Sean Michael Anderson, now better known as Big Sean, received his first car at the age of 16 from his grandmother. He would drive to the WHTD radio station every week to compete in weekly rap battles, which he won handily. One day the living legend Kanye West was visiting the station for an…
Five years after his last solo release, Detroit-born Sufjan Stevens has shared “No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross,” the first single off his upcoming album Carrie and Lowell. The track is hauntingly simple, featuring only an acoustic guitar and Stevens’ gentle crooning. A return to his folk roots, “No Shade in…
With only a handful of recorded songs, Gosh Pith have already garnered a reputation for their innovative sound and inability to be boring. They’ve been touring relentlessly over the past couple of months and playing locally as well, putting on some of the most captivating live shows in Detroit in recent memory. On…
“Epic” is the first word that comes to mind upon hearing the opening of “Gxmes,” the new track from Detroit MC Angel Haze. This is the second song she has released off of her upcoming EP, In The Winter of Wet Years, her first project following her 2013 Dirty Gold LP. The song,…
Between making guacamole and refurbishing furniture, Jack White has quite the wide array of talents. Of course, first and foremost, the Detroit icon is an absolutely captivating musical performer, and his latest B-side is a powerful reminder. Third Man Records is re-releasing his single “That Black Bat Licorice” as a vinyl 7″ with…
DeJ Loaf knows something about hip-hop anthems. “Try Me” dominated radio waves late last summer with its infectious beat and the emcee’s undeniable charisma. She was also chosen as the face of Eminem’s “Detroit Vs. Everybody” cypher and provided the hook in her usual sing-song fashion. As is to be expected, everyone wants…
What do a thoughtful rapper, a world-class boxer, and an Internet sensation-turned-festival circuit wunderkind have in common? All are featured guests on two brand new songs released Tuesday off of Detroit-native Madonna’s forthcoming album, Rebel Heart. Mike Tyson opens “Iconic” with an inspirational speech about (what else?) being the best before the song…
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, better known as the Detroit-raised G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Big Sean, has released a new song featuring Drake and an uncredited Kanye West. “Blessings,” off his upcoming record Dark Sky Paradise, is a bona fide banger and offers a promising look at the rapper’s third studio album. Warbling synths and…
The Jamaican Queens camp have been pretty quiet since the release of Wormfood almost two years ago, save for a recent single and various remixes. Since then the band have garnered quite the following, taking their trademark brand of pop on tour nationwide and abroad. “Joe” is a different animal entirely. Gone are the…
The new track from Detroit “cosmic-trap” duo Gosh Pith finds them expanding into and experimenting with more genres. “Window” borrows guitar lines from your favorite indie rock bands of the 2000s and mixes them with the spastic, skittish percussion we’ve come to expect from Gosh Pith. These elements blend nicely with the vocal stylings of Josh…