A look back at the infamous Bubba Helms incident, 30 years later
Oct. 14, 1984. the Detroit Tigers won the World Series. Instead of being a moment of triumph, the streets erupted in a riot. A drunk and high 17-year-old stumbled onto the scene just long enough for an iconic photo to be snapped, and his life was never the same. In essence, both the event and the…
The problem with ‘putting Detroit on the map’
Detroit is a rhetorical minefield.
‘Grist’ weighs in on Shinola’s ‘Made in Detroit’ myth
Environmental news website Grist takes a look at Shinola, the poster child of the much-ballyhooed resurgence of Detroit manufacturing in an article posted Monday called “Today, ‘Made in Detroit’ is a label in search of a story.” But according to Grist, Shinola may be guilty of selling the idea of “Made in Detroit” rather than products…
News Hits: Community meeting on Detroit’s incinerator this Thursday
Readers of this rag may have caught MT’s cover story in July on the problems Detroit’s municipal solid waste incinerator in Midtown has been causing residents. For years, the hulking trash behemoth has been an odorous issue. Our story found that odor complaints from residents have continued to rise since owner Detroit Renewable Power LLC…
News Hits: Detroit’s top lawyer steps back on land deal issue
Earlier this month, Detroit’s top lawyer found himself at the center of a potential scandal. A city councilwoman asked Detroit’s inspector general to investigate the actions of Melvin “Butch” Hollowell, after he unilaterally withdrew a Detroit City Council proposal tied to the proposed bridge between Windsor and Detroit. Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez asked for the investigation…
News Hits: Schauer raises questions on Michigan’s prison population during gubernatorial debate
OK, we admit that we weren’t exactly jazzed about the one-hour town hall forum between Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates, incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and his opponent, Democratic nominee Mark Schauer. The non-debate debate was billed as “significant,” as it was the only time this election season where both candidates would meet. In this instance, it…
We judge cocktails and go down for the count
When we agreed to act as a judge at a Manhattan cocktail contest, we had only the scantest details.
Motor City Machine to celebrate the spirit of Rube Goldberg at the Michigan Science Center
Motor City Machine bills itself as a “a giant version of the game Mousetrap,” “a Rube Goldberg Machine of pulleys, dominoes, whizzing balls” and more created by teams from all over metro Detroit. They’ve been running workshops throughout the city for the past three months, and on Saturday the big machine will be put together and unveiled…
Iggy Pop gives a lecture, has never given a lecture before in his life
[Edit 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14: Here’s the transcription of Iggy Pop’s lecture, and here’s an audio download.] None other than Iggy Pop has given a lecture for BBC Radio 6 Music’s annual John Peel Lecture series. Speaking on the theme of “Free Music in a Capitalist Society,” Pop spoke about U2’s latest marketing scheme,…
Jason Aldean raised a ton of money for Detroit chapter of Susan G. Komen
Country singer Jason Aldean held his ninth annual Concert for the Cure at the Palace on Saturday, Oct. 11. It raised $660,909. All that dough was donated to Susan G. Komen’s Detroit-based associates for breast cancer research. Aldean played two consecutive nights in Auburn Hills last week. Check out our slideshow from Friday night’s concert here.
Circumcision: Another Theory
You may remember a couple weeks ago when we dissected the reasons why Michigan has such high rates of non-religious circumcision. A group has been protesting routine male infant circumcision, so we thought it was a good time to bring the subject up. While no definite conclusions were drawn, it seems like one popular theory is that…
Maggie Bjorklund’s new album will leave you shaking
Photo by Jan Stuhr Maggie Bjorklund, a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, is releasing her sophomore album, Shaken, tomorrow via Bloodshot Records. The follow up to her 2011 debut, Coming Home, is filled with compositions that feel nostalgic but sound fresh and compelling. The singer and composer’s main instrument is the pedal steel guitar, at which…
Erik Prince, brother of Betsy DeVos and founder of Blackwater, says private contractors should be fighting ISIS
It was only a matter of time for this to happen. Now that President Barack Obama has decided to bomb Syria and Iraq in an apparent effort to dislodge the Islamic State (or, ISIS), a big-time proponent of hired military contractors has decided to offer his two cents on the effort. Erik Prince, the ex-chief…
Today in Detroit history
Plenty of history took place on this day, Oct. 13, in Detroit.
Photo of the Day: Coffee stains that look like Michigan
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Michigan gubernatorial debate: Points were made. ‘Undecided’ voters asked questions.
UPDATE 8:25 p.m.: Much will be made about the 54-minute town hall forum between Michigan’s candidates for governor. Incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Snyder got feisty, at times wagging his finger at Detroit News Editorial Page Editor and moderator for the debate, Nolan Finley, so he could finish a point; his opponent, Democratic nominee Mark Schauer, talked…
Hannibal Buress delivers laughs to Royal Oak
The Royal Oak Music Theatre was buzzing Saturday night in anticipation for Hannibal Buress’ performance. As audience members entered the vestibule, they were greeted by two very creepy costumed figures, one dressed as Spongebob Squarepants and the other as Dora the Explorer. Onstage, DJ Tony Trimm set the mood of the evening with an eclectic…
TONIGHT: Michigan gubernatorial town hall
This year, there will only be one “debate” in the Michigan gubernatorial race. To be clear, this will likely be a tame affair, but probably not as lukewarm as the non-debate on Mackinac Island this year between U.S. Senate candidates, Gary Peters and Terri Lynn Land. However, it is still a debate. And, if you’re…
Women prefer Mark Schauer in Michigan, while men prefer Rick Snyder
According to a recent poll (New York Times / CBS News / YouGov Battleground Tracker), Mark Schauer is leading in the race for Michigan’s next governor. Perhaps most surprising is the split between male and female voters: 53% of men prefer Republican incumbent Rick Snyder to just 30% of women. And 48% of women prefer Democrat challenger…
Tonic to hold Grand Finale party this Sunday
After 14 years in business, Marty Coats, owner of Tonic Nightclub, has decided to close its doors. The club has seen celebrity guests like Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Beyonce, and P. Diddy. We, ourselves, have fallen asleep on their VIP couches. Coats also owns Mustang Jane’s, a country-western bar next door to Tonic as well as…
Hollywood considering film about Detroit’s ‘White Boy Rick’
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Studios has optioned a story about 1980s Detroit drug kingpin “White Boy” Rick Wershe.
Build a bat house this weekend
American bats are in danger — due to the spreading of a disease called white-nose syndrome, which has reached Michigan this year, bats are have been dying at a rate of about a million every year. But as Rob Mies, founder and executive director of the Bloomfield Hills-based Organization for Bat Conservation recently told us,…
ArtPrize finalist Steve Lambert pledges to donate all winnings to LGBT group
“Capitalism works for me!” This is the declaration of New York-based artist Steve Lambert’s ArtPrize entry — an interactive billboard that features a “True” and “False” scoreboard that keeps track of viewers’ votes. But capitalism doesn’t work for Lambert, or at least the kind that ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos’s family is engaged in. After finding…
Lawmaker requests Michigan Attorney General’s opinion on Detroit arena funding
This was dropped in our mailbox today: State Rep. Rose Mary Robinson (D-Detroit) has requested an opinion from Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette on the way a new arena for the Detroit Red Wings near downtown Detroit will be funded. In a letter to Schuette’s office dated Sept. 23, Robinson asks the attorney general…
New York Times gets Detroit wrong again
We honestly don’t want to sound too petty about it, but the New York Times keeps irritating us with its efforts to praise Detroit’s progress. But …
Nas performs classic album to sold out crowd at The Fillmore
Photo credit: Arthur King Last night, the Nas: Time is Illmatic Tour stopped at the Fillmore Detroit. The tour is partly in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nas’ classic debut album and partly to promote the release of the new documentary about the album, Time Is Illmatic. Back in 2004, director One9 and producer…
Duggan announces preventive measures for Devils’ (Angels’) Night
Mayor Mike Duggan announced today this year’s efforts to combat Devils’ Night arsons through the city’s ongoing “Angels’ Night” initiative — his first Devils’ Night since being elected. As in past years, neighborhood watch patrols, enforced police curfews for minors, turning on porch lights, and posting signs warning that abandoned buildings are being watched are planned in…
Try this vodka sauce recipe from D’amatos
Vodka sauce, Vodka ROX, D’amatos
Vote Medical Marijuana Campaign Ads to air in Detroit this Sunday
Medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access is running a new 30-second commercial in Detroit, starting this Sunday, encouraging politicians to complete an ASA survey that will educate voters about where the politicos stand on the medi-pot issue. The commercial: “We want to better educate supporters and the general public about casting their…
Detroit Red Wings open season tonight against the Boston Bruins
Photo credit: Jason Paris Detroit Red Wings fans may still be a bit raw about getting absolutely trounced by Boston in last year’s playoffs, and they should be. So, with such a short jaunt in those playoffs, the team and its staff had plenty of time to regroup and strategize for this season. However, it…
President Obama, Bill Clinton expected to campaign in Michigan for Schauer and Peters
With the Nov. 4 election fast approaching, President Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton are expected to campaign in Michigan for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer and U.S. Senate candidate Gary Peters in the coming weeks. Obama and Clinton’s stops before the election would follow First Lady Michelle Obama, who will make a campaign…
Comedysportz will hold fundraiser to aid after flood damage
Thousands of Metro Detroiters were impacted by the flooding that took place in August, both residential and commercially. Comedysportz Detroit was not spared by mother nature. In fact, the improv group’s theater got hit hard by the storm. In order to help them bounce back, they have announced a fundraiser, which will take place on…
Iggy Pop will play a serial killer in upcoming film ‘The Sandman’
Influential Italian horror director Dario Argento has announced his next film, titled The Sandman, and the titular serial killer will be played by none other than Iggy Pop. According to the film’s Indiegogo site: Maybe other places, you’ve heard about other kinds of Sandmen — forget everything you’ve heard. This guy doesn’t put sand in your…
Atwater in the Park named a top U.S. beer hall
According to Trip Advisor’s Jetsetter.com, Grosse Pointe Park’s Atwater in the Park holds its own with beer halls in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The community of travelers that contribute to the site praise the establishment for being the most traditional of the eight beer halls they profiled and noted its unique decor and…
Cass Tech jazz artist-in-residence appearance
Cass Tech, Jazz, Christian McBride
Detroit Most Dangerous City for Pedestrians
According to a report from Bloomberg, Detroit is the most dangerous city in the nation for pedestrians. (ht Crain’s) The report, based on a study by Liberty Mutual, says that Seattle, Boston, and Washington, DC are all the safest cities to walk in. New York City came in at #5. Of course, the safest cities to…
‘Deathlok’ creator Rich Buckler to appear at Great Lakes Comic-Con Oct. 17-18
When artist and native Detroiter Rich Buckler created Deathlok for Marvel Comics in 1974, his famous creation was not intended to be part of the Marvel Universe proper. “I wasn’t thinking in ‘Marvel Universe’ terms. As the uncredited editor of my own book, I was left alone to do whatever I wanted. It was only…
Metro Detroit starting to get it: Without a vital Detroit, we’re just another failed region
We can be a grumpy bunch here at the Metro Times news blog, and when something blows our way that stinks, we’re quick to say what we really think. But, reading the papers this morning, there’s cause to be hopeful. Particularly given some of the coverage our fair city is getting in the suburban papers.
News Hits: Wurlitzer Building continuing to cause problems for nearby businesses
Chris Jaszczak has been dealing with the crumbling effects of the landmark Wurlitzer Building in downtown Detroit for some time. About three years ago, a heavy chunk of the Wurlitzer fell onto Jaszczak’s coffee shop, 1515 Broadway, located next door. The impact of the blow left a hole in his building’s roof and screwed up additional support beams.…
News Hits: $2.7 billion I-94 expansion an ‘epic waste of money’; house bill would ban spending on project
This rag has long paid ample attention to one of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s largest pipe projects: The $2.7 billion proposal to widen I-94 one lane in each direction in Detroit. And just weeks after a national study called the proposal to widen I-94 a “boondoggle,” a state representative has introduced a bill that would ban any…
Go Comedy is looking for members
Ferndale’s Go Comedy will hold auditions on Saturday, Oct. 11 for new members and understudies for their Resident Company. The Resident Company perform in the weekly All Star Showdown every Friday and Saturday night. Auditions will be help this Saturday starting at noon at 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Those looking to try out…
The impact of billionaires on Detroit’s revitalization
Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Dan Gilbert: As long as billionaires have been around, they’ve been putting forth on ideas they believe will improve how society functions, writes Heather Smith on Grist, in a story titled, “Behind every crumbling downtown is a billionaire who wants to save it.” Case in point: Detroit. Smith points out the…
We’re #36!
According to WalletHub’s 2014 Richest and Poorest States report, Michigan lands firmly at #36, much richer than #49 Alabama, #50 West Virginia, and #51 Mississippi. Washington, DC is apparently #1, followed by New Jersey and Connecticut. We here at MT are always a bit skeptical of these types of reports (I mean, come on. Have…
BBC honors the Beach Boys’ ‘God Only Knows’ with every musician ever
Yesterday, BBC Music released a video of a very special rendition of the classic Beach Boys tune “God Only Knows.” Aside from the 80 members of the BBC Concert Orchestra, the clip also includes appearances by 27 other world-class musicians to perform the hit from the 1966 album Pet Sounds. The video is filled with tons of…
Steve Hrnjak gives a view from the kitchen, and it ain’t always pretty
Full disclosure: I’ve known Steve Hrnjak (HURN-yak) for about 30 years. Not continuously, but we knew each other in high school and reconnected via Facebook. That’s where I learned he was a hardworking chef who’s just broken away from the corporate gigs he’s done in the past. He says, “I just couldn’t take the corporate…
Hugh features a mix of items for the bachelor pad with class
Located in the middle of the Auburn mixed-use development on Cass in Midtown, Hugh features a mix of items made for the bachelor pad with class: homewares, bar items, men’s grooming projects, furniture and more. Following two years as metro Detroit’s first pop-up retail shop, owner Joe Posch opened Hugh’s permanent location after being selected…
Horoscopes (October 8 – 14)
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20): How things wound up where they’re at is the burning question of the day. It would be great if you had the patience to analyze this, but it wouldn’t make it any easier to comprehend the nature of the changes that keep turning you around. At every step of the way…
Five O’clock Somewhere: Accidental death of Spanish winemaker is rare
Alcohol does have its casualties, though we are more likely to think of them taking place on the open road than in the production process. Take the case of Nerea Perez, 25, a vineyard worker in northern Spain. She perished last week while stirring fermenting wine, a time-consuming job that’s believed to add body. While…
Savage Love: Foreign affairs
Q: I’m 25, I’m virgin, and I find it quite difficult to relate with girls. My main problem is I can’t accept my sexuality. I’m into fetish SM. But it seems like there are two parts of me. The first part of me wants to lick women’s feet and be humiliated. The second part of…
Drink Up
Zim’s Vodka Named after the Polish word for potato, “ziemniak,” Zim’s Vodka is made in Poland, but the folks behind this premium spirit call Michigan home. So why did they travel all the way to Poland just to make vodka? Well, they didn’t want to make another grain vodka and they felt that only a…
The Rockery’s Justin Pullum shares a recipe for the ‘Breakfast Club’
“Drink Michigan beer or the terrorists win.” That’s the sort of thing you’ll read on The Rockery’s Facebook page. And that’s the sort of attitude that most of their staff share: Fun, cheeky, and, at times, entirely too irreverent. Justin Pullum is behind the bar most days, serving up a selection of Michigan beers and…
Higher Ground: East Lansing City Clerk stalls democracy
If you can’t beat ’em at the ballot box, do it with administrative and quasi-legal shenanigans. That seems to be the way East Lansing City Clerk Marie Wicks and Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum have managed to keep a vote on legalizing marijuana off the East Lansing ballot this fall. “In 11 other cities the…
Playlist: DJ Peter Croce shares some of his favorite tracks
Peter Croce DJs every Friday at Motor City Wine for Rocksteady Disco, and every second Friday of the month at Temple Bar in Detroit with Ryan Dahl. This week you can also catch him spinning at Menjo’s from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 and on D3EP.com from 11 p.m. to 1…
San Antonio’s the Rich Hands talk about their Detroit connection
Many bands attempt to capture the essence of bands that have inspired them, and even if they succeed, the music that’s created is often a bland distillation. However, every so often, a band can absorb their influences and create something new, yet nostalgic, with a sense of honesty. The Rich Hands, the indie rock band…
The Drink Issue
Detroit’s drinking scene *overfloweth — with creativity, quality, and innovation. We found the details on a trio of new distilleries, talked with the experts setting up the area’s tap systems, and got the lowdown on two events MT is proud to sponsor: Vodka Rox and the Royal Oak Beer Fest. Drink it all in. Some…
Windsor’s Melanie Janisse is all dolled up
This fashionable babe was spotted at the Jack White Concert at Masonic Temple. Melanie Janisse is a full-time poet and painter from Windsor, Ontario. She is a recent graduate from OCAD University in Toronto, where she just earned her Masters of Fine Arts. Melanie loves thrifting, flower arranging, yoga, jewelry design, leather work, gardening, and…
One couple’s cool plans for Detroit’s vacant Cooley High
When Cooley High School was built in 1928, Detroit was racing toward its population peak and architects at the time were experimenting beyond traditional Victorian Gothic styles in favor of influences from other regions. The result was a massive, Mediterranean Revival-style behemoth that combined a then-trendy European exterior with local touches, like Pewabic tile and…
Some of the better bars for a loaded night
Berkley Front | 3087 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-547-3331: If there’s a reason the Berkley Front is known as a better beer bar, it’s because it is. The drafts, mixes, and hand-pulls that go up on the chalkboard week by week are some of the best you can get. It also can accommodate all sorts…
Ask a Juggalo: What is Faygo Armageddon?
Q: What is Faygo Armageddon? A: Basically, Faygo Armageddon happens at the end of ICP shows or at the end of their set at the Gathering. They basically just unload and throw all of the Faygo at once. It used to be that anyone could get up there, but now it seems to be more…
‘The Judge’ delivers misdemeanor entertainment, despite A-List cast
The Judge | C Director David Dobkin wants you to hug your dad. And you can feel that insistent desire for almost every minute of The Judge’s too-long 140-minute running time. Dobkin made his name in Hollywood directing such yuk-fests as Wedding Crashers, Shanghai Knights, and Fred Clause. Here he’s reaching for something a little…
Tapping the market: Custom Beverage gets the beer where you need it
It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and Bob Chapman meets us at One-Eyed Betty’s before it opens. Within hours, the joint will be full of after-work revelers seeking the very best in Michigan beer and stick-to-your-ribs fare, but it’s still quiet, almost like a cathedral for the craft brew faithful before Mass. It’s a fitting setting to…
A chat with Hannibal Buress
With comedy’s popularity growing exponentially, it still seems like Detroit is not much a destination for stand-up comedians. However, one of the best in the scene right now, Hannibal Buress, is no stranger to Detroit. In fact, his upcoming show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre will be his third appearance in metro Detroit this…
Royal Oak Beer Fest embraces Oktoberfest
Metro Times is no stranger to sponsoring quality beer fests. This week, it’s Oktoberfest, which takes place at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 11. Over 60 breweries will be on hand with their libations, some made halfway around the world, some made right here at home. Like its predecessors, Oktoberfest will be…
DDays Dispatches: Art Prize, Pete Yorn, Dine Drink Detroit, and practicing escape artistry
ArtCongrats DDays took a trip to Grand Rapids to enjoy ArtPrize, where we beat the crowd on Sunday morning and hit Pa’Latte Café on Fulton St. We saw work by Eric Pieti (of Dearborn), Douglas La Ferle (of Royal Oak), and Joan Farago (of Grosse Pointe Park). Detroiter Dominic Pangborn is an ArtPrize finalist for his work…
Vodka ROX brings brands, bars, and craft cocktails together
Heard of Whiskey Business, Tequila Mundo, Sip Savor Stomp, or Summer Beer Fest? The same folks (namely, Metro Times) are adding another event to their roster, a vodka tasting that will bring some of the world’s best brands together with local bars and restaurants to create a selection of craft cocktails, all for your tasting…
Retro stovetop espresso makeravailable at Hugh
Caffeine addicts will appreciate a reliable stovetop espresso maker, which can make a sluggish morning easier to get through. Available for purchase at Hugh for $80, this 1980s style maker designed by Italian architect Aldo Rossi has recently begun to make a comeback. Hugh’s Joe Posch says the post-modern style design is made of solid…
These liquor distilleries are putting Detroit on the distilling map
Detroit has a sordid past with liquor. In fact, it was the predecessor to Prohibition, the 18th Amendment outlawing alcoholic beverages in the United States, that was enforced by the Volstead Act. Michigan also passed the Damon Act in 1916. When that took effect in 1917, liquor was prohibited, thus leading to the surges in…
The Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival opens artists’ studios for one day
Steve Hughes knows how to get things done. When he’s not running Hamtramck’s Public Pool art gallery — located down the street from his home — or working on his zine, Stupor, Hughes rehabs houses — when the market crashed, he just bought the house next to his. “The guy who owned it before did…
‘Buried Child’ at the Abreact still feels fresh and relevant today
Leading its 14th season, the Abreact Theater’s smartly directed and superlatively acted performance of Sam Shepard’s Buried Child delivers the quality and gravity Abreact patrons are used to. The solid showing kicks off what is sure to be an excellent season. A Pulitzer Prize winner in 1979, Child is a classically structured prototypical American family…
Sports columnist Terry Foster talks recent fumbles by the NFL and U-M’s football program
Whether you devote your entire Sunday to watching National League Football games, or you’re just one who has to watch the Detroit Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game, chances are you’ve seen recent headlines about the NFL’s woes with the domestic assault incident of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. You may have also seen that…
Side Dish: News on the Sixth Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival, Plymouth’s Barrio Cocina y Tequileria, Octoberfest, and more
Beer, here | Normally, we’d write about an event as it drew a bit nearer, but with the Sixth Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival, you have to be something of an early riser. Tickets for this festival go fast, so fast, in fact, that the thirsty throngs would be wise to rush to the website…
Sweet Artisan Marshmallows elevates the humble treat to ‘craft’ status
The “craft food” category has really been taking off in town. Ten years ago, with craft beer on the rise, we’ve seen craft charcuterie, artisanal barbecue, even hand-made sausages. We thought we’d heard everything, until last week, when we learned about craft marshmallows. Craft marshmallows? Those unnatural-looking poofy balls that feel like a byproduct of…
Milford’s River’s Edge Brewing Co. serves up strong, solid brews
When people refer to Michigan as the best state for craft beer, it’s largely because of the influential giants of the industry, names you know, and whose beers can be found in stores as far afield as Atlanta, Austin, or Raleigh-Durham. There are, however, many gems to be found in the gaps between those giants,…
Raise the Bar: Sabrage has swank, champagne, and sophistication
It’s been seven months since Sabrage opened up on South Lafayette in Royal Oak. The space once belonged to Sangria’s Sky Club, but after a multi-million dollar renovation, the upper level lounge couldn’t look any different. Aaron Fenkell Belen is the lounge’s proprietor. He’s invested a lot of dough into the property and the pride…
Readers weigh in on circumcision, beefed-up Belle Isle police
CUTTING REMARKS Alysa Offman’s story about circumcision generated vigorous commentary, including this from “uncut lady bits”: Lillian’s story made me tear up. It was much the same for me when I had to convince my husband we didn’t need to get our son circumcised. It was a very happy and relief-filled moment for me when…
Nina & the Buffalo Riders talk Detroit rock roots
The first time we met up with Detroit up-and-comers Nina & the Buffalo Riders was at a small daylong festival in Clarkston. Their thick blues riffs broke the stagnant barn air, making way for those unmistakably soulful power-pipes of lead singer Nina Ledesma. Fascination with the band’s smooth classic rock prowess set in, but it…
Politics and Prejudices: Gary Peters Campaigns for Senate
Fourteen years ago, voters in Missouri elected a guy named Mel Carnahan to the U.S. Senate. For the last few weeks of that campaign, Carnahan gave no press interviews. He didn’t take part in debates, nor did he campaign at all. Nevertheless, he won, defeating incumbent Senator John Ashcroft. It’s just possible he may have…
Caribou’s ‘Our Love’ comes from a more mature perspective
Our Love is the latest effort from Caribou, one of the monikers used by Daniel Snaith. The album leads off with the single “Can’t Do Without You.” Snaith’s vocals bathe in reverb, while synths swirl about. While it’s a fine tune, it really doesn’t properly introduce the mood of the album. “Silver” is immediately more…
