Legendary Detroit house icon Andrés (aka DJ Dez Andrés) has announced that he will release his first new music in three years. In 2012, “New for U” put the former Slum Village and Moodymann associate in high demand among the electronic music cognoscenti. Since then the artist has kept busy DJ’ing, putting out remixes, and collaborating with others but had…
Starting Thursday, February 12, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will explore the sounds of famed Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s musical portfolio, marking the beginning of the organization’s 2015 Tchaikovsky Festival. Similar to last February’s Beethoven Festival, the three-week marathon (Feb. 12 – March 1) will feature all six numbered Tchaikovsky symphonies, three piano concertos…
What do a thoughtful rapper, a world-class boxer, and an Internet sensation-turned-festival circuit wunderkind have in common? All are featured guests on two brand new songs released Tuesday off of Detroit-native Madonna’s forthcoming album, Rebel Heart. Mike Tyson opens “Iconic” with an inspirational speech about (what else?) being the best before the song…
Legendary proto-punk band Death formed in Detroit in the 1970s and spent years recording music at United Sound Recording Studios before becoming long-forgotten. This all changed in 2009, when Drag City released the act’s 1975-recorded …For the Whole World to See, which was quickly followed by a live shows, an award-winning documentary, and two more albums of previously…
Continuing his streak of non-solo, non-album-related projects — which will soon include a children’s book — Detroit emcee Danny Brown has brought his unmistakable voice to network television. Last night’s premiere of the new ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat featured Brown rapping the theme song. The show is based on the memoirs of chef Eddie Huang,…
With dirty snow and below freezing temperatures, Detroit doesn’t have the most enticing winter landscape. Brave the cold for these shows and they won’t disappoint. ________________________________________________________________________ 2/6 Protomartyr, Double Winter @ The MOCAD MOCAD will host its winter opening with a public preview of their galleries from 7-9pm, followed by performances…
As previously reported, a track-by-track archive of Detroit rocker Jack White’s performance last Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden is now available to stream via Pandora. His show was notable for not only featuring Run the Jewels (El-P and Run the Jewels) in the opening slot — a set that included surprise guests such as…
Following on the success of last summer’s album CHURCH, Detroit rap act Passalacqua are preparing to embark on their first full-scale national tour. The duo of Blaksmith (Brent Smith) and Mister (Bryan Lackner) will join Height Keech and Eze Jackson for the inaugural North American edition of the Rap Round Robin. This annual tradition,…
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, better known as the Detroit-raised G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Big Sean, has released a new song featuring Drake and an uncredited Kanye West. “Blessings,” off his upcoming record Dark Sky Paradise, is a bona fide banger and offers a promising look at the rapper’s third studio album. Warbling synths and…
In an attempt to create a usable beat on-the-fly, Bruiser Brigade beat-maker Skywlkr has become the second Detroit-native to appear on Mass Appeal’s production showcase – “Rhythm Roulette.” “Rhythm Roulette,” a web series developed by Nas’ Mass Appeal label, features producers organically creating beats from randomly-selected works. (Musicians are blindfolded during their selection…