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Sounds of the City: Detroit

The Michigan city has a crazy (good) music history and is experiencing a renaissance in tourism. Where should you go, and what should you hear? Let Flipboard + Chevy take you there right now.

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Where else should a Detroit magazine start but here, with the sounds of Motown? The small label is responsible for soul's crossover success and was for a long time the highest-earning African American …
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Classic Motown
soundcloud.com
Listen to Classic Motown, a playlist curated by Motown Records on desktop and mobile.
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Detroit Was Crumbling. Here’s How It’s Reviving.
The New York Times
Last week, we visited the city to find further signs of recovery as Detroit moves out from under budgetary oversight.
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Travel Like You Live Here: Detroit
citylab.com - Alastair Boone
Travel Like You Live Here is a series in which wonky locals show CityLab around their home turf.“People say ‘Detroit is dead’ or ‘Detroit died.’ I …
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http://movement.us/blog/explore-detroits-musical-landmarks
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The Last Temptation of Motown: A Conversation with Soul Survivor Otis Williams
People - Jordan Runtagh
To say the Temptations are the soundtrack to a generation is both trite and also not totally accurate — try multiple generations. The legendary R&B group is one of popular music’s longest running dynasties, spanning nearly six decades, 11 presidencies, and the entirety of the James Bond series. All …
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The New Old Sound of Motor City
roadsandkingdoms.com - Akhil Kalepu
It’s a hot May afternoon in Philip A. Hart Plaza, the open square at the heart of Detroit’s revitalized downtown. The seven interconnected towers of …

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