Joe Zimmer cried both times he saw Neutral Milk Hotel. He is currently awaiting an interview for his application to be Drake's lint roller of record. That's probably all you need to know about him.
Adding to their lackadaisical mystique, Bonny Doon’s new video features idyllic countryside and band members lolling about. The song is “Long Wave,” taken from the band’s brand new LP of the same name. The video is an apt visual accompaniment, elevating the most contemplative qualities of the band’s music and this song in particular….
With their self-titled debut (DMM’s seventh favorite album of 2017), Bonny Doon introduced listeners to their penchant for wandering melodies and poetic lyricism. Now the band have announced a follow-up album, Longwave, to be released March 23 via their new label home Woodsist (Real Estate, Kevin Morby, Woods). Given Bonny Doon’s steadfast guitar lines…
A mark of any good live band is the ability to improvise. Not only does it showcase polished musicianship, but it gives even the most enthusiastic fans something new and exciting. Within this “jam” section, the foundation of a band is put to the test: trust, teamwork, creativity, and collaboration. There are many…
Detroit’s Chronic Tan released their debut EP Wilderness Campaign last fall on Palm Tapes, introducing us to their cerebral, reverb-soaked brand of rock. With a heavy nod to ’90s underground indie bands, Chronic Tan’s songs are built on a solid foundation of tight guitar playing and vocalist Kevin Singer’s meticulous lyricism. Singer’s voice also…
Last Halloween, Detroit native Sufjan Stevens shocked the world when he covered “Hotline Bling” and proved that even the nomadic folk singer was susceptible to the human meme that is Aubrey Drake Graham. Something not so shocking is the amount of online fan fiction surrounding Stevens. This is a man who went from…
The word lullaby means something different to you than it does to me. It is a word that immediately brings to mind a specific moment, melody, or image. Most associate lullabies with sleep, the inescapable consequence of being awake. Every living thing knows what it is to sleep. Some find tranquility, while others wrestle…
Slum Village will return to their old stomping grounds for the Detroit stop of The Kings Court Tour on Sunday, April 17 at The Majestic Theatre. This tour has gathered the best in underground and left-field hip-hop, and in Detroit it’s a homecoming not to be missed. Producer Black Milk will bring his legendary…
Los Angeles-via-Eastpointe singer JMSN puts in work. What began with his mother cold-calling A&R reps and a young Christian Berishaj recording an entire album (including playing all the instruments) when he was eighteen years old led to a contract with Atlantic Records. After leaving Atlantic, signing to another major label (the now defunct Universal…
When the lean-sipping supergroup of Rich Gang, Rich Homie Quan, and Young Thug released “Lifestyle” in 2014, a movement that had been slowly marinating in the Atlanta club scene finally boiled over. Rappers who would have been considered outsiders are now commercially successful and taking over Top 40 radio. Future has found fame by…
