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Who's Afraid of The Big, Bad Wolf?

5/31/2012

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Yelawolf ©Nicole Wrona/MLS
Yelawolf brought more than just his Southern charm and stark autobiographical lyrics with him to St. Andrews on Wednesday night. He popped the trunk and let us peek inside- showing us a rare glimpse into the future; the future of a rising artist at the onset of his career.

Although releasing music in the form of mix tapes since 2006, Yelawolf's official debut came as a studio album, Radioactive, which was released late last year on Shady Records. 'Bama drawl mixed with Shady cred equals a force to be reckoned with. Now let's roll...

Girls were snapping photos of themselves in the alley, using the graffiti on the side of St. Andrews as the backdrop. There were bronze babes all dolled up for the occasion; some rocked micro braids fit for Nola, others wore the hell out of leopard print dresses. The majority of the crowd were guys.

Yelawolf paused on the side of the stage, lit up a cigarette, then blasted his lyrics into the hype St. Andrews' crowd. He ran through his songs, including crowd favorites 'Trunk Muzik,' 'Daddy's Lambo,' 'Marijuana,' (which he dedicated to his mother) and 'Pop the Trunk.'

His amplified personality translates well on stage. Yelawolf is a charismatic performer. Even at this point in his career, he is a master of control and theatrics. At times, he is restrained and maintains slight, mime-like movements. He often took the stance of Rodin's 'The Thinker,' positioning himself on the speakers as he unloaded a barrage of volatile rhymes.

Other times, he unleashes a fury from within. Canceling the original Saint Andrews show due to an injury resulting from stage-diving did not stop Yela from diving into the crowd during the middle of this show. Luckily, he came out of it unscathed.

The music has an underlying sound as though it was created while trudging through molasses. Yelawolf adds to it a calculated energy that forces it to ricochet- shattering a stark contrast to the heavy drama incited by the beats.

Yelawolf appears to borrow from a huge catalog of influences- and isn't afraid to rep them. He paid tribute to his musical influences from Jim Morrison to Johnny Cash, and Beastie Boys to Outkast, then brought it back home with Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Somewhere in the crowd was Eminem, who stayed out of the limelight, lurking in the shadows during the show. He didn't interfere with the stage performance; he didn't need to. Yelawolf had the crowd on lock.

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The House that Jack Built

5/24/2012

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Jack White came home for two sold-out shows. The first was an afternoon matinee of sorts, followed by the evening performance. This event was the talk-of-the-town and even the industry came out to join Mr. White in Detroit.
Rick Rubin & Bob Seger were in the audience, caught him sneaking [Sally thru the Alley] into the show via the alley next to the Temple Bar; too bad Dylan didn't show.
That being said: Birthday Wishes to Bob Dylan!
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Blood on the Tracks

5/8/2012

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Skrillex just announced a trans-Canadian Train Tour set for this summer. Train-hoppers will include Pretty Lights, Diplo, Grimes, + more EDM acts.

The concept of train touring is not new- Skrillex was inspired by Mumford & Sons recent rail tour & tossed a nod at The Festival Express, [Joplin, the Dead, The Band] which went down in the 70s.

The artists will be riding the rails to their destinations on private passenger trains, stopping in each city to perform at various festivals. The Full Flex Express train will be hitting select cities in Canada such as Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Winnipeg, & Edmonton.
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Avventura un Durango

5/5/2012

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Celebrate in a major way because today is three excellent occasions + more, rolled into one.

Personal pick for the Kentucky Derby:
Daddy Long Legs  reasoning: Best Name Eva!
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MOCAD

5/4/2012

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MOCAD in hosting a series of really exciting upcoming events. Let me say that every event I have ever attended at this space totally rocks. The type of events that are held varies.  Having attended music performances, exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, demonstrations, the list is really endless- check out the MOCAD site for the upcoming schedule. Below is a breakdown of my faves:

Farmer's Talk | Motin Presents a DIY Maple Syrup Workshop
Saturday. May 19 from 2-3

Every Spring as the silver buckets would make their appearance on the maples that  grew alongside Miller Road, I would say to myself that someday I would make my own syrup. Someday is now.

A local urban farmer, Mr. Motin, is holding a demonstration about maple syrup production. He will explain the process, discuss techniques, and share a 'how-to' about making your own syrup.

Performance Potluck | Storytelling Potluck
Thursday, May 24 from 6-8

Whoever came up with this event = awesome! Get ready to have an interesting and meaningful dinner. Prepare a dish that has a personal story behind it. It could be your grandfather's goulash or a recreation of the dish you had at that Thai restaurant in LA- the one next to the junkyard, when the police stormed in through the back- but it was all just a great misunderstanding. Yeah- bring it to the potluck and share your tale with the other guests at the dinner party. Awesome, right!

Drive-In Radio Theatre | Presented by MOCAD
Wednesday, July 11 from 8-10, 5- Admission per Car

I am in love with the drive- in. And lately, there have been a ton of alternate options in how to view outdoor movies. I did especially love movies shown atop Brooklyn rooftops & now Detroit is hosting events with experimental concepts.

Experience hyper-local electromagnetism at its finest. Hosted by Jon Brumit, MOCAD's curator of public engagement, this is live performance,  transmitted by radio into your car, and illuminated by your headlights. Stay all night, or peace out after twenty- your choice. The theme of this event is inspired by the Post Industrial Complex and Vertical Urban Factory exhibition in the museum gallery.
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Kill, or be Killed

5/2/2012

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The Kills ©Nicole Wrona/MLS
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Somewhere in Jersey

5/1/2012

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