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UPCOMING: Free the Robots play Majestic Theatre Detroit - May 2nd 2010
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DJ HUMANFLY guest dj - PLASTIC PASSION this SAT MARCH 13th! Now at GOODNIGHT GRACIE in A2!
SATURDAY, MARCH 13th - PLASTIC PASSION PRESENTS "HANG THE DJ" OUR FIRST ALL-GUEST DJ NIGHT! Featuring a 5 hour showcase of our favorite local DJs playing their favorite retro-alternative tracks! - DJ SAINT (City Club/Darque Productions) - HUMAN FLY (Elbow Deep) - DREW BABSON (Bump/WCBN/Ele_mental) Cure, Depeche Mode, New Order, Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, Siouxsie, Front 242, Love And Rockets, Bowie, Talking Heads, Psychedelic Furs, Cocteau Twins, Skinny Puppy, Joy Division, Duran Duran, Nitzer Ebb, Sisters of Mercy, Kate Bush, Clash, Pixies, Ramones, Peter Murphy, Sugarcubes, Killing Joke, Kraftwerk, The The, XTC, The Cult, Blondie, Human League, B-52's, Public Image Ltd., Prince, OMD, Ministry, Yaz, Erasure, Pop Will Eat Itself, Missing Persons, Happy Mondays, blah blah blah yeah you get the idea! Music begins 9:00pm, party til 2. $5 cover. 18+ Goodnight Grace, 301 W. Huron, Downtown Ann Arbor (around corner from Live at PJs). Video clip from our last event! Go here: Check out : |
UPCOMING: CJAM presents Border Crossing - Detroit meets Windsor for rock and roll mashup - Magic Stick & Cafe Detroit - Friday March 26th
FOUR HOUR FRIENDS * CARJACK. * JAMES O-L & THE VILLIANS
* THE PEACE LEECHES * PETAL SHOP * LASERS & FAST & SHIT
* YELLOW WOOD (SOLO SET) * JET RODRIGUEZ
FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH - MAGIC STICK & MAJESTIC CAFE
$6 GETS YOU IN BOTH VENUES * DOORS AT 8PM
Detroit and Windsor bands come together for the inaugural mash-up of music
and cultures.
In the Magic Stick (Doors @ 8pm): Four Hour Friends, James O-L & The
Villains, Petal Shop, Yellow Wood (Solo Set), The Jet Rodriguez.
In the Café (Doors @ 10pm): Carjack., The Peace Leeches, Lasers and Fast and
Shit
Performing bands:
FOUR HOUR FRIENDS (DETROIT)
http://www.myspace.com/thefourhourfriends
JAMES O-L & THE VILLIANS (WINDSOR)
http://www.myspace.com/jamesol
PETAL SHOP (DETROIT)
http://www.myspace.com/petalshop
YELLOW WOOD (WINDSOR)
http://www.myspace.com/yellowwood
THE JET RODRIGUEZ (DETROIT)
http://www.myspace.com/thejetrodriguezmusic
CARJACK. (DETROIT)
http://www.myspace.com/carjackband
THE PEACE LEECHES (WINDSOR)
http://www.myspace.com/carjackband
LASERS & FAST & SHIT (CHICAGO)
http://www.myspace.com/lasersandfastandshit
Read more...TONIGHT! - Dutch Pink and DUENDE! - Club Bart Ferndale
Hey you - yeah sitting there thinking about the mid week blues
its wednesday and if you really want to get over that hump head on over to Club Bart's in Ferndale for a night of great music from Dutch Pink and MCB favs DUENDE!
NO COVER but bring a buck to drop in the bucket
Chembo Corniel/Grammy Nominated Latin Jazz/ March 12-13/Jazz Cafe Detroit
Wilson "Chembo" Corniel Jr, & his Latin Jazz Quintet, for 4 blistering sets
of incredible Latin Jazz, Friday March 12th and Saturday, March 13th at 8:30
PM and 10:30 PM both nights in Detroit's premier Jazz club, Jazz Café at
Music Hall.
Born in South Bronx, NY, Corniel learned his percussive craft from master
drummers Tommy Lópoz, Potato, Little Ray Romero, and Cachete Maldonado.
After a long stint in the 1980s with Bobby Rodriguez & La Compañia, Corniel
performed with virtually everyone, including Tito Puente, Sonora Ponceña,
Willie Colón, The Bronx Horns, Chico Freeman, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Buddy
Montgomery, Bobby Sanabria, Chris Washburne, and Larry Harlow.
Chembo honed his skills at The Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts
in New York, and also the prestigious La Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana
Cuba under the direction of the legendary Chucho Valdes. Corniel currently
teaches percussion at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music
Corniel blends the rich textures and kinetic energy of Latin Jazz with rich
Afro-Caribbean traditions to create a breathtaking hybrid of Jazz, Latin and
Caribbean flavors that still touch on Post Bop and even funk.
Last seen at Jazz Café playing with Ray Vega in 2009, Corniel made waves
this year garnering a 2010 Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album,
"Things I Wanted To Do" but is also a first call percussionist for many
front line band leaders in many genres throughout the Jazz idiom.
His other credits include an appearance on The Bill Cosby Show, and a
recurring soundtrack gig for the hugely popular Nickelodeon children's show,
Dora The Explorer.
Corniel formed hi own Latin Hybrid band, "Grupo Chaworo" and also started
his record company "Chemboro Records, Inc." in 2004.
The lineup for the Jazz Café gigs include:
FRANK FONTAINE - tenor sax, soprano & flute
ARUAN ORTIZ - piano
CARLO DEROSA - bass
VINCE CHERICO - drums
CHEMBO CORNIEL - percussion
Helpful Links
www.myspace.com/chemboro
Tickets are $27 (plus $3 Preservation fee) available at Music Hall Box
Office or at www.ticketmaster.com
Jazz Café
At Music Hall
350 Madison Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
313.887.8500
jazzcafe@musichall.org
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
Facebook: Jazzcafe Detroit
Twitter: @JazzCafeDetroit
IGA Detroit hosts 2nd Celebrate Michigan Design Event at the Crofoot Ballroom Thursday 3-25
Michigan's Magnificent Design Community Celebrates Innovation
AIGA Detroit to host their second Celebrate Michigan Design event to showcase accomplishments and a road map for the future.
This event is a unique opportunity to celebrate Michigan's design history and to toast the magnificent force of innovation it continues to be. Designers are problem solvers and it's time to give them recognition for bringing us back to life!
The first half of this event will feature three different speakers, Julie Lang, Associate Design Director at Campbell-Ewald advertising, Jody Levy, artist/designer at o2 Creative Solutions design firm, and Susan Skarsgard, artist/designer in the Industrial Design department at General Motors. They will convey how living in Michigan has shaped and inspired their career as designers. Immediately following the lectures, there will be music by DJ Jimmy Edgar, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar, giving the guests the opportunity to mingle and network.
Thursday March 25 at 6:30pm
The Crofoot Ballroom is located at
1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, Mich. 48342.
Tickets are on sale- $5 for AIGA members and $10 for non members at www.ticketweb.com
For more information, please visit AIGA and The Crofoot
Thursday March 11th 2010 - Burton Theatre hosts The White Stripes ‘Under Great White Northern Lights’
Head on over to The Burton Theatre in Detroit tomorrow night for a screening of The White Stripes ‘Under Great White Northern Lights’
http://www.burtontheatre.com/calendar1/
Burton Theatre
www.burtontheatre.com
3420 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 473-9238
-jr-MusicRevue 03/10/10
So, how was Blowout? I had a blast and was able to see and perform with a lot of great bands. My only compaint this year was The Night Move took fucking forever to get me from place to place. I was able to snag a an annual Blowout Compilation from the Loco Gnosis label. It features 10 local bands and is a mixture of both live and studio recordings. Out of all the shitty Detroit music comps that I have come across, the consistency of the Loco Gnosis comps are great for offering the broadest spectrum of what is the diversified embodiment of "The Detroit Underground Scene." Genres span from electro to surf to desert to psych to slam poetry. For the revue of this awesome CD, I will be delving into it, giving quick thoughts on a track-by-track basis. So without further adieu, here is the rundown on the 2010 Loco Gnosis Blowout XIII Compilation....
Marco Polio And The New Vaccines - Drinking Cursing British Purse Thief
-A great opening song, gets you in the dancing mood. I like the grainy, under-produced sound. It really gets across the Detroit feel even though this is an electro band. This is the first recorded effort I've ever heard from Marco and I must say it's a good translation of their live sound.
Jehovah's Witness Protection Program - Lizards
-A heavily instrumentalized song with very few lyrics. Often spastic transistions and rhythm changes. A hectic, almost metal-sided tune.
Canja Rave - Badango
-A country, old-timey feeling song that is reminscent of hearing a mariachi band singing backed by drums and electric guitars.
The Beggars - 25 Miles
-A great cover of the Edwin Starr classic. The Beggars are one of the very few if the only Detroit Band that is specifically geared for arena-rock. The recording of this track makes you feel like you are front row at The Palace with a packed crowd behind you.
Duende! - Because The Thorn
-This song strays from Duende!'s usual western desert sound. It sounds more like a Detroit-based garage rock tune. This shows that Duende! can step outside their perverbial box and incorporate new genres into their repotoire. Even with this embracement, you can undoubtedly tell that this is a Duende! track.
Devilfish - Double Gus
-Double Gas starts with a really chill guitar based intro before it explodes into an all out surf board bust. Devilfish has really unique way of transitioning from the slow to the fast to the chill to the big finish.
Forget - Three-Eyed Train (excerpt)
-This band has an ever-rovolving cast of musicians. Their sets are usually 1 long jam stretched out over 35-45 minutes. For the first time at Blowout, I saw them make use of vocalists. Their songs are an ambient grind that includes all forms of instrumentations from your classic rock composites to horns, cellos, woodwinds, et al. Really a good tune to chill out, fall asleep to.
Woodman - What The Night Might Bring
-This song is definitely dials up the 60s folk rock scene. Reminds me of the more chilled side of Jefferson Airplane. A good storytelling of lyrics and jam that crescendos with a fuzzbomb at the end.
Duende! - The Lodge
-Ahh there it is, the traditional Duende! western, desert sound. The Lodge evokes feeling of riding my motorcycle through the sands and arriving at Canada from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
The Beggars - FRK
-This time around, an original song from The Beggars. FRK is backed the roar of the crowd and is a good anthem to just cut loose, party, and have a great time.
Jehovah's Witness Protection Program - FreedomSong
-FreedomSong starts out a lot lighter than Lizards. It still contains the same hectic feel between the transitions of the songs construction. If you are unfamiliar with JWPP, these 2 songs are a really great display of their overall sound.
Woodman - Broke A String (improv)
-Even though this song is just an off the cuff made up tune, its great. I was cracking up over the lyrics. Ultimately the punkier side of Woodman, but really funny, quick, and to the point.
The Oscillating Fanclub - My Grave Face
-This song is badass. Psychedlic feel reminiscent of the 70s New York scene. There is also a distinct surf component as well.
Wildcatting - Venezuelan Baby Names
-Wildcatting is on the more experimental side of the spectrum, straying from your typical average song construction. VBN bounces all over the place intro different movements. With how quickly and snappy they changeup, it reminds me of the presentation of Mars Volta's tunes.
John Sinclair And The Pinkeye Orchestra - Bloomdido
-I am very unfamiliar with John Sinclair post MC5. I know he had art shows here and there, a big birthday party last year, and an interview on MCR. I never had the chance to attend any of these. Basically, what Bloomdido is is a great psych band with slam poetry on top of it. Sinclair has a definable drawl to his voice, but I found myself listening more to The Pinkeye Orchestra moreso than anything else.
Wildcatting - Kazooing
-A good little ditty to close out the comp. Fun with kazoos. 1 kazoo holds the basic rhythm while the other solos over top. A quick country-esque ditty.
As you can tell, I really dug the comp. If you would dig it as well, you can download the whole thing for free right here.
-jr
-jr is a musician/dj/blogger/writer from Detroit, MI. He performs in the band The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre and writes a cultural blog under the same moniker. When Dj'ing he uses the handle DJ JCM. He has been an integral part of the Detroit Music mechanation for the past 10 years. He knows just about everything about music on both a local and national level. His opinon is gold and is infallible.
Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit Annouced Today! (Lineup, Tickets, and New Sponsor)
LINEUP, TICKET INFORMATION & NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCED
FOR 2010 MOVEMENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DETROIT
Movement Electronic Music Festival May 29-31 in Detroit's Hart Plaza
Paxahau Event Productions announces discounted super early bird weekend passes for the Movement Electronic Music Festival Powered by Ford Fiesta are on sale now; and unveils a partial list of the artists scheduled to perform during the festival May 29-31 at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.
Weekend Passes for Movement Electronic Music Festival
Discounted weekend passes for the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit are on sale now until 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 3 for only $40. The price for weekend passes increases to $50 after the discounted super early bird promotion ends.
Weekend passes can be purchased exclusively at
www.paxahau.com/movement
Purchasing a weekend pass provides fans of Techno and electronic dance music access to a premier outdoor urban venue in the heart of Detroit Saturday, May 29 through Monday May 31 to experience 36 hours of music being performed by some of the most recognizable names in electronic music. Gates will open at noon each day and close at midnight each night.
Movement Electronic Music Festival is an all-ages event. Youth under the age of 12 years receive free admission and families are encouraged to attend.
Artist Lineup for Movement Electronic Music Festival (partial listing)
Inner City, Model 500, and Richie Hawtin's live Plastikman performance are on the partial list of artists Paxahau has announced for the 10th anniversary of the electronic music festival in Detroit.
Acid Didj
Joel Mull
Paco Osuna
Agoria
John Acquaviva
Phat Kat & Guilty Simpson
Anthony "Shake" Shakir
John Johr
w/ Will Sessions – Live
A-Trak
Josh Wink
Pretty Lights - Live
Cassy
Kenny Larkin – Live
Punisher
Chris Liebing
K-HAND
Radio Slave
Claude VonStroke
Kid Sister – Live
Recloose
Dan Bain
Kraak & Smaak
Rex Sepulveda
Derrick Carter
Kyle Hall
Richie Hawtin – Live
Dj Dick
Larry Heard
Rick Wilhite
Dj Godfather
Luke Hess – Live
Rob Hood - Live
Dj Hype Magda
Rolando
Dj Koze
Mark Ernestus (Rhythm & Sound)
Ryan Crosson
DJ Pierre
Martin Buttrich – Live
Scion - Live
DJ Sneak
Martinez Bros
Secrets - Live
Francesco Tristano – Live
Martyn
Simian Mobile Disco
Hudson Mohawke
Matthew Hawtin
Stacey Pullen
Ida Engberg
Michael Mayer
Starski&Clutch
Inner City Minx
Theo Parish
ItaloBoyz
Mr. Scruff
Woody Mcbride
Jamie Jones
Model 500
Jennifer Xerri
Onur Ozer
*List subject to change
Movement Electronic Music Festival is Powered By Ford Fiesta for 2010
Paxahau has teamed up this year with Ford Motor Company to present the Movement Electronic Music Festival Powered by Ford Fiesta Saturday, May 29 through Monday May 31.
"We are pleased to be partnering with Ford Motor Company for the 10th anniversary of the festival," said Jason Huvaere, Executive Director of Movement Electronic Music Festival Powered by Ford Fiesta. "It is important to our team to find brands to support the festival that really understand and respect the audience that attends Movement; and we think Ford is that type of sponsor."
Ford Motor Company is very familiar with the terrain of the annual music festival that for the last decade has drawn tens-of-thousands of Techno and electronic dance music fans to downtown Detroit each year from across the globe every Memorial Day Weekend.
In 2001 Ford Motor Company participated in the electronic music festival in Detroit as part of the launch of the Ford Focus.
To learn more visit: www.paxahau.com
A Smokin' St. Patrick's Day At La Casa de la Habana/March 17/ DJ LaFemme!
A Cuban/Russian/Irish combination that you don't want to miss!
A Smokin' St. Patrick's Day At La Casa De La Habana, with International DJ
Producer, DJ Jenny LaFemme! Wednesday, March 17th from 5PM to 2AM
So join us this Wednesday, March 17th from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM
at the state-of-the-art Cigar and Martini Lounge,
La Casa De La Habana in Harmonie Park,
hosted by Manager, Maria Petrenko, for a St Patty's Day like no other in
Detroit!
$5 shots of Jameson Irish Whiskey all day! As usually great selection
Of cigars and a perfect place to hang out and celebrate the Irish in all of
us!
DJ Jenny LaFemme-
Lafemme's soulful house, old-school, international pop and "grown and sexy"
club mixes -- sometimes all in one set -- and the chic international and
mixed crowds she attracts have turned Lafemme into the jet set's underground
It Girl. From Chicago to Detroit, from Miami to Moscow, LaFemme is the buzz.
What started out as a hobby for her Russian community in suburban Detroit
and her club-kid friends in the city's 1990's underground house music scene
has emerged as a full-fledged career as a DJ, and one whose parties no
longer own any singular, homogenous niche, but several mixed together --
often all at the same event. Gay, straight, black, white, young, mature,
American, European, Middle-Eastern -- when LaFemme headlines an event, you
know you're going to get the right kind of mix, from the dance floor to the
turntables.
http://www.lacasadelahabana.com
La Casa De La Habana Cigar Lounge
1502 Randolph St.
Detroit, MI 48208
P. 313.285.8332 F. 313.285.8349
Dmix Entertainment Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Party This Sat March 13th | Flat 151
D. Mix Entertainment 10 Year Aniversary
Featuring Dj David B & Dj Pannos with Jared Skyes on Percussion
D. Mix Entertainment 10 Year Anniversary
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Featuring Dj David B & Dj Pannos with Jared Skyes on Percussion
D. Mix Entertainment 10 Year Anniversary
Saturday, March 13, 2010
At Flat 151 Featuring
Music By: DJ David B and DJ Pannos
Along with Special Guest Jared Sykes on the Percussions
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• Over the past 10 years, D. Mix Entertainment has proudly hosted thousands of successful events. D. Mix Entertainment's productions have fortified its standing as Metro Detroit's hottest company for Nightclub Events, Corporate Events and Weddings.
• We would like to thank of all our talent and sponsors who have played a major role in our success over this past decade, including but not limited to:
• DJs David B, Paul Martindale, Pannos & Mannos, Prevu, Whip, Matt A, Gags, Mike Scroggs, Godfather, Jenny Lafemme, Roc Boy, P-Nice, Kal, The 955 Bomb Squad and Many More…
• Latin Percussionists:
Jared Sykes, Bruce Cobb "The Medicine Mann, ToNE', and Tony Bahu
It has been a pleasure doing business with all of you during this 10 year journey…. You are cordially invited to join us on the 6th floor at Flat 151 on Saturday, March 13th to celebrate what we do best!
• VIP Booth and Bottle Service are recommended to guarantee entry:
248.404.5999 or vip@dmixent.com
• For More Info Visit http://www.dmixent.com/events.htm
• Valet Parking Available
Flat 151
151 W. Congress
Detroit, MI 48226
DISKO-RAW is on FRIDAY this week at Vain
DR. DISKO DUST & DJ RAW WAVE on a FRIDAY!!
DISKO-RAW has been bringing a nice bi-weekly series of Thursday night dance-floor-devastation. Where the dancing is so intense it seems like a Friday or Saturday. (And will continue the Thurs. bi-weekly)
BUT! this Friday Night, March 12th @ Vain, DR. DISKO DUST & DJ RAW WAVE will give you a Friday Night of DISKO-RAW!!!!
18 & up Free before 11pm. $5 after.
PHOTOS: The Black Eyed Peas @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI March 9, 2010
The Black Eyed Peas played to a packed Palace last night, starting their set with Let's Get It Started, Rock Your Body, and Meet Me Halfway. MCB photographer Gene Schilling was in the pit chasing Fergie !!
3/9/10
The_Zone_ORIGIX - 3/10/2010
The Zone
by Origix
(March 10, 2010)
Black Bethoven comes from a musically inclined family. His younger Brother “Nametag” has laced rhymes over many of Bethoven’s beats, or maybe you have heard the production of his younger cousin “Black Milk”; I think it is safe to say that being a producer runs in the family. "I can remember so many times when a barbecue would turn into a show with my mom and dad singing with my aunties and uncles harmonizing to a tee! From the Temptations, Dramatics, The Stylistics, singing word for word, it bounded all of us and kept us together,” Black Beethoven explains. At an early age he would sing in the choir learning music notes, playing in a Jazz Band gave him the foundation that would lead him to making hip-hop. Now doing production work on the computer, Software Reason has opened his ear up to endless possibilities. With beat placement on all of Nametags releases, Jigsaw, Moe Dirdee, 5 Ela, Street Justice and many others, this husband and father of five has his hands full.
Black Bethoven say’s “Detroit influences me, I love the energy. From the shows we channel art, its amazing what the world is missing in Detroit.” Now, with the proper tools and knowledge of the old school he is proving he is the future of the mo-town sound. Download free; Nametag’s “Soul System E.P,” where he produced every track and visit him on facebook MCB.
The Zone Radio with Origix & DC airs Mondays 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 89.3 FM, stream at whfr.fm Visit 2raw4fm.com
Something Like A War (SLAW) by John Kalogerakos
Enjoy this weeks edition of SLAW with your new cartoon favorites
Evans and English
As the boys talk about parades, dwarfs, and the Irish
NEXT WEEK:
Evans & English discuss things
Wild At Heart midweek
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
Didn't get home in time to put this on my typical Monday blog so here it is today. The movie "Fish Tank" is playing at the Main Art Theatre and is coming off a few impressive awards including the Jury Prize at Cannes and the 2010 BAFTA for Best British Film. The movie focuses on Mia (Katie Jarvis in her first role), a volatile 15-year-old who lives with her single mother Joanne and younger sister Tyler. Neglected by her frequently drunk mother, Mia is a loner who is angry at the world and gets into trouble at every turn. Her only outlet is street dancing which she practices alone in a deserted flat. One day her mother brings home her new boyfriend, Connor (Michael Fassbender) who is charming and appears to want to be a father figure to the two children but seems a little too distracted by Mia as she walks around the house in revealing clothes. He encourages Mia to pursue a dancing audition and things for the family seem to be becoming more normal when he seduces young Mia. The next day he is gone and Mia tracks him down to his other life. Katie Jarvis really stands out in this role esp since she doesn't have an acting background but was discovered arguing with her boyfriend in Tilbury Town railway station by one of the casting producers. Her performance, enhanced by the smarmy Fassbender, bring a realness to this film that is captivating. The film itself was actually filmed in chronological order with the actors getting their scripts each week so they don't know their characters full arc until it happens. This movie does focus on some unsettling lives since none of the characters are role models but when the movie is done, you can feel that their is some hope that Mia will turn her life around. I very nice indie movie for those that enjoy movies like "Sex, Lies, and Videotape". My grade is an B.
Also, if you are in withdrawal from the Olympic coverage, the Detroit Curling Club is opening its doors in support of the huge growth of interest in curling following the Olympic Games. They are offering you a chance to learn the fundamentals of the game including on-ice delivery and sweeping instruction. On Sunday, March 14 from 12 noon-4PM, you can go out and try your hand at throwing some stones! A nomial fee of $5 per person will be charged for instruction and you must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult to participate. No reservations accepted as it's "first come, first curl"! Bring loose fitting pants and carry a pair of clean tennis shoes. They also nicely ask that you do not wear the tennis shoes you will be wearing on the ice into the club. The Detroit Curling Club is located in nearby Ferndale, several blocks northeast of the corner of 9 Mile road and Hilton Road at 1615 E Lewiston.
NYC"s OUTERNATIONAL - MARCH 15 at MAGIC STICK Detroit
OUTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE 40 DATE TOURRead more...
NEW EP "EYES ON FIRE" PRODUCED BY TOM MORELLO – #115 on CMJ CHART
TO PLAY DETROIT'S MAGIC STICK ON MARCH 15th
Outernational's new EP, "Eyes on Fire," produced by Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, has just been released. Morello is also featured on vocals and guitar on the EP's "Fighting Song." The EP precedes a national tour commencing on February 11th in Philadelphia and followed by a full-length album this Spring, also produced by Morello.
Coming straight out of New York City, and in a context of growing despair, alienation, and yearning, Outernational is making revolutionary art in this moment and ushering in a new spirit of defiance and liberation among the youth and in Rock. In December, on the eve of Obama's announcement of his escalation of the war in Afghanistan, Outernational responded with a sharp and provocative music video for their track "Sir No Sir."
"Sir No Sir" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FXftDcwL-w
www.outernational.net
www.myspace.com/outernational
OUTERNATIONAL on TOUR
Mar 8 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
Mar 9 Albany, NY Valentine's
Mar 10 Allston, Mass Harpers Ferry
Mar 11 Providence, RI Jerky's Live Music Hall
Mar 12 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Mar 14 Indianapolis, IN The Melody Inn
Mar 15 Detroit, MI Magic Stick Garden Bowl
Mar 16 Chicago, IL Subterranean
Mar 18 - Austin, TX @ Cafe Mundi (SXSW - All Ages) 3pm
Mar 19 - Austin, TX @ Union Park (SXSW-Beyond Race Magazine) 12pm doors
Mar 19 - Austin, TX @ Hyde Park (SXSW - The Deli Presents NYC in Austin) 7pm
May 19 - Austin, TX @ (SXSW - 'Jail Guitar Doors' with Tom Morello & Wayne Kramer) 11pm
Mar 23 Nashville, TN The Muse
Mar 24 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero
Mar 25 Charlotte, NC The Milestone
Mar 26 Rock Hill, SC tba
Mar 28 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
Apr 02 New York, NY Santos Party House
Apr 06 Fayetteville, AK George's
Apr 09 Houston, TX Wired Live
Apr 14 Salt Lake City, UT The State Rooom
Apr 15 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre
3/8/10
Wild At Heart
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
Good evening everyone. Feeling prety excited right now. I just got off the phone with the Motor City Casino PR people about geting a Cyndi Lauper interview for my radio show (8-10 AM on WXOU 88.3FM and www.wxou.org) and even though I have to wait until May (she isn't coming until July 1st) I am still pumped, esp considering she is my Holy Grail of interview requests. I have had requests in on 3 separate occasions and have been thwarted by a throat condition and the idiots who PR the True Colors Festival (though I thank them for the Cliks and B-52 interviews) who didn't think my show would work for Cyndi. Of course, if you can find a radio station that plays more Cyndi Lauper (both quanity and variety) than my show, I'll lay down my mic and never DJ again. Heck, while down at the NAIAS, I was yelling at one of the top radio stations in the area (starts with R) when they told me they didn't even have Cyndi in their playlists. What kind of self-respecting radio station doesn't have Cyndi on their playlist. Amatuers!! So fingers crossed and hopefully around May I'll find out if I got the interview. Selling my soul on Ebay now! People should also know that Cyndi is currently recording her new blues album, appears on the new David Byrne album ('Here Lies Love') on the title track, is starring in the new season of 'Celebrity Apprentice' (premiere is on Sunday, March 14th) and is performing a free concert on July 3rd in Toronto during their Gay Pride Festival.
It was a great day for film this past weekend with the Detroit Independent Film Festival which took place at the Burton Theatre. I really liked the venue which is revamped from a high school class room and includes a pool table in the men's room. I ended up playing a bunch of 9-ball between films. I missed a couple of films due to oversleeping but overall, the quality of the features and shorts was wonderful. I caught the film "The Twenty" which was film in California and in the UP where a guy who is atempting to recover from a bad drinking habit finds a message on a twenty dollar bill which is a plea for help. On a bender, he drives to upper MI to try and find the person who wrote the message and gets put in the middle of a conflict between a child moester and one of his victims. The weakest of the features I saw but still not bad for a indie film. Of the shorts, my favorites included "Animated American" (a revenge story of a hand drawn toon getting revenge on a producer who prefers digital animation), "Skylight" (an animated mock documentary about the ecological plight of penguins in the Antarctic) and "Open Your Eyes" (a story about a woman dealing with breast cancer). In talking with the people who put on the festival, they had 4 sell outs and while they didn't make a mint, they did break even so a second year is currently in the planning stages so fingers crossed. The only thing they need to watch is trying to make sure programs run on time but that is part of the learning curve when doing something like this for the first time. Good luck guys!
Also, congrats to the "The Hurt Locker" for winning best picture and director Kathryn Bigelow becomming the first woman to get top directing honors. You go girl!! This was my favorite US film of the year and I figured "Up" would get the animation award. Also kudos for "Crazy Heart" for best song with "the Weary Kind" which I'll have to play next week on my show.
In recent releases, we have "Alice In Wonderland", the new film by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp which has already cleared $200 million worldwide. I saw the film in 3D last week and while visually interesting, I was a bit disappointed by the story. The film itself is actually a sequel of sorts since it doesn't deal with the original story like the animated Disney film but takes place years later as an adult Alice (Mia Wasikowska) is about to be asked her hand in marriage by a guy she doesn't love and runs away to think, only to find herself down the rabbit hole once again. Wonderland is under control of the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) and Alice is told by the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) that she will slay the Jabberwocky and save the world. Carter is very Wicked as the Red Queen and I love the version of the Cheshire Cat in the film. It is Mia who really steals the show with her portrayal of Alice though I tend to like her real world character a bit more than the fantasy parts. Otherwise, most of the characters to me are just OK as is the film which I can relate the disappointment I felt with Burton's "Charlie And the Chocolate Factory". Alice is a visually stunning film but the actual story doesn't seem to match the best of Burton's best work (Ed Wood, Nightmare Before Christmas, Big Fish) but doesn't fall as flat as his worst (Mars Attacks, Planet Of The Apes). Alice purists might be torn by some of the characters but I feel it does a decent job maintaining the integrity of the main group. Let's face it, this film is for the spectacle and it presents a visually stunning experience (I love the red card soldiers) with a story better than most blockbusters (GI Joe, Transformers, 2012 anyone). Get the popcorn and the happy juice and just sit back and enjoy. My grade is a B-.
As far as the Blowout, I managed to get down for a few more shows and tried out a couple of new venues (Kelli's Bar and Skippers). The crowds seemed larger tonight and the quality of bands was very good. Highlights Saturday included the high powewred punk rock band The Black List, the light pop sounds of the Marvins (from Rochester, MI) and the rockibilly/burlesque fun of Bazooka Jones. I also took my buddy to see Sh! The Octopus and Oscillating Fan Club, who rocked out Skippers to end the festival and the main reason I overslept the early screening at DIFF. I ran into a lot of people I knew which is always fun at these events and once again I am just amazed by the quality of local bands which makes being a music fan in Detroit so exciting and the main reason I want to stay in the area.
Brandi Carlile just released a new song called "Let It Go" that she wrote and performed with Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls. The song is available exclusively at Amazon MP3. All proceeds from "Let It Go" will benefit the Fight The Fear Campaign, a community oriented violence prevention initiative based in Seattle. The mission of the campaign is to provide free self-defense training and violence prevention education for women in underserved and at-risk populations. Nice little song and great cause so check it out!
In other arena, here are the shows of note that I recommend this week:
Tuesday (3/09) the folk rock band the Avett Brothers @ Michigan Theatre,
the dance music hits the fan with Black Eyed Peas w/LMFAO @ Palace Of Auburn Hills,
Ann Arbor's rockers Tally Hall @ Blind Pig
Wednesday (3/10) 100 Monkeys (featuring Jackson Rathbone of Twilight: New Moon) @ Shelter
Thursday (3/11) Kinks legendary frontman Ray Davies @ Michigan Theatre,
the vibrant Vivian Girls @ Magic Stick
Friday (3/12) country artists Annabelle Road opens for Justin Moore @ Royal Oak Music Theatre,
back to the 50's with Vogues and Jay & the Americans @ Andiamo Celebrity Showroom (Warren)
Saturday (3/13) R&B/soul singer Chrisette Michele @ Royal Oak Music Theatre,
80's easy listening band Air Supply @ Caesars Windsor,
ex-Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm @ Andiamo Celebrity Showroom (Warren),
Juliets video release party @ Majestic Cafe,
Pistol Day Parade @ the Ritz,
rockabilly and ska with Koffin Kats and St Thomas Boys Academy @ New York New York (Chesterfield TWP),
blues artist Alberta Adams @ Callahans (for Detroit Blues Society meeting)
Sunday (3/14) rappers delight with Jay-Z w/Trey Songsz @ Palace Of Auburn Hills,
blues guitarist Tab Benoit @ Callahan's
Monday (3/15) Japanese punk rockers Uzuhi play free show @ Garden Bowl
Before I go, here is my band of the week: Shonen Knife. They are an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981 which were heavily influenced by American 1960s girl groups, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock acts (such as The Ramones). They started off as a trio (currently a duo) and play stripped-down songs expressing infectious melodies and simplistic, exuberant lyrics sung both in Japanese and English. There videos are very colorful and the music is just infectious live. The band has taken on the perpetual status as a DIY styled garage band despite having been recording for over 25 years. They occasionally come to town and play the Magic Stick where I have seen them twice and I would highly recommend their shows. There newest album is titled "Free Time" and is out this year.
Have a good week as I'm off to see the indie movie "Fish Tank" (to be reviewed later).
No Grave Like The Sea - Cave System - The Gamma Foundation @ The Old Miami, Detroit, Michigan - 03-06-10
By Krazy K
Motor City Blogger
The Venue:
The Old Miami is situated on Cass Avenue, just south of Wayne State University. It is the classic "dive bar" venue but with lots of knick-knacks on the wall. Probably the main thing that keeps this establishment alive is Wayne State being nearby, giving them a constant flow of fresh, young bands which brings them customers. Also, every Monday, they have DJ Chinese Spareribs. Sounds too good to be true.
I did see a prostitute get picked up in the church parking lot across the street from The Old Maimi. That was a heart-warming moment...amen.
The Old Miami is touted as being Missing In Action MIchigan (MIAMI), a veterans bar, but I'm not sure how many veterans actually go there. I saw two guys there on Saturday that were over 50. I'll assume that they were veterans. There is cluttered but cool decor all over the place, from a stuffed raccoon to a giant missle. There is limited seating, mostly which consists of tattered, hand-me-down couches.
The bartender was really nice. She did let me in for free, but she had no idea what MotorCityBlog was...so it took some convincing. I bought a beer, a Madhatter IPA, which was $4.50, which is a little pricey for a dive bar. Maybe that's why everyone was drinking Fosters, "Australian For Beer". (They don't have Fosters in Australia by the way...or Aussie shampoo's).
Since I've been there last, they've made some improvements, but not exactly the ones I would have expected. They've laid concrete embossed with their venue name where there used to be a plywood ramp, and installed a modern glass door that leads to the backyard (which I assure you will be smashed in the near future by some drunkard).
Where they need to improve, and have not, is the bathrooms. Like most dive-bar venues it's probably a waste of money to improve Men's rooms. But the Women's room, which has it's door nailed wide open for all to see, is downright scary for any girls who have never painted their nails black.
The stage is actually smaller than the speakers they use for the sound system. It is super overkill for the size of the venue. So, unless you really don't care about hearing in the future, or have already abused your eardrums to oblivion, bring earplugs. Did I mention bring earplugs? Call me lame, but I've already lost enough hearing from cymbals and feedback over the years, and even being half-deaf, it still hurts at the Old Miami. That is partially the responsibility of the sound-man, but as is often the case, they might have lost their hearing too...so they overcompensate the high-end frequencies because they can't hear them, compounding the damage to everyone's ears.
But hey, they ARE booking original bands, and have stayed open for a long time. They also have advertising for the bands in one of the lesser known free newspapers around here. Thanks for being here in good ole' Detroit, The Old Miami!
The Performance:
Well, where do I start. I'll try to be nice about this.
The poster for the event says 8pm. I thought 8pm was unusual, but maybe they are young kids and need to get home early. I got there "late" around 8:50pm. (I know there's usually a 30 minute cushion for the stated start time.) But when I walked in there was no band playing...I guess I must have missed the first band. Wrong. They hadn't started yet. Instead, I waited an additional 45 minutes, around 9:35pm for the first band, The Gamma Foundation, to start playing.
Now, I've been in bands and I've played many bars including The Old Miami, but I've never seen a show advertised as starting ONE AND A HALF HOURS before the music starts. Thanks for pulling a fast one on us guys!
Okay...maybe the first band was late, and held up the show. Let's blame it on them for now. The second band, Cave System, set up pretty quickly and didn't waste much time. They ended their set around 11:40pm...no time problems there...thanks guys for keeping the show rolling.
But then the last band, No Grave Like The Sea, hadn't even completed their soundcheck until 12:40am. And after soundcheck, they needed five more minutes for drinks. So, it took them over ONE HOUR to set up their band. At that point I had lost my patience, took pics of them during soundcheck and left.
Sorry guys, but only music festivals should last for over 5 hours. You tried my patience, and you lost a good review. Next time, please tell us exactly when the show starts, and try to keep the whole show (as advertised) well under 4 hours. Maybe someone else would have covered just the headliner, but there are three bands on the flier, show starts at 8pm. Perhaps the Old Miami pressured you to start later, but don't do it at the expense of the flow of a show. An hour between bands is unacceptable in my book.
The crowd was good...they all seemed to show up later than I did. Hopefully the bands all got some pocket cash. If they didn't get paid then let me know, and I'll change my review of the Old Miami.
The Fluff:
The Gamma Foundation - Head jerking modern rock, 89x radio worthy. Unique and stylistic rhythm changes. Chorused, flanged, and delayed vocals reminded me of 311. Nothing too revolutionary, but well-rehearsed and energetic.
Cave System - Imagine if Mahivishnu Orchestra styled jammers turned to modern rock music, and mixed in some Incubus funk. Sparse, if almost non-existent vocals, but pretty cool melodic guitar tapping techniques. Variety and originality, but a little more vocals could go a long way.
No Grave Like The Sea - An instrumental band. The band members seem really nice. We had some good conversations. Check them out on myspace.com/nogravelikethesea
3/7/10
UPCOMING: Detroit Rockabilly @ Berk Front, 12 March
Live Detroit Rockabilly
featuring
The Phantom Shakers
Bones Maki and the Treble-aires
Dale Beavers
DJ Savage Matt
with
Wearables by Ravenseed
Berkley Front
3087 W. 12 Mile
Berkley
248.547.3331
Doors at 9, $6 at the door!
PHOTOS: Flogging Molly @ The Fillmore Detroit, March 6, 2010
Flogging Molly brought their unique brand of celtic infused rock to a sold out Fillmore Detroit last night. The Guinness was flowin'. MCB photographer Gene Schilling brings you these pics.
3/6/10
Only Enemies Tour Bookies Anniversary Reunion Show Friday March 12th 2010
Date & Time: Friday, March 12th, 2010, 9pm
Location: Rack N' Roll Nightclub, 13634 Sibley Road, Riverview, MI 48193
Tickets: Only $5 at the door!
Age Limit: 18+
In celebration of the release of the first of two debut albums, an EP titled "Only Enemies Tell The Truth... Friends And Lovers Lie Endlessly", Mikal presents The Only Enemies Tour, featuring Mikal , The Trouble With Turner, and The Sillies. The Only Enemies Tour hits the Detroit area on March 12th, 2010 at Rack N' Roll Nightclub in Riverview, Michigan. Mikal will be performing a full band rock show as well as an acoustic show.
This dual event is also host to the 2010 Bookie's Anniversary Reunion Show, which honors the legendary Bookie's nightclub, that burned down in 1992. Bookie's Reunion Show veterans The Sillies (featuring Scott Campbell) return to head up the festivities this year, with Mikal guest starring on bass. Among other things, the event will also feature a video montage of some of the best scenes from the history of Bookie's.
Mikal: http://mikal.us
The Sillies: http://thesillies.com
The Trouble With Turner: http://troublewithturner.com
Wild At Heart - Detroit Independent Film Festival special
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
This has been a busy week with both the Metro Times Blowout and the Detroit Independent Film Festival taking up my time. The DIFF has been a lot of fun with some very good indie films. Wed saw a sold out show for the showing of Troma's "Poultrygeist: Night Of The Chicken Dead" a satirical parody film about a fried chicken restaurant that's overrun by chicken-possessed zombies. After the show, Lloyd Kaufman, the head of Troma film gave a brief Q&A for the excited crowd and I talked with him a bit afterwards. He has a bitterness about the fact that it is hard to get true independent films on TV, in video stores or in the theatres nowadays. He said there are only about 300 theatres in the US, including the newly dedicated Burton Theatre, where a film like his can get played no matter how good it is. He surprised me by telling me that despite the success of Troma on the video market, Blockbuster has never carried one of their films, esp with the popularity of Toxic Avenger and "Cannibal: The Musical" by South Park creators Parker and Stone. Despite having a disdain for the big movie companies for the way they monopolize the theaters, he did say they occasionally get it right. I asked about the upcoming Academy Awards and he told me he was glad "District 9" was nominated, saying it was far superior to "Avatar", and he also gave high kudos to the Pixar film "Up" and "The Hurt Locker" which he thought might be a bit too one-sided but still a powerful film. The one thing he kept mentioning is that it really is the support of his fan base that allows Troma to stay afloat and Troma is really a people's studio. The fans send in songs, volunteer to work as crew and even act in the films and that is what truly makes Lloyd thankful. I asked if he thought another Troma or Corman style studio was possible with today's changing technology and distribution and he plainly said "no" since it is nearly impossible to make money unless you get lucky and get the backing of a studio like Paramount with "Paranormal Activity" (another example of Hollywood getting it right). I asked Lloyd for advice and he honestly said that you should get his books (either buy it or get at the library and he latest book is entitled 'Produce Your Own Damn Movie' which contains interviews with the producers of "Million Dollar Baby", "Slither" and "Monster". If you are interested in learning more about Lloyd Kaufman, you can check him out at http://www.lloydkaufman.com and Lloyd, you're welcome for the lap dance and come back soon!
Friday saw another must see films for fans of zombie fans as DIFF is only the second US audience for the newest George Romero zombie film fresh off the remaking of his film "The Crazies". The film, "Survival Of The Dead", takes place soon after the terrible "Diary Of The Dead" but features the soldiers from that film. The meet up with an exiled member of Plum Island, which is just off the coast of Delaware, and he gets them to go to the island which they think is a safe place where they hope to survive the war between the living and the dead. However, the feud between the two families runs deep as they both have ideas on how to deal with the undead and the soldiers must decide who to back if they are going to survive. While not as modern or flashy as recent Dead remakes, this film has some strong characters and a nice 70's zombie feel to it which should appease fans of the series. This 6th entry harkens back to the glory days of the dead films and allows me to forgive him for "Diary". Nobody does zombies as well as Romero and if you want to be one of the first people to see the film, make sure to be at the Burton Theatre tonight at 10PM for an encore performance. My grade is a B.
I also saw the romantic gay comedy "Is It Just Me?", a film which is stronger than it's small budget (about $100,000) suggests. The plain looking writer Blaine is frustrated by his inability to find Mr Right when he meets Xander on an online chat and becomes smitten. Things go awry when he realizes that he was logged into his go-go dancer roommates profile. He gets his roommate to go with him to meet Xander and a comedy of errors results. What makes this film stand out is the wonderful cast including Blaine's agent and Xander's older housemate. Unlike some big budget romantic comedies, this production presents what seems to be a real relationship acted with a good intensity. The film has some real charm and manages to not go overly hog wild with gay stereotypes which can detract from more mainstream films. The film will have it's encore performance on Sunday at 8PM. My grade is an A-.
Overall, the festival has been fun although the people in charge have realized they haven't always giving enough time between showings so most films have run late but the closeness of the filmmakers and staff has managed to keep things going. Three of the screening I attended were sold out so far and a few more might follow which is great to see for a festival like this. I have been amazed by the sheer quality of the work and would also like to recommend attending the shorts program at 10PM on Sunday where you can see "Credits" about a couple watching the credits of a film and the boyfriend is getting annoyed when the actually credits come to the girls defense (very funny despite being hard to really describe and do it justice) and the wonderful "The 8th Samurai", a film about the missing 8th Samurai from the film "Seven Samurai" as an actor finds his role cut based on a dream by the director. A classic short! The full schedule is at http://www.burtontheatre.com.
Also, don't forget about the Blow Out. I wanted to get down their Thursday but my real job conflicted though I did get a chance to see a rocking set by the Displays who are playing better than ever. Last night, I got to see the wonderful Lac La Belle, a trio of Americana singers, who closed the night at Baker's Streetcar and the fun polka powered songs of the Kiebasa Kings. I also enjoyed the psychedlic music of Blue Snagletooth which brough some cool blacklight posters and the light pop noise of Slow Giant which features Dina of the Secret Twins. Despite only being down at the show a bit over an hour, the diversity of the acts really stands out and the sheer quality of the local scene shines through. I was surprised their wasn't more people out, but then again it was after midnight when I arrived. There should be some great performances tonight which I will try to make after getting back from Ann Arbor and the Stephen Stills show so keep the party going until I get there.
Here is a song by Lac La Belle which was awesome last night.
See you around town. This Monday will have reviews of the new "Alice In Wonderland" film.
Before I go, here is my Top 10 films of 2009.
Wild At Heart Academy Awards special
I usually wait until this weekend to give my top 10 films of the previous year. There are a ton of films that I miss throughout the year and the extra couple of months allows me to basically catch up so in honor of the Academy Awards, here are Wild Bill's Top 10 films of 2009. I always tend to drift towards science fiction and indie films, but there are some really nice films this year and for the first time in a few years, I had to actually trim a few films from my list which I wanted to include. I hope 2010 can be just as good.
1) Red Cliff - John Woo surprises in the scale of this historic epic which contains true battle plans combined with his stylized fight sequences. If you get the opportunity to see the unedited 4 hour version, you won't be disappointed.
2) Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow's war thriller about a bomb disposal unit that deals with defusing bombs, the threat of insurgency and the tension that develops among the members of the unit. One of the best war films in recent years and my personal choice for best picture this year and hopefully the first female director win.
3) Up In The Air - Jason Reitman, showing Juno and Thank-you For Smoking weren't flukes, delivers the laughs in this wonderful showcase for Clooney and company as he goes across the country delivering the bad news to downsized employees and obsessing about his frequent flyer miles. This is just one of the best acted movies of the year and delivers some funny, powerful dialogue.
4) Up - Piuxar continues it's dominance of the animated world with a tribute to the lost world novels of the first part of the century. Squirrel!
5) (500) Days Of Summer - Zooey Deschanel is one of the quirkiest love interests in film today and that shines through this movie. I want a girlfriend like her but without the commitmenmt issues shown here.
6) Avatar - The true spectacle of the year. Seeing this in 3D on the big screen was truly awesome with some great special effects. Not the greatest story, but Cameron's talent is the journey and it is lots of fun.
7) Moon - Sam Rockwell delivers the best acting performance of the year in this low budget sci-fi film about a man alone on the moon. I wish someone other than Spacey did the voice of the computer which is somewhat distracting, but this little gem is worth tracking down.
8) Zombieland - surviving a zombie apocalypse has never been as fun as this. A great job of taking an idea that has seen many different takes over the years and making it truly fresh and exciting.
9) Star Trek - the latest in the series which many had left for dead. Great casting, wonderful special effects and an actual script create a joyride for Trekkers everywhere. I didn't think this would work so well so I'm glad I was surprised.
10) District 9 - a nice sci-fi story which pivots on the themes of xenophobia and social segregation in a very good year for sci-fi. Surprised this got a top award nod but it is a truly unique film.
10 1/2) Whip It - This gets mentioned mainly focused on my babes (Lewis, Page, Bell and Barrymore), my love of Roller Derby, the fact that many local girls from the area teams are featured in the film and the fact that it was made in Michigan all put it in my honorary spot on my list.
Honorable mention: Thirst, Inglourious Basterds, Coraline
Films not seen which might have made my top 10 if I had seen them 1) Fantastic Mr Fox, 2) The Cove, 3) Ponyo, 4) Where The Wild Things Are
Above and Beyond live at The Necto 3-21-2010
There are DJs who can rock a party, a club, a festival. And there are acts that can write songs that will bring out the goose bumps in you. But there's only one group that can do both: Above & Beyond.
Above & Beyond performs live at the Necto in Ann Arbor on 3-21. Get your tickets here.
Opening act is Detroit's own Kenneth Thomas. 
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