Following the group’s February Dilla Day Detroit performance – De La Soul has been iregularly active. The hip hop icons recently released their entire catalogue of music for free via their website, continued an international tour and announced an exciting series of releases for 2014. On Tuesday, De La Soul shared a J Dilla-produced track…
Detroit’s hip hop street-giant Boldy James has unveiled a new visual piece complementing “What’s the Word,” a track from his Alchemist-produced My 1st Chemistry Set album released in October. “What’s the Word,” directed by Detroit’s own Gerard Victor (Dusty McFly, Royce da 5’9″, Elzhi, Black Milk, Ro Spit, Fabolous…) is a sleek…
DATSWOTSUP! kicks off their new, monthly Thursday-night show at The Works with another huge UK performance. The promotional imprint is scheduled to bring UK grime star Plastician back to the Motor City, as well as Swindle for his first Detroit set Thursday. Plastician has remained a major name in grime since his UK-garage origins…
After a 66-42 vote on Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved House Bill 5108 which could legalize ticket scalping statewide. Ticket scalping (reselling an event ticket for more than face value) has remained a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in jail, or a $500 fine, in Michigan since 1931. Laws regarding the resale…
Detroit hip hop breakthrough Danny Brown recently conducted an interview with Zane Lowe from BBC’s Radio 1, during which he hinted at the concept of his next project – an album inspired by the films of director Stanley Kubrick. The ten-minute interview covers several topics, including: Michigan weather, Blender Magazine, DJ Assault…
Young Punk, a three-piece experimental rock-trio from Detroit, has released their sophomore EP titled Movin’ On Up and are celebrating their album release Friday (2/28), at New Dodge Lounge, in Hamtramck. Stephen Stewart and Nick Van Huis, accompanied by seemingly rotating vocalists, make up the ambient-rock group which has become synonymous with flanged…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has been known to play many of the film industry’s most beloved soundtracks during special events, but this summer Orchestra Hall will receive the true Hollywood treatment. The DSO has announced that on Saturday, June 14, legendary composer John Williams and film’s ultimate director Steven Spielberg will attend a one-night-only…
Eminem’s Shady Records mourns the loss of one of its pioneering artists this week. Curtis Jackson, more famously known as 50 Cent, has announced his departure from Shady, as well as Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment in order to join Capitol Records’ independent Caroline label. 50 Cent and his G-Unit imprint’s departure comes…
As part of this month’s ongoing celebration of the life of Detroit producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest has released a visual accompaniment to his DJ Rasta Root-produced track “#dear Dilla.” The track is expected to be included on Phife’s upcoming solo-album MUTTYMorphosis, but has been released early…
Detroit’s own “Godfather of Shock Rock” has announced the release of a documentary about his life. The Eagle Rock Entertainment film, titled Super Duper Alice Cooper, documents the rise of Cooper’s fame, his descent into alcoholism and the longevity of his 50-year career in rock-n’-roll. The film is scheduled to be unveiled at…