In addition to bringing more than 45 local and international artists to create new large-scale works in Detroit's Eastern Market district, the festival will feature more than 20 different cultural events — such as block parties, bike and walking tours, lectures, and more.
That's the big news: yesterday, the absolute official date for Trip Metal Fest was set — May 23, 2016 — along with a Facebook page for the event. There is also a website, but it doesn't seem to do much at the moment.
Here is great news for fans of Midwestern underground rock: A set of releases from Cleveland's Smog Veil label that looks pretty groovy, the 'Platters du Cuyahoga' series.
Finally we get to hear all the Matrix Tapes, professional quality live recordings made in 1969 when the band had a small residency at a club in San Francisco called the Matrix.
The theme of the festival was ska and ska-inspired bands. The roster featured not only local Detroit bands, but also performers from all over the country.
his looks to be a really solid evening to please and tease your ears — poetry by a writer (with strong MT ties) who's solid enough that Kevin Killian sings his praises, and then sound by a musician who releases music on the excellent ECM label and is beloved by the New York Times.
In lieu of Schnabel kicking the series off this Thursday, Michigan Theatre will screen his 2010 film 'Miral' (for free). And Schnabel will be back on Thursday, Nov. 5