Detroit’s boundless creativity meant there was a surfeit of memorable releases in 2015. It’s a good predicament to be in, but when compiling our publication’s choices for the top 10 albums of the year, we had to leave many solid records off the table. The following list highlights works that our staff members feel stood…
Everyone knows that Detroit has an unparalleled musical tradition. From Motown soul and pulsing techno to unapologetically loud garage rock and everything in between, we have been the starting point for multiple genres and the benchmark for many more. We are a historically musical city and have maintained that well into the twenty-first century. Our…
Nothing stops Detroit, as is evident by the plethora of amazing musical offerings from the city this past year. The city has always had a reputation as an industrial behemoth, its successes and failures dependent on notions of innovation and toughness. This drive bleeds into the arts and culture as well, with the rise of…
Detroit has always been a mecca for live music. Whether we were checking out old-timers trade blues licks at Campus Martius, getting our fix at the venerable Masonic Temple, bobbing our heads to hip-hop showcases at The Majestic Theatre or Paycheck’s Lounge, leaving it all on the dance floor of Two James Spirits’ Annex, or…
“Collective of artists and occasional record label” No Rest Until Ruin will host their second annual No Rest Fest on Saturday, December 19 at warehouse venue Tires. Twelve bands will play ten-minute sets in rapid succession, with Clear Soul Forces, The Armed, Old Gods, and Mexican Knives among them. Tires also features an indoor skate ramp,…
Don Was, legendary Detroit-born producer and label executive who has worked with the likes of Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, has been named to the Detroit Institute of Music Education’s board of directors. He will join DIME’s founders Kevin Nixon and Sarah Clayman, as well as the senior managing director of venture capital…
The big story last week may have been the grand opening of the Third Man Records Cass Corridor outpost in Jack White’s hometown of Detroit, but after taking a brief moment to celebrate, the label is back on its mission of releasing unique work by one-of-a-kind artists. Today, the imprint announced that it will…
What began as a small group of individuals in Austin, Texas discussing their opinions and ideas about what the future of music and media held has transformed into a global phenomenon that draws thousands of attendees from around the world. Since its inception in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) has grown to include film and…
Third Man Records is finally coming home to Detroit. After seven years of operating its headquarters in Nashville, Jack White’s infamous record label will open its Shinola-adjacent doors to the masses on November 27 – Black Friday. The Cass Corridor location was announced in June and construction has been quietly moving forward…
With the fall season fully underway and the start of the holidays on the horizon, there’s a treasure trove of great live events in Detroit. From rappers on the rise to legends of soul and techno, our choices below include something for everyone. Big Sean: Finding Paradise Live in Detroit Friday,…