Detroit often oscillates between the butt of a joke and a classic example of what frightens people about cities. Every few years though, the indie scene there comes back to life with musicians who claim that Detroit’s going to be known for music again like it was in the Motown era.
Of course, a lot of moneyed musicians called Detroit their home: Eminem, Kid Rock, Kiss, the White Stripes and Madonna. And when a few bands sprung up from around The White Stripes, I’ll admit I was skeptical of a true “movement.” But the sheer number of awesome indie Detroiters and their staying power has me convinced.
Detroiters do have real estate on their side. Enough to make a New York City band drool. Houses are going for a dollar a piece, and those old auto factories provide more than enough art and practice space, say native sons The Dirtbombs.
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