Artist Spotlight
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Remembering Whitney Houston…(Videos)
My favorite Whitney Houston songs are from the movie The Preacher’s Wife. One time in college, my roommate and I performed a drunken rendition of the soundtrack while jumping on our beds like two-year olds, much to the chagrin of our other roommates.
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An Interview with Black Milk
Detroit native Black Milk lives for music. As a producer and an emcee he has worked with such names as: J Dilla, Lloyd Banks, Jack White, Canibus, Pharoahe Monch, Royce da 5’9″, Danny Brown, Slum Village’s Elzi and Bisthop Lamont. His previous albums and most recent endeavor, Album of the Year, have allowed him to tour extensively around the globe. Black Milk will be performing live on the Third Man Records stage at MI Fest ’11 in Brooklyn, MI on September 17th. Noize was thrilled to have the opportunity to ask Black a few questions in preparation for Mi Fest… What are you listening to now? The Brown EP I did with Danny Brown, and the Fuzz, Freqs, &…
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An Interview with Ty Stone
Ty Stone has been described as “a powerhouse singer in an unprettified package.” This Detroit native has been earning lots of fans due to his raw talent, lyrics that hit home, and likeable personality. Music has always been a big part of Ty Stone’s life, but it took a little help from Kid Rock to take it to a whole new level. A good friend of Ty’s was able to slip Kid Rock a demo during a Piston’s game, and not long after, Ty found himself hanging with Kid Rock, touring, and putting out a new album on Top Dog/Atlantic Records. Ty’s story inspires, and he deserves his success. See…
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Artist Spotlight: ANR
September 13 marks the day ANR releases the Deluxe Edition of Stay Kids. ANR is A psychedelic synth-pop duo that met while studying in Miami. The group has played with bands such as Animal Collective, Neon Indian, and No Age, but has spent much of this year headlining their own tour in both the U.S. and the U.K. Noize will be in attendance at their show on September 5th at Detroit’s Lager House. Their music has drawn comparisons to such groups as MGMT, Passion Pit, Coldplay and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Recent Press Accolades: “…utterly awesome, how have I never heard of this before?” Sean Adams, Drowned In Sound “fully…
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Artist Spotlight: Insane Clown Posse: Winner of Detroit Music Award’s Distinguished Artist award 4/15/2011
Hate them or love them, these guys deserve respect. Insane Clown Posse won the Distinguished Artist award at this year’s Detroit Music Awards because they have been performing and creating new music for over two decades. This year has been a huge year for them after garnering respect in the Detroit music community evidenced by their top honor award at the Detroit Music Awards. During the duo’s award acceptance speech at the Detroit Music Awards, it was evident that Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope still have an intense passion and love for what they do. They are also planning their yearly “Gathering of the Juggalos” event which is looking to…
