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#451502786 / gettyimages.com Motown legend Stevie Wonder has announced an 11-stop tour celebrating his classic double-album Songs in the Key of Life, in addition to his first Detroit-area performance in more than five years. Wonder’s upcoming tour stop will mark his first performance in the Detroit-area since his 2008 North American tour, which…
Detroit “spaghetti-Western” rockers Flint Eastwood have released a surprise acoustic EP titled, SIMPLE. The release surfaced online Tuesday afternoon, and features two reworked Flint Eastwood tracks (“Billy the Kid” and “Can You Feel Me Now”) in a “simplified” acoustic arrangement. Both tracks were produced by Seth Anderson (Jax Anderson of Flint Eastwood’s brother,…
Detroit’s own Eminem has been awarded the Guinness World Record for Most Words in a Hit Single, thanks to his tongue-twisting MMLP2 track “Rap God.” The song itself contains approximately 1,560 words, and in just more than six minutes, Eminem averages roughly 4.28 words-per-second. The song also includes a 15-second clip, during which Slim…
Following a series of highly-publicized legal quarrels, Electric Forest promoters at AEG Live have announced a 10-year agreement with property owners of Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, MI, for future Electric Forest weekends. According to MLive, Norm Halbower (part of Double JJ Ranch ownership), came to an agreement with AEG Live…
In wake of Detroit superstar Eminem and tour partner Rihanna’s highly-acclaimed Monster Tour, the “rap god” has announced an official partnership with one of Detroit’s most famous organizations – the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers have played a part in Eminem’s 20+ year career as a symbol of the city of Detroit in general,…
As part of BBC Radio 1’s Fire in the Booth web series, Danny Brown performed a five-minute freestyle for UK DJ, rapper and show host Charlie Sloth. Detroit-native rapper Danny Brown succeeded in showing his improvisational rhyming strength to the cadence of hit tracks, including: Earl Sweatshirt’s “Chum” and Drake’s “0-100,” in addition to UK grime tracks,…
Set in the alleys of the historic North Cass Corridor, the annual Detroit music festival Dally in the Alley will celebrate its 37th year on September 6, with a lineup to be remembered. The volunteer-run Dally in the Alley receives support from the North Cass Community Union, but has without corporate sponsorship for…
As part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Fresh Detroit Sounds @ The Max series this fall, Detroit-area electronic superstar Shigeto has been scheduled to perform with a live ensemble. According to the DSO, Fresh Detroit Sounds aims to showcase a “unique collection of concerts spotlighting new music performed by local artists.” Three of the four…
In support of Michigan’s famously-independent music community, Michigan Craft Records has organized the independent music event of the summer – Michigan On Mute Fest. The three-day festival (8/29-9/1) will host more than 50 acts from around Michigan, and beyond, at Rocky’s Pub in Riverview, MI, for a display of hip hop, thrash-rock and…
After a two-day takeover of downtown Detroit for back-to-back Monster tour performances at Comerica Park, Eminem has announced the release of his ninth studio album titled, Shady XV. Marking the 15th anniversary of his debut album The Slim Shady LP (certified quadruple platinum), Eminem has marked November 28, 2014 (Black Friday) as the new project’s…