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New York rap legend Nas surprised listeners at a Run The Jewels listening party (promoting the release of their new album RTJ2) when he asked permission to debut a brand-new track. The “new” track, titled “The Season,” bears the production of the one-and-only J Dilla, suppling a lyrical accompaniment to “Gobstopper,” from the…
Detroit’s favorite Western-costumed rock group, Flint Eastwood, has announced a Halloween-weekend party, which will include “old school” video games, free food and a chance to hang out with the band. On November 2, listeners will have a rare chance to mingle, eat and play with Flint Eastwood band members, though the event’s…
One of rock-n’-roll’s most infamous graphic artists (and late Detroit-native) Gary Grimshaw will be honored starting Saturday, with an exhibit dedicated to his work at the Detroit Historical Museum. Grimshaw, who died in January of 2014 after battling a series of strokes, is responsible for poster art promoting legendary performances, featuring artists…
50 years following the peak of Motown Records, Berry Gordy’s Motown: The Musical will begin a four-week run in Detroit, from Oct. 21 – Nov. 16, at the Fisher Theater. Written and co-produced by 84-year-old Gordy, the jukebox musical follows the rise of Motown Records and the young stars that made the label famous,…
An Ann Arbor-native, but longtime Detroit resident and musician, Shigeto is one of electronic music’s most intriguing figures. Shigeto (born Zachary Shigeto Saginaw) is able to practice musical exploration freely at his Rivertown Detroit, in-home studio. His label, Ghostly International (which has origins in Ann Arbor), boasts a long list of experimental, influential…
Detroit’s favorite pistol-packing rock act, Flint Eastwood, made several announcements via Facebook Saturday, as the group prepares to embrace new members and unveil new music. In addition to announcing the prospect of fall releases, the group’s undisputed leader Jax Anderson outlined some adjustments to the Flint Eastwood lineup, and performance schedule. Mark Hartman,…
The wait is over. Detroit’s hip-hop favorite Danny Brown has announced a Thanksgiving eve concert (Wednesday, Nov. 26) at the Majestic Theatre, featuring performances by the entire Bruiser Brigade. The Detroit-native hip hop collective, Bruiser Brigade, consists of artists such as: Danny Brown, DopeHead, Chip$, Skywlkr, ZelooperZ and others. This mega-performance aligns with…
Tuesday evening marked the ninth-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards (hosted by Snoop Dogg), which celebrated the champions of 2014 hip hop culture, showcased up-and-coming talent and offered a slew of live performances. As part of the annual awards show, the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards included multiple “Cyphers,” which are freestyle-esque performances exposing promising and…
Following the recent announcement of a collaboration between Detroit hip-hop legend Royce da 5’9″ and producer-extraodinaire DJ Premier, the duo (under the pseudonym PRhyme) have unveiled the album’s artwork, a full track list, release date, and two brand-new tracks from the project. PRhyme is scheduled for release on December 9, and will include features by…
The organizers of Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival have announced that early bird tickets for the 2015 weekend will be made available on October 14. In order to receive the special discount code by Tuesday, hopeful attendees are required to subscribe to the festival’s digital newsletter, by inputting their name and email address….