Indie electro-rock duo Nigel & The Dropout are quickly establishing themselves as one of Detroit’s hardest working acts, playing a bevy of local shows while still finding the time to record four albums in almost as many years. Now Nigel Hemmye and Andrew Ficker are fresh out of the studio with their fifth full-length,…
With her fiercely literate brand of rock ‘n’ roll and her uncompromisingly ambitious spirit, Patti Smith is often remembered as she appears on the cover of her 1975 debut album Horses — a steely, androgynous rebel with a cause. But The High Priestess of Punk didn’t stay in New York forever, eventually trading in the…
Jeff Mills has, in recent months, announced a film project for The Louvre and a live album released in collaboration with pianist Mikhaïl Rudy, but this week the seminal Detroit techno artist topped those stories. Mills took to social media to share that he is preparing a multimedia experience inspired by the iconic Stanley…
Just three days after a career-spanning set at Coachella, Jack White has announced that he will take a break from live performing… “for a long period of time.” According to a Facebook post by Third Man Records, White has decided to lay low after years of touring with multiple configurations, but will embark…
Resident neo-grunge rockers MPV (aka My Pal Val) definitely know a thing or two about gigging in Detroit. The trio have been a staple for some time now, playing every dive bar and DIY space in the city, or in Michigan for that matter. It’s no surprise then that the video for “Mister Sister”…
After making a splash earlier this week with trendspotters by debuting the video for “Ghosttown” on the live-streaming app Meerkat, the Queen of Pop took to more traditional media last night for the ongoing promotion of her latest album, Rebel Heart. The Detroit-native artist appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she…
Detroit’s very own Danny Brown recently sat down with journalist Hattie Collins as a part of Red Bull Music Academy’s tour stop in Glasgow. For well over an hour, the rapper discussed his early affinity for Wu-Tang and admiration for his local heroes The White Stripes. Brown also touched on his influences, including Dr….
Continuing his mission to chronicle the history of early American popular music, Detroit rocker Jack White has teamed up with legendary singer-songwriter T-Bone Burnett and Hollywood icon Robert Redford as executive producers of American Epic, a three-part documentary series, feature film, and series of recordings. According to a press release, the Bernard MacMahon-directed series,…
Without any warning, the one and only – Prince – has announced his first Detroit performance date in more than 11 years. The announcement came as part of Prince’s impromptu 2015 Hit & Run Tour, which is unveiling its show dates and locations individually. The tour’s Detroit stop is scheduled for Thursday, April 9,…
Mass Appeal’s web series “Rhythm Roulette” has paid its respects to the Detroit hip hop community by featuring artists such as Black Milk, SKYWLKR and now – a double-dose – Detroit-based producer Filthy Rockwell and Mass Appeal-signed rapper Boldy James. “Rhythm Roulette” is truly a test of a producer’s on-the-spot ability to take…