Detroit heavy-soul duo Silent Lions have released a lo-fi-powered, six-track album titled The Compartments. Rooted in Toledo, the “Hall and Oates stoner rock” group have made a home in the Motor City. Their combination of blues-rock, R&B and dark soul conjures a lo-fi sound, but seamlessly integrates the contemporary elements of heavy bass and synth driven…
Detroit is home to countless genres of music, from the depths of gritty punk and garage-rock, to the steadfast rhythms of the city’s hip hop community – Motown creates it all. Surprisingly, Detroit listeners can now add one more genre to the list: lullabies.Detroit-area pastor and musician Jacob Sciacchitano has released an elegant, yet updated,…
Detroit emcee/producer Doc Illingsworth has released a snow-inspired instrumental album, titled Flakes. As one-third of the Detroit rap group Detroit CYDI, Illingsworth has logged plenty of hours using production tools. His unique sound is brought to the forefront of this beat collection, as rooted samples, futuristic elements and steady rhythms collide. Track…
Detroit music-lovers were gifted a massive variety of album releases in 2013: folk, classical, punk, electronic, and of course, the seemingly constant stream of hip hop records. 2013 was a monumental year for many Detroit artists, but an even more exciting one for listeners. In honor of the new year, Detroit Music Magazine…
Detroit’s lo-fi-obsessed garage group NEWBORNS have released a new album titled, We Are Newborns: a follow-up to their October EP All Our Friends Went Hi-Fi. The garage-rock duo, consisting of Michael Younker (guitar/vocals) and John Zimmerman (drums), recorded the 12-track album at Younker’s family home in Metro-Detroit. Additionally, the audio samples preceding many of the album’s…
Woven Tangles, the Detroit-based Americana/folk/blues duo, have released a 10-song album titled Lumber Jackson via Funky D Records. Accompanied by several supporting musicians, Holly Bernt and Kevin Kline return with the power of American harmony in a down-home testament to American sound. Woven Tangles’ Lumber Jackson elegantly integrates the instrumentation of folk, the emotional…
Detroit horror-punk rockers The Crypt Kickers have released a self-titled, two-song EP follow-up to 2012’s Dance of Death. The Crypt Kickers specialize in dark punk melodies, rock-n’-roll progressions and fuzzed-out guitar improvisations. The three-piece group consists of Nik (bass, vocals), Mark (guitar, vocals) and Sean (drums). The EP’s first track, “Dead Rise,” is a…
Dopehead, a member of Danny Brown’s Detroit-based Bruiser Brigade, released a free mixtape this week titled Devil’s Heaven. The project features multiple Bruiser Brigade members, including Danny Brown and in-house producer Skywlkr. The heavyweight mixtape also showcases the lyrical prowess of one of rap’s most overlooked collectives. Dopehead and Danny Brown collaborated…
Humons, the stage name of Detroit resident Alan Sedghi, released his newest EP on October 22, Being. The album features a wide variety of sounds and tempos — not to mention exceptionally reflective album art by Detroit designer Ellen Rutt. The ten-track electronic album features a complex series of classic instrumentation, unique mixing,…
Detroit punk powerhouse, Sros Lords, released their newest EP this month, For Gas and Vinyl. The Urinal Cake Records-affiliated group have announced their “re-birth” of 2013 with a fast-paced, hard-hitting, classic punk sound. Sros Lords, the Detroit punk band that describe themselves as “blueberry muffins from outer space,” are a three-piece punk group with…