Since we liked Part I, we've locked like a laser onto Part II of Beethoven & Friends. This time it's personal. 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 ›