As midnight approached at the Palace of Auburn Hills Monday, it looked as though the new year would be rung in with “No Woman, No Cry.” Bob Marley music had been playing over the house speakers since German electronic producer Boys Noize wrapped his set at 11:20, and fans were anxiously awaiting both the new … Continue Reading →
This year, Detroit’s Movement festival made a conscious decision to ignore the current explosion in popularity of electronic dance music, or EDM, by shunning the top artists currently making waves in the scene. Chicago’s inaugural Spring Awakening festival did the opposite: The two-day festival, held June 16-17 at Soldier Field, was built as a shrine … Continue Reading →
Nominations for the 2012 Grammys were announced on Wednesday night, with Kanye West leading the field with 7 nominations and Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars following with six apiece. The nominations contained their fair share of shockers, omissions and surprises which we will count down here, starting with… 1. NO TAYLOR SWIFT? For once, … Continue Reading →