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In connection with his highly anticipated eighth studio album, Eminem has released “The Monster,” the fourth single from The Marshall Mather LP 2, which features Rihanna. The radio-oriented track was released Monday via Shady Records as a lead-in to MMLP2‘s November 5 release. This marks the start of a full-throttle week for Eminem…
Doc Illingsworth, a producer, emcee, and one-third of the hip-hop collective Detroit CYDI, is known for his fan-oriented YouTube channel and whimsical lyric videos. In past videos, Illingsworth has answered fan questions, dished out advice, and showcased his rhyming skills — all laced with minimalist animation, clip art, and floating images. His complex…
Saturday’s sixth annual WHFR-FM Record Show, held at the Henry Ford Community College Student Center, offered CDs, music DVDs, and upwards of 50,000 vinyl records for purchase. The marketplace, which remained open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., was a small expo of music memorabilia, rare media, and heavy “crate-digging.” Music connoisseurs picked through…
After almost a full-year absence, Detroit Funk Night (also known as Motor City Funk Night) returns to the Majestic Theatre November 1. The event will be hosted by the “Original Funk Night DJ” Frank Raines, Will Sessions, and funk veteran frontman Rickey Calloway. Funk Night, once famous for its secret locations, “bring your…
Humons, the stage name of Detroit resident Alan Sedghi, released his newest EP on October 22, Being. The album features a wide variety of sounds and tempos — not to mention exceptionally reflective album art by Detroit designer Ellen Rutt. The ten-track electronic album features a complex series of classic instrumentation, unique mixing,…
Detroit punk powerhouse, Sros Lords, released their newest EP this month, For Gas and Vinyl. The Urinal Cake Records-affiliated group have announced their “re-birth” of 2013 with a fast-paced, hard-hitting, classic punk sound. Sros Lords, the Detroit punk band that describe themselves as “blueberry muffins from outer space,” are a three-piece punk group with…
Kid Rock appeared alongside special guest host Dan Gilbert to discuss Detroit’s financial woes on CNBC’s Squawk Box Wednesday morning. Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Richie, highlighted Detroit’s style, encouraged migration to the city, and eventually — condemned Madonna’s lack of contribution to Detroit’s revival. The statement by Richie was…
J Dilla will soon live posthumously through an art form other than music — doughnuts. Herman Hayes (Uncle Herm), brother of Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, and uncle of late Detroit producer J Dilla, will be opening a doughnut shop called “Dilla’s Delights” this fall in honor of Dilla’s favorite treat. Hayes, a former…
Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Leonard Slatkin, has received an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Deems Taylor Special Recognition Award for his book, Conducting Business: Unveiling the Mystery Behind the Maestro. Slatkin’s book dissects decades of experience working as a professional conductor and music director. Slatkin shares stories…
After reemerging from an undisclosed health issue this month, the Queen of Soul is preparing to record a new album with the help of Clive Davis, Don Was, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. The not-yet-titled album’s concept was made public October 16, at a media gathering in Southfield, MI. Franklin announced that her new…