The Detroit five-piece Fireworks’ 2011 record Gospel was pure pop-punk that smelled like teen spirit: frontman David Mackinder reflected on adolescent angst as if in need of tranquilizers, yet the slower-paced alt-country touch on songs like “The Wild Bunch” foreshadowed maturity. Nevertheless, on Fireworks’ third full-length studio release, there is no real release…
Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival released its highly-anticipated official artist schedule to the public today. Movement is a three-day, world-renowned electronic music festival hosted at Detroit’s Hart Plaza. This year’s Movement Electronic Music Festival will feature performances by Action Bronson, Carl Craig, Jeff Mills, Amp Fiddler, Boys Noize, Golf Clap, Baauer, Keith Kemp,…
Ferndale’s annual DIY Street Fair has announced its cancellation for 2014, citing problems with area construction scheduling. The DIY organization released an official statement via Facebook expressing their condolences to fans, followers, and participants. The organization’s statement also makes reference to the festival’s planned continuation for 2015. From DIY Street Fair’s official…
In conjunction with Detroit’s highly-anticipated Movement Electronic Music Festival 2014, music software giant Ableton and synthesizer and electronics space Detroit Modular will host the Movement Education Sessions on Friday, May 23 (7 pm – 10 pm). The free seminar is scheduled to include local artist presentations, the discussion of new music-making approaches with Ableton experts,…
It has been confirmed by UK publication The Guardian that Eminem will become Wembley Stadium’s first headlining rapper in the prestigious soccer venue’s history on July 11, 2014. This unprecedented appearance will mark Eminem’s first London headline show since 2001. Eminem was scheduled to perform at London’s Hyde Park, but posted multiple images to…
Jack White and Ben Blackwell of Third Man Records have released a video outlining the groundbreaking features of the whimsical new vinyl release of Lazaretto, referred to as the “ULTRA LP.” In addition to updated track versions, and both a matte and gloss finish (one for each side), the album contains several never-before-seen features,…
Michigan-based production house Never Say Die MI has released the highly-anticipated The Living Room Sessions Vol. 2 live album recordings. The first Living Room Sessions release was focused primarily on musical acts of Northern/Mid-Michigan. The 2013 project featured several private performances which were filmed and recorded live from their separate and secret living-room locations. The newly-released…
In June 2012, a documentary premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, whose poster declared in all caps “BEFORE THERE WAS PUNK, THERE WAS A BAND CALLED DEATH”. This film – entitled after the last four words of that tagline – tells the story of the eponymous band, a proto-punk group who formed in…
After more than 15 years of publishing music, entertainment, news, politics, events, dining, and editorial content, local weekly Real Detroit Weekly will cease to exist as it is merged with competitor weekly The Detroit Metro Times. The announcement was made via Metro Times‘ blog Monday evening, and posted to both publications’ social media outlets. The…
During a recent interview with Tim Westwood (English DJ and 20 year host on BBC Radio 1), Detroit emcee Danny Brown opened-up about his drug use, specifically the use of codeine promethazine cough syrup. The Old rapper openly discusses his criticisms of “lean” (a popular mixture of codeine promethazine cough syrup and soft drinks, such…