Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena officially opens its doors to the public this Tuesday night with a sold-out Kid Rock concert, the first in a string of six shows planned over the next two weeks. However, the Romeo-based artist and Olympia Entertainment (the arena’s operator) are both catching heat from Al Sharpton’s National Action Network…
Detroit will bring out its biggest names and most vibrant talent on Friday, April 29, as the Detroit Music Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary. Nominees will flock The Fillmore, vying for awards in categories including Outstanding Americana Artist, Outstanding Blues Vocalist, Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group, Outstanding National Single, and many more. The vast array of…
At this week’s 2015 Automobile Aftermarket Industry Week, hosted in Las Vegas annually during the first week of November, Chevrolet took the prize for “most patriotic super-duty” (not a real award) with a tribute to Detroit’s own Kid Rock. During the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, geared towards aftermarket product buyers and…
In an attempt to spark excitement for the 2015-2016 season, the Detroit Pistons front office has shared a promotional video featuring all things Detroit. The two-minute plus video, which premiered on the comedy website Funny or Die, follows the tumultuous journey of a Detroit Pistons game basketball as it travels across the…
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…
After tying Bob Seger’s 36-year-old record for consecutive performances at DTE Energy Music Theater in 2013, Kid Rock has announced six back-to-back performances at the former Pine Knob. Kid Rock made headlines when his sold-out, eight-show DTE run (Best Night Ever Tour 2013) offered fans $20 tickets, $20 tour t-shirts and $4…
The Motor City’s favorite rap-rockin’ cowboy, Kid Rock, announced today that his new album, First Kiss, will be released on February 24 through Warner Bros Records — his first for the label. The record is largely produced by Kid Rock, with co-production by Dann Huff on two songs, and recorded at the artist’s studio in Michigan….
In celebration of Orbit Magazine’s 25th anniversary, Detroit-native author and radio host Rob St. Mary has successfully raised more than $20,000 to produce a book on the magazine’s history. The “heavily illustrated” book, “Re-Entry: The Orbit Magazine Anthology”, will showcase the local legacy of three iconic Detroit magazines: Fun, White Noise and Orbit. Before…
Detroit’s Kid Rock is no stranger to salacious news stories, but when his name was splashed across headlines in association with a glass dildo a few weeks ago, the self-proclaimed cowboy remained quiet on the subject — until now. The rapper-rocker took to his website last night and published two letters he states…
After a 66-42 vote on Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved House Bill 5108 which could legalize ticket scalping statewide. Ticket scalping (reselling an event ticket for more than face value) has remained a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in jail, or a $500 fine, in Michigan since 1931. Laws regarding the resale…