Category archives: Photos
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103 days ago
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It's been a while since I stepped foot in Ann Arbor’s Blind Pig. Walking up I was remembering some of the great shows I’ve seen there – mostly in the early 90s – Soundgarden, Nirvana, Social Distortion, and Afghan Whigs, to name just a few. Those were the days! People went to shows! Touring bands stopped in Detroit or Ann Arbor between Toronto and Chicago! It all came back to me as I ente[...]
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327 days ago
- Last weekend, we sent MCR cub reporter Max Daley to cover The Wicked Carnival known as the Insane Clown Posse at The Emerald Theater. Max hits the skins in The Phantom Cats, a band whose music and shows are about as far removed from the juggalo subculture as you can get. Here is the account of Max's trial by fire:
“What can I expect tonight? This is my first I.C.P. concert.” I asked Cindy and Lex[...]
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347 days ago
- Prolific and creative Jess Smart Smiley has spun his imagination across a variety of mediums--concert posters, album covers, portraits, tattoos, Conan O'Brien and now, comics. His first full length graphic novel Upside Down: A Vampire Tale comes out on Top Shelf in October. Smiley just released a collection of eight comics as part of his Comics Grab Bag project. A combination of the whimsical and [...]
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354 days ago
- Patti Smith has become a cultural icon--her explorations in music, poetry, and photography establish a varied career with multiple entry points. In celebration of that career, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is now showcasing 60 black and white silver gelatin prints taken by Smith via her Polaroid camera.
“These intimate photographs provide a fascinating look at the world as seen through Pa[...]
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655 days ago
- The Axis Mundi Fest was a blast. Here’s some pictures I was able to snap.
