Metro Detroit Concerts: RV Mendoza’s THAW, Indie Rock and Singer-Songwriters
CultureShift’s Jeff Milo runs down local concerts and shows to catch the weekend of Feb. 21 and 22 in southeast Michigan.
Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show or fest to attend this weekend. And we mean ‘local.’
Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo has been plugging ears into the Detroit scene for years with his prolific Deep Cutz blog and his YouTube series, “The Milo Show.” Here, he gives us his rundown for what music to catch this weekend that isn’t… uh… playing Little Caesars Arena if you catch our vibe.
Click on the player above to hear CultureShift’s Amanda LeClaire and Jeff Milo talk local shows.
Friday, February 21
Indie rock at Lo-fi Bar in Ann Arbor
Who’s playing: Human Skull, Junglefowl and Goody Head
Sounds like: “Giants Knife” by Goody Head
Fourth annual THAW, a queer pop dance party at the Magic Stick
Who’s playing: RV Mendoza and Supercoolwicked
Sounds like: RV Mendoza’s “You Blew It”
Saturday, February 22
Lotion and Big Vic join Toronto’s Ace of Wands at Outer Limits Lounge
Who’s playing: Lotion, Big Vic, and Toronto trio Ace of Wands
Sounds like: Lotion “Placing Bets”
Singer/songwriters at Armageddon Beachparty
Who’s playing: Lily Talmers, Marlon Morton, Mike Galbraith
Sounds like: Libby DeCamp “Put the Kettle On”
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