In June 2012, a documentary premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, whose poster declared in all caps “BEFORE THERE WAS PUNK, THERE WAS A BAND CALLED DEATH”. This film – entitled after the last four words of that tagline – tells the story of the eponymous band, a proto-punk group who formed in…
Detroit heavy-soul duo Silent Lions have released a visual accompaniment to their January 2014 The Compartments track “Runnin’ Me Down.” The Matt Klein-directed video features a seemingly possessed young woman (Renee Granados) alone in her apartment interpretively dancing in frustration, anger, and eventually – exhaustion. The harsh, spiraling camera techniques capture the dark musical elements…
Detroit foursome Protomartyr suggest a garage rock group gone the way of Joy Division. As a post-punk blitzkrieg piles atop frontman Joe Casey, his vocals convey a complete world-weariness equally well whether they’re sung or snarled. Arriving on the heels of their debut LP released last year, Protomartyr’s follow-up Under Color of…
Detroit’s hip hop giant Danny Brown has graced viewers with a new music video for “25 Bucks” featuring Purity Ring. The visual accompaniment follows Brown on a journey through time as the emcee revisits scenes from his own childhood. The track focuses on Brown’s mother making sacrifices as he was growing up…
Detroit rock powerhouse Mexican Knives has released a new music video for “Nightmare,” a track from their 2013 EP Other Tramps. The less-than two minute song is illustrated by a barrage of flashing lights, splattered paint, and front-woman Ruth Synowiec’s portrait. The Erin Barry and Fraser Watson-directed visual piece is short, vivid, and reflective of…
24-year-old Detroit-area producer Max Landry has released a new music video for his cover of 50 Cent’s “21 Questions” via Shot Selection productions and Detroit production company B!GG. After graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music of Boston in 2012, Landry has been working with some of Detroit’s most influential artists…
The Right Brothers have done it again. The duo’s new video-accompaniment for “Lights On Rider Anthem” features Doc Waffles, Eddie Logix and James Linck, along with countless cameos from various Detroit artists. The Andrew Miller-directed visual piece showcases the CoOwnaz brand with appearances by: Doc Waffles, Eddie Logix, James Linck, Pretty D, Ryan…
Detroit’s hip hop street-giant Boldy James has unveiled a new visual piece complementing “What’s the Word,” a track from his Alchemist-produced My 1st Chemistry Set album released in October. “What’s the Word,” directed by Detroit’s own Gerard Victor (Dusty McFly, Royce da 5’9″, Elzhi, Black Milk, Ro Spit, Fabolous…) is a sleek…
Young Punk, a three-piece experimental rock-trio from Detroit, has released their sophomore EP titled Movin’ On Up and are celebrating their album release Friday (2/28), at New Dodge Lounge, in Hamtramck. Stephen Stewart and Nick Van Huis, accompanied by seemingly rotating vocalists, make up the ambient-rock group which has become synonymous with flanged…
As part of this month’s ongoing celebration of the life of Detroit producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest has released a visual accompaniment to his DJ Rasta Root-produced track “#dear Dilla.” The track is expected to be included on Phife’s upcoming solo-album MUTTYMorphosis, but has been released early…