Without any warning, the one and only – Prince – has announced his first Detroit performance date in more than 11 years. The announcement came as part of Prince’s impromptu 2015 Hit & Run Tour, which is unveiling its show dates and locations individually. The tour’s Detroit stop is scheduled for Thursday, April 9,…
For eighteen years now, the Metro Times Blowout has been one of the premiere showcases for local talent in the greater Detroit area. Guaranteeing this year will be the most insane party yet, Andrew WK will return to his home state to headline one night, as well as definitive hardcore act Fucked Up. If…
Last night, Motown icon Stevie Wonder appeared on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman in support of his Songs in the Key of Life tour. He gave a rousing performance of “I Wish” to the studio audience at the Ed Sullivan Theatre and sat down with the host for an interview about the 40th…
Last year, the family of late Motown legend Marvin Gaye filed a lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, claiming that their hit record “Blurred Lines” was too similar to Gaye’s 1977 classic “Got To Give It Up.” Well, the verdict is out… Thicke and Williams have been ordered to pay out…
Nominees for the 2015 Detroit Music Awards have been announced, and the list of honorees includes many artists and recordings that have had an impact both nationally and here at home. This year’s ceremony, which marks its 24th year in 2015, was first established in 1992 by the Detroit Music Awards Foundation, a…
The second annual Hamtramck Music Festival will take place from Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 8. A celebration of local music, the event will feature over 150 Metro Detroit bands and take place across the city in 17 of Hamtramck’s most beloved venues, including 7 Brothers, Café 1923, New Dodge Lounge, Paychecks, Rock…
He’s given the world so much — including such memorable classics as “Living for the City” and “Higher Ground” — but last Tuesday it was the music industry who returned the love when they gathered at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. to give a tribute to Detroit legend Stevie Wonder for An All-Star Grammy Salute, which aired last…
Electric Forest Festival will return to Michigan’s Double JJ Ranch campgrounds June 25th-28th for its fifth year of big production, big crowds and a massive 2015 lineup. Michigan’s premiere camping music festival brings together fans of all genres to bask in four days of music and arts celebration. The Sherwood Forest’s seven…
With dirty snow and below freezing temperatures, Detroit doesn’t have the most enticing winter landscape. Brave the cold for these shows and they won’t disappoint. ________________________________________________________________________ 2/6 Protomartyr, Double Winter @ The MOCAD MOCAD will host its winter opening with a public preview of their galleries from 7-9pm, followed by performances…
A slew of Detroit-native acts will hit the Masonic Temple stage on Saturday, December 20, for a Motor City mashup of electronic rhythms and funk resonance. Led by Detroit-area homegrown GRiZ (who famously combines electronic elements and live instrumentation), the sold out “GRiZmas” concert will feature performances by Detroit funk royalty Will Sessions,…