City of Detroit population 2009: 12% white 82% black
Paxahau’s DEMF 2009 performers: 67% white 33%black
Am I going? Yes. Do I reserve the right to call out nonsense like this? Yes.
ETA: Only 35% of the 2009 performers are from Detroit or Detroit vicinity (Windsor, other parts of nearby Michigan).
Notable 2009 Omissions:
Rick Wilhite
Theo Parrish
Omar S
M. Pittman
Alton Miller
Kenny Dixon Jr.
Todd Osborne playing as Osborne (rather than with Starski or as Soundmurderer)
What percentage of performers are from Detroit these days?
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Count Zero reply on April 16, 2009 12:41 pm:
You know, I should have done that math too but I didn’t. I’ll go back and do it when I have a chance. I’m pretty sure it’s way less than 50% though.
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Comment by Dean J — April 16, 2009 @ 8:40 am
Yeah, who knows about the Osborne thing. I was hoping that he would play as Osborne since his freaking fabulous album came out over the past year. But I’ll be there to see them regardless!
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Comment by Denise — April 20, 2009 @ 9:47 am
I’m sorry to say this, but Osborne is awful, maybe a good producer, but nothing as a performer.
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Comment by pete — May 11, 2009 @ 12:48 pm