What began as a small group of individuals in Austin, Texas discussing their opinions and ideas about what the future of music and media held has transformed into a global phenomenon that draws thousands of attendees from around the world. Since its inception in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) has grown to include film and…
Detroit techno artist Carl Craig has released a punchy remix of The Chemical Brothers’ “Sometimes I Feel So Deserted,” off the English duo’s eighth full-length, Born in the Echoes. Craig’s version is over two times as long as the original, yet more urgent thanks to cranked-up bass and the addition of some nasty synth…
With the fall season fully underway and the start of the holidays on the horizon, there’s a treasure trove of great live events in Detroit. From rappers on the rise to legends of soul and techno, our choices below include something for everyone. Big Sean: Finding Paradise Live in Detroit Friday,…
Danny Brown’s 2011 album, XXX, is still being rinsed out on speakers around the world. As proof, earlier this week the track “Lie4” received a scathing remix from new duo SHADES, which comprises Belgian drum’n’bass savant Alix Perez and Bay Area hip-hop producer Eprom. This unlikely partnership has yielded a unique blend of gritty,…
This fall the Detroit Institute of Arts presents 30 Americans, a multimedia tour de force showcasing the work of 30 of the most important African-American artists of the last 30 years. The exhibition, which draws from the Rubell Family Collection, runs the gamut of emotions and themes — from funny and captivating to tragic…
In the world of Jeff Mills, Space Is the Place. That phrase comes from a 1974 film directed by John Coney, written by Joshua Smith and Sun Ra, and featuring the latter jazz musician. Although Mills is most readily associated with the second wave of Detroit techno, the many threads of his work and…
Even with summer in the rearview mirror and fall in full swing, Detroit’s music scene is just as active as ever. Check out some of the most interesting events the city has to offer for October. Kickback House Show Festival Saturday, October 3, 2015 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Woodbridge, Detroit…
Next month, Ann Arbor-based producer and drummer Shigeto graces us with a brand new EP. Intermission is slated to drop October 30 via Ghostly, and this week the artist shared another exciting preview of the record. “Do My Thing” is the second advance single from Intermission, following the leadoff track “Pulse,” which was released…
Detroiters living elsewhere: prepare to rush home for the holidays. The second annual GRiZMAS, Detroit’s new favorite Christmas party, will return to The Masonic Temple on December 19. What started as a one-off mega show seems to be the new holiday tradition in Detroit. Last year, Michigan’s very own GRiZ teamed up with…
Video may have killed the radio star, but it has been enjoying quite the afterlife online, with numerous Internet radio stations catering to a increasingly fractured listening audience. Prominent among these is Pitchfork Radio, the recently launched broadcasting wing of the popular music website, Pitchfork.com. After a promising start in Los Angeles this winter,…