Brandon Williams, Detroit’s jazz/soul/hip hop producer extraordinaire, has released a second single from his upcoming album XII, titled “Godsend,” featuring saxophonist De’Sean Jones and pianist Jon Dixon. The brief instrumental was written, produced and arranged by Williams, in addition to his drum programming, keys accompaniment and live drum contributions. Jones’ tenor saxophone ties…
A Jack White tribute album, scheduled for release on November 18, will include some of rock-n’-roll’s most legendary names performing the Detroit-native’s music. Appropriately, the album’s cover artwork pays homage to the early culture of roots rock-n’-roll, rockabilly and country music. The album, Rockin’ Legends Pay Tribute to Jack White, features rockabilly goddess…
Detroit’s famed outdoor-art piece, the Heidelberg Project, has fallen victim to another fire – this time burning the vinyl record-covered “House of Soul” completely to the ground. The house was located nearly a block from the project’s primary location on Heidelberg Street, on the city’s east side. It was adorned with an estimated…
Howling Diablos, Detroit’s legendary funk/blues/rock/ gospel/soul group, have announced the release of their newest project, Return of the Funk Hand. The new release was written and produced by frontman Tino Gross and features a wide variety of well-known Detroit artists from contrasting genres.
Black Milk is Detroit’s super producer. Beginning with a production credit with Slum Village in 2002, Black Milk has become an international name in the world of production, lyrical composition and artistic collaborations. Black has worked with Detroit artists such as: Elzhi and Slum Village, J Dilla, Nick Speed, Phat Kat,…
As Detroit’s transitioning rock culture births a new generation of heroes, Mexican Knives have reintroduced the gritty, dark, soulful sounds that built the city’s reputation. Somewhere between the worlds of untreated alternative-punk, grim roots-metal and excruciating Gothic-soul, the group has found their signature semblance. After a turnover of multiple members, Mexican Knives have…
Kanye West’s problem-riddled “Yeezus” tour has cancelled all performances until Philadelphia’s November 16 concert. The cancellations will affect Sunday’s (November 10) Palace of Auburn Hills performance, which has been rescheduled for December 19, according to Kanyewest.com. Representatives for the “Yeezus” tour have attributed the cancellations to damaged camera equipment, which was mangled…
Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2 was released on November 5, and is expected to sell approximately 700,000 units before November 12. The highly-anticipated revivification of Eminem’s alter ego, Slim Shady, supplied listeners with undeniable lyrical prowess, controversial subject matter and, of course – iconic bleach-blonde hair. The standard MMLP2 packaging contains 16…
Maestro Slatkin spoke with Detroit Music Magazine at the DSO’s Orchestra Hall to discuss his musical heritage, the digital age of music and Detroit’s unwavering spirit.
Jack White, the Detroit rocker known for his Third Man Records label and love for classic music technology, has recorded music with Elton John and T-Bone Burnett for a new Robert Redford-produced six-episode BBC series tracing the history of blues titled American Epic. Burnett, who was responsible for the production of Elton John’s…