After nearly a decade without a release, Wonder has announced the unveiling of two separate works – Ten Billion Hearts and When the World Began, a joint effort with producer David Foster. The 63-year-old Motown legend says that the LPs will include newly written songs, as well as unreleased material.
DJ Assault (aka Craig Diamonds) is a Detroit legend. Having grown up in Detroit during the birth of techno, Assault fused the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music to create a style he has referred to as “accelerated funk.” After more than two decades of music-making, DJ Assault is an international brand. His…
Danny Zott of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. discusses the Detroit Tigers, picking an instrument and the generation of false starts.
In connection with his highly anticipated eighth studio album, Eminem has released “The Monster,” the fourth single from The Marshall Mather LP 2, which features Rihanna. The radio-oriented track was released Monday via Shady Records as a lead-in to MMLP2‘s November 5 release. This marks the start of a full-throttle week for Eminem…
Doc Illingsworth, a producer, emcee, and one-third of the hip-hop collective Detroit CYDI, is known for his fan-oriented YouTube channel and whimsical lyric videos. In past videos, Illingsworth has answered fan questions, dished out advice, and showcased his rhyming skills — all laced with minimalist animation, clip art, and floating images. His complex…
Saturday’s sixth annual WHFR-FM Record Show, held at the Henry Ford Community College Student Center, offered CDs, music DVDs, and upwards of 50,000 vinyl records for purchase. The marketplace, which remained open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., was a small expo of music memorabilia, rare media, and heavy “crate-digging.” Music connoisseurs picked through…
After almost a full-year absence, Detroit Funk Night (also known as Motor City Funk Night) returns to the Majestic Theatre November 1. The event will be hosted by the “Original Funk Night DJ” Frank Raines, Will Sessions, and funk veteran frontman Rickey Calloway. Funk Night, once famous for its secret locations, “bring your…
Humons, the stage name of Detroit resident Alan Sedghi, released his newest EP on October 22, Being. The album features a wide variety of sounds and tempos — not to mention exceptionally reflective album art by Detroit designer Ellen Rutt. The ten-track electronic album features a complex series of classic instrumentation, unique mixing,…
Detroit punk powerhouse, Sros Lords, released their newest EP this month, For Gas and Vinyl. The Urinal Cake Records-affiliated group have announced their “re-birth” of 2013 with a fast-paced, hard-hitting, classic punk sound. Sros Lords, the Detroit punk band that describe themselves as “blueberry muffins from outer space,” are a three-piece punk group with…
Kid Rock appeared alongside special guest host Dan Gilbert to discuss Detroit’s financial woes on CNBC’s Squawk Box Wednesday morning. Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Richie, highlighted Detroit’s style, encouraged migration to the city, and eventually — condemned Madonna’s lack of contribution to Detroit’s revival. The statement by Richie was…