Don Cherry Quintet Asserts Its Skills on Live Album
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September 11, 2007
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The Books Issue 2012new
Excerpts from Mitch Ryder's memoirs, poetry from Terry Blackhawk, a Q&A with co-author Steve Babson on a biography of attorney Ernie Goodman, pulp fiction from the mean streets of Detroit and suburban Ferndale, and more.
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Mitch Ryder, W. Kim Heron, Michael Jackman, Christa Buchanan and Dan Merritt |
03-21-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Revisiting W. Eugene Smith's Obsessive Archives from a Swinging Placenew
In the late '50s, world-famous (and drug-addicted) photographer W. Eugene Smith retreats to a Manhattan building at the artsy intersection of high-life and low-life, a building of artists' and musicians' lofts. Over eight years he shoots something like 1,500 rolls of film and records 1,700 reels of tape. A fascinating sampling of photos and tape transcripts is now available.
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W. Kim Heron |
11-25-2009 |
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Juan Cole: Afghanistan 'Needs a Light Touch'new
"You just have to accept that there's going to be a certain amount of disorder in the countryside as long as people are organized tribally. And if you put 100,000 or 150,000 Western troops in there, that's just more people to feud with."
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Curt Guyette and W. Kim Heron |
11-17-2009 |
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A Shady Legacynew
After fifteen years of Shady Records, Marshall Mathers and crew talk hip-hop, lessons learned, and new Detroit.
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11-19-2014 |
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More Mind, Less Grind: Women of Detroit hip-hopnew
There's a definite shift taking place in Detroit. Women with intelligence in music is nothing new, but the fact that they're banding together, tired of all the institutional bullshit and mainstream-encouraged hyper-sexualization — that is a wonderful thing, and it's happening in Detroit now.
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The Music Issuenew
Here in Detroit, we’re blessed with countless great artists spanning all genres. When you include visiting bands, touring festivals and our renowned performing venues, the verdict is indisputable: Motown is one of music’s critical hubs.
So when the Music Issue rolls around, the question isn’t what to include but what not to. We think you’ll like what we did:
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• MT Staff’s “First and Best” Concerts
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Brett Callwood, Jeff Milo, Kelly Johnston and MT Staff |
11-07-2013 |
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Back in Blacknew
Michael Jackman interviews Keith Morris on the eve of his appearance with Flag at the Orion Music + More festival on Belle Isle. Morris discusses why he left Black Flag, his time with the Circle Jerks and what he has been up to now, as a middle-aged man.
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Michael Jackman |
06-06-2013 |
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Roundup Of Raunchnew
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the frontman of the Meatmen offers his take on the raunchiest records ever recorded, including such artists as Little Richard, Blowfly and GG Allin.
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02-07-2013 |
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