Young Punk, a three-piece experimental rock-trio from Detroit, has released their sophomore EP titled Movin’ On Up and are celebrating their album release Friday (2/28), at New Dodge Lounge, in Hamtramck. Stephen Stewart and Nick Van Huis, accompanied by seemingly rotating vocalists, make up the ambient-rock group which has become synonymous with flanged…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has been known to play many of the film industry’s most beloved soundtracks during special events, but this summer Orchestra Hall will receive the true Hollywood treatment. The DSO has announced that on Saturday, June 14, legendary composer John Williams and film’s ultimate director Steven Spielberg will attend a one-night-only…
Eminem’s Shady Records mourns the loss of one of its pioneering artists this week. Curtis Jackson, more famously known as 50 Cent, has announced his departure from Shady, as well as Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment in order to join Capitol Records’ independent Caroline label. 50 Cent and his G-Unit imprint’s departure comes…
As part of this month’s ongoing celebration of the life of Detroit producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest has released a visual accompaniment to his DJ Rasta Root-produced track “#dear Dilla.” The track is expected to be included on Phife’s upcoming solo-album MUTTYMorphosis, but has been released early…
Detroit’s own “Godfather of Shock Rock” has announced the release of a documentary about his life. The Eagle Rock Entertainment film, titled Super Duper Alice Cooper, documents the rise of Cooper’s fame, his descent into alcoholism and the longevity of his 50-year career in rock-n’-roll. The film is scheduled to be unveiled at…
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…
Detroit’s own Ted Nugent (otherwise known as “The Motor City Madman”) recently hit the campaign trail alongside Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott with some choice words regarding his hometown, President Obama and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. Nugent, who recently took-up residence in Texas, has been a famously-outspoken advocate for the Republican…
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…
Detroit emcee and producer-extraordinaire Doctor Illingsworth has released an unexpected Street Fighter-inspired, 12-track instrumental album titled, It Was Tuesday. The opening track, “Shields” (It Was Tuesday),” kicks off the collection with an obscure quote from 1994’s Street Fighter (motion picture) featuring Raúl Juliá as the unforgiving dictator General M. Bison. Illingsworth transforms the quote into a self-proclaiming…
Death is Detroit-rock’s greatest underdog story. Founded in 1971 by Detroit-native brothers David, Dannis and Bobby Hackney, Death’s music is the product of classic rock influences, stubborn determination and a well-documented and triumphant rediscovery. The band’s debut album, For the Whole World to See, was recorded in 1974, yet remained somewhat unheard until…