JESSICA HERNANDEZ & THE DELTAS, JEREMY FREER PERFORM IN NYC
Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas are performing in NYC tonight at Cake Shop in the LES, and tomorrow night at Spike Hill in Williamsburg. Opening for them is Detroit-native and recently-turned Brooklynite, Jeremy Freer (frontman of Detroit band The Juliets) who has just launched his own solo project. With two shows back to back in NYC, there is...
DETROIT-BASED FEMALE MC BREEZEE ONE RELEASES DEBUT LP CRÉME DE LA FEMME
Breezee One, Detroit-based female MC, singer, and writer just released her new LP album, Crème de la Femme this week, which was produced by Freddy Todd AKA DieNasty, Drummer B [Bruiser Brigade] and Sheefy McFly. The album also features Drummer B and The Boulevard Booty Boys on two tracks. “Another Dutch” is the latest track released from...
ARTIST PROFILE: SHEEFY MCFLY IS IN ‘THE AIR UP THERE’
“Do Not Call Me A F–ing Rapper” reads a poster Sheefy McFly drew for the wall in his apartment. Indeed, he has worked hard to become a diverse artist who cannot be boxed into being called just another rapper. He is a music producer, painter, party promoter, teacher and mentor for youth, giving more energy to...
PD PRESENTS: MGUN// ZEBRA BABY// BREEZEE ONE// HIEROGLYPH THESAURUS SHOW AT DEATH BY AUDIO
PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents: Detroit-based MGUN and Breezee One, along with Brooklyn-based Zebra Baby and Hieroglyph Thesaurus at Death By Audio on Saturday March 16th 2013. We are so excited to be bringing two of Southwest Detroit’s upcoming heavy-hitters to Williamsburg. OH MY ROCKNESS SHOW INFO! MGUN// On his latest release from Resident Advisor, Detroit’s Manuel...
MOTOWN LOWDOWN MUSIC SHOWCASE TAKING DETROIT TO SXSW
Are you going to be at South by Southwest®?…Detroit is too! Motown Lowdown: SXSW Detroit Showcase is bringing Phantasmagoria, Passalacqua, The Sights, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, and more to rep the D. This showcase is being put on by Grand Circus Media and Bedrock Ventures, among many other sponsors. Check out some of these...
MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: NATE EAKEN GOES “ALL DAY” WITH NEW VIDEO RELEASE
Up-and-coming Detroit rapper Nate Eaken just released his new video for his track, “All Day.” Eaken has recently opened up for rappers Danny Brown, Trick Trick, TYGA, and MGK. His current mixtape out is called No Shoe Stringz Attached. What inspired your track”All Day”? “All Day” was inspired by the actual people Cassy and Gary, that I...
ELECTRIC CORPSE BRINGING NEW WAVE INDIE GOTH BACK TO LIFE
Electric Corpse is Matthew Dallas on Guitar and lead vocals, Laura Abbruzzese on Drums, Megan Marcoux on Keys, and Danielle Kain on Bass. Although the impetus for the group is appropriately sad and tragic for the bands name, [see below from another recent interview with lead singer Matthew] the growing response to their music is quite impressive. Currently the bands...
DETROIT BAND PUPILS PLAY THE L.E.S. AND BOERUM HILL TONIGHT
By way of their rust belt tour, Detroit-based band, Pupils is performing in New York this Saturday October 13th. Their first stop of the evening is at The Delancey in the Lower East Side at 5pm, then to Hank’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Saloon in Boerum Hill- Set time is 10pm. Self-described as “Yes Wave,” frontman Steven...
BUSHWICK WELCOMES MUSICIAN JEREMY WAUN AT KAVE EXPRESSO CAFE
In a minimal set up reminiscent of Marc Bolan’s Tyrannosaurus Rex acoustic project, Detroit-based Jeremy Waun and his drummer, Johnny Weeks are currently touring the Midwest and East coast. Waun is performing an intimate Brooklyn show at Kave Espresso Bar in Bushwick this Wednesday, October 10th at 6pm. Waun is also a member of the...
DETROPIA COMPOSER DIAL.81 PROFILED FOR FILM DEBUT AT IFC CENTER
PLAYGROUND DETROIT recently attended the NYC premiere screening of the award-winning documentary film Detropia at BAM in June 2012. As the closing credits began to roll, team member Samantha was surprised and excited to recognize the film’s composer as Detroit-based musician and artist, Dial.81. Previously associated with Blair French– the man behind the alias– she was familiar with his work in the...
PATRICK DAVY AND THE GHOSTS & YOU. TAKE OVER THE L.E.S.
[8.25.12] The Lower East Side, Manhattan, NYC: The area was covered with Detroit blood last night… No gory or bloody situation here; just a good dose of that hearty, Detroit-style musical flavor wafting throughout the neighborhood. PLAYGROUND DETROIT caught two musical acts, Detroit-based Patrick Davy & The Ghosts, and YOU. (which is based out of Brooklyn, NY,...
LISTEN UP: BROOKLYN-BASED NAPOLEON RELEASES “SUCCESS”
Napoleon is an upcoming Brooklyn-based band with three of its four members originally hailing from Detroit, MI. Band members include Julian [bass/vox], Julien [guitar/vox], Jared [guitar], and Harrison [drums]. Even though most members are from Detroit, they actually met in NYC. They now live in a spot in Bushwick, where they “drive the neighbors nuts...
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