The Party I Love : 2018 : Slow Jams Detroit is blessed with an amazing collection of regular club events. To choose just one to feature was a big challenge for me this year. I chose Slow Jams because it represents the soul of what makes our scene so special – local artists playing vintage…
The Organization I Love 2018 : Detroit Sound Conservancy
The Organization I Love : 2018 : Detroit Sound Conservancy Detroit’s rich legacy of music is unmatched anywhere in the world. Detroit has created and continues to create more genres and nurtured more talent than any other. The work of Carleton Gholz and his organization Detroit Sound Conservancy preserves the art, sound, and culture of…
The DJ I Love 2018 : Beige
The DJ I Love : 2018 : DJ Beige Year after year young talented DJs grow out of the fertile soil of Detroit’s history. This year Beige stands out with their soulful selections and understanding of the sound of our city. Beige has called a diverse selection of cities their home before landing in…
City Hall Rejects Heidelberg Expansion
The Heidelberg Project has been a more personal, direct, and inspiring response to the plight and blight of our city than any hockey arena or $1000/month apartment project. It is a space that is truly a part of Detroit’s DNA. A space that was bringing hope and visitors to Detroit long before the Disneyfication of…
Event : Two Greats Together
Joe Claussell + Alton Miller On a trip to New York in the late 90’s, my good friend Karl Schmidt introduced me to a weekly Sunday party at Club Vinyl called Body & Soul. One of the DJs that afternoon was Joe Claussell, who delivered a set that touched me deep in my soul and…