Philadelphia-based Freeway’s reputation had been in dire need of a rehabilitation since 2007, when the rapper parted ways with Roc-A-Fella: enter a collaboration with Gregg Gillis, a.k.a Girl Talk. At first glance, their partnership on this year’s Broken Ankles EP might not have seemed like a natural fit, but Girl Talk’s vibrant take on pop’s…
On “Critical,” the last track on his Yung Archetype EP, Tunde Olaniran sounded both out of sorts but also totally in control as he offered his own twist on the personal-as-political screed, crooning that “They can’t guarantee the ending won’t begin in me.” This knowing statement may have been delivered on a cut whose lyrics only obliquely made reference to Olaniran’s marginalized identity and his work with Planned…
Between his “feud” with The Black Keys and recent comments about ex-wife and former White Stripes bandmate Meg White, it seems that Jack White’s media attention has attempted to overshadow his highly-anticipated album release. That feeling of destruction is mirrored in the video for “Lazaretto” the title track for the Detroit rocker’s upcoming…
Detroit’s experimental post-punk five-piece Bars of Gold have released the first video from their stunning sophomore LP, 2013’s Wheels. The clip for “Blue Lightning” cycles through a refracted set of close-ups of the band members’ faces as they undergo some playful – but disconcerting – transformations. This, combined which the neon-colored, but slightly…
As promised on an announcement via his Instagram account yesterday, Detroit’s very own Eminem has released a video for the latest single from his multi-platinum selling album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 just in time for Mother’s Day. The clip for “Headlights” — directed by renowned filmmaker Spike Lee — depicts a reconciliation…
Detroit heavy-soul duo Silent Lions have released a visual accompaniment to their January 2014 The Compartments track “Runnin’ Me Down.” The Matt Klein-directed video features a seemingly possessed young woman (Renee Granados) alone in her apartment interpretively dancing in frustration, anger, and eventually – exhaustion. The harsh, spiraling camera techniques capture the dark musical elements…
Detroit’s hip hop giant Danny Brown has graced viewers with a new music video for “25 Bucks” featuring Purity Ring. The visual accompaniment follows Brown on a journey through time as the emcee revisits scenes from his own childhood. The track focuses on Brown’s mother making sacrifices as he was growing up…
Detroit rock powerhouse Mexican Knives has released a new music video for “Nightmare,” a track from their 2013 EP Other Tramps. The less-than two minute song is illustrated by a barrage of flashing lights, splattered paint, and front-woman Ruth Synowiec’s portrait. The Erin Barry and Fraser Watson-directed visual piece is short, vivid, and reflective of…
24-year-old Detroit-area producer Max Landry has released a new music video for his cover of 50 Cent’s “21 Questions” via Shot Selection productions and Detroit production company B!GG. After graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music of Boston in 2012, Landry has been working with some of Detroit’s most influential artists…
The Right Brothers have done it again. The duo’s new video-accompaniment for “Lights On Rider Anthem” features Doc Waffles, Eddie Logix and James Linck, along with countless cameos from various Detroit artists. The Andrew Miller-directed visual piece showcases the CoOwnaz brand with appearances by: Doc Waffles, Eddie Logix, James Linck, Pretty D, Ryan…