May is arguably the most important month for local electronic music, as fans from all parts of the globe travel to experience three days filled with performances at Detroit’s Hart Plaza. This year will be no exception; however, there will be new faces — including Detroit house producer Ryan McCray, who has…
Detroit house impresario and Slum Village DJ Andrés will soon release a brand-new 12” entitled Mighty Tribe. While the musician is being cagey about the exact drop date, FIT Distribution helpfully indicates that it is “upcoming” and is currently available for pre-order on their website. They also provided clips of the three tracks (“Mighty…
Take your white label techno records for a spin as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has declared May 23 – 30 Detroit Techno Week. This announcement, timed with the upcoming Detroit Electronic Music Festival in Hart Plaza this Memorial Day weekend, is a loving dedication to the rich history of Detroit’s techno scene. Duggan,…
The world stood still the morning of January 10, 2016 when the death of the legendary David Bowie was announced, just days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album Blackstar. The Thin White Duke was a universally beloved, illustrious symbol of pop music and creativity who made being different desirable…
The Marshall Mathers LP turns 16-years-old this week and Eminem did not forget the occasion. In honor of the milestone, Eminem is offering the chance to collect a piece of music history. For $313.00, you can own one of 700 rescued bricks from Eminem’s childhood home in Detroit, which was featured on…
Proto-punk icon and Detroit-area native Iggy Pop has released a music video for “Sunday,” the fifth track off his latest album. The Andreas Neumann-directed clip “gives fans an inside look at Post Pop Depression from its creation at Rancho de la Luna up until the band’s first public performance at the Teragram Ballroom in…
Less than a month has passed since Prince’s abrupt passing and the world is still reeling from the loss of the prolific performer. Scores of musician have already done their part to pay tribute to Prince, but it seems fitting that his longtime friend and collaborator, Madonna, will take the stage at the…
On July 15, London-based DJ and Lake Orion native Seth Troxler plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, Australia’s largest research group for brain cancer. Troxler will embark on his journey up the mountain with nine influential Australian companions including Olympic medalist Lachlan Jones and legal activist…
This summer, some of hip-hop’s most all-star names will tour together, including Public Enemy, Ice-T, Naughty by Nature, and Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio. Ice-T started The Art of Rap Festival Tour last year in partnership with SiriusXM’s classic ’80s and ’90s hip-hop satellite radio station Backspin. This year’s tour consists of eight dates,…
Detroit hip-hop mainstays Passalacqua are having fun “At the Party” despite themselves. Detroit Music Magazine premiered the Dr. B-produced track from the duo’s Banglatown EP last year, and now the song has been given the video treatment. In addition to a handful of don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-it cameos from other Motor City tunemakers, the Good Pals-directed piece…