As Detroit’s transitioning rock culture births a new generation of heroes, Mexican Knives have reintroduced the gritty, dark, soulful sounds that built the city’s reputation. Somewhere between the worlds of untreated alternative-punk, grim roots-metal and excruciating Gothic-soul, the group has found their signature semblance. After a turnover of multiple members, Mexican Knives have…
Kanye West’s problem-riddled “Yeezus” tour has cancelled all performances until Philadelphia’s November 16 concert. The cancellations will affect Sunday’s (November 10) Palace of Auburn Hills performance, which has been rescheduled for December 19, according to Kanyewest.com. Representatives for the “Yeezus” tour have attributed the cancellations to damaged camera equipment, which was mangled…
Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2 was released on November 5, and is expected to sell approximately 700,000 units before November 12. The highly-anticipated revivification of Eminem’s alter ego, Slim Shady, supplied listeners with undeniable lyrical prowess, controversial subject matter and, of course – iconic bleach-blonde hair. The standard MMLP2 packaging contains 16…
Maestro Slatkin spoke with Detroit Music Magazine at the DSO’s Orchestra Hall to discuss his musical heritage, the digital age of music and Detroit’s unwavering spirit.
Jack White, the Detroit rocker known for his Third Man Records label and love for classic music technology, has recorded music with Elton John and T-Bone Burnett for a new Robert Redford-produced six-episode BBC series tracing the history of blues titled American Epic. Burnett, who was responsible for the production of Elton John’s…
Dopehead, a member of Danny Brown’s Detroit-based Bruiser Brigade, released a free mixtape this week titled Devil’s Heaven. The project features multiple Bruiser Brigade members, including Danny Brown and in-house producer Skywlkr. The heavyweight mixtape also showcases the lyrical prowess of one of rap’s most overlooked collectives. Dopehead and Danny Brown collaborated…
Last evening’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Kerry Washington, marked Eminem’s sixth appearance as a musical guest. Listeners speculated which song from Eminem’s upcoming album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, would be showcased on the sketch comedy program. The Slim Shady-inspired album, which was leaked online six days before its November 5 release,…
Spoken-word rap sensation Doc Waffles is a Detroit staple. His lyrically complex rhyming and existential subject matter are his well-established calling cards. Today, the rare book-dealing emcee released a single titled “Silver Remote,” produced by Eddie Logix (MidCoast Most / Progress Report). The CoOwnaz-affiliated track features a tabla-like drum beat and a delicate…
The Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick, Garden Bowl, and other Majestic Center-related venues are now accessible in a free, easy-to-use mobile app. The Majestic Detroit app was released Thursday afternoon after several weeks of bug fixes and quality assurance testing. The app’s features include concert dates and times, venue information, dining menus, news, photos,…
Eminem’s highly-anticipated eighth studio album, Marshall Mathers LP 2, leaked on multiple file-sharing websites Wednesday evening.