White Stripes take 2 Detroit Music Awards - Liz Larin Takes Most Awards
Detroit Free Press
April 24th, 2004White Stripes take 2 Detroit Music Awards - Liz Larin Takes Most Awards
April 24, 2004
BY BRIAN MCCOLLUM
FREE PRESS POP MUSIC WRITER
Jack 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 at the State Theatre, 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 Grammys in February for the Detroit rock duo.
The 13th annual DMAs were among the most memorable in recent years, with appearances from Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick -- who gave the best live performance award to the Detroit Women in R&B -- and a surprise showing from a good-spirited Bob Seger, who accepted his plaque for outstanding anthology ("Greatest Hits 2").
Reprising her 2003 triumph, singer-songwriter Liz Larin led with an evening-best five wins, including outstanding 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. DMA winners were selected by 600 area musicians and industry professionals.
Per custom, it was an eclectic crowd, estimated at about 1,200 -- a scene where snappily dressed jazz players bumped elbows with the pierced-and-tattooed rock set.
"It's important to see what's going on here," said Stefanie Crabb, a hip-hop vocalist who came for the scene.
An erratic mix at the podium didn't help, though the overall show maintained a crisper pace than previous years. Live performances were largely well-executed, with standout sets turned in by rockers the Dollfaces, Jeremy Kittel's acoustic ensemble and the country-pop outfit the Wrenfields.
"Music and Detroit go hand in hand," awards president Howard Hertz said from the podium early in the show. It was a truism that didn't have to be heard from the stage to resonate Friday night.
For a full list of winners, see www.detroitmusicawards.com. |
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