by Vince Patricola. (Pictured in main photo: Raphael Blake (center) with Edward Stefanko (co-owner,left) and (booking agent Ted Krisko, right) *** *** Raphael Blake is part owner of Marble Bar. He is a strong cultural presence and appreciator of music and art scenes. *** DEQ: First of all, thank you so much…
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Two Rooms record label spotlight for DEQ by Vince Patricola updated April,2022 There are crucial things brewing at 1464 Gratiot and it’s not just the locally roasted coffee. Trinosophes is no ordinary cookie-cutter cafe. The industrial feel of the large, open space, the energy of people in it’s Farmer’s Market location, the carefully…
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The Bassment: Interview with Mollison Folson, by Vince Patricola updated April,2022 The Bassment, by Vince Patricola Somewhere on Russell Street stands, what I call, the little house that could. With a vision to expand the knowledge of electronic music artists, a lot of elbow grease and the flip of the first letter e to an…
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Grey Area article, by Aaron Lichko. (photos by Eileen Lee) updated May 2022 Southwest Detroit’s art and music scene has been on the rise for years now. Standing at the forefront of this movement are dual visionaries Eileen Lee and Christopher Taylor who operate out of the experiential art gallery, retail and aura photography space,…
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Peter Croce interview and photos by Dustin Alexander (photos may be a bit blurry here) updated April 2022 Dustin Alexander: First of all, how’s life? Peter Croce:Man, what a question to come out of the gate with… especially now that we’re finally maybe possibly coming out of the acute stages of the…
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In the Key of D, Jon Dixon written by Dayna L. Himot and photos by Robert Guzman (updated April, 2022) DETROIT— Of the 139 square miles that make up the musical landscape of Detroit, there is chemistry amongst generations of mentor-mentee musicians, unlike any other city in the world. Jon Dixon, age 37, grew up…
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John Briggs article by Vince Patricola, Photos by Kyi King (updated April 2022) It was a happy ping. My computer is usually set to silent, but ding! A new track from John Briggs, aka Zoetic, arrived called “Tomography” in May 2018. The track sketch was the best I’ve heard from him in many years.…
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DETROIT TECHNO MILITIA 2 By: Amy Hubbarth: Photos by Marie Staggat The distinguished black-and-white stenciled logo is a testament to the crew it represents: sharp lines, no-frills, and definitive design with staple colors that fit in anywhere and look good on anyone. In a time of stage antics and unoriginal gimmicks from today’s popular…
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Kaku Usui photos by Suzy Reynolds (images may appear a bit blurry here) updated April, 2022 ::: Back in 2004 a slick, mini club and restaurant called Oslo opened at 1456 Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit. It was delicious news. It was a thousand rays of sunshine for an overworked, underpaid creative class in this…
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Salar Ansari is a gift to Detroit from suburbs of Tehran, Iran. Detroit’s rich music culture brought him here in 2015 and his energy and passion for community and music are hard to match. He spends countless hours as Studio Manager of Grammy Award winning Luis Resto’s studio (the Feeder Loft) mastering sound, teaching and…
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