Demonstrates passion for his art
It’s a freezing January day, the temperature in the mid-teens, and Paul Miles is sitting by the sidewalk on Warren Avenue, singing and playing his guitar.
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Say Anything’s self-titled fourth album is the bands best to date, filled with all the crazy, mixed up emotions that fans have come to expect. Songwriter and lead singer Max Bemis doesn’t disappoint, delivering a plethora of awkward yet endearing lyrics.
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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra wants to see new faces. So it instituted the 37/11 program, which offers tickets for $11 to people under the age of 37. The program aims to provide a high caliber of performance to young people at a low price.
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‘Goodnight Oslo’
“Goodnight Oslo” is the most recent album from singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3. Hitchcock has been on the music scene since 1976 and his music tends to reflect that time period. However, instead of feeling nostalgic, he manages to make it fresh and modern, as well.
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For a night of charity, intrigue and titillating magic the Music Hall will transform into a Venice-inspired venue hosting its first annual Mystic Masquerade Ball. The event will take place Friday, Oct. 30.
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Wayne State’s Jazz Big Band and Concert Chorale will collaborate at 4 p.m. on Feb. 22 at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington to perform the premiere of “Suite Justice,” an original jazz composition dedicated to the Christian Beatitudes.
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Jazz artist and ensemble performs at DIA
Music takes on all different shapes and sizes, and even jazz must sometimes take the road less travelled — a route the Vijay Iyer Trio confidently took at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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American Idol earns title with first album since win
American Idol winner David Cook has always had a strong talent for singing within the rock genre. And his new self-titled album should, without a doubt, be a success with the rock lovers.
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Upon hearing the word "cursive," some are reminded of and most familiar with the style of writing known for its elegant appearance on paper. Coming from the Latin word cursivus, meaning "flowing," Cursive is no longer just a style of writing, but also a creator of music. And they're coming to Detroit.
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Britney is back and better than ever
After a rough year of custody battles, trouble with the law and moments of just pure craziness, many had doubts of what the future held for pop princess Britney Spears.
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Latest from Country singer Taylor Swift
Country singer Taylor Swift seems to have come a long way since her debut in 2006. On her latest album “Fearless,” the 18-year-old has improved both lyrically and vocally, proving to be one of the best newer artists in the business.
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Q-Tip is back with his new album “The Renaissance,” his first solo release since 1999. This album is classic Q-Tip. It’s soulful beats with thought provoking lyrics.
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David Archuleta's self-titled debut album begins phenomenally with a song that really gets those love-sick birds thinking about that special someone.
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Smooth jazz pioneer performs at Max M. Fisher
“Smooth jazz” is a phrase that, for many, conjures up images of elevators, AM radio stations and dentists’ offices. Some might consider smooth jazz to be music for the mature set only.
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Wayne State professor and Detroit band expand concept of performance poetry
Wayne State professor and nationally recognized poet M. L. Liebler, along with Detroit-based band The High Strung, presented a mixture of poetry and performance art at “Detroit Tonight Live” on Nov. 6 at the Jazz Café.
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Workshops highlight Chris Collins and renowned jazz personalities
The Wayne State music department — under the supervision of Chris Collins, director of jazz studies — launched a two-day extravaganza of workshops and performances for musicians and fans starting on Oct. 23. The program, “Tenor Madness,” featured some of the most renowned jazz personalities, including Francois Louis, Claudio Zolla, Emanuele Cisi and Jerry Bergonzi.
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“The Way I See It”
The singer/songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq has done it again with his latest CD “The Way I See It.” Saadiq’s soulful Motown sound can be heard in every song on this compilation.
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International bands ignite museum for two nights
Bubbling up out of Maryland’s post-industrial center, the Baltimore Round Robin Tour came to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit on Oct. 8 and 9. Close to 30 artists and their crews drove up in what has been described as a traveling circus by the tour manager, Rose Chase.
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Group to also perform with Detroit Chamber Music Society
As professional musicians, the Shanghai Quartet does not write their own songs, but are hired by wealthy composers for recordings and concerts. They have built a repertoire of songs by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven.
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Fox Broadcasting Company’s new hit TV series “Glee,” has made it’s bevymultitude of covers, heard during the show,diddies available forto the masses. “Glee: The Music, Volume 1” is filled with fun, poppy music that is as exuberant as the bright yellow album cover.
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An interview with Brendan Walter, guitarist for the pop-punk band Valencia, which appeared in the line up for the Warped Tour.
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Busta Rhymes is back with his eighth solo album “Back on My B.S.” Prior to the album’s release, its name was changed three times and Rhymes was subsequently released from his labels, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.
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Thursday, June 4, was the start of Midsummer Nights in Midtown—an arts and cultural event which is taking the place of the Detroit Festival of the Arts this year.
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‘It’s Blitz!’
Abandoning their traditional sound, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ new album, “It’s Blitz!,” takes a novel turn, following in the trendy footsteps of the discotheque indie genre that is now electrifying the digital airwaves.
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Marion Hayden and DJ Nick Speed honor oldies, music history
The sweet sounds of Motown wafted out into the second floor halls of the Student Center as DJ Nick Speed and bassist Marion Hayden presented a lecture full of music and history Feb. 20 in Hilberry B.
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Local two-member group enjoys recent success
The band Silverghost was named by the bass player’s son. They draw influence from Gary Numan and groups such as Suicide, The Gun Club, Electric Light Orchestra, and Devo. Starting with demos using Apple’s GarageBand software, they have already toured from coast to coast. Silverghost was well-received with what Deleano Acevedo recalls as massive crowd cheers and post-intoxicated hugs. Acevedo doubles as a vocalist and keyboardist while currently attending Wayne State.
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While much of Detroit was being pounded by a winter storm that carried record low temperatures, another storm on Jan. 17 at Small’s Bar in Hamtramck helped thaw the arctic chill.
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Ashleigh Dandridge / For The South End
Beyoncé Knowles recently released her third studio album, “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” introducing listeners to her aforementioned alter ego.
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‘Three Ringz’
Rapper turned singer T-pain has a winner with his third studio album “Three Ringz.”
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Grammy award winner Erich Kunzel, maestro of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, visited Wayne State University this past weekend to perform with the WSU Symphonic Chorus and speak to students in the WSU Department of Music.
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Nelly recently released his first studio album in five years: “Brass Knuckles.” He has had major success with his first four releases, selling millions of records worldwide. “Brass Knuckles” falls short of his previous work.
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Don't let the title fool you, there's really nothing "fun" about Pink's fifth studio album - that's not to say the ballad-heavy CD isn't worth a listen, though.
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Music stars Tha Paypa Boiz and the Outlawz meet with fans, media
This past Friday, Trea Day Celebrity Management and Publicity hosted a local fan and media meet and greet with two of Detroit’s hottest rap groups, Tha Paypa Boiz (pronounced the paper boys) and the legendary Outlawz.
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“Tenor Madness” concluded two days of workshops, saxophones and performances by Wayne State’s Department of Music with an incredible performance at the Music Box at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Oct. 24.
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Senior organizes “Detroit’s Most Wanted Part 2”
Music, laughter and good times had by all caused 1515 Broadway to be packed Oct. 9, as Dizmantle hosted “Detroit’s Most Wanted Part 2: ‘Breaking Out the Pen … Again,’” showcasing the city’s most talented artists.
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Jake One’s CD is a stinker
After an hour of listening to the excruciating, painful “White Van Music” from Jake One, I tried concentrating on the goodness of it. Sadly, I didn’t find anything.
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