As reported a few months back, Detroit techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson visited the Ford Wayne Assembly Plant with field recording equipment and film crew in tow. Now you can watch a short documentary produced from the trip. Throughout the video, Saunderson compares the rhythmic clanking and contrasting analog and digital machinery to the sounds…
High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music, a documentary filmed in 2006, has long been an important document in archiving the history of Detroit’s role in shaping the genre’s legacy but fell out of print quickly after its release. Now the film has been reissued on DVD, giving fans an opportunity to hear…
Detroit techno pioneer Richie Hawtin is bringing his CNTRL tour back to college campuses across North America after a three-year hiatus. The tour, set to occur in eight cities over eleven days, incorporates daytime lectures concerning the impact of technology on music as well as nighttime performances by Hawtin and additional participating artists. …
Detroit’s Movement Electronic Festival has just released the second and final phase of its 2015 lineup. With over 141 acts booked, this is the largest bill in the event’s history, and it could very well be the best yet, with its roster of homegrown and international stars. Phase 2 boasts a bevy of…
For eighteen years now, the Metro Times Blowout has been one of the premiere showcases for local talent in the greater Detroit area. Guaranteeing this year will be the most insane party yet, Andrew WK will return to his home state to headline one night, as well as definitive hardcore act Fucked Up. If…
Iconic Detroit techno artist Juan Atkins recently released his first full-length as Model 500 in sixteen years and was scheduled to perform this Saturday, March 14 under that alias as part of the Adelaide Festival in Australia. Unfortunately, he was forced to cancel that appearance at Unsound Adelaide (the specific event) due to undisclosed…
The times, they are-a-changing. As reported early this year, Detroit’s beloved rock venue, The Magic Stick, will soon undergo a major renovation. Starting in mid-April, the venue will become 21+, focus primarily on rising electronic music, and will be henceforth know as “Populux.” For years, the legendary venue has hosted major acts such…
Nominees for the 2015 Detroit Music Awards have been announced, and the list of honorees includes many artists and recordings that have had an impact both nationally and here at home. This year’s ceremony, which marks its 24th year in 2015, was first established in 1992 by the Detroit Music Awards Foundation, a…
Between the multi-genre, multi-venue Hamtramck Music Festival, Montreal band TOPS’ raw punk takes on AM pop at the UFO Factory, and the homegrown techno of Carl Craig and Moodymann at TV Lounge, this weekend promises a bevy of aural delights for fans of live music. To that can be added a “secret” warehouse after-party…
The second annual Hamtramck Music Festival will take place from Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 8. A celebration of local music, the event will feature over 150 Metro Detroit bands and take place across the city in 17 of Hamtramck’s most beloved venues, including 7 Brothers, Café 1923, New Dodge Lounge, Paychecks, Rock…