Nearly two months after announcing the upcoming release of a compilation album, Shady XV, Eminem took to Instagram and shared the artwork for the double-LP. Now the Detroit rapper has posted the tracklist for the project, which will comprise one disc of the greatest hits from the Shady Records label and one disc of new music — not only from…
Eminem isn’t the first artist most parents think of when exposing their young children to new music, but that’s all about to change. The enfant terrible of rap is now infant-friendly, thanks to the work of Rockabye Baby. This company, who transform popular music hits into beautiful instrumental lullabies, have set their sites on the Detroit MC…
Detroit rock god Jack White can now add public intellectual to his resume. The former member of The White Stripes will participate in a roundtable discussion tonight at Yale University on “Exploring the Rise and Fall of Paramount Records.” White should have a lot to contribute, as his Third Man Records label joined John Fahey’s…
Detroit’s favorite Western-costumed rock group, Flint Eastwood, has announced a Halloween-weekend party, which will include “old school” video games, free food and a chance to hang out with the band. On November 2, listeners will have a rare chance to mingle, eat and play with Flint Eastwood band members, though the event’s…
One of rock-n’-roll’s most infamous graphic artists (and late Detroit-native) Gary Grimshaw will be honored starting Saturday, with an exhibit dedicated to his work at the Detroit Historical Museum. Grimshaw, who died in January of 2014 after battling a series of strokes, is responsible for poster art promoting legendary performances, featuring artists…
50 years following the peak of Motown Records, Berry Gordy’s Motown: The Musical will begin a four-week run in Detroit, from Oct. 21 – Nov. 16, at the Fisher Theater. Written and co-produced by 84-year-old Gordy, the jukebox musical follows the rise of Motown Records and the young stars that made the label famous,…
Detroit’s favorite pistol-packing rock act, Flint Eastwood, made several announcements via Facebook Saturday, as the group prepares to embrace new members and unveil new music. In addition to announcing the prospect of fall releases, the group’s undisputed leader Jax Anderson outlined some adjustments to the Flint Eastwood lineup, and performance schedule. Mark Hartman,…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its 2015 induction, and among the list were The Marvelettes, an all-girl group that scored Motown its first number one single in 1961 with “Please Mr. Postman.” That song was later covered by The Beatles, but it’s only one of the many hits…
It’s been difficult to escape DeJ Loaf’s song “Try Me,” the past few months, as well as its numerous remixes from the likes of Wiz Khalifa, E-40, Vado, Lil Durk, and Lil Mama. Just today, the track landed at #1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. Now, it has been reported that the Detroit…
The wait is over. Detroit’s hip-hop favorite Danny Brown has announced a Thanksgiving eve concert (Wednesday, Nov. 26) at the Majestic Theatre, featuring performances by the entire Bruiser Brigade. The Detroit-native hip hop collective, Bruiser Brigade, consists of artists such as: Danny Brown, DopeHead, Chip$, Skywlkr, ZelooperZ and others. This mega-performance aligns with…