Detroit’s alternative hip hop kings – the Bruiser Brigade (Danny Brown, DopeHead, Chip$, Skywlkr, Trpl Blk, Zelooperz,Kitty, J.U.S, and Ka$h) – have selected a homemade playlist for the perfect Independence Day BBQ soundtrack, appropriately titled “Spiked Punch.” The 24-song playlist features work by the members of Bruiser Brigade, in addition to features by A$AP Rocky,…
In celebration of the recent restoring, remastering and re-release of The Beatles’ feature film “A Hard Day’s Night,” Midtown’s Cinema Detroit will be showing the film from July 11 through July 17 in honor of its 50th anniversary. The classic 1964 comedy (voted as one of Time’s all-time great 100 films) features all…
Beck has been surprising listeners for twenty years with his eclectic, genre-spanning approach to making music, but fans of the singer-songwriter were given a truly unexpected treat Saturday night at the Fox Theatre, where he was scheduled to perform as part of his tour supporting his latest album, Morning Phase. When supporting act The Ghost of a Saber…
After making an unannounced trip to her hometown several weeks ago, Madonna made a very public announcement today in which the Michigan-born pop icon pledged her financial support for three of the Detroit community groups she visited earlier. This funding is “the first phase of a long-term commitment” to the Motor City, according to Liz Rosenberg,…
Friday marked the second day of one of Michigan’s largest music festivals – Electric Forest. The four-day electronic extravaganza boasts more than 75 artists, five stages, and is expected to bring approximately 35,000 attendees to Rothbury, Michigan. Among the countless acts, Detroit-area artists have stood out among the performances with ambassadors such as: Golf Clap, Jimmy Edgar, Chrome…
The 35th annual Detroit Jazz Festival has released its four-day lineup and performance schedule for the 2014 Labor Day weekend. The Detroit Jazz Festival, which is free to the public, boasts five stages, more than 100 acts, fireworks, late-night jam sessions, a cash-prize piano playing contest and educational activities for young listeners. Since 1980…
Thursday marked the beginning of one of Michigan’s largest music events – Electronic Forest Festival. The four-day electronic extravaganza is scheduled to boast more than 75 artists, five stages, and bring approximately 35,000 attendees to Rothbury, Michigan. Among the countless acts, Detroit-area artists are expected to stand out among the performances with ambassadors…
After dealing with several health issues in recent years, Detroit legend Aretha Franklin has made a full recovery and is back on the road, having kicked off a tour with two back-to-back dates at Radio City Music Hall earlier this month. Moreover, The Queen of Soul is in the middle of recording her 40th studio album,…
Electric Forest music festival is celebrating its fourth year of multi-genre entertainment with a four-day event at Rothbury, Michigan’s Double JJ Ranch campgrounds Thursday, June 26 – Sunday, June 29. The infamous Michigan music festival has become synonymous with electronic music heavyweights, Michigan vendors, fantastic nature-infused light shows, and eclectic crowds. Since 2011,…
Midtown Detroit’s annual community event Dally in the Alley, which features local live music, visual arts, food and art vendors, has announced its open enrollment for live music act submissions until July 31. Michigan bands and performing artists may submit their demos to music@dallyinthealley.com – between now and Tuesday, July 31, in addition to any…