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Interview: Maestro Leonard Slatkin
Maestro Slatkin spoke with Detroit Music Magazine at the DSO’s Orchestra Hall to discuss his musical heritage, the digital age of music and Detroit’s unwavering spirit.
Articles by P.Y.
P.Y. is a digital strategist and media enthusiast. His grandfather was a school principal and flew a B-17 "Flying Fortress" during WWII.
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Jack White and Elton John collaborate for American Epic
Jack White, the Detroit rocker known for his Third Man Records label and love for classic music technology, has recorded music with Elton John and T-Bone Burnett for a new Robert Redford-produced six-episode BBC series tracing the history of blues titled American Epic. Burnett, who was responsible for the production of Elton John’s…
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Dopehead — Devil’s Heaven (Mixtape)
Dopehead, a member of Danny Brown’s Detroit-based Bruiser Brigade, released a free mixtape this week titled Devil’s Heaven. The project features multiple Bruiser Brigade members, including Danny Brown and in-house producer Skywlkr. The heavyweight mixtape also showcases the lyrical prowess of one of rap’s most overlooked collectives. Dopehead and Danny Brown collaborated…
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Eminem performs “Berzerk” and “Survival” on SNL
Last evening’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Kerry Washington, marked Eminem’s sixth appearance as a musical guest. Listeners speculated which song from Eminem’s upcoming album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, would be showcased on the sketch comedy program. The Slim Shady-inspired album, which was leaked online six days before its November 5 release,…
Doc Waffles — “Silver Remote”
Spoken-word rap sensation Doc Waffles is a Detroit staple. His lyrically complex rhyming and existential subject matter are his well-established calling cards. Today, the rare book-dealing emcee released a single titled “Silver Remote,” produced by Eddie Logix (MidCoast Most / Progress Report). The CoOwnaz-affiliated track features a tabla-like drum beat and a delicate…
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Majestic Detroit releases mobile app
The Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick, Garden Bowl, and other Majestic Center-related venues are now accessible in a free, easy-to-use mobile app. The Majestic Detroit app was released Thursday afternoon after several weeks of bug fixes and quality assurance testing. The app’s features include concert dates and times, venue information, dining menus, news, photos,…
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Eminem’s MMLP2 leaks online six days before scheduled release
Eminem’s highly-anticipated eighth studio album, Marshall Mathers LP 2, leaked on multiple file-sharing websites Wednesday evening.
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Stevie Wonder announces two new albums for 2014
After nearly a decade without a release, Wonder has announced the unveiling of two separate works – Ten Billion Hearts and When the World Began, a joint effort with producer David Foster. The 63-year-old Motown legend says that the LPs will include newly written songs, as well as unreleased material.
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Interview: DJ Assault
DJ Assault (aka Craig Diamonds) is a Detroit legend. Having grown up in Detroit during the birth of techno, Assault fused the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music to create a style he has referred to as “accelerated funk.” After more than two decades of music-making, DJ Assault is an international brand. His…
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Interview: Danny Zott
Danny Zott of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. discusses the Detroit Tigers, picking an instrument and the generation of false starts.