MO POP music festival is scheduled to return to Freedom Hill Ampitheatre, July 12 – with a stellar lineup. Following the success of last year’s debut, Mo Pop is scheduled to bring some of the biggest indie-rock and alternative performers to Michigan for a one-day super-show. Headlining acts include: City and Colour, Young…
Following initial rumors of a “duets” album featuring Neil Young and Jack White, listeners were silenced with a statement from Young assuring that this was not the case. Jack White’s Third Man Records label has been instrumental in the recording of Neil Young’s new covers-album – A Letter Home. Highlighting analog equipment and using…
Arcade Fire made its Reflektor Tour stop at The Palace of Auburn Hills this week – with more than one surprise for attendees. The two-time Grammy Award-winning (eight-time nominated) indie-rock group has been known to play covers of regional favorites, and Detroit was no exception. After performing The Rolling Stones’ “The Last Time” in Louisville, and Prince’s “Controversy”…
In association with SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival in Austin, TX this week, artists signed to Detroit’s Urinal Cake Records will perform as part of Jack White’s Third Man Records SXSW party (March 13-15).The three-day TMR celebration surrounding SXSW will feature more than 20 live performances, a Third Man Records pop-up shop,…
In preparation for 2014’s Red Bull Music Academy (an applicant-only workshop/conference consisting of hand-selected musicians worldwide – this year hosted in Tokyo, Japan), Red Bull has set-up shop in the birthplace of Motown. A lucky (and talented) group of 20 hand-picked applicants from the Midwest region will push their creative boundaries with the help…
Following the group’s February Dilla Day Detroit performance – De La Soul has been iregularly active. The hip hop icons recently released their entire catalogue of music for free via their website, continued an international tour and announced an exciting series of releases for 2014. On Tuesday, De La Soul shared a J Dilla-produced track…
Detroit’s hip hop street-giant Boldy James has unveiled a new visual piece complementing “What’s the Word,” a track from his Alchemist-produced My 1st Chemistry Set album released in October. “What’s the Word,” directed by Detroit’s own Gerard Victor (Dusty McFly, Royce da 5’9″, Elzhi, Black Milk, Ro Spit, Fabolous…) is a sleek…
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…
Detroit hip hop breakthrough Danny Brown recently conducted an interview with Zane Lowe from BBC’s Radio 1, during which he hinted at the concept of his next project – an album inspired by the films of director Stanley Kubrick. The ten-minute interview covers several topics, including: Michigan weather, Blender Magazine, DJ Assault…