thedetroiter.com » Music http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3 Serving a Creative Community Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 sektr 1: an introduction http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2010/09/sektr-1-an-introduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sektr-1-an-introduction http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2010/09/sektr-1-an-introduction/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:56:02 +0000 Bryant Tillman http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2010/09/sektr-1-an-introduction/   Sektr 1 is the name of an all media visual arts venue that has opened this June at the address formerly held by the non-profit arts group, “555”. Part of the initial mission statement seeks not only to replace the non-profit’s niche in the arts community, but to help develop overall the arts infrastructure on the level of the producer (artists, musicians, performers, etc.). To that end, it is the intention of the gallery admin to also provide affordable studio and workspace for the creative entrepreneur. There are now such rental spaces available for occupancy at both this address and our larger, multi-story facility, “4731” just a block down from the sektr.
  We are also an active arts exhibition space that specializes in post-modern and outsider works, provided that the work is both affordable to the common gallery-going public and that the work best typifies the style the artist is trying to convey.
  Sektr 1 Gallery, itself, is just a subsidiary of an umbrella organization known as Graffiti: Detroit, which houses this and other groups, such as “Workhorse Studios”, a recording house for indie and hardcore bands, and a theatre space for the performing and spoken arts, now in development.
Opening in June, we set an early agenda when we discovered, in the light of the Banksy debacle, a whole community of “unknown” artists now historically situated to reach out to the greater community, but for the want of mural-producing opportunities, to establish their rightful place in the art world. Sektr 1 gave this group, the underground graffiti artists of Detroit, led by fairly known taggers like, Sintex, Stori, Iges and Fars, a chance to express their talent to the utmost of their ability, without the usual anxiety of interference from the police. The results, in the safe, relaxed, and unhurried atmosphere, are completely phenomenal. Essentially, we uncovered an underutilized art movement in our city that is represented worldwide and has had a deeply social and historical connection attached to the outer world.
Sektr 1 has undertaken the task of providing wallspace and exhibition opportunities for this “outsider” group and is now in negotiation for a large “graffiti arts spectacle” to take place on the premises, sometime around mid-to-late October. Our current show features the work of the stencil graffiti master, “Sinister”, and will be available for viewing and purchase every Saturday night at the gallery, Sektr 1.

Contact: bryanttillman@yahoo.com Bryant Tillman, Gallery Director

For info on rental details, contact Ric Geyer @ (313) 919-5980 or ric@4731.com

Sektr 1 is located at 4884 Grand River, Detroit. Come to our saturday night soires at the sektr, featuring music and art…saturdays, 9:00pm to 1:00am. Lighted and secured parking

local taggers bomb the "Graffiti Bldg." as part of inaugural opening

sektr 1: Saturday Nights @ the Sektr

]]> http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2010/09/sektr-1-an-introduction/feed/ 1 5 E Gallery Meets The Whitney! A Fundraiser for 5 E Gallery http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/09/5-e-gallery-meets-the-whitney-a-fundraiser-for-5-e-gallery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-e-gallery-meets-the-whitney-a-fundraiser-for-5-e-gallery http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/09/5-e-gallery-meets-the-whitney-a-fundraiser-for-5-e-gallery/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:10:19 +0000 thedetroiter.com http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/?p=9778 September 18, 2009

Feel Good Fridays & The Foundation Presents:
5 E Gallery Meets The Whitney!
A Fundraiser for 5 E Gallery

Hosted by Piper Carter
Sounds by DJ Sicari & DJ Kutz
Featuring YIN – All Female Hip Hop band
Also Featuring: KIKO http://myspace.com/kikocan
StevieSoul http://myspace.com/steviesoul steviesoul.com
Invincible http://myspace.com/invincilana
Mz Jonz http://myspace.com/shayvonna

The social impact of Hip Hop is a cultural revolution which crosses borders, inspires ideas & influences behaviors.

Encouraging freedom of expression, healthy competition, independent thought, & positive self-identity, this weekly event as a movement focuses on redefining the vital role of Women in Hip Hop.

Our mission is to educate and empower the community through sharing our love of the arts, while inspiring change and growth.

Hosted by Detroit’s own Piper Carter
Featuring DJ’s Mel Wonder, Sticky Niki, & La Jedi
with B-Girls Mama (Hardcore Detroit), Ri$ Money, & Teena Marie
& Graf Artist Riku

This evening is dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and creating empowering images of Women through Performance, Film, Videos, Internet and other forms of media. :Open Mic, Freestyle Cipher, Graffiti, B-Girls, showcases, special guests, & other surprises.

Once a month we have our in house all female hiphop band YIN. Whose members were formerly in detroit Rock band Lola Valley.
We have an open mic with ALL people welcome. Past special guests include Invincible, Miz Korona, Niambi, Monica Blaire, Mz Jonz, Skim, D.S. Sense, T Miller, Jessica Care Moore, Mae Day, Finale, 14KT, Mu, DJ Graffiti Buff 1, Big A, Zhao, FES, Masood, Mudd, Kiko & sooooo much more!
Consistant supporters include the likes of DJ Head (Eminem), DJ Dez (Slum Village), DJ Sicari (5 Ela), DJ Soko, Sintex (Detroit’s best graff writer), & much much more.

We call it The Foundation because we are dedicated to preserving the culture of Real Hip Hop and also because Women are the Foundation of the Universe!

We’ll be streaming:
http://ustream.tv/channel/5-E-Gallery

Find more info on twitter!
Http://www.twitter.com/5egallery
Http://www.twitter.com/pipercarter
Http://www.twitter.com/RisMoney

All are welcome.
No Athletic Wear (No Sneakers, No T-Shirts, No Baseball Caps)
Dress Like You give A Damn!
Dresscode Will Be Enforced!

Peace!

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CHICKS AND GLOWSTICKS
THE ULTIMATE ELECTRO, HOUSE, GHETTO TECH PARTY
Host: DJ FLUFF/ DJ ROW/ DIDDYBOP RICK/$$B~RICH$$
Type: Party – Club Party
Network: Global
Price: $12 Tickets, $15 @ the Door
Start Time: Friday, September 4, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 4:00am
Location: Five Elements Art Gallery 2125 Michigan Ave
Street: 2125 Michigan Ave
City/Town: Detroit, MI
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Phone: 3134524527
Email: chicksandglowsticks@yahoo.com

DescriptionITS GOING DOWN FRIDAY ~FRIDAY~FRIDAY~FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

CHICKS&GLOWSTICKS:THE BIGGEST RAVE PARTY IN DETROIT!

@ 5 E GALLERY 2125 MICHIGAN AVE!!!

*NO AGE LIMIT!
*NO AGE LIMIT!
*NO AGE LIMIT!
*NO AGE LIMIT!
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NO DRESSCODE
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$12 TICKETS!!!
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$15 @ THE DOOR!!!!

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The Tour Reaches it’s last stop this Saturday, Sept. 5th, and for the finale we have asked Detroit resident Monty Luke (Planet E/ Mothership) to be our special Guest. Monty, has also informed us that he will be digging deep and spining a special All Vinyl set!

With us as always are your Tour guides:

Joe Vargas
Steven Robert
Erno the Inferno

Join us for the last Tour D’etroit of 09′ and help us celebrate the end of summer, the coming of fall, friends and family, and everything else that makes our town special!

Tour Detroit would like to thank everyone who lent a hand, came and danced yr asses off, and again made this summer memorable!

We could not have done it without you.

-Tour D.

Host: Tour Detroit
Type: Party – Erotic Party
Network: Global
Price: $5 Cover
Start Time: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 5:00am
Location: 5E Galley
Street: 2125 Michigan Ave.
City/Town: Detroit, MI

]]> http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/09/tour-detroit-finale-at-5e/feed/ 0 Summer Goes Out With a Bang! The Final Festivals http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/09/summer-goes-out-with-a-bang-the-final-festivals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-goes-out-with-a-bang-the-final-festivals http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/09/summer-goes-out-with-a-bang-the-final-festivals/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:12:14 +0000 Nicole Rupersburg http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/?p=9412 None of us want to admit it, but we all know it’s true: Labor Day means summer is coming to a close.

Luckily, that’s not all it means.  Labor Day weekend in Detroit also means a lot of great art and music festivals–we like to save the best for last and then cram them all into one weekend!

There is a little something for everyone this weekend, from jazz to art to film.  Enjoy!

Arts Beats and Eats
No longer the “Chrysler” Arts Beats and Eats (Chrysler could not afford the sponsorship this year), Pontiac’s annual festival of art, music, and food soldiers on with only a $2 admission price.  With 50 restaurants, 200 music performers, and 155 art exhibitors, this is one of the largest festivals in the metro area, not to mention one of the most comprehensive.  (It rivals CityFest in restaurants and music performers and whallops them in art; the Ann Arbor Art Fair has more art but little of anything else.)  It’s one of my favorites and I’m thrilled that, even without their major sponsor, they were still able to pull it off.

Friday-Sunday, 11:00AM-10:00PM, Monday 11:00AM-8:00PM

The Detroit International Jazz Festival
Celebrating its 30th year, the Detroit Jazz Fest (DJF) features 5 stages with over 100 artists performing over the four-day weekend.  It is one of the most noteworthy jazz festivals in the country (and the largest free jazz festival in America), and is a signature event for Detroit.  The DJF strives to perpetuate Detroit’s significant jazz history and nurture the development of jazz by offering educational and collaborative opportunities, and all of it free to everyone.

Friday 6:00PM-11:00PM, Saturday-Sunday 12:00PM-11:00PM, Monday 12:00PM-10:00PM

The Innaugural Ferndale Film Festival
The summer begins with the DWIFF and ends with F3.

Local filmmakers have yet another opportunity to shine with this 4-day festival held in locations all over Ferndale, from Dino’s to the Rosie O’Grady’s.  55 films ranging from 300 second micro-minis to full-length features will be shown throughout the city over this four-day weekend.  Regulars of the local festival circuit–this and last year’s DWIFF, the Mitten Movie Project–will likely see a lot of familiar titles, but there are also plenty of new titles (or ones you might have missed previously) worth checking out.

I know from having been at the screening that there were only about 8 people watching Tracy at this year’s DWIFF, which is an outright shame.  I thought the film was hilarious (read about it here), and I highly recommend to the 8 of you who didn’t already see it that you go to the Go Comedy! Theatre on Saturday at 5:30PM and catch this screening.  Get there an hour earlier and you can also catch local filmmakers Five Clover Films’ Office Space send-up First Day.

The Purple Gang is a riveting documentary that covers one of the most feared (and now one of the least-known) crime syndicates in history–the predominantly Jewish Purple Gang, who ruled Detroit (and much of the country) during Prohibition.  It’s a fascinating piece of local history, and one you don’t often hear much about.  See it at Rosie O’Grady’s Sunday at 8:00PM.

Detroit Unleaded is a much-buzzed-about short film by Detroiter Rola Nashef, which is a coming-of-age drama about two Arab brothers who own a gas station and asks the question: What is the American dream?  This is playing with several other shorts, including the award-winning short Bitch by Lilah Vandenburgh, at AJ’s Cafe on Saturday at 7:00PM.

The Festival opens with the red carpet premiere of Creator of God at the Magic Bag on Friday.  There will be an opening reception inside the venue at 7:00PM followed by the screening at 8:30PM.  F3 also will feature a micro-mini film challenge, outdoor screenings of Army of Darkness and Monsters, Inc., and free workshops which range on topics from guerrilla filmmaking, photography, lighting, and zombie makeup.

Tickets are $5 per screening, $10 for opening night, and $20 for weekend passes.  Tickets are available at Dino’s Lounge and other show locations.  See the website for details on screenings, workshops, and more.

Hamtramck Labor Day Festival
The fringe festival of Labor Day, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival–now in its 29th year–promises lots and lots of polka, the Polish Day Parade (Monday at 1:30PM), a world music stage featuring everything from Afrobeat to Bosnian pop, and enough local indie rock to see you through to the next indie rock festival (i.e., next weekend).  There will also be children’s activities, a dunk tank, carnival rides, and all the Polish food you can eat (which isn’t much, because those pierogies are filling).  It’s a tried-and-true Hamtramck-style festival!

Friday, September 4th-Monday, September 7th (see website for complete schedule)

Post-Labor Day Events

The fun doesn’t entirely stop after Labor Day!  There are a few more festivals we can count on before we need to break out our parkas once again.

Dally in the Alley
Saturday, September 12th (rain date: Sept. 13) Detroit’s greenest festival returns with indie rock, techno, food, art, beer, and all that random stuff you find in the alley.  It’s got the most DIY spirit of all the Detroit festivals, though it doesn’t quite have the name…

…Not like the DIY Streetfair!
The second installment of this popular music-food-art event, first started last year, is back and is now spanning three days, Friday Sept. 18-Sunday Sept. 20.  The beer garden, featuring all Michigan-made brews, is back, as is the stupendous music lineup on the main stage.  The Hard Lessons, Octopus, Oscillating Fan Club, Johnny Headband, Lee Marvin Computer Arm, Champions of Breakfast, the Hentchmen, Friendly Foes, Child Bite…yes, this is the best indie rock lineup any of the big outdoor festivals have seen yet this year.  It looks like DIY might once again take top prize for best fest!

And there you have it.  It ends not with a whisper, but a bang (on drums, with lots of fuzzy guitars and reverberating amplifiers).  Enjoy these final hours of summer fun!

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BOBBY LONG (“Twilight” sound track) with Jarrod Champion and Patrick Davey
All ages…

Price: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Start Time: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 2:00am
Location: Small’s Bar
Street: 10339 Conant St.
City/Town: Hamtramck, MI

Phone: 3138731117
Email: melody@strangleholdbooking.com

Bobby Long is a British singer/songwriter who rose to fame after his song “Never Think” appeared on the immensely popular sound track to the movie “Twlight.” The song was co-written by Long’s childhood friend Robert Pattinson, who of course plays Edward Cullen in the hit movie.

Detroit is one of few cities Bobby Long will be visiting during his summer U.S. tour. For the Small’s show, Bobby will be supported by two of Detroit’s stellar songwriters, Jarrod Champion Sleeps Till Dusk and Patrick Davey.

Tickets are available in advance at www.smallsbardetroit.com, or at Small’s Bar any night after 8 p.m.

]]> http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/bobby-long-with-jarrod-campion-and-patrick-davey-at-smalls/feed/ 0 Alyssa Simmons and Robin Horlock at the Hard Rock Cafe http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/alyssa-simmons-and-robin-horlock-at-the-hard-rock-cafe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alyssa-simmons-and-robin-horlock-at-the-hard-rock-cafe http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/alyssa-simmons-and-robin-horlock-at-the-hard-rock-cafe/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:28:37 +0000 Nicole Rupersburg http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/?p=9289 August 29, 20098:00 pm

Hard Rock Cafe’- Alyssa Simmons wsg. Robin Horlock
Alyssa Simmons & Robin Horlock Live @ The Hard Rock Cafe
Host: Alyssa Simmons

Type: Music/Arts – Concert

Network: Global
Price: free
Start Time: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 11:50pm
Location: Hard Rock Cafe
Street: 45 Monroe Rd.
City/Town: Detroit, MI

Phone: 3139647625
Email: musicnews@alyssasimmons.com

Description
Free Show on Saturday August 29th at 8pm full band! :)
SEE YOUR PRETTY FACES THERE!

Alyssa Simmons with special guest Robin Horlock

]]> http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/alyssa-simmons-and-robin-horlock-at-the-hard-rock-cafe/feed/ 0 Laith Al-Saadi at the Magic Bag http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/laith-al-saadi-at-the-magic-bag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laith-al-saadi-at-the-magic-bag http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/laith-al-saadi-at-the-magic-bag/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:27:38 +0000 Nicole Rupersburg http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/?p=9287 August 29, 20098:00 pm

Saturday, August 29 – Doors 8pm – $10
LAITH AL-SAADI
with SAR (Stealing Allan’s Rights)

http://www.myspace.com/laithalsaadi

http://www.myspace.com/stealingallansrights

Guitarist extraordinaire Laith Al-Saadi headlines an unbelievable night of music at the Bag. Laith is one of the hottest guitar pickers around!

Guitar World Magazine even raved that “Al-Saadi sounds like Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best”. Drop by the club and see for yourself what the buzz is about! Opening the show is SAR (Stealing Allan’s Rights).

www.themagicbag.com

]]> http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/laith-al-saadi-at-the-magic-bag/feed/ 0 The People’s Arts Festival at the Russell Industrial Center http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/the-people%e2%80%99s-arts-festival-at-the-russell-industrial-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-people%25e2%2580%2599s-arts-festival-at-the-russell-industrial-center http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/the-people%e2%80%99s-arts-festival-at-the-russell-industrial-center/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:26:16 +0000 Nicole Rupersburg http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/?p=9285 August 29, 2009 12:00 amtoAugust 30, 2009 12:00 am

The People’s Arts Festival (PAF) – the largest assembly of artists, performance artists, musicians and filmmakers in the City of Detroit – is back with a vengeance this year in an expanded, bigger, bolder version.

To celebrate its third anniversary the 2009 PAF will run for two days – from 11:00 a.m.-midnight and from 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. August 29 and 30th. Rain dates of September 12 and 13th have also been scheduled. The PAF, sponsored by The Russell Center for Creative Arts (RCCA), is housed at the Russell Industrial Center at 1600 Clay Avenue off I-75.

There is no entrance fee to participate and no sales commissions will be taken. The only charge to artists is a $40 community participation fee (covering both days) that will be applied to incidental costs associated with security, general area cleanup, etc.

Satori Circus will be performing on the main stage by the dock Saturday at 10:00PM and Sunday (with the lounge music Konrad Lee and guest Toledo) at 3:00PM.

www.peoplesartsfestival.com

]]> http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/the-people%e2%80%99s-arts-festival-at-the-russell-industrial-center/feed/ 0 Macho City at the R&R Saloon http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/macho-city-at-the-rr-saloon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macho-city-at-the-rr-saloon http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/08/macho-city-at-the-rr-saloon/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:24:26 +0000 Nicole Rupersburg http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/?p=9283 August 29, 200910:00 pm

MACHO CITY, August 29th
w/ Detroit legend Carlos Souffront (Ghostly International)
Host: Macho City

Type: Party – Night of Mayhem

Network: Global
Start Time: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 5:00am
Location: R&R Saloon
Street: 7330 Michigan Ave
City/Town: Detroit, MI

Phone: 3138492751
Email: machocitydetroit@gmail.com

Description
Thank you Detroit!

July’s Macho City with Nancy Fortune (France/Clone Records) and Tommyboy (Texas) was incredible. Nancy treated a packed floor to an amazing set while Tommy’s visuals kept us wowed all night long. The R&R was again at legal capacity and we look forward to another night of revelry on Saturday, August 29th.

MACHO CITY
Saturday, August 29th
with very special guest and Detroit legend,
CARLOS SOUFFRONT (Ghostly International)

Carlos Souffront is a man of impeccable taste. He effortlessly fuses the diverse genres and styles of electronic music together making a cohesive whole, finding the common thread between techno, house, disco and electro. Through his mixing technique he strives to reveal compelling relationships between records and to execute a tight blend with a sexy flow. He contextualizes each set to the specific event and audience allowing him to explore diverse styles within the consistency of his technique.

MACHO CITY
Saturday, August 29th

DJs, Mike Tee & Scott Zacharias
+ very special guest
Carlos Souffront (Ghostly International)

10pm-5am (after hours!)
at the R&R Saloon on 7730 Michigan Ave.

21+

$2 gets you in and gets you 1 free drink!

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