George Morris – “100 Years” (audio) (premiere) + Interview
Detroit songwriter releases glam rock-meets-synthpop anthem ahead of third solo album.
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Ryan Allen and His Extra Arms: Basement Punk
Detroit songwriter crafts 11 personal, DIY songs rooted in power pop tradition and delivered with punkish fervor.
Handgrenades – ‘Tunnels’ (album stream) (premiere) + Interview
Detroit quintet releases sophomore album filled with varied styles and hooks.
Siamese – “White Jacket” (video) (premiere) (interview)
Detroit darkwave, post-punk quartet Siamese release atmospheric video ahead of debut EP.
J Dilla: The Diary
Fifteen years after J Dilla signed a two-album deal with MCA, his solo rap album The Diary is finally seeing release.
Valley Hush – “Iris” (audio)
Detroit experimental popsters release cinematic tune heralding debut LP.
LXL – “Mung Bean Chutney” (video) (premiere)
Detroit hip hop group LXL releases debut music video, set to be the first in a narrative series.
Flint Eastwood – “Glitches” (video)
Detroit’s Flint Eastwood is an entity thriving on evolution, both in the sonic and visual realms.
Protomartyr + Priests + Beach Creeps: Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Agent Intellect has elevated Protomartyr from great band from Detroit to a national treasure from Detroit. Go see them live. Go pick up a record, so you can tell your friends you knew them when.
Nigel and the Dropout feat. Passalacqua – “Rearrange” (audio) (premiere)
Detroit’s Nigel and the Dropout have been a genre-bending outfit since their inception.
Tart: These Are Not Love Songs
Detroit femmelectro duo display growth and maturity while retaining noir sexiness on second EP.
Valley Hush: Don’t Wait
Detroit group crafts evocative collage of electronica, pop, and indie rock on second EP.