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…
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…
As part of an experimental new project, Producer Amerigo Gazaway has combined the sounds of emcee Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and the Motor City’s late soul-godfather Marvin Gaye. The concept album, titled Yasiin Gaye, features deconstructed samples of Gaye’s Motown classics rearranged as new compositions. These reconstructed favorites serve as a platform for…
BackBeat Detroit, a music-equipment retail pop-up, may arrive in downtown as soon as spring of 2014. Now two years in the making, BackBeat Detroit looks to serve the music equipment and supply needs of musicians in the city of Detroit while promoting Detroit-made products. The “music convenience store” will carry accessories, such…
Royal Oak Music Theatre is offering a generous Cyber Monday deal December 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for online customers only. The offer is a “buy one, get one free” (BOGO) for all concerts currently available for ticket purchasing. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Royal Oak Music Theatre website….
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…
The Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick, Garden Bowl, and other Majestic Center-related venues are now accessible in a free, easy-to-use mobile app. The Majestic Detroit app was released Thursday afternoon after several weeks of bug fixes and quality assurance testing. The app’s features include concert dates and times, venue information, dining menus, news, photos,…
After nearly a decade without a release, Wonder has announced the unveiling of two separate works – Ten Billion Hearts and When the World Began, a joint effort with producer David Foster. The 63-year-old Motown legend says that the LPs will include newly written songs, as well as unreleased material.
Saturday’s sixth annual WHFR-FM Record Show, held at the Henry Ford Community College Student Center, offered CDs, music DVDs, and upwards of 50,000 vinyl records for purchase. The marketplace, which remained open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., was a small expo of music memorabilia, rare media, and heavy “crate-digging.” Music connoisseurs picked through…
After almost a full-year absence, Detroit Funk Night (also known as Motor City Funk Night) returns to the Majestic Theatre November 1. The event will be hosted by the “Original Funk Night DJ” Frank Raines, Will Sessions, and funk veteran frontman Rickey Calloway. Funk Night, once famous for its secret locations, “bring your…