The 27th annual Detroit Music Awards will be handed out at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Special awards go to original members of Sponge and soul legend Melvin Davis, who will both perform, and songwriter Allee Willis. Other performers include Kash Doll, Frontier Ruckus, Liquid Monk, Virginia Violet & the Rays, Maroon and Assemble Sound.