Posted by: Anthony Morrow on May 1, 2009 at 2:07 pm
After two years and nearly 2,500 posts, Detour is transitioning out of the daily blogging game. The Detour brand will continue on but not in the current form you see here. I have a few ideas of where I want to take the site that I will be rolling out over the next few months. Stay tuned. There are a couple of reasons I’ve decided to do this but the main one is I’ve accepted a new gig as the talent buyer for the Majestic Theatre Center. I’ll be handling the booking for all of the rooms there - Magic Stick, Majestic Theatre, Garden Bowl & The Alley Deck - as well as developing some really cool events and promotions. It’s important to me to re-establish the Majestic as the hub of indie music and the center of the local music scene. If you want to get involved, hit me up. I’m open to ideas. The Majestic gig is a monster of a job and I can’t see a way to do both that and churn out and edit daily content with Detour. Hopefully we added another point of view to the cultural landscape here in Detroit.
I sincerely thank all of the writers, photographers, readers and musicians who have made the last two years an incredible experience, most notably, the original crew of Dawn, Brandon, Johnny and Ryan.
If you want to follow Detour as it morphs into its next phase, become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Word.
Anthony Morrow
Editor + Publisher
5 Comments
Posted by: Woodwards Friend on May 1, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Detroit,
Just like the Honorable Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (praised be His name), the greatest mayor in the history of mayors, I will never quit you. Unless I get a job offer in someplace nice, like Portland or Montreal. Then I’ll be out of here faster than a Cass Corridor hooker plies her trade.
In the meantime, as Detour transitions out of the daily media game, I will be moving my shtick to a new site called Dyspathy (it means antipathy). The new site will launch for reals (hopefully) on Monday May 11. It can be found at http://www.dyspathy.com. I will not abide a return to Blogger. By God, sir, I will not abide it.
While you are waiting for the new site like it’s an Apple product launch, feel free to follow me on the twit machine (http://www.twitter.com/woodwardsfriend) for the most up-to-date news about the cesarean birth of Dyspathy. It’s kind of happening on the fly and it might be a little messy.
Thank you to everyone who followed me from Detroitist to Detour and those who started reading my mangled prose here. I hope you’ll all hang with me during the transition to Dyspathy. Detour has been a blast. It was like the time Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap went out for a beer with Les Nessmen.
Later cockpunchers,
Woodwards Friend
10 Comments
Posted by: Anthony Morrow on April 29, 2009 at 10:00 am
The Ghost Is Dancing, Battles On (Sonic Unyon, 2009)
MP3: Battles On
The previous release by The Ghost Is Dancing, The Darkest Spark, was pure hipster indie pop. But it was excellent. It had great hooks, it was just poppy enough to not be completely offensive, and it seemed to utilize each band member’s talents to their maximum. Their newest release, Battles On, builds on that not-yet-commercial success. The tracks are definitely more polished, cohesive, and mature (mid-album track “This Thunder”, for instance) in the way that Arcade Fire stepped up their game from Funeral to Neon Bible. Unfortunately, in doing so, TGID have glossed over the group’s biggest asset. The blending of Lesley Davies and Jamie Matechuk’s unique vocals have been slightly overrun by …Continue Reading >>
Leave a Comment
Tags: Dave Feeny, Golden Silvers, Immaculate Machine, Jens Lekman, Ode to the Inverse of the Dude, Old Empire, Queen City Quandaries, R Kelly, Robyn, The High Strung, The Hives, The Sweptaways, The Sweptaways Show
Posted by: Woodwards Friend on April 29, 2009 at 8:53 am
Dave Bing’s Dickensian work houses are still kind of Dickensian
Dave Bing is a businessman and a job creator. He’s a real go-getter who will cut through the red tape and make things happen. Please note that by making things happen, he does not mean correcting his plants’ safety violations because that’s really hard. First you have to review the records and then maybe create a special blue ribbon panel to recommend changes and those recommendations should go to the Board for approval. Then you want to conduct a comprehensive request …Continue Reading >>
Leave a Comment
Tags: Blink The Three Eyed Fish, Dave Bing, DPS, Grand Rapids, newspapers, Republicans, Robert "Bob" Bobb, The Gays, Utah
Posted by: Sam Doyle on April 28, 2009 at 11:06 am
Leave a Comment
Tags: Magic Stick, Russian Circles
Posted by: Woodwards Friend on April 28, 2009 at 8:38 am
Joe Harris is a boring, competent man
Detroit’s CFO Joe Harris is like that nerdy kid who lived alone back in freshmen year. He was always studying, went to sleep early, and usually only talked to you when he wanted the music turned down. He also made the dean’s list and graduated on time. It’s a good thing Harris is responsible for the city’s audits because under Team Kilpatrick the financials were managed by pretty much everyone else on your floor freshmen year. They signed up for multiple credit cards on the quad to get free t-shirts and then …Continue Reading >>
1 Comment
Tags: city audit, day drinking, Don Williamson, Joe Harris, John Cherry, Madison Heights, Martha Reeves, perverts, Tulip Time
Posted by: Woodwards Friend on April 27, 2009 at 7:28 am
Felon Kwame Kilpatrick’s fashion forward purse
They say prison can change a man. I mean really change him. Maybe that’s what happened to felon Kwame Kilpatrick. He was spotted last week going into Fishbones. That’s kind of odd on its own, seeing as Kilpatrick is supposed to be living in Dallas. It’s ok because he’s back in Detroit for “training.” Anyway, he was going into Fishbones and witnesses report to David Josar that Kilpatrick was carrying “a casual bag.” You know, a purse. …Continue Reading >>
Leave a Comment
Tags: faithhealers, Felon Kwame Kilpatrick, Gary Brown, Lions, litle dogs, mayoral race, polls, stupid Lions fans, the manpurse, Wayne Fontes
Posted by: Woodwards Friend on April 26, 2009 at 10:25 am
Kristallnacht was among the most horrific events in western history. Nearly 100 people were killed, several hundred thousand more were sent to die in concentration camps, synagogues, homes, and businesses were burned by Nazi storm troopers. In the midst of this orgy of mob violence, a prominent German quietly hid two Jewish children and helped smuggle them to the United States. At the risk of getting all Paul Harvey…that man was former heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling.
I tell you this because National Public Radio, Max Schmeling was described as a “Nazi Poster Boy” on Friday morning. That superficial and slanderous meme is befits of the work Joseph Goebbels, not a respected news organization. It’s not like that information isn’t available in 10 seconds on the Google. The off-handed slander of Max Schmeling is but one of many things wrong with this dreary NPR commentary about the Joe Louis Fist from “adopted Detroiter” Celeste Headlee, the Douche of the Week.
Perhaps no one told “adopted” Detroiters that everyone else stopped caring about that dumb fist around 1990. …Continue Reading >>
3 Comments
Tags: False Optimism, Fists, Max Schmeling, NPR
Posted by: Scott Bragg on April 26, 2009 at 9:42 am
Many of you have probably seen The Detroit Free Press’ new anthem for Detroit commercial, featuring a little ditty called “This Time,” sung by Detroit’s favorite native son (no, not Kid Rock!) Brian Vander Ark. For the life of me, I cannot remember what made us think that we were wizened or anything about this serious economic slump–or that things were ever bad at all in Detroit–when I watch this inspiring stuff.
But srsly folks, I can’t knock the Freep or anyone for trying to raise the city’s spirits (note that even the Spirit of Detroit statue has its head down lately) or inspire our citizenry to pull up its collective bootstraps (particularly during Hoedown).
Yes, there is a need and a place for inspirational messages and hopefully people will start lifting up Detroit by means other than prayer. But sometimes, when we get bogged down by news of our failing industries and bombasted by the media with its silly studies and statistics, spreading misapprehensions about our fair city that usually turn out to be true, we need to do something other than confront reality with a headstrong resolve that things will get better.
No, sometimes, we need to divert all attention away from our problems. And to do that, I suggest we all pay heed to one of our favorite Detroit commercials of yore, from the Detroit Zoo.
HAHAHAHA. Look at those adorable aminals talking!! Oh man, I feel better already.
Just take it from Mr. Bear: “You just gotta stay cool!”
Tru dat, my good friend.
1 Comment
Tags: Brian Vander Ark, Detroit, Detroit Zoo
Posted by: Ryan Allen on April 24, 2009 at 12:00 pm
So. Many. Shows. So, let’s get to it: Friday, you’ve got the Copper Thieves‘ 7″ / album release show at the Berkely Front (along with Royal Bangs, Friendly Foes, and Allan James). Or you could get your dance on at Small’s with Love Meets Lust and Bury Your Burden. But we’re feeling a bit angsty lately, so our pick is the metallic post-rock of Russian Circles, along with Sweet Cobra and Lichens, at the Magic Stick.
Saturday, there’s no question that PJ’s Lager House is the place to be, as the Terrible Twos, Birthday Suits, Javelins, and Teen Anger are set to rip shit up. But we can’t help but be curious about Computer Perfection at the Cranbrook Lounge. We’ve heard good things about this place, and CP feature pretty much everybody from Pas/Cal, grooving on Broadcast-esque psyche, kraut, and pop. So that’s our pick.
Sunday, new-school punk battles it out with old-school, as New Found Glory play the Royal Oak Music Theatre, and Millions of Dead Cops do the Blind Pig. If you’re looking for us, though, we’ll be at the Pike Room taking in the smooth sounds of French Kicks and Mason Proper, probably cuz we’re pussies.
Fri 4/24
Croff Family Band, The Beggars @ The Belmont
Tickled Fancy Burlesque Company @ The Blind Pig
Charlene Kaye, Kelly Jean Caldwell, The Juliets, Light In August @ The Elbow Room
A Second Too Late, I Vs. Poolshark, Hopeless Heroes, Le Shiit, My Early Travels @ The Factory
Firs And Spruces, The Great Fiction, Lightning Love, The Garden Party @ The Pike Room
Flight of the Conchords @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
JSB Squad @ Vernor’s Room
Sat 4/25
The Pat Zelenka Project, Banana Convention @ The Belmont
Great Lakes Myth Society, Matt Jones, Prussia @ The Blind Pig
Children With Hammers @ Corktown Tavern
Elliot Street Lunatic, Georgia Moon, Stockton, Way To Fall, The Riffs @ The Factory
Silverstein @ The Majestic Theatre
Jim Shaw Benefit: Hamtramck Edition w/ The Hentchmen, Fortune and Maltese, The Meltdowns @ The Painted Lady
Sun 4/26
Bledsoe’s Riot, Thethreat, Tightline, What About Caligula? @ The Factory
Mobile Death Camp @ Small’s
4 Comments
Tags: Birthday Suits, Computer Perfection, Copper Thieves, French Kicks, Friendly Foes, Javelins, Lichens, Love Meets Lust, Millions of Dead Cops, New Found Glory, Royal Bangs, Russian Circles, Sweet Cobra, Terrible Twos
SHWFLYR
Recent Posts
- What’s On My Mind: The Detour Status Update
- Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy
- Reviews of Golden Silvers, The High Strung, Immaculate Machine, The Sweptaways + More
- Dave Bing Won’t Be The OSHA Man Of The Year, Things Are Different In West Michigan, And Lots Of Newspaper Fun
- Russian Circles @ The Magic Stick [4.24.09]
- Never Let The Jocks Count The Money, Don Williamson Doesn’t Trust The Mails, And Martha Reeves Is A Big Mess O’ FAIL! Tulips Also
- Homemade Not Porn: Detour Talks to Matt Cassatta of These People Comedy
- Felons Love A Fierce Man Purse, There’s No Reason To Poll World Of Warcraft Because Mages Don’t Vote, And Faith Healers Keep Thinning Out The Herd
- Mmmmmmmm….A Statue-Sized Fistful Of Little Roquefort Cheese Morsels Rolled In Crushed Nuts
- Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head (Rebuild! Restore! Watch Silly Vintage Video!)
- The Weekend In Rawk: Russian Circles, Computer Perfection, French Kicks, + More
- Face Punches, Bitch Fights, Skid Row’s Yo Yo Ma, Heavy Metal Canadians + Jews On Film
- Peter Karmanos Talks Wacky, Highland Park Tries To Hide The Evidence, And Matt Stafford Will Be The Next Chuck Long
- The Night In Rawk: Pewter Cub, Black Lodge, The Sugar People, + More
- Rock Lottery Recap
- Detroit Misplaced All Of Its Parking Money, State Parks Look Like Meth-Addled West Virginia Trailer Park, And There’s A Rick DeVos Now
- The Night In Rawk: Rock Lottery, Life and Times, + More
- The Night In Rawk: Parkway Drive, Stick To Your Guns, The Madison Opera + More
- Reviews of Art Brut, Cryptacize, Firs & Spruces, Japandroids + More
- Pulitzer Committee Joins Adolph Mongo’s Imaginary Lynch Mob, A Plot Against The People’s Incinerator, And The Best Toys Were Always Dangerous
- Linking back, 8 May 2009 « archizoo on Mmmmmmmm….A Statue-Sized Fistful Of Little Roquefort Cheese Morsels Rolled In Crushed Nuts Hey kids, Check out http://www.dyspathy.com to get a preview of the new site's look and feel. Let me know what you ...
- Woodwards Friend on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy Shit! Now I have to change my favorites AGAIN! Serously, I can't wait for your new site and I ...
- Julie on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy Oh for kwame's sake why didn't you just sell the place instead of padlocking the doors. Are you taking ...
- cj on What’s On My Mind: The Detour Status Update Congrats and good luck. Now, let's work on getting Woodman to open for X. Cheers!
- Woodman on What’s On My Mind: The Detour Status Update damn you and your restless ass. come back soon.
- david on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy Supergay pitcher & catcher jokes make Mt Clemens smile. I'll just buy the shots, how's that? You just have to ...
- August on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy Hey. I'm sorry. I think it's my fault. See, I found Detroitist (and tried to make everybody I know read ...
- AmyinMotown on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy Cesarean in the sense that it's happening on the fly and done in order to save this baby. There's a ...
- Woodwards Friend on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy "...about the cesarean birth of Dyspathy" Do you feel like you're being untimely ripped from Detour-mag's womb?
- Norm on Detroitist >> Detour >> Dyspathy