Local multi-instrumentalist Matty Metcalfe already has an uphill battle, since he focuses pretty heavily on the accordion. On top of that, his new album consists entirely of tangos and an archaic French dance form called musettes which were widely consumed in the early 1900s, spreading between (...)
Just five months after lowering the limit from 75 to 65 decibels, City Council voted unanimously Monday to lower the late-night noise level restaurants are allowed to emit to 55 decibels.
The August 16 action brought a wave of applause in the first row of City Council Chambers; and it came despite (...)
Anyone want to relocate to Detroit? For many, images of decline and destruction in a once great American city make that a question with an easy answer: no way. But for an increasing number of artists, Detroit's decay is a siren song, according to an August 3 New York Times piece that focuses on the (...)
Eight months after beloved musician Johnny Gilmore perished in a house fire, the official investigation is complete: the blaze was accidental and likely ignited by a dropped or improperly discarded cigarette. Gilmore died of smoke inhalation, and authorities now cite a high blood alcohol content as a (...)
Singer-songwriter Moriah Harris (who sounds a little like Norah Jones) performs at Blue Moon Diner Monday, July 26 in support of her new album of rainy-day music, The Thieves On Stratton (...)