Detroit rapper Big Sean was recently performing in Toronto for the first time in his career and not surprisingly, he got lots of love. Here’s some footage of the globally revered underground rapper making nice with folks in the T. Dot while encouraging people to follow their hearts.
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It was a night of pure rock n’ roll and minimalistic Krautrock jams at PJ’s Lager House Thursday night. Chicago’s Disappears touched down in the city supported by Detroit’s own Gardens alongside Dan Kroha and the Darleans. Kicking off the night was Gardens. At face value, you might see them as just another Detroit...
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Curated by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit’s Luis Croquer (the museum’s impeccable director and chief curator) come two wondrous exhibitions to consider — one solo and the other a carefully plucked orchestra of artists. One show runs thru March and the other until April’s end. But tonight is the night to gaze upon and...
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Here’s one for the cyberpunks. Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto is so cyberpunked-out that even his computer-free material, such as Tokyo Fist (the most vicious and bloody/sweaty/teary boxing film since Raging Bull), is hyperkinetic to the point of being overwhelmingly futuristic. This weekend, the Burton Theatre will be showing Tsukamoto’s Tetsuo: The Bullet Man. Allow me a...
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Early this afternoon via their website The White Stripes announced the “band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.  The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good...
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A morning note from our friends at the University Musical Society: Just a heads up: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra has canceled their UMS concert this evening due to travel delays. Sadly, the band is stuck in Toronto. For a consolation prize, however, we can give you a YouTube link.
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