J Dilla will soon live posthumously through an art form other than music — doughnuts. Herman Hayes (Uncle Herm), brother of Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, and uncle of late Detroit producer J Dilla, will be opening a doughnut shop called “Dilla’s Delights” this fall in honor of Dilla’s favorite treat. Hayes, a former…
Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Leonard Slatkin, has received an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Deems Taylor Special Recognition Award for his book, Conducting Business: Unveiling the Mystery Behind the Maestro. Slatkin’s book dissects decades of experience working as a professional conductor and music director. Slatkin shares stories…
After reemerging from an undisclosed health issue this month, the Queen of Soul is preparing to record a new album with the help of Clive Davis, Don Was, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. The not-yet-titled album’s concept was made public October 16, at a media gathering in Southfield, MI. Franklin announced that her new…
Detroit hip hop breakthrough Boldy James discusses his new Alchemist-produced album, touring with Mobb Deep and keeping one foot in the streets.
Only three days before the scheduled release of his eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Eminem will perform on Saturday Night Live. Hosted by Kerry Washington from the hit series Scandal, November 2 will mark Eminem’s sixth appearance on the program. Speculation has begun as to which songs from his upcoming…
Only days before the grand opening of the Detroit Opera House’s 91st fall season, a 46-year-old Fraser man was arrested after allegedly using a rock to break into the theater. The 2,700-seat Detroit Opera House, which is equipped with an alarm system, alerted authorities of the break-in around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. After arriving…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, referred to as “the most accessible orchestra on the planet,” is living up to its title with the release of a mobile app that allows fans to experience Detroit’s favorite orchestra on the go. The DSO app, titled “DSO to GO,” is a major step forward into the digital…
Detroit’s soul-heavy super producer, Black Milk, is back with one of his darkest, most heavy-hitting albums to date. No Poison, No Paradise was released on October 15 by Fat Beats and Computer Ugly Records. The 13-track LP boasts collaborations with Quelle Chris, Robert Glasper, LaTonya Givens, Tariq Trotter, and Andwele Gardner. It is produced by…
The DSO welcomed its 126th season with a special performance featuring Gil Shaham.
Old is Detroit emcee Danny Brown’s third studio full-length. The highly anticipated follow-up to XXX was released on October 8, 2013 by Fool’s Gold Records and is Brown’s first retail-distributed album. The 19-track release pays homage to a wide range of experiences within two halves, Sides A and B. Though the collection is divided, the…