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Published: 1/20/2010

Types: Music, Local Music

Think you've been to every music venue in the Detroit area? Think again. There could actually be a show going on in your neighbor's basement right now that you don't even know about. The Wonder Twins recently went underground, to some girl's house, to check out a couple of bands without a stage to c...[MORE]

What a year!: The Wonder Twins recap their favorite pop culture moments of 2009

Published: 1/6/2010

Types: Music, Local Music

D'Anne: Just what people want — another 2009 recap. Laura: Well, this one will be different. Or at least peppered with more sarcasm and inappropriate comments than most. And less Animal Collective exaltation. D'Anne: How do you know I'm not going to fawn all over Animal Collective? I loved M...[MORE]

Terminal death!: The Twins investigate the love that dare not speak its fang

Published: 12/2/2009

Types: Music, Rock/Pop

Up until this point, the Wonder Twins have avoided the Twilight craze. Sure, they see the plethora of Twilight propaganda in every store and hear friends and co-workers talk about the books as if they've just joined the cult of the "Born Again Bloodsuckers." But it wasn't until the soundtr...[MORE]

Smoke-out: The Wonder Twins do Furnaces and don’t stink (of smoke)

Published: 11/18/2009

Types: Music, Rock/Pop

Last Wednesday the Wonder Twins found themselves at the Magic Bag in Ferndale watching and listening to Dent May (from Mississippi), Cryptacize (California), and Fiery Furnaces (New York). Three national indie acts in a smoke-free venue? Laura: I think this is the first time we've been to the Magic...[MORE]

Creeps and crawlers: The Wonder Twins do the haunted house freak-out

Published: 10/28/2009

Types: Culture, Lifestyle

This is the time of year when things get pretty scary in Detroit, and a visit to one of the area's haunted houses is a must for a well-rounded Halloween experience. Over the years, haunted houses — not to mention haunted barns, haunted hayrides, haunted funeral homes and haunted golf courses &...[MORE]

Slammin'!: The Wonder Twins know there are eight million stories in the naked city

Published: 10/14/2009

Types: Arts, Literature, Poetry

So, what do you get when you cross a poetry slam and an open mic night at a comedy club? Probably something terrible that will bring shame to all involved. Thankfully, though, this is not what happens during a recent Moth StorySLAM. Yes, the increasingly popular public radio program has come to Detr...[MORE]

Beyond the Kid's Zone: The Wonder Twins do it together at DIY

Published: 9/23/2009

Types: Music, Rock/Pop

You can find fun about any night at Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. But for three days in mid-September, at least for the past two years, that intersection has turned into a street fair, complete with local music, local beer, and local arts and crafts. The Wonder Twins were on hand for the secon...[MORE]

Ye olde twins of wonder: The Twinsies get all medieval on yer asses ...

Published: 8/26/2009

Types: Music, Ethnic/World

Summer's coming to an end — and you know what that means: It's time to don some chain mail and a leather corset and party like it's 1599 at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly (weekends and Labor Day through Oct. 3-4, michrenfest.com). The Wonder Twins walked into the woods as jaded wom...[MORE]

Glitter doesn't lie!: The Wonder Twins do Fucking Awesome

Published: 8/19/2009

Types: Music, Rock/Pop

D'Anne: First of all I'd like to say Fucking Awesome Fest is a great name because I love swearing. Laura: And I like things that are awesome. When we arrived on Thursday, things were in full swing with Fidrych rocking out in the bar, Sisters Lucas on the main stage upstairs, and the Juliets getting...[MORE]

'Dotten' the eyes: The Wonder Twins squabble, name-call and do, um, Wyandotte

Published: 7/15/2009

Types: Music, Rock/Pop

On Saturday, July 11, the Wonder Twins found themselves surrounded by ceramic monkey pots, purses made from old Roxy Music albums, BMX bikers jumping ramps, and such cool bands as Frontier Ruckus. Were they at a fair in some namby-pamby liberal place like Ann Arbor? Nope. They were in Wyandotte, bit...[MORE]

'Beat It': Robots, beat boxes ... and amazing kilt-wearing tuba players!

Published: 7/1/2009

Types: Music, Local Music

D'Anne: Well, we went to the MOCAD's "Midsummer Nights in Motown" show, but obviously we're now going to have to turn this column into a Michael Jackson tribute. Laura: I don't think people are looking to us to pay tribute to the King of Pop. Let them grieve the old-fashioned way, by digg...[MORE]

Sweet ride: The Wonder Twins manage to connect rock stars, cars and guitars to a marginal hair-metal band

Published: 6/17/2009

Types: Music, Rock/Pop

The current attattraction at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn is Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars 2 — the perfect museum exhibit for fans of both music and motors, featuring as it does more than 20 cars and 50 guitars from musicians spread all across the rock spectrum. And it features the world...[MORE]

Pap attack: The Wonder Twins get all improvisational and stuff

Published: 6/3/2009

Types: Music

Editor's note: The Wonder Twins generally cover music for Metro Times … but, hey, these gals are well-rounded individuals, culturally speaking, and this week they decided to check out one of the area's newest comedy venues (mainly because the publicists at the musical event they were planning to cov...[MORE]

Woof!: The Wonder Twins let their animal instincts roam wild at the Music4Mutts benefit concert

Published: 5/20/2009

Types: Music, Local Music

On Saturday night, May 16, the Royal Oak Music Theatre was home to a rock 'n' roll benefit for the Michigan Humane Society. The Wonder Twins — who have rescue dogs and cats of their own and are staunch advocates of the adoption option — were in the house for the music ... and t...[MORE]

We'll have a gay old time!: The Wonder Twins get all 'political' on our collective asses ... for good reason

Published: 5/6/2009

Types: Music, Local Music

Last Thursday, April 30, the Magic Bag in Ferndale hosted a night of freaky folk, indie rock and disco dance all in the name of love. Gay love. More specifically, Rachael Davis, Nervous But Excited, Chris Bathgate and My Dear Disco performed as part of the "We Are Michigan: Standing Up for GLB...[MORE]

Activate!: The Wonder Twins do the DMAs: Crossbows, Christianity, bluegrass kids ... and the Nuge