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The DMM Guide to Movement 2018
Memorial day weekend in Detroit is a special time for lovers of techno. The city hosts thousands of festival goers from around the world as they converge on Hart Plaza for a weekend long celebration of electronic music. For those of us who call Motor City home, it’s affirmation that our city is thriving….
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Bonny Doon release single, announce new album Longwave
With their self-titled debut (DMM’s seventh favorite album of 2017), Bonny Doon introduced listeners to their penchant for wandering melodies and poetic lyricism. Now the band have announced a follow-up album, Longwave, to be released March 23 via their new label home Woodsist (Real Estate, Kevin Morby, Woods). Given Bonny Doon’s steadfast guitar lines…
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The Year in Music 2017: Detroit’s 10 Best Tracks
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…
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Video7 showcase their spirit of collaboration at Cable Nite 004
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…
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Danny Brown to host Lil B, Jlin, John FM, and others at Brusier Thanksgiving IV
Bruiser Thanksgiving IV will feature performances by Danny Brown, Lil B, Jlin, John FM, Venus X, and more.
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Danny Brown documentary shelved by Apple Music
According to tweets from Danny Brown, Apple Music has shelved the previously announced wide release of the rapper’s concert documentary Live at the Majestic. The film was slated for availability on the platform on November 7 but has yet to be released. Last week, Apple Music premiered the trailer for the documentary, which…
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Little Caesars Arena to open amid protest of Kid Rock show
Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena officially opens its doors to the public this Tuesday night with a sold-out Kid Rock concert, the first in a string of six shows planned over the next two weeks. However, the Romeo-based artist and Olympia Entertainment (the arena’s operator) are both catching heat from Al Sharpton’s National Action Network…
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U2 recall heyday at Ford Field stop of The Joshua Tree tour
Pity the hardcore U2 fan; despite their idol’s unflagging ability to command blockbuster ticket sales and stay atop the Billboard charts, recent years have also found the Irish quartet dogged by lukewarm reviews and a flailing public image. From Bono’s much-parodied savior complex to the snafu over the band’s iPhone “release” of 2014’s Songs…
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Red Pill – “My Day” (prod. by BEWARE) | DMM Premiere
DMM is honored to premiere “My Day,” off the new project from Royal Oak producer BEWARE – Woodward Ave – featuring Detroit emcee Red Pill.
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Wall 2 Wall series launches with Actress, Elysia Crampton
Detroit and electronic music may be seen as synonymous, but despite the nearly ubiquitous presence of techno’s mechanical pulse in commercial pop and the increasing number of collaborations between hip-hop artists and forward-thinking beatmakers, it can often appear as if local promoters try to reluctant to book acts who’ve taken our city’s legacy and…