DATSWOTSUP! kicks off their new, monthly Thursday-night show at The Works with another huge UK performance. The promotional imprint is scheduled to bring UK grime star Plastician back to the Motor City, as well as Swindle for his first Detroit set Thursday. Plastician has remained a major name in grime since his UK-garage origins…
After a 66-42 vote on Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved House Bill 5108 which could legalize ticket scalping statewide. Ticket scalping (reselling an event ticket for more than face value) has remained a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in jail, or a $500 fine, in Michigan since 1931. Laws regarding the resale…
The Adult Contemporary artist lofts at 1217 Griswold in Capitol Park have been deemed unlivable. (Legally.) Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services purchased the art house and legendary techno venue in October, but this month brought some bad news. Due to multiple violations of city building codes, residents would be asked to leave…
Michigan-based production house Never Say Die MI is preparing to film their second installment of The Living Room Sessions: a music video and recording series focused on intimate performances – this time in Detroit. The first installment of The Living Room Sessions series was focused primarily on musical acts of Northern/Mid-Michigan. The 2013 project featured…
DATSWOTSUP! is scheduled to host two of the UK’s electronic hard-hitters this Saturday in Detroit. Dubstep all-stars DJ Hatcha and Youngsta, arguably two of the most influentional pioneers of UK grime, will grace the Motor City with their iconic styling as part of a 2014 tour stop at The Works in Detroit. DJ Hatcha’s direct influence…
A Michigan court has delayed rulings on the heated legal battle between SFX and AEG/Madison House Presents (Madison House) regarding a real estate dispute – which could jeopardize the future of Electric Forest music festival, according to reports by Dancing Astronaut. The dispute began with SFX’s interest in purchasing the property which hosts…
Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival (one of three electronic super-shows this summer) has announced the release of its Phase 2 lineup and available ticket packages. The Hart Plaza-hosted, three-day festival (Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26) announced its Phase 1 lineup in December. Though electronic music fans of Detroit responded to the initial performance…
CBS Radio has announced the debut of Detroit’s Boulevard: an online radio program which plays only Detroit artists. Powered by WOMC-HD3’s online platform, the streaming program looks to showcase a mix of classic Detroit artists, as well as new music made in the Motor City. Boulevard’s website promises the sounds of artists such as: Mayor Hawthorne, Dale…
Detroit electronic artist/producer Grant Kwiecinski (aka GRiZ) is at the forefront of musical synthesis. His mixture of electronically-produced dance music, jazz, blues, soul and rock has birthed an unrivaled signature sound, and a growing contribution to the digital-music community. The former MSU student has spent his recent years touring the country, releasing free music online…
Detroit music-lovers were gifted a massive variety of album releases in 2013: folk, classical, punk, electronic, and of course, the seemingly constant stream of hip hop records. 2013 was a monumental year for many Detroit artists, but an even more exciting one for listeners. In honor of the new year, Detroit Music Magazine…