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Video7 showcase their spirit of collaboration at Cable Nite 004

  The work of Detroit’s Video7 comprises a wide range of influences drawn from hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and electronic music, rounded out by visual elements by the likes of GOODSTEPH and Cy Abdelnour. Though it could be argued that any collective is more than the sum of its parts, Video7 stand apart by showcasing the…

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Rowan Niemisto reveals patterns at Gradient EP live release show

  Last Thursday night, Detroit’s Marble Bar hosted an impressive lineup of talented musicians to celebrate the release of Rowan Niemisto’s new EP Gradient, a feat of songwriting and gentle, moving musicality that carries glimpses of the artist’s past work while simultaneously forging new directions in his evolving craft. The night spanned several genres and…

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Danny Brown documentary shelved by Apple Music

  According to tweets from Danny Brown, Apple Music has shelved the previously announced wide release of the rapper’s concert documentary Live at the Majestic. The film was slated for availability on the platform on November 7 but has yet to be released.   Last week, Apple Music premiered the trailer for the documentary, which…

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Eminem teases possible new album, Revival

Embed from Getty Images   It’s safe to say that we could be getting a new Eminem project sometime soon.   If you somehow missed the boat on the mystery surrounding Revival, a quick refresher might get you up to speed. As evidenced by this photo, Em and his team seem to have taken an…

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The White Stripes announce first-ever cassette release

  Break out your old Walkman… The White Stripes have announced the release of their first three albums — The White Stripes (1999), De Stijl (2000), and White Blood Cells (2001) — on limited edition white cassettes, exclusively for Cassette Store Day 2017 this upcoming Saturday, October 14. According to Third Man Records, the reissues…

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NMD to celebrate ten years of Strange Beautiful Music

  Fans of avant-garde, experimental, and outsider music are in luck this weekend, as New Music Detroit presents three days of the most forward-thinking sounds from artists all across the contemporary music spectrum. This weekend marks the tenth edition of Strange Beautiful Music, a marathon celebration of cutting-edge works from several genres.   According to…

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Little Caesars Arena to open amid protest of Kid Rock show

  Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena officially opens its doors to the public this Tuesday night with a sold-out Kid Rock concert, the first in a string of six shows planned over the next two weeks. However, the Romeo-based artist and Olympia Entertainment (the arena’s operator) are both catching heat from Al Sharpton’s National Action Network…