bowery Ballroom Monday, October 5 Chippy night down at the ol' Bowery. Heading downstairs we pass a heated argument between two hungry patrons and a bouncer defending the club's "all exits are final" policy. The men's bathroom is briefly closed due to unfortunate leakage; "hold it, ... More >>

Jemina Pearl Really Did Beat That Dude Up

Let the Jemina Pearl glamour shot era commence.​We still treasure the not-so-recent memory of Jemina Pearl's right cross, as administered to a six-foot-something, 200-pound drunk comedian whose subsequent attempt to remain on his feet was satisfyingly brief. That incident proved, if nothing el ... More >>

'Mr. Saturday Night Presents Scott Grooves'

Let the Jemina Pearl glamour shot era commence.​We still treasure the not-so-recent memory of Jemina Pearl's right cross, as administered to a six-foot-something, 200-pound drunk comedian whose subsequent attempt to remain on his feet was satisfyingly brief. That incident proved, if nothing el ... More >>

The Detroit Cobras+the A-Bones

Let the Jemina Pearl glamour shot era commence.​We still treasure the not-so-recent memory of Jemina Pearl's right cross, as administered to a six-foot-something, 200-pound drunk comedian whose subsequent attempt to remain on his feet was satisfyingly brief. That incident proved, if nothing el ... More >>

'Den of Thieves Presents Insideout'

Let the Jemina Pearl glamour shot era commence.​We still treasure the not-so-recent memory of Jemina Pearl's right cross, as administered to a six-foot-something, 200-pound drunk comedian whose subsequent attempt to remain on his feet was satisfyingly brief. That incident proved, if nothing el ... More >>

Bloomberg Implies Bank Tax Will Turn New York into Detroit

President Obama's plan to tax banks to recoup bailout funds is supported by Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, and described by "Time, BusinessWeek, and others as a "populist" measure. But populism isn't what it used to be. Though the banks are paying their people more than ever and giving ou ... More >>

NIGHT OF UNREST

The world's finest command you to dance

Download Sister Anne's Furious, MC5-Checking "Another Kiss Goodnight"

Yes In My Backyard is a semiweekly column showcasing MP3s from new and emerging local talent. ​Naming themselves after an MC5 song was no simple posturing: Sister Anne are "soul-punk" fire-spitters, and pretty much Brooklyn's best approximation of Detroit. On the handful of songs the band has ... More >>

Jay-Z And Eminem Added Another Yankee Stadium Show

​DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, as the PR-speak goes, the Detroit-to-NYC mini-trek two of the biggest rappers alive have planned for September is doubling in size: two shows per city now, with Yankee Stadium shows now scheduled for both Monday Sept. 13 and (the new one) Tuesday Sept. 14. Tix on s ... More >>

'Mister Saturday Night Presents Chez Damier'

​DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, as the PR-speak goes, the Detroit-to-NYC mini-trek two of the biggest rappers alive have planned for September is doubling in size: two shows per city now, with Yankee Stadium shows now scheduled for both Monday Sept. 13 and (the new one) Tuesday Sept. 14. Tix on s ... More >>

Voodoo Funk, Derrick Carter, Questlove, And Horse Meat Disco Headline Your Weekend In Nightlife

​We're going to stay away from Friday the 13th. Nothing good can come of it. Instead, start your weekend off on Saturday afternoon at PS1's Warm Up. It's a weird group of acts, really. Fool's Gold's funky-disco-infused house guru Treasure Fingers and catchy dance producer Kingdom man the decks ... More >>

DETROIT ROCK CITY

Two tributes to ’80s Michigan hardcore

Matthew Dear and Shed Talk About Their Feelings

Darker emotional arcs from two of techno's leading lights

Jay-Z And Eminem Will Probably Be Bringing A Shit-Ton Of Famous People With Them To Yankee Stadium

​Jay-Z and Eminem began their triumphant two-city, four-show run last night at Detroit's Comerica Park, and if that show's any indication, when they show up at Yankee Stadium September 13 and 14, they'll be bringing along every famous rapper they (or you) can think of.

Detroit Rap City: Jay-Z and Eminem Kick-Start A Hometown Recovery

​Jay-Z and Eminem began their triumphant two-city, four-show run last night at Detroit's Comerica Park, and if that show's any indication, when they show up at Yankee Stadium September 13 and 14, they'll be bringing along every famous rapper they (or you) can think of.

This Week's Voice: The Gathering of the Juggalos, Pavement's New York City, Jay-Z and Eminem in Detroit, Sonny Rollins, and More

Jay-Z and Eminem kick-start Detroit's recovery. Photo by Kevin Mazur.​In this week's Village Voice, Camille Dodero reports live from Insane Clown Posse's Gathering of the Juggalos, Michael D. Ayers compiles an oral history of Pavement's New York City, Tom Breihan heads to Detroit to see the fi ... More >>

Live: Jay-Z And Eminem Bring Out Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Swizz Beatz, And Chris Martin (??!!) At Yankee Stadium

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

Music

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

Music

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

Music

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

Music

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

'Sound Noir Presents John & Norm Talley'

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

'Blkmarket Membership Presents Daniel Bell+Ryan Elliott'

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

Vanishing on 7th Street: Not As Good as Twilight Zone, But Still Creepy

This actually happened Jay-Z/Eminem Yankee Stadium Monday, September 13 Better than: The shows in Detroit, I have to think. Sorry, Detroit. So let's start somewhere in the middle: Chris Martin! The dude from Coldplay! Seriously! Out he shuffles roughly halfway through Jay-Z's n ... More >>

Mike Bloomberg Solves Country's Immigration Debate

​Our mayor Mike Bloomberg has found the solution for America's immigration issues, as he outlined this morning on "Meet the Press." Let the immigrants come as they may, and simply force them all to live in Detroit! It's a perfect fix for the ongoing disaster zone that is the Motor City. Tell ... More >>

Summer Guide: Lisa D'Amour's Motor City Bayou

First new trees, then off to Detroit for the wide-ranging playwright. Plus, summer theater picks.

'Frolic: Stacey Pullen+le Loup'

First new trees, then off to Detroit for the wide-ranging playwright. Plus, summer theater picks.

Robert Hood+Pursuit Grooves+Blawan

First new trees, then off to Detroit for the wide-ranging playwright. Plus, summer theater picks.

Sundance Film Festival 2012: Detropia

​The first image in Detropia, the excellent new documentary about the decline of Detroit from filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady Jesus Camp, is of a conductor raising his baton to lead an orchestra. It's a clue that what we're about to see is a city symphony film, in the tradition of Man With ... More >>

'Mr. Saturday Night' w/ Motor City Drum Ensemble

​The first image in Detropia, the excellent new documentary about the decline of Detroit from filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady Jesus Camp, is of a conductor raising his baton to lead an orchestra. It's a clue that what we're about to see is a city symphony film, in the tradition of Man With ... More >>

The Gories' Mick Collins Counts Down His Favorite Reunion Shows, The Best Gory Flicks, And More

​High up in the pantheon of bands that didn't get their due until now, the Gories spent the dead end of the college rock '80s and the birth of alternative rock early '90s in Detroit playing neither, instead opting for an amazingly feral pound-down of '50s booze-blues and '60s garage rock that ... More >>

RAP 2.0

A$AP Rocky headlines Irving Plaza