One word comes to mind when looking back at Detroit’s music projects of 2017: variety. Unlike other cities celebrated for their musical specialities, Detroit is home to countless genres, sounds, and communities — all distinct, yet part of the same ecosystem. This year, full-length albums, mixtapes, and EPs demonstrated the capacity to which artists are…
It didn’t seem possible, but 2017 was plenty worse than 2016 for most people. But if there was one area that remained consistently great, it was the quality of Detroit’s musical output. This year saw a bevy of tracks that pushed the envelope, connected traditions and styles, or just made us get on our feet…
The work of Detroit’s Video7 comprises a wide range of influences drawn from hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and electronic music, rounded out by visual elements by the likes of GOODSTEPH and Cy Abdelnour. Though it could be argued that any collective is more than the sum of its parts, Video7 stand apart by showcasing the…
Last Thursday night, Detroit’s Marble Bar hosted an impressive lineup of talented musicians to celebrate the release of Rowan Niemisto’s new EP Gradient, a feat of songwriting and gentle, moving musicality that carries glimpses of the artist’s past work while simultaneously forging new directions in his evolving craft. The night spanned several genres and…
Break out your old Walkman… The White Stripes have announced the release of their first three albums — The White Stripes (1999), De Stijl (2000), and White Blood Cells (2001) — on limited edition white cassettes, exclusively for Cassette Store Day 2017 this upcoming Saturday, October 14. According to Third Man Records, the reissues…
Corktown STRUT festival will feature music, food, art, and more June 26 – July 3 in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit.
Next month, Southwest Detroit venue El Club celebrates its one year anniversary. During that time, it’s become a hub for fans of all ages to experience an eclectic selection of music. In 2016 alone, the venue hosted more than 125 events with upwards of 20,000 attendees. But rather than rest on their laurels, the…
Add another summer festival to your calendar, as popular Southwest Detroit venue El Club has just announced Waking Windows, which makes its Detroit debut from July 20–23. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the event has been hosted for quite some time in the Northeast. El Club’s general manager, Nick Mavodones, started Waking…
Jack White is a man of many identities: upholsterer and musician, performer and businessman, rock star and father, Detroiter and Nashvillian. A new in-depth feature on the prolific artist in the March 13 issue of The New Yorker provides an intimate glimpse of the enigmatic figure and introduces us to new depths of the…
On Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m., Third Man Pressing — a new vinyl pressing plant located in Midtown Detroit’s Cass Corridor — will hold a free grand opening event. This occasion is open to the public and will feature performances by The Mummies, The Oblivians, and Craig Brown Band. Perhaps the most…