White Stripes take 2 Detroit Music Awards -Liz Larin takes 5 - by Brian McCollum
The Detroit News & Free Press
April 24th, 2004Jack and Meg White can stick another pair of trophies in the rock garage.
The White Stripes nailed the top two honors at Friday night's Detroit Music Awards, winning awards for outstanding national album ("Elephant") and national single ("Seven Nation Army"), besting such contenders as Eminem, Kid Rock and Aretha Franklin. Both records had earned Grammy's in February for the Detroit rock duo.
Reprising her 2003 triumph, singer-songwriter Liz Larin led the evening-best five wins Friday, including outstanding rock-pop artist and rock-pop vocalist. Larin's six-trophy cache last year included wins in those same categories.
Funky rock fusionists Sista Otis & the Wholly Rollers, who led the night's nominations with 16, walked away with a pair of wins for their 2003 album "Worldwide Release," which took best rock-pop and urban-funk honors. They were among a slew of artists with two awards Friday, including Tangerine Trousers, Thornetta Davis and the Forbes Brothers.
Heralded trumpeter Marcus Belgrave took three awards in the jazz field, along with playing on "The Detroit Experiment," which won best jazz album.
Winners at the 12th annual DMA's scheduled Friday night at the State Theatre, were selected by about 600 musicians and industry professionals. The event is sponsored by the Motor City Music Foundation.
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