Detroit music

Photos from Orion Music and More - Metalheads commandeer Belle Isle

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:12:49 +0000

Orion Music + More – Detroit’s newest music festival – took over Belle Isle this past weekend.

Bands blasted metal, rock, electronic dance music – and even gypsy punk –to crowds of tens of thousands.

According to Chris Steffen for the Rolling Stone, the biggest surprise at the festival was a gag by Metallica, the festival’s founders.

Jack White is the mysterious donor who saved Detroit's Masonic Temple

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:41:16 +0000

The Detroit Masonic Temple Association President Roger Sobran announced on Tuesday that the musician Jack White donated $142,000 to the Temple and saved it from foreclosure.

"We are proud to announce that Jack White is the anonymous person who paid the outstanding taxes for the Detroit Masonic Temple," the Temple released in a statement on its Facebook page.

See photos from Movement 2013 - Detroit's electronic music festival

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:53:12 +0000

Detroit was alive this weekend with the deep thumping bass of electronic dance music and flashing bright light shows.

Movement 2013 drew crowds to Hart Plaza this past weekend to dance and bob their heads to the beats and heavy drops of electronic dance music.

The festival started strong on Saturday with performances by Richie Hawtin - a Windsor native, and Moby.

The local stage had fantastic sets by homegrown DJs Al Ester, Terrence Parker, and Daniel Bell.

Iggy Pop: 'What happens when people disappear?'

NPR.org — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:44:35 +0000

Of the many things made in Michigan that have become part of the fabric of American culture — the auto industry, Motown — punk rock is often overlooked.

Songs From Studio East: Jessica Hernandez and The Deltas

Jennifer White and Mercedes Mejia — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:32:23 +0000

This indie-soul group is getting a lot of attention around the Michigan music scene. Their new album Tarantula Manson comes out this fall.

Listen to the full interview above to hear about Hernandez's path to becoming a singer-songwriter, band manager, and female force in the Detroit music scene.

The group performs at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit on Friday, March 22nd. For more information visit their website. But, for now check out an acoustic performance from band members in Michigan Radio's Studio East.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z52os2B6Ils

Stateside: Metallica on Belle Isle for Orion Music + More Festival

Stateside Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:00:48 +0000

The second annual Orion Music + More Festival will take place on Detroit's Belle Isle on June 8 and 9.

The festival, created and headlined by the hard rock group Metallica, debuted in 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Festival lineup includes 30 acts on five stages, including groups like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bassnectar.

Gary Graff is the music writer for the Oakland Press and is a dedicated observer of the music scene in Detroit and in Michigan.

Michigan Radio's Cynthia Canty spoke with Graff about Orion Music + More and the Festival's influence in Southeast Michigan.

You can listen to the full Stateside interview above.

Stateside: Reflection on a voice, singer Bettye LaVette's musical career

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:42:46 +0000

Fifty years ago, singer Bettye LaVette recorded her first single and Top Ten hit, “My Man- He’s a Lovin’ Man.” But the time between “Man’s” release and now has not been one of unscathed fame and stardom.

The Muskegon-born artist delves into the ups and downs of her career in her new autobiography, “A Woman like Me.”

Along with her book, LaVette recently released a new album, “Thankful ‘N Thoughtful.” She will perform material from the record at her show tonight at the Ark.

Motown's Marvelettes nominated for spot in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:42:59 +0000

Motown favorites, the Marvelettes, have been nominated for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Starting out as a group of high school students in Inkster, the Marvelettes went on to give Motown its first number one single—the 1961 hit, “Please Mr. Postman.”

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

Preserving the music of Detroit

Kyle Norris — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:48:07 +0000

Many genres of music have deep roots in the city of Detroit, including punk, rock-and-roll, blues, techno and soul music. A new organization wants to help connect people and groups that have been archiving Detroit’s musical history.

Detroit recording company preserves local sound

Tamar Charney — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:00:00 +0000

If you ran into Stephen Nawara nine years ago, he was probably off touring as the bassist of the Detroit-based band, Electric Six. Some of their top 10 hits include songs like “Danger High Voltage,” and most recently, “Gay Bar.” But now he volunteers 40 hours of his time outside of his day job to work on his record label, The Beehive Recording Company.