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Detroit rocker and former White Stripes frontman Jack White has released a Lazaretto bonus recording of “Would You Fight for My Love?” in the form of a 7-inch vinyl single, which houses a unique B-side for Third Man listeners. The flip-side of the new release includes a Jack White cover of Dead Weather/Raconteurs bandmate Dean…
Heavy soul duo Silent Lions have announced that their last ever performance will be held on December 19, at the Ottawa Tavern in Toledo. The Detroit-Toledo group, which consists of Dean Tartaglia and Matt Klein, revealed the message on the band’s Facebook page Wednesday, citing “legal and creative reasons” for the news. The…
In celebration of Juan Atkins’ 35th anniversary of music making, the techno innovator has announced the release of a new Model 500 album, which will be available January 2015. The nine-track album, titled Digital Solutions, will mark Atkins’ third Model 500 LP and his first in 16 years. Though Model 500 remained virtually passive…
Detroit’s favorite funk collective will soon have its own signature drink – Will Sessions Stout – thanks to Black Lotus Brewery in Clawson. Will Sessions, the resident band of Motor City Funk Night, announced the new drink and its corresponding launch event on Twitter. Black Lotus Brewery will host the release party for…
Rockstar Games has unveiled the track list for an updated radio soundtrack in anticipation for the new Grand Theft Auto V gaming experience, coming to Xbox One and Playstation 4 on November 18. GTAV, which was initially released for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, debuted in September of 2013 earning $1 billion in…
In celebration of Orbit Magazine’s 25th anniversary, Detroit-native author and radio host Rob St. Mary has successfully raised more than $20,000 to produce a book on the magazine’s history. The “heavily illustrated” book, “Re-Entry: The Orbit Magazine Anthology”, will showcase the local legacy of three iconic Detroit magazines: Fun, White Noise and Orbit. Before…
Detroit’s own Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas made their television debut this week, when the group appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman Monday evening. The band performed “Sorry I Stole Your Man,” a track from their new album Secret Evil, which blends jazz, soul, rock and the powerful Motown-sound voice of Jessica…
After performing in Joliet, IL, Friday night, Detroit’s rap favorite Danny Brown decided to generously answer fan questions via Twitter, following a few drinks. Brown opened the floodgates to fans, who inquired with topics ranging from hip hop culture to video games. Fans asked the rapper about upcoming projects, his highly-anticipated Bruiser Brigade…
Big Sean has released the visual accompaniment to his upcoming album’s lead single, “IDFWU,” which features an array of hip hop personalities and a less than subtle narrative. The football-themed storyline follows Sean and his team (the Lions) as they battle their opponents down to the last few seconds of the ‘big game.’…
The Birmingham Historical Museum has announced a special exhibit event on November 1, which will showcase artifacts from Detroit’s most infamous rock-n’-roll publication – CREEM Magazine. Crowned “America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine,” the national publication was first introduced in March of 1969, by Barry Kramer and founding editor Tony Reay. Notable…