View Larger Map Local Detroit Music Scene The Motor City is the legendary epicenter of Motown Records, founded by Berry Gordy, who launched the careers of Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Temptations, The Four Tops and many other hit Motown acts of the 1960s. Eminem, the best selling recording artist of the 2000s, is from Detroit. Other notable acts from the area include Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, The Romantics, Aaliyah, The Spinners, Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, The Capitols, Suzi Quatro, The Contours, Earl Klugh, Edwin Starr, J.D. Souther, Inner City, The White Stripes, Mario Winans, MC5, Parliament, Rare Earth, Wilson Pickett and Was (Not Was). The local music scene is covered by Detroit Free Press. Detroit Music Acts Adrienne Iversen * Altered Seed * Barely Small * Bigg Reez * Blue Stahl * Brian O'Neal * Celldweller * Core Effect * David Gerald * Electric Six * HafLife * Insane Clown Posse * K.G. * Kairos * Koffin Kats * Mike Dorn * MoonCityDJ * Myron Christy * Neil Paradox * Octaveone * Psychopathic * R. Jones * Sarana VerLin * Spirits of Another Day * Susan Calloway * To Be Juliet's Secret * © Playlist Research. All rights reserved. |