In association with SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival in Austin, TX this week, artists signed to Detroit’s Urinal Cake Records will perform as part of Jack White’s Third Man Records SXSW party (March 13-15).The three-day TMR celebration surrounding SXSW will feature more than 20 live performances, a Third Man Records pop-up shop,…
In preparation for 2014’s Red Bull Music Academy (an applicant-only workshop/conference consisting of hand-selected musicians worldwide – this year hosted in Tokyo, Japan), Red Bull has set-up shop in the birthplace of Motown. A lucky (and talented) group of 20 hand-picked applicants from the Midwest region will push their creative boundaries with the help…
Following the group’s February Dilla Day Detroit performance – De La Soul has been iregularly active. The hip hop icons recently released their entire catalogue of music for free via their website, continued an international tour and announced an exciting series of releases for 2014. On Tuesday, De La Soul shared a J Dilla-produced track…
DATSWOTSUP! kicks off their new, monthly Thursday-night show at The Works with another huge UK performance. The promotional imprint is scheduled to bring UK grime star Plastician back to the Motor City, as well as Swindle for his first Detroit set Thursday. Plastician has remained a major name in grime since his UK-garage origins…
After a 66-42 vote on Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved House Bill 5108 which could legalize ticket scalping statewide. Ticket scalping (reselling an event ticket for more than face value) has remained a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in jail, or a $500 fine, in Michigan since 1931. Laws regarding the resale…
Detroit hip hop breakthrough Danny Brown recently conducted an interview with Zane Lowe from BBC’s Radio 1, during which he hinted at the concept of his next project – an album inspired by the films of director Stanley Kubrick. The ten-minute interview covers several topics, including: Michigan weather, Blender Magazine, DJ Assault…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has been known to play many of the film industry’s most beloved soundtracks during special events, but this summer Orchestra Hall will receive the true Hollywood treatment. The DSO has announced that on Saturday, June 14, legendary composer John Williams and film’s ultimate director Steven Spielberg will attend a one-night-only…
Eminem’s Shady Records mourns the loss of one of its pioneering artists this week. Curtis Jackson, more famously known as 50 Cent, has announced his departure from Shady, as well as Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment in order to join Capitol Records’ independent Caroline label. 50 Cent and his G-Unit imprint’s departure comes…
Detroit’s own “Godfather of Shock Rock” has announced the release of a documentary about his life. The Eagle Rock Entertainment film, titled Super Duper Alice Cooper, documents the rise of Cooper’s fame, his descent into alcoholism and the longevity of his 50-year career in rock-n’-roll. The film is scheduled to be unveiled at…
The Adult Contemporary artist lofts at 1217 Griswold in Capitol Park have been deemed unlivable. (Legally.) Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services purchased the art house and legendary techno venue in October, but this month brought some bad news. Due to multiple violations of city building codes, residents would be asked to leave…