Category: Events
It’s More Than A Hoedown
The 2010 WYCD Downtown Hoedown wrapped up a week ago and I’ve purposely waited a bit to...
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Singer-songwriter, Hoedown headliner Steve Azar finds Michigan “a special place”
If 2010 WYCD Downtown Hoedown headliner Steve Azar (hits include “I Don’t Have to Be...
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Genre-blending Hoedown headliner Colt Ford talks to Unspun
Some musicians are walking stereotypes; others crush them with every step they take. Colt Ford,...
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Meet Ashley Allyson – Metro Detroit native, Nashville recording artist, and rising star!
The 2010 WYCD Downtown Hoedown is officially underway, with Day One under our belt buckles! Did...
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Aussie superstar country trio The McClymonts talk to Detroit Unspun
If you happened to be at the Tigers game this past Thursday, May 13th (yes, the one where the...
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Detroit Rock City goes country for the 2010 WYCD Downtown Hoedown
When most people think of Detroit music, they usually think Motown, “Detroit Rock City,” Kid Rock...
Read MoreFuture Midwest Day 2 morning recap
Day two of Future Midwest 2010 is underway here at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Today is a bit different from yesterday, with longer presentations and more interactive workshops. Local digital professional Ken Burbary of Ernst...
Read MoreFuture Midwest Day 1 afternoon recap
It’s intermission time at Future Midwest and since lunch we’ve had some interesting presentations. The afternoon started out with local iPhone app developer Henry Balanon of Bickbot and Damian Rintlemann of Hart...
Read MoreFuture Midwest Day 1 morning wrap-up
This morning’s been hoppin’ at the Royal Oak Music Theatre for the Future Midwest 2010 conference, a great breakfast, good coffee, and Michigan-based startups in the lobby. . . it’s definitely an exciting time...
Read MoreDetroit Music Awards prove that music still keeps Detroit on the map
Motown. Detroit Rock City. Whether it’s Bob Seger or Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock or Eminem, the musical beat has always been the lifeblood flowing through the veins of this city. Despite the layoffs, despite the bad press of...
Read MoreIgnite Detroit: Capturing Passion While Transcending Labels
We at Detroit Unspun are still recovering from the amazing, energy-filled event that was Ignite Detroit, also the event with which we chose to kickoff this blog. We posted detailed recaps during the first, second, and third...
Read MoreThird (and final intermission recap) of Ignite Detroit
Well, what an interesting night. Our third group of speakers definitely gives the first two a run for their money, but who will be the winner? I type this with less than ten minutes before the winner is announced, so I gotta...
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