Detroit’s own Dej Loaf will take the stage with R&B royalty Erykah Badu and Milwaukee-native vocalist Tank for a one-night performance at downtown’s famed Fox Theatre, on December 27. After co-signs from the likes of Drake, Royce da 5’9″, Eminem, and countless other industry giants, Dej Loaf has skyrocketed to stardom after releasing…
The grand architect of funk outfit Parliament-Funkadelic — George Clinton — will visit Detroit’s famed United Sound Systems recording studio in December for a rare meet-and-greet and book-signing opportunity with fans. Clinton’s memoir, “Brothers Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You?,” is a personal recant of nearly six decades…
Jimmy Lee Ruffin, a staple of the Motown roster and elder brother to David Ruffin of The Temptations, passed away at a Las Vegas hospital late Monday night at the age of 78. His death was confirmed in a statement yesterday by his children, Philicia Ruffin and Jimmy Ruffin Jr. Ruffin’s first hit record for…
Detroit’s favorite funk collective will soon have its own signature drink – Will Sessions Stout – thanks to Black Lotus Brewery in Clawson. Will Sessions, the resident band of Motor City Funk Night, announced the new drink and its corresponding launch event on Twitter. Black Lotus Brewery will host the release party for…
Rockstar Games has unveiled the track list for an updated radio soundtrack in anticipation for the new Grand Theft Auto V gaming experience, coming to Xbox One and Playstation 4 on November 18. GTAV, which was initially released for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, debuted in September of 2013 earning $1 billion in…
He’s already won 25 Grammy Awards and been nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but on November 24, Motown icon Stevie Wonder will join another rarified group. The musician is set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the nation’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony at the…
Two icons of Motown will bring their talents to The Great White Way this winter. The Temptations and Four Tops have been tapped to play a one-week engagement at Broadway’s Palace Theatre from December 29 through January 4. Robert Ahrens, Eva Price, Manny Kladitis, A Broadway Concert Event, and Live Nation Entertainment…
50 years following the peak of Motown Records, Berry Gordy’s Motown: The Musical will begin a four-week run in Detroit, from Oct. 21 – Nov. 16, at the Fisher Theater. Written and co-produced by 84-year-old Gordy, the jukebox musical follows the rise of Motown Records and the young stars that made the label famous,…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its 2015 induction, and among the list were The Marvelettes, an all-girl group that scored Motown its first number one single in 1961 with “Please Mr. Postman.” That song was later covered by The Beatles, but it’s only one of the many hits…
There was never any need for The Queen of Soul to defend her title. With such indelible songs to her name such as “I Say a Little Prayer,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” only a “Chain of Fools” would question…