[This is part three of a series of posts on Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, held Memorial Day weekend. Part one introduced the festival using Seattle events as points of reference. Part two described the musical experience.] more ›

[This is part two of a series of posts on Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, held Memorial Day weekend. Part one introduced the festival using Seattle events as points of reference.] more ›

Seattlest has mastered the art of being in two places at once. Sasquatch took part of our attention for the long weekend, but we also managed to get ourselves to Detroit for Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival (DEMF). Started in 2000, the festival has operated as a celebration of Detroit music culture, with a primary focus on techno. Seattlest has attended almost every year since the second, with this trip providing an annual highlight. In this season of festivals, there are some comparisons that can be drawn between this festival and other more local ones, so we'll recap the event while noting what makes this a uniquely Detroit event and those areas where local festivals could take inspiration. Since that could prove to be lengthy, we'll break this up into a series of posts. Hope you enjoy it. more ›

The middle of the year is approaching, so we think it's fair to give you an update on the folks we listed as creating some of the best tracks to come out of the area last year. For those of you who missed out the first time, here's a second chance to hear what the Pac NW is putting out into the world. more ›

After bringing in the new year with an exercise of excess (well, unless you're Seattlest), you likely created a new resolution to take it a bit easier on yourself. Well, it's been the better part of a week and the weekend is approaching, so it's time to realize that you made that resolution in haste, and you should be more realistic and adjust accordingly. Excess is fine, so long as it's in the right groups (and no, we don't mean Canadian-style, but if that's what floats your boat, go nuts). more ›