Category Archives: Detroit
Bob Seger dishes out reflective power, real joy and ‘big ol’ nostalgic rock ‘n’ roll’
On a tour stop at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena, Bob Seger served up a big ol’ nostalgic rock ’n’ roll show, filled with fist-pumping sing-along choruses and renditions of songs played exactly like you remember them from the radio. … Continue reading
Posted in Bob Seger, Detroit, rock 'n' roll
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Getting it all wrong about Jack White in Detroit
Regarding Jack White’s concert at the Fox Theatre in Detroit this week, there is little doubt that it was a powerful, transcendent show. I’ve rarely seen anything like it. And the critical reception of Detroit media was pretty unanimously in … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Detroit, Jack White, Music, Nick Cave, Review
Tagged cell phones, Detroit, Fox Theatre, garage rock, Jack White, media criticism, Nick Cave, rude people, White Stripes
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Stooges’ drummer Scott Asheton ‘drove the sound of the band’
Judging from the outpouring of emotion from fans and peers over the death of Scott “Rock Action” Asheton Saturday night, it would be hard to tell that his band the Stooges were nearly ignored during their initial run in the … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit, Feature, Obituary, Punk, Stooges
Tagged Detroit, Iggy Pop, proto-punk, Rock Action, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Stooges
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