Wasserman Project’s Vibrant New Detroit Arts Space

A renovated firehouse turned Eastern Market interdisciplinary haven

On 25 September 2015—in the midst of Detroit Design Week—a new 5,000 square-foot multimedia arts centered opened its doors for the first time. This interdisciplinary hub, containing a gallery, performance venue and more, is known as Wasserman Projects, and what’s inside (and what will continue to be) is just as important as the venue itself. The space was envisioned by philanthropist and cultural creative Gary …

Premiere: “Lover Knows” by Steady Sun

A tender song of escape from the Brooklyn band's self-produced album, Flora

Brooklyn band Steady Sun is made up of quite a few passionate music nerds. Frontman Dylan Nowik met drummer Andrew Emge at NYU while they both pursued music studies, while fellow NYU alum and bassist Danny Rose owns his own recording studio in Greenpoint. Add Slack Barrett on keys and Pete Victor-Gasper on guitar, and you’ve got a rock band that’s more self-sufficient than most. …

SOPHIE: MSMSMSM

SOPHIE, the secretive London-based producer who sometimes hangs with PC Music, has established a cult following with surprisingly few solo tracks (you can count them on one hand) as well as production on songs like QT’s “Hey QT,” Le1f’s “Koi” and even “Bitch I’m Madonna.” The first single to be released since last year, “MSMSMSM” is a grimier and darker what-the-fuck-is-happening track, lacking the pitched-up …