Siamese – “White Jacket” (video) (premiere) (interview)
Detroit darkwave, post-punk quartet Siamese release atmospheric video ahead of debut EP.
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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.
Jamaican Queens: Downers
Detroit trap-popsters tackle vicissitudes of love amid genre-weaving sophomore album.
George Morris: We Will Go to Hell for This
Detroit troubadour merges the shimmering decadent of '70s glam rock, the subtleties of indie rock, and the danceable innovation of synth pop on sophomore solo LP.
The Bruised Reed – “Leave the Light On” / “This is Wrong” (audio)
Detroit husband-wife duo release contrasting pair of songs showcasing their aggressive and serene sides.