Electronic rock band Phasers Engage's debut album Departure Initiated is not just another set of instrumental music, rather it is a glorious blend of EBM, rock, jazz and blues. Thinking outside of the box, the band has put together a collection of seven tracks that really shakes things up and captivates the listener. Departure Initiated is the sci-fi soundtrack to the tale behind Phasers Engage: the crew of the inner dimensional subspace vessel The Transcendence. The music allows the crew to travel to new states of existence where they find themselves in a new dimension where thought an ..read more

Legendary rock band Three Dog Night are headed to Detroit next month where they will be taking the stage at the Fisher Theatre on Friday, May 10. The band is gearing up to release a new album at the end of the month and they've been playing new song "Prayer of the Children" out on tour. Three Dog Night founder and vocalist Danny Hutton recently spoke about the tour and new music with Rock Life. Rock Life: How are things going? Danny Hutton: Good, I just got up a little while ago and had a little vocal practice and now I'm ready to go!! I'm up in Laurel Canyon in L.A. and the weather is ..read more

On Friday, March 29, Helsinki is own goth n' roll rockers The 69 Eyes rocked the stage at The Machine Shop in Flint. Ahead of their set, Rock Life sat down with vocalist Jyrki 69 to chat about the tour, the band's new single and what's ahead for them ..read more

Co-written by Tracy Heck and Cheryl Frishman Photos by Cheryl Frishman Started in 1989 in Helsinki, The 69 Eyes quickly established themselves as a music force with their mix of rock n' roll , glam metal and gothic rock, which eventually involved into their unique brand of goth n' roll. Last year, the Finnish band released their 13th studio album Death of Darkness and they recently released a brand new single "Fade to Grey" a soulful ballad with music and lyrics by multiple Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren. Out on a month-long U.S. tour, The 69 Eyes rocked the stage at the World Fam ..read more

Ella Perez (Babe,) Catherine Ariale (Lady,) Tyler Pirrung (Bob Mackie,) and Morgan Scott (Star) Photo by Meredith Mashburn Photography The Tony award-winning musical The Cher Show is in Detroit at The Fisher Theatre through Sunday, March 24. Part concert and part biographical musical, The Cher Show tells the tale of the multi-talented singer and actress Cher and how she became the icon she is today. 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rockstar husbands, a Grammy, an Oscar, an Emmy and a wide array of Tony Award-winning Bon Mackie gowns later, she remains an unstoppable force. The musica ..read more

Pretty Woman: The Musical is playing at The Fisher Theatre in Detroit until February 25th. Based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic comedies of all time, the musical closely follows the film version and features an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and is based on a book by the movie's legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton. Catchy music, strong casting and the blending of humor and drama make for a engaging and amusing production. Leading the cast are Ellie Baker as prostitute Vivian Ward and Chase Wolfe as ruthless businessman Edwa ..read more

Celia Hottenstein as Glinda and Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED, photo by Joan Marcus The Broadway sensation Wicked, that tells the untold story behind The Wizard of Oz has made its return to the stage at the Detroit Opera House. The musical looks at things in the Land of Oz from a different perspective as the tale of the Wicked Witch Elphaba and the Good Witch Glinda unfolds with a sizzling soundtrack,vibrant images and a solid cast who bring the story to life. Celia Hottenstein, who portrays scene-stealer Glinda and Olivia Valli (a University of Michigan graduate,) wh ..read more

The. Broadway smash musical Ain't Too Proud-The Life And Times Of The Temptations has made a triumphant return to Detroit's Fisher Theatre. The musical will be playing until December 23rd and tickets can be purchased at BroadwayinDetroit.com and at the Fisher Theatre box office. The Temptations' fascinating journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ain't Too Proud made it's Detroit debut last April and tells the tale of the Temptations' rise from the streets of Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame touching on themes of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betra ..read more

Aqua at the Fillmore Detroit 12-10-23 C:Katie Crockett Aqua, the Danish-Norwegian Europop sensation, have finally made their way to American soil for the first time in their over two decades career. On Sunday, the band hit the stage in Detroit at The Fillmore and they blew the roof off with a stacked set list of hits spanning all of those years, including the infectious "Barbie Girl," "My Oh My," "Lollipop," and "Back to the 80's." Australian born singer/songwriter Vassy set a early energetic vibe for the evening with her upbeat dance tunes before Aqua exploded on the stage to the delight of ..read more

Joan Marcus, 2023 The critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Mrs. Doubtfire is playing now at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit through November 26. The new musical is based on the beloved 1993 film starring Robin Williams and Sally Field, which tells the tale of a father so desperate to remain in his kid's lives that he is willing to impersonate a Scottish nanny by donning prosthetics and a heavy accent. The Broadway run of Mrs. Doubtfire is highlighted by a fantastic performance from Tony Award-nominated Rob McClure, who originated the role of Daniel/Euphegenia on Broadway. McClure's seaml ..read more