Fans of Detroit music were treated twice last night, as two icons of the city’s sonic history made appearances on late-night television programs. Not only did The Dead Weather — Jack White’s band with Kills singer Alison Mosshart — perform for the first time live in five years on The Late Show with Stephen…
@cthagod @djenvy club 8 with my brothers #Milwaukee #sauce #breakfastclub #bmb A photo posted by Lil George (@lilgeorgebmb) on Sep 12, 2015 at 12:26pm PDT Today has been a busy day for Detroit’s teenage rap star Lil George. Monday morning, at approximately 9 a.m., DJ Envy of New York’s The Breakfast Club…
Video may have killed the radio star, but it has been enjoying quite the afterlife online, with numerous Internet radio stations catering to a increasingly fractured listening audience. Prominent among these is Pitchfork Radio, the recently launched broadcasting wing of the popular music website, Pitchfork.com. After a promising start in Los Angeles this winter,…
James Linck is caught in a liminal space, stuck between stations. He knows his home is both a rest stop and a delivery spot, but he doesn’t know its location. His lover could help him find it, but she shifts shapes and eludes his grasp; in fact, she may very well be gone for…
Detroit-born Raee’n Roes Wilson, aka Angel Haze, has released a new track from their forthcoming album Back to the Woods. “Moonrise Kingdom,” whose title is a nod to director Wes Anderson’s 2012 film of the same name, has a sincerity that recalls “Love of My Life” and similar songs from their 2012 mixtapes, Reservation…
Damn RIP YOUNGIN….. Had a lot of talks with you about getting out them streets and chasing ya dreams! I really believed in you and seen you putting on for Detroit! RIP @dex_osama 🙏🏾 for all my fellow young kings coming up tryna make it out, take ya time and think about where you want…
Jack White is bringing back the fine art of black-and-yellow photography. Yes, you read that right. Continuing his ongoing trend for reviving all things vintage, the Detroit native’s label Third Man Records is partnering with The Impossible Project — a company whose mission is to preserve the art of Polaroid photography — to produce…
As summer comes to a close and we prepare for fall, Detroit still has an expansive offering of unique events. Here are some of DMM’s top picks for September. 36th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival Friday, September 4 – Monday, September 7, 2015 Hart Plaza & Campus Martius, Downtown Detroit This Labor…
Tonight, the Motor City celebrates the eight-year anniversary of TV Lounge. Since TV first opened, the beloved venue in the heart of Detroit has hosted renowned artists from the city and beyond. Despite being relatively young, TV has established itself as an iconic tech-house venue. The level of intimacy, as well as top notch booking, draws…
Guilty Simpson is Detroit’s son. His name holds serious weight in the Motor City and is recognized far beyond its 8 Mile border. If you’re reading this, it’s too late — Guilty is a staple of Detroit hip-hop. Guilty’s legacy can be traced back to the time of Slum Village, Eminem (whom he…