Two Sundays past, at the Cass Cafe a collection of Detroit's finest eclectic bands known as the Cass Collective assembled to put on an evening of solid music. Featured was the folky Tovio, the soulful acoustic-driven Markita Moore, the dynamic duo of Sneaky and the Rat, poetry by Sarah Sandwiches and Emily Brent, and Chicago's indie rock sensation C. J. [...]
Floral is one of the season’s most popular patterns! Masses of flowers have taken a turn in the fashion world, bombarding spring store fronts. From runways to retail racks, floral prints have bloomed onto the spring scene. Petite petals and grand flowered patterns decorate this season’s hottest dresses and blouses and grant them rich texture… (Photo caption courtesy of Whatever [...]
"If you feel like struttin', baby go on and strut." Todd Alsup’s music is often classified using three words: rock, pop and soul. Although I am not certain that these three words hold an accurate description for the happenings when Alsup sits behind the piano or simply stands on stage, it was not the genre of music that attracted me to [...]
Cult Classic #2Title: No Such ThingStudio: MGM (Video & DVD)DVD Release Date: July 9, 2002Rating: **** 1/2 out of ***** Starring: Sarah Polley, Robert John Burke, Helen Mirren, Julie ChristieDirector: Hal HartleyRated: R Run Time: 103 minutes This movie has so many facets to it: comedy, drama and ethical situations. It is taking shot at the media [...]
You'll be hard pressed to find a cooler, more attractive location in Detroit than the Cass Cafe . While many have unfortunately never heard of this catch, those who have will nod knowingly. Located a stone's throw from Wayne's campus on Cass street (as the name implies) the Cass Cafe rests midway between Twingos and University Towers — Wayne's [...]
Moody, New Wave-Flavored Dreampop At Its BestBand/Singer: HinterlandAlbum Title: Pan Pan MedicoRelease Date: 2/19/2008 (on Submerged Records)Genre: Pop/Indie/New WaveRating: **** out of 5 starsRunning Time: 49:52 (All pictures courtesy of Hinterland and Submerged Records)
Ever just get sick of that sugar crash in-between drinking your beverages? Well a sincere solution has finally come – Honest Tea! This company offers a variety of low calorie, Organic, Kosher, Fair Trade beverages that work to improve the world in an Honest way. And they taste really good! (All Pictures Courtesy of Honest Tea)
Sia Furler, an Australian-born singer, provided the driving vocal force behind many of mellow brit-pop group Zero 7's hits. Now, with the explosion of independent rock in the U.S., her solo career is taking off, and she is finally getting the attention she deserves. She has been touring the nation supporting her latest solo album, titled Some People Have Real [...]
An exciting new show opened this weekend at the Detroit Artists' Market. The show, which runs from Feb. 29, 2008 to April 5, 2008, showcases the talent of some of Detroit's hottest young artists studying at the Cranbrook Art School. The show is for a good cause — to give these artists the exposure they need and scholarship money. Check out [...]
