With news of the Sony Pictures hacking scandal dominating press coverage and music publications busy with end-of-year lists, it might have appeared that an album leak could slip by unnoticed. But when you’re talking about the Queen of Pop, that’s just not possible. This morning, reports surfaced that thirteen new tracks from the entirety of a yet-to-be-announced…
According to Memphis Commercial Appeal, John Hampton, the two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer, died on Friday at the age of 61 from complications of cancer. Over a career that spanned four decades, Hampton worked with many acclaimed musicians, including Jack White. He mixed albums for all three of the Detroit icon’s acts: Get Behind Me Satan (The…
A slew of Detroit-native acts will hit the Masonic Temple stage on Saturday, December 20, for a Motor City mashup of electronic rhythms and funk resonance. Led by Detroit-area homegrown GRiZ (who famously combines electronic elements and live instrumentation), the sold out “GRiZmas” concert will feature performances by Detroit funk royalty Will Sessions,…
Detroit’s own Dej Loaf will take the stage with R&B royalty Erykah Badu and Milwaukee-native vocalist Tank for a one-night performance at downtown’s famed Fox Theatre, on December 27. After co-signs from the likes of Drake, Royce da 5’9″, Eminem, and countless other industry giants, Dej Loaf has skyrocketed to stardom after releasing…
Motor City-native emcee Detroit Che appeared on BET’s recent 106 & Park segment – The Backroom – where she offered listeners an unforgettable freestyle. After championing the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher during the Hot 16 contest, Detroit Che proved herself as an artist to be recognized. The Hot 16 contest (sponsored…
As a follow-up to the 2008 compilation co-release Ghostly Swim, both Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim cable network and Detroit-area record label Ghostly International have announced the project’s second installment. Ghostly Swim 2 will be available to Ghostly International and Cartoon Network listeners as a free download, much like its first edition, on December 23….
When you think of the intersection of music and technology, your mind may immediately jump to such cutting-edge artists as Björk, Brian Eno, or Radiohead. But even a traditionalist like Jack White can exploit our brave new world’s possibilities. After all, even though the Detroit rock icon launched a book publishing wing for his Third Man…
Country-rock legend Garth Brooks has announced two Detroit performances – his first stop in the Motor City since playing the Palace of Auburn Hills in 1996. After an 18-year hiatus, 52-year-old Brooks will return for two back-to-back shows at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena, on February 27 and 28. As part of the “Garth…
The Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 2015 Grammy Awards yesterday, and among the contenders were three Detroit artists. Rocker Jack White scored four nominations, rapper Eminem landed three, and R&B singer Kem earned one nod. Although none of these artists earned a nomination in one of the four…
Hip hop’s newest super-duo PRhyme (consisting of legendary producer DJ Premier and Detroit rap icon Royce da 5’9″) participated in an online Q&A Thursday by utilizing Reddit’s popular Ask Me Anything (AMA) forum category. Reddit, an endless forum for any subject under the sun (including countless music categories), provides open discussion and information…