BackBeat Detroit, a music-equipment retail pop-up, may arrive in downtown as soon as spring of 2014. Now two years in the making, BackBeat Detroit looks to serve the music equipment and supply needs of musicians in the city of Detroit while promoting Detroit-made products. The “music convenience store” will carry accessories, such…
Royal Oak Music Theatre is offering a generous Cyber Monday deal December 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for online customers only. The offer is a “buy one, get one free” (BOGO) for all concerts currently available for ticket purchasing. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Royal Oak Music Theatre website….
The Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick, Garden Bowl, and other Majestic Center-related venues are now accessible in a free, easy-to-use mobile app. The Majestic Detroit app was released Thursday afternoon after several weeks of bug fixes and quality assurance testing. The app’s features include concert dates and times, venue information, dining menus, news, photos,…
After nearly a decade without a release, Wonder has announced the unveiling of two separate works – Ten Billion Hearts and When the World Began, a joint effort with producer David Foster. The 63-year-old Motown legend says that the LPs will include newly written songs, as well as unreleased material.
Saturday’s sixth annual WHFR-FM Record Show, held at the Henry Ford Community College Student Center, offered CDs, music DVDs, and upwards of 50,000 vinyl records for purchase. The marketplace, which remained open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., was a small expo of music memorabilia, rare media, and heavy “crate-digging.” Music connoisseurs picked through…
After reemerging from an undisclosed health issue this month, the Queen of Soul is preparing to record a new album with the help of Clive Davis, Don Was, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. The not-yet-titled album’s concept was made public October 16, at a media gathering in Southfield, MI. Franklin announced that her new…