Late last week, Jack White’s Third Man Records announced the release of Bathtub Love Killings, the first full-length album from St. Clair Shores native Olivia Jean, due out on October 14 of this year. Jean, a multi-instrumentalist who got her start making music with the surf rock band Idée Fixe, first caught White’s attention after a secret Dead Weather…
In support of Michigan’s famously-independent music community, Michigan Craft Records has organized the independent music event of the summer – Michigan On Mute Fest. The three-day festival (8/29-9/1) will host more than 50 acts from around Michigan, and beyond, at Rocky’s Pub in Riverview, MI, for a display of hip hop, thrash-rock and…
After a two-day takeover of downtown Detroit for back-to-back Monster tour performances at Comerica Park, Eminem has announced the release of his ninth studio album titled, Shady XV. Marking the 15th anniversary of his debut album The Slim Shady LP (certified quadruple platinum), Eminem has marked November 28, 2014 (Black Friday) as the new project’s…
Detroit’s rock superstar Jack White is continuing his Lazaretto tour after suffering a badly-sprained ankle Friday, in California. According to Third Man Records’ Instagram account, White was encouraged to postpone upcoming tour dates by his management team, due to his injury: White refused. Instead, he returned Saturday for his second performance at Bill…
Eminem and Rihanna’s Monster Tour concluded its two-night leg in Detroit with a tribute to the ALSA, by completing the famously popular “Ice Bucket Challenge” Saturday evening. The ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” has become popular on social media as a means of raising awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The…
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nas’ hip hop masterpiece Illmatic, the New York native has announced a new documentary focused on the album’s creation, and a screening tour to showcase its culmination. Nas, who is considered to be one of hip hop’s all-time greatest figures, released the now infamous Illmatic in April of 1994,…
After more than 20 years of dormancy, Motown Records’ 25th anniversary TV-special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever will be released as a six-DVD box set. The 1983 NBC television special hosted live performances by many of Motown’s greatest musicians, and offered behind-the-scene footage of Detroit’s most iconic personalities. Featured Motown 25 artists included:…
Bob Seger has revealed his newest radio single titled “Detroit Made,” in anticipation of his first full-length album release since 2006’s Face the Promise, titled Ride Out (October 2014). The track was originally released by John Hiatt for his 2011 release Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns as a tribute to the American automobile industry,…
Detroit business competition Hatch Detroit has announced its four finalists, including Third Wave Music: a music store which would cater to Detroit’s musicians. After more than 20,000 votes, the four finalists (Third Wave Music and restaurants Cockadoodle, Sister Pie and Gabriel Hall) will compete in the second round of voting through August 20…
Detroit filmmaker Kristian Hill is looking to share the musical influences of Detroit’s electronic music scene with the world, but the negative aspects of his hometown have set production back, according to reports by the Detroit Free Press. His latest documentary, “Electric Roots: The Detroit Sound Project,” has been stalled in production due…