Detroit’s Mo Pop Festival was Mo Poppin’ than Ever
30,000 festival goers in Detroit just got their jewels ran, peoples fostered, Tylers created, J’s alted, grams phantomed, and langes so-ed. (Three of those worked) Fun in the sun and shameless in the shade, Mo Pop Festival had a little somethin’ somethin’ for everyone in attendance. Whether it was Run the Jewels, “Burning this motherfucker down” and then giving a speech on how Killer Mike, “will punch you in the fucking face if you grope a girl” (which he should and would) or the lesser-known Canadian punk band PUP made things stranger in the best way possible (that’s also a reference to their ‘Sleep in the Heat’ music video) and provided the first of two dust storms. But hey, stop reading this and start looking at the pics, and okay I guess read the captions, but that’s the most reading you’re doing while on break because school’s out for summer. (Alice Cooper did not play at Mo Pop Festival.)
Run the Jewels ran all over everyone’s jewels with a rap attack that would’ve left Doris Payne in awe. (Google her and you’ll get it.)
Watch out Beyonce’, Lil sis Solange brought it harder than when she beat up your man.
Even though we really wished Arkells was R. Kels (R. Kelly for you lames) they still made sweet legal rock’n’roll love to the crowd.
Mondo Cozmo, just a bunch of handsome dudes playing catch pop-rock.
Alt-J being adorkable and strobing the life out of the monster finale crowd with their poppy indie rock tunes.
Tyler the Creator created a spectacle and one of the most hyped up crowds all weekend.
Foster the People fostered some enjoyable diverse indie rock into the people’s ears.
Vance Joy is just the cutest Australian in our modern life since Rocko.
The “Cool Dude and Sexy Lady Playing Dope Music Award” goes to Phantogram!
Step aside Childish Gambino, Amine brought raps so hot even your short shorts wouldn’t keep you cool.
PUP a.k.a the politest punk band ever! (They’re Canadian so it makes sense.)
The kids from School of Rock have more talent than 99.5% of the people attending Mo Pop!
Woodward Movement Creative just upped the ante by live screen printing the Mo Pop badge on almost any article of clothing you desire, except dirty drawers, and yes someone asked.
The only thing bizarre about this craft bazaar is how everyone didn’t end up spending all of their money under just this one tent.
Oh, you know just playing Centipede and listening to Depeche Mode, ah to be young again.
Big props to all the staff, promoters, vendors, and musicians, especially the dancing security guard during RTJ and Tyler!
As Mo Pop bid us a good night, we all bid you a see you next year.
Author’s Note: All really nice photos were taken by the world’s coolest professional performance photographer Kristen Drum. The rest, well… I don’t see you taking photos now, do I?!
