If you didn’t catch Theo Parrish’s live tour last year, then you’re in luck, as the Detroit-based techno producer is putting out a 12″ of the show under the alias The Unit. Due out later this month via Wildheart Recordings, the two-track release was recorded during a scheduled date and features a cover of…
Los Angeles-based chanteuse Tinashe’s sultry, swaggering R&B anthem “All Hands on Deck” just got a little hotter with an added verse from Detroit rap darling DeJ Loaf. The third single from Tinashe’s 2014 debut album Aquarius had already received some significant buzz, thanks in part to a previous remix that featured Iggy Azalea…
Kembe X, a self-proclaimed (former) teenage rap phenomenon, hails from the South Holland suburb of Chicago. His debut mixtape Self Rule was released back in 2011 to some acclaim; since then, he and his crew — The Village — have been ramping up to Talk Back, a new mixtape that will be released this…
In what should be a highly auspicious announcement for Midtown Detroit, particularly following recent developments on the new arena for the Detroit Red Wings, Shinola founder Tom Kartsotis has partnered with Detroit-native Jack White to purchase the building that currently houses the Shinola Flagship store at 441 W. Canfield in Cass Corridor. This deal…
Since releasing their first official single “Waves,” Detroit’s ‘cosmic-trap’ duo Gosh Pith have been sharing new material every few months. Each successive track they’ve put out has garnered considerable praise from taste-makers throughout the blogosphere, and with the release of “Vietnam Junkie” Josh Smith and Josh Freed have completed the six-song collection that comprises their debut EP, Window. Better still, they’ve made…
If you caught Shigeto’s dazzling set at this year’s Movement Electronic Music Festival and were hoping to hear some new music from the virtuoso drummer and producer, then you’re in luck. The Ann Arbor native has just announced the debut album from High Risk, a jazz quartet the Ghostly mainstay formed in collaboration with…
Top 40 rap superstar Drake kicked-off his Jungle Tour with Atlanta rapper/vocalist Future in Houston last weekend, but saved something special for the tour’s second stop, in Detroit, on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Toronto-native, who has sold more than 5 million records worldwide, debuted an intimate freestyle at the end of his May 27 performance at…
Last year saw the release of In Transient Light, a fuzzy collection of songs from Detroit duo PALACES. The band showed an affinity for shoegaze guitar tones and lo-fi recordings, creating a dark atmospheric sound all their own. The band have since performed with a wide range of acts touring through Detroit, winning over more…
For the past six years, MotorCity Wine has hosted a four-day party over Memorial Day weekend. Coinciding with the Movement Electronic Music Festival, the event attracts music fans from all over looking to escape the bustle of Hart Plaza and enjoy some classic American BBQ. This year’s installment features a special four-hour DJ…
Detroit’s infamous hip-hop opera 8 Mile will soon enjoy a public screening at one of the film’s most iconic locations – the once glorious Michigan Theatre. On May 30, the former Michigan Theatre (now being utilized as an indoor parking garage) will host a public screening of the 2002 film, which stars Eminem as…