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…
After more than 15 years of publishing music, entertainment, news, politics, events, dining, and editorial content, local weekly Real Detroit Weekly will cease to exist as it is merged with competitor weekly The Detroit Metro Times. The announcement was made via Metro Times‘ blog Monday evening, and posted to both publications’ social media outlets. The…
During a recent interview with Tim Westwood (English DJ and 20 year host on BBC Radio 1), Detroit emcee Danny Brown opened-up about his drug use, specifically the use of codeine promethazine cough syrup. The Old rapper openly discusses his criticisms of “lean” (a popular mixture of codeine promethazine cough syrup and soft drinks, such…
Detroit’s annual “Rockin’ on the Riverfront” concert series has announced its 9th year of summer music at GM Riverfront Plaza, in partnership with Detroit’s classic rock station 94.7 WCSX. The festival is scheduled to host live music performances every Friday evening from 7:30 pm – 10 pm, between July 11 and August 15,…
Radio Reddit, a Reddit-associated music service dedicated to showcasing Reddit user musicians, has chosen Detroit for its live event debut on Thursday, May 22. Radio Reddit is a division of Reddit.com which allows users to upload music to a custom streaming service for listeners to access for free. Listeners are able to “upvote” and…
Eminem and Shady Records affiliated hip hop collective Slaughterhouse (Royce da 5’9″, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I) have announced the first event for their highly-anticipated “UFC of rap battle leagues,” appropriately titled, Total Slaughter. Total Slaughter, produced by Shady Films (of Detroit’s “Burn Rubber” web series), will document the training, preparation, and…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2014 summer lineup, including the return of many of the organization’s most beloved summertime events. Attendees can expect to experience the ‘Most Accessible Orchestra on the Planet’ with the added benefits of outdoor venues, special guests, and classic American themes. See a breakdown of the…
Ann Arbor-founded independent record label Ghostly International will celebrate 15 years of music and cultural curation with a super-show at Saint Andrew’s Hall on May 23. Founded by Sam Valenti IV in 1999, Ghostly International has become a worldwide tastemaker of electronic and avant-garde dance music. Valenti, a DJ and electronic aficionado, eventually…
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…
Despite a successful inaugural year for Detroiters in 2013, Laneway Festival has announced its postponement of Laneway Detroit 2014 “due to timing.” Originally hosted in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004, St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival chose Detroit as its first American outpost after co-founder Danny Rogers spent time in the city. Nearly 7,500 attendees descended…