Dej Loaf’s last mixtape, 2014’s Sell Sole, represented a turning point for the Detroit emcee, after her breakthrough hit “Try Me” unexpectedly introduced her to a wider audience earlier that summer. “Try Me” may have put her in the spotlight, but Sell Sole showed off Dej’s many talents, whether full-on rapping on “Bird Call”…
Metalcore has earned a rather unfortunate reputation, especially for a genre that was formed by fusing two of the heaviest styles in existence: extreme metal and hardcore punk. The Armed, a supergroup who describe themselves simply as “a punk rock band from Detroit, Mi.,” steer clear of the aforementioned label, despite their obvious…
Fans of the Growwing Pains’ ramshackle, rowdy garage-punk jams were introduced to the Detroit five-piece’s fondness for power pop melodies on 2013’s 17 Songs About the Same Girl, released on local imprint Urinal Cake Records. With a new 7″ out on San Diego-based Volar Records, the band deliver four sweetly packaged songs that listeners…
The best bands make hard work look easy, and nowhere is that more true than with Detroit garage-punk group Growwing Pains. Two years ago, the five-piece released their debut album 17 Songs About the Same Girl on local imprint Urinal Cake Records, a label known for its dedication to independent artists who largely appeal…
Detroit is well-known for being a melting pot of musical styles. From Motown and funk to rock and techno, our residents have celebrated fusions between genres that yield innovative new sounds. This week, the Boulder-based electronic jam band EOTO bring their unique style of dance rock to the Motor City. Detroit Music Magazine had…
As part of Traffic Jam & Snug’s bi-weekly “Improv Night,” the Midtown restaurant will host a live adaptation of Harry Nilsson’s animated musical The Point, on Wednesday, August 19. The Point, which originally aired as an ABC “Movie of the Week” in 1971, is the product of singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson and animator Frank Wolf’s psychedelically-charged children’s…
Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Licht: die sieben Tage der Woche, David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy. The history of music is littered with these sorts of compositional projects, song cycles, and album series — ambitious multi-course aural feasts and sonic feats connected by grand motifs and big ideas. We’re talking huge monstrosities…
This Friday, August 14 at Chene Park, electronic music legend Derrick May teams up with our very own Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a once-in-a-lifetime concert. One-third of The Belleville Three, May will perform classic house and techno tracks (including his iconic “Strings of Life”) backed by DSO performers, under the direction of conductor Francesco…
Late-night television provider Adult Swim is releasing 15 songs over 15 weeks for free download on their website, continuing the Singles program they started in 2010. The latest installment features dynamic Detroit emcee Danny Brown, in one of his first major offerings since the acclaimed 2013 album Old. “Worth It” is a collaboration…
If you were thinking about taking the family down to Belle Isle this weekend for some relaxation and fun in the sun, you may want to reschedule — unless your family loves techno. On August 1 and 2, Charivari Detroit — a free music festival — takes over the park. Now in its…