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Detroit’s Cadillac Square is about to get musical. As part of a Montreal-based design firm’s traveling installation, Detroit will welcome the arrival of a “musical swing set” that allows users to create music as they swing. The 10-swing set creates real instrument sounds (such as guitar, piano, and mallet instruments) with different notes, which can…
On January 10, 2016, the music world lost one of its most legendary creators — David Bowie — only two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar. The storied rock ‘n’ roll icon has since been immortalized by an endless current of tribute performances, Ziggy-themed dance parties,…
The recent water crisis in Flint has dominated regional and international news, inspiring athletes, public figures, and musicians to make cash donations and encourage bottled water donations to help city residents. (The list includes Jack White’s Third Man Records, Pearl Jam, rapper Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cher, and more.) …
Third Man Records Cass Corridor has answered Michigan’s call to help the victims of Flint’s water fiasco. From now through Monday, January 25, TMR is asking that shoppers donate gallons and cases of water to be delivered to Flint residents in need. In return, those who participate will receive a raffle ticket for every…
Young Punk’s self-titled LP is a coming out party for the genre-meshing group which up until now, has been synonymous with Thursday nights in Ferndale. The 12-track album from Nick Van Huis (guitar), Taijah Johnson (vocals), and Stephen Stewart (bass, percussion) marks the trio’s first full-length release and most exploratory work to…
November has been a big month for Detroit homecomings. Big Sean graced Joe Louis Arena for his largest hometown concert to date, Jack White christened Third Man Records’ highly-anticipated Cass Corridor grand opening, and, on the busiest party night of the year, Danny Brown returned to the Majestic for his second-annual Thanksgiving…
Third Man Records is finally coming home to Detroit. After seven years of operating its headquarters in Nashville, Jack White’s infamous record label will open its Shinola-adjacent doors to the masses on November 27 – Black Friday. The Cass Corridor location was announced in June and construction has been quietly moving forward…
Big Sean returned home Friday for an over-the-top homecoming performance that Detroit will never forget. The aptly named one-night concert “Finding Paradise: Live in Detroit,” a play off of his 2015 album title Dark Sky Paradise, boasted appearances by hometown heroes Eminem, Dej Loaf, Royce da 5’9″, Danny Brown, Mike Posner, and…
At this week’s 2015 Automobile Aftermarket Industry Week, hosted in Las Vegas annually during the first week of November, Chevrolet took the prize for “most patriotic super-duty” (not a real award) with a tribute to Detroit’s own Kid Rock. During the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, geared towards aftermarket product buyers and…
In an attempt to spark excitement for the 2015-2016 season, the Detroit Pistons front office has shared a promotional video featuring all things Detroit. The two-minute plus video, which premiered on the comedy website Funny or Die, follows the tumultuous journey of a Detroit Pistons game basketball as it travels across the…