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Ending the year off with a post to toast Hazen S. Pingree who was the Mayor of Detroit and Governor of Michigan back in the late 1800's.
From wiki:
"Pingree was elected mayor of Detroit in 1889 on a platform of exposing and ending corruption in city paving contracts, sewer contracts, and the school board. He soon turned to fighting privately owned utility monopolies. He challenged the electric and gas monopolies through municipally-owned competitors. His largest struggle, however, was with Tom L. Johnson, president of the Detroit City Railways, over lowering streetcar fares to three-cents. Pingree again attempted to create a competing municipally-owned company, but was barred from creating a railway by the Michigan Constitution.
During the depression of 1893, Pingree expanded the public welfare programs, initiated public works for the unemployed, built new schools, parks, and public baths. He gained national recognition through his "potato patch plan," a systematic use of vacant city land for gardens which would produce food for the city's poor. He was also an advocate of economist Henry George's single tax.
In 1896, Pingree was elected Governor of Michigan. After taking office on January 1, 1897, he intended to also fill the last year of his term as mayor of Detroit, which would have lasted until elections in November 1897. However, his right to hold the two offices simultaneously was contested, and after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled against him, Pingree resigned as mayor (see Catlin p. 628). During his four years in office, the direct election of U.S. senators was promoted; an eight-hour workday was endorsed; a regulated income tax was supported; and railroad taxation was advocated."
Big shout out to all who have offered up the all freebies (CD's - posters - tshirts- tickets/passes) we have given away on MOTORCITYBLOG and of course to the readers for taking them off our hands and supporting local bands and artists
Also to the handful of contributors and peeps that have donated thier time and talents to MCB
Tonight a reader is heading over to the CRUD/MUD show free thanks to Blender Magazine and the next giveaway is a copy of the killer Carnivora book thanks to CPOP Gallery...so keep you eyes out for that post soon.
We were voted The Worst Local Blog for 2007 and we worked hard for that.
The Ruiners Friday January 4th 2008 The Lager House Corktown MI
"TRIXI TURNER’S birthday BASH January 4th at THE LAGER HOUSE Booze, Bands and Burlesque. The Zistafones, The PB Army, and The Ruiners burlesque performances by SASSY, Fred Deadstare, and more! This will be a super fun night!!!!!"
Paul Green School of Rock Rochester Open House December 30 12 noon - 5pm
The Paul Green School of Rock 415 Walnut Ave Rochester, MI 48307
"Enrollment is open at the PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK ROCHESTER, located at 415 Walnut Blvd., but the nationally renowned SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS will make it official with an all-ages benefit concert for the Children's Miracle Network charity on December 30 at the Crofoot in Pontiac, MI. This group of veteran and newly rising all-star students (ages 7-18) from Paul Green School of Rock branches nationwide play many of the top festivals and concert venues in the country, consistently bringing "the gift of rock" to capacity crowds of all ages with the greatest classic rock hits from Zeppelin to Zappa. The All-Stars concert will help cap what should be a bustling afternoon Open House at the PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK ROCHESTER school from noon to 5 p.m. Open House 12:00 - 5:00 PM
The Paul Green School of Rock 415 Walnut Ave, Rochester, MI 48307
Grand Opening Benefit Concert featuring "The School of Rock All-Stars"
Date: Sunday, December 30th Time: 7 PM Tickets: $10 All Ages!
Next time your in downtown Royal Oak make sure to step back in time by stepping into one of the finest bakeries around - Hermann's Bakery!
This family owned bakery is old school and they still make everything the old fashion way like back in the day. I spoke to Richard Hermann who filled me on a bit of the history behind this Royal Oak staple.
Richard's father George Hermann started working in the bakery owned by Gus Dondero in 1922
He then became an operating partner in 1929 and bought the business outright in 1942.
The bakery has been owned and operated by The Hermann's every since.
Richard also mentioned that his father help design a number of the neighborhood layouts in Royal Oak including the Pingree neighborhood which is just northeast of downtown RO.
Hermann's offers a rotating menu of 60 different breads - 30 various rolls - and dozens of other breakfast and baked goods that blow away anything you are going to get at the big name coffee and pastry shops around town.
Plus the staff at Hermann's are nicer than the pies they make fresh everyday single day.
With all the new restaurants and shops on the strip now Hermann's is easy to miss.
Stop in and pick up some bread, cookies or a pie - and tell em MOTORCITYBLOG sent you over to say hello!
"Hot Cast" is an exhibit that has been on my mind for about 4 years. This exhibit features 6 Foundry Rats, Robert Bielat, Sergio De Giusti, Todd Erickson, Mattew Hannah, Alvaro Jurado, and Norman Kobylarz.. This showwill represent a historic overview of work, plus totally new castings.I hope this exhibit brings on a new interest in metal casting and creates a new generation of foundry rats." - Alvaro Jurado
It has been a while since MCB has been down to visit ol' Toledo OH so we decided to check around a bit and see what is happening just south of the border this weekend.
Found out that Topher Crowder is showing along with a number of others at Space 237.
Before drinking yourself into oblivion to greet 2008 take a mini roadtrip down and check out the exhibit and the gallery.
"The only singer, so far as we know, ever signed to both Sun and Motown Records, the two most historic independent, legendary record companies in the world. What's most remarkable is that Johnny Powers is no second-generation revivalist: He was wrapping his rich, early voice around similarity unfettered melodies back in 1954 - 15 year's before Sha Na Na trivialized the genre and 25 years before it was billed by the Stray Cats. "
--Kevin Ransom & Dan Cooper - New Country Magazine
NYE with Detroit Legend Johnny Powers Monday December 31 2007
The Painted Lady 2390 Jacob Hamtramck MI 313 874 2991 doors 7pm $15
w/ Nobody’s Business/ The Widowmakers/ Kenny Kens & The Cash Creek Band
Nancy Whiskey’s 2644 Harrison Detroit, Michigan 48216 FREE!!!
"HEAR YE! HEAR YE! CALLING MR. & MRS. AMERICA & ALL THE SHIPS AT SEA! HERE’S THE SKINNY...CEE CEE & SOUL PURPOSE ARE RINGING 2008 WITH A B-A-N-G!!
PUT ON YOUR GAME FACE, DRINKING HAT AND YOUR BEER GOGGLES AND GET READY TO ’DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY’...TALKIN’ ’BOUT A FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION...BE THERE!!!"
Mark your calender now for the CARNIVORA event on January 12th 2008 where CPOP Gallery Proudly Unveils The World Premiere Of:CarnivoraThe Dark Art of the Automobile
80 Artists- Including , Robert Crumb, HR Giger, Robert Williams ,Mark Mothersbaugh, GL Barr & Niagara. - Runs January 12 to February 22 and features some of the artists and artwork from the book at the gallery.
This book looks like it will be a "have to have" for most and as usual MOTORCITYBLOG has a freebie for our readers! We will be offering a copy of this killer publication to our readers closer to the date of the show so stay tuned and give a shout out to CPOP and Barnary Books!
Look for another post on Jan 12th where you will have a chance to win a copy of CARNIVORA!
Grab your leftover piece of coal from your XXXmas stocking and head on over to The Belmont tonight for the holiday version of Dr Sketchy MOTORCITY Division!
Thursday December 27th 7-10pm The Belmont Hamtramck
Slated to model are members of the Torch With A Twist cabaret troupe who may be performing with snakes and fire - if your lucky some Dr. sketchy swag will be given away as usual... Bring your own paper - sketch pad - notebook - napkins for your sketchin'
The Hard Lessons Wednesday December 26th 2007 B&G Sides Volume 2 Release Party St Andrew’s Hall 431 East Congress St. Detroit MI w/ The Muggs & Great Lakes Myth Society ALL AGES SHOW!
Thanks to our new friends over at www.PRIVATEPEEKS.com we are getting a little help with our poor HTML skills to help rebuild the MOTORCITYBLOG - just a little modification so we can have some advertisers.
Private Peeks is a great source of quality vintage photographs - check them out!
We have been asked over and over why we aren't selling anything or why don't we put Adwords from Google on the website - FORGET IT! But we will be offering static ad banners on the outside unused areas of the anti-blog so we can get some better gear and raise the bar on the photos/videos/interviews we are gathering every week.
Look for the change coming in early 2008 as we ramp up to provide even more coverage of all the great talent and events here in the great motorcity.
More freebies - who else is giving away free stuff with no strings attached? MCB does not do "Giveaway Contests" so we can collect your information and sell it to a spammer in Pakistan...oh no...1st emailer gets the swag - bottom line!
We appreciate you reading (most of the time) and hope we all have a wonderful 2008! Cheers! - Kirk and the crew of MCB!
The Anthony August Band Wednessday December 26th 2007 Emerald Theatre 31 North Walnut Street Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 $10
Angelo Coppola will be performing with The Anthony August Band featuring Anthony August on guitar, Andrea Marsack on bass & Angelo on drums. ALL AGES SHOW!!! Doors open at 7pm - Anthony August Band at 9pm. Also performing - The kOY.
After returning all the big box junk we received for xmas this year we turned around and placed a few orders for something that is not mass produced - a little kustom kulture from a nice low brow mag such as Hometown Hotrod Magazine.
These guys rocked and got out subscriptions rolling on no time at all - thanks HHRM!
Mention MOTORCITYBLOG in your subscription request and you get nothing extra! :)
Bullcock Sunday December 30th 2007 ST. ANDREWS HALL 431 East Congress Street Detroit, Michigan 48226 $8 - ALL AGES ALMIGHTY LUMBERJACKS OF DEATH CAVITY CREEPS SPICK OF IT ALL
MOTORCITYBLOG has 2 free tickets for Crud's New Years Eve Freak at The Magic Stick. The 1st emailer gets these awesome freebies PLUS Mud Coffee is going to throw in a prize pack for the winner to pick up at the show!
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST THE TICKETS!!! THESE TICKETS ARE GONEMAN!
The most decadant rock and roll New Year's Eve Party in Detroit!
Featuring live music and performance by Crud, Cybertrybe, the debut of They Never Sleep (Queen Bee Karen Neal and Mike Hard of God Bullies fame), twisted puppetry by The Gepetto Files, burlesque by Death in Heels, DJ Topkat and barfly poet Jimmy Doom as Baby New Year!
Mud Coffee and Blender Magazine giveaways and other cool surprises!
Got the day from work today? MCB recommends heading on over to The Rink at Campus Martius Park - The Rink is open today and tomorrow for the family to come down and enjoy.
Campus Martius Ice Skating Rink & Holiday Tree (Corner of Woodward and Monroe)
ADMISSION PRICES Adults 13 Years to 49 Years $7 Children 12 Years and younger $6 Seniors 50 Years and Older $6 Skate Rental $3 Shoe Check available for people with their own skates $2 Skate Sharpening $5
"SUPERBITCH MAGAZINE will celebrate the 14th issue at The Painted Lady in Hamtramck on Saturday, December 22nd! Beaver Shoot, Goddamn Bryan Tamm, and a special screening of Superbitch Magazine " The Triple B series " DVD will round out the evening, as well as drink specials, Superbitches in the house, and Superbitch merch on sale all night long!!
"The SantaLand Diaries starts when young man (played by Joe Plambeck) arrives in New York with dreams of being a writer for One Life to Live and instead lands a part-time job as a Macy's Christmas elf named Crumpet. From humiliating interview to elf indoctrination to scrapes with miscast Santas and obnoxious customers, the author's real-life experiences are merrily subversive and fall-on-your-knees funny."
Stopped in over at TRIM today to pick up a few Massage Specials for the guys
This place rules - get a haircut - a shoeshine - massage - razor shaves
All while drinking a cold one & shooting some pool
Sure there are all kinds of "mens haircut" places with the big screens and the hot chicks slamming their wares in your face to get a bigger tip but TRIM out classes them all.
Holiday Special at TRIM right now is an hour massage for $30
And the girls are nice too - wonder what that guy is looking at on the floor over there?
DETOUR PRESENTS: SOUNDS AND SPIRITS... 6th annual Detroit Sounds and Spirits Holiday Spectacular curated by David Feeny. This year's show is on Friday, December 21 at the Magic Stick in Detroit. Featuring performances by The Hard Lessons, The Go, Great Lakes Myth Society, American Mars plus tons more of Detroit's finest rock bands.
Music at 10pm - all proceeds go to benefit the Detroit Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) DOORS AT 8PM * $15 WWW.DETOUR-MAG.COM
come together to provide an exhibit exploring the relational qualities and dependency and/or lack thereof, of seven artists through gravity, water, objects and an enclosed space.
Cave is a working environment and exhibition space for artists of various mediums to investigate their ideas and challenge their modes of thinking.
Cave is located in the thriving Russell Industrial Center, 4th building 3rd floor.
"Ken Waldman has drawn on his 20 years in Alaska to produce poems, stories and fiddle tunes that combine into a performance uniquely his own. Waldman has had more than 400 poems and stories published in national journals, and become known as Alaska's Fiddling Poet. He brings his instruments, a few fellow musicians, and his poems about surviving a plane crash (locals once called him 'a walking dead man'), watching grizzlies feed in a garbage dump, and other adventures in the forty-ninth state."
Today and today only, your gift to Gleaners will have double the impact.
All donations today - up to a total of $70,000 - will be matched dollar for dollar by our board of directors and leadership. And remember that your gift to Gleaners is always deductible and also qualifies for a tax credit on your Michigan income tax. That means if you give $200 today, you will provide $400 to feed our hungry neighbors through the match and then get $100 back on your Michigan taxes. It will only cost you $100 to provide $400 (1,200 meals!) to feed the children, seniors and families that need your help.
An Exhibit and Sale of ACWR Member art exploring the theme of the written word.
December 3 - December 22
Special extended hours:The gallery will also be open on Saturday December 8th, 15th and 22nd from 1 to 5pm and we will be offering pictures with Santa ($5.00 per photo).
Friday night at the Machine Shop in the Nitty Gritty city of Flint, Michigan is always a good time. But this particular night Fair to Midland is headlining and we knew we were in for a rough and rockin’ ride. So we tightened our musical chinstraps, fastened the Rock-n-Roll seat belt and held on for the wild, white-knuckle ride we knew we was coming.
We arrived at the Machine Shop on S. Dort Hwy around 7:15pm to find an already half full hall. With a couple of local bands and a national recording artist playing tonight, it didn’t seem like it would take much to get the “standing up only” venue filled to “standing room only”. I called Cliff Campbell, the lead axe-man for Fair to Midland, only to hear his cell phone ringing next to me. Cliff was working behind the counter at the “Merch Table” hocking his wares. Cliff greeted us with a smile and a friendly introduction. What was curious about him was that he was wearing two shirts and his hair was toned and relaxed. If you have ever seen F2M, video or live, you’ll know that Cliff is always seen on stage shirtless, with his Side-Show-Bob style mange flopping and shaking like it had a mind of its own. Cliff took us back stage to meet the rest of F2M along with members of the supporting band Resident Hero. Cliff left us in the dank Machine Shop dressing room and headed back to his post in the back of the bar to make some cash on CD and T-shirt sales. I asked Cliff why he was manning the merchandise station and he said “I like to get out and meet our fans, plus I like to see and hear the opening bands that support us from a fans point of view”.
We started our interview with the rest of Fair to Midland, less Darroh Sudderth the lead singer, inside the smoke filled dressing room. Matt Langley (keyboards) talked with us about how the band got started and where they are heading. Jon Dicken, the F2M bass player with a passion for Ducati motorcycles and the skills to hold down a walking base line, sat in the back of the room next to a couple of guys from Resident Hero - Drummer Jay Warren and Singer/Guitarist Ryan White. Sitting on the table to our right was the drummer for F2M Brett Stowers, who is also responsible in part for the great F2M website. The room was surprisingly ultra-relaxed. If these guys were anymore laid back they’d be asleep. We all chit-chatted about F2M and discussed the bands Story Book style video, website and CD cover. They all seemed pleased at where the band was at and where they might be in the near future. This is a group of educated musicians, not anything like the stereotypical rock band. They were well versed on any topics we brought that related to music. However, they did mention that they don’t really get to see many Detroit area bands and weren’t familiar with the scene that is happening in Detroit. I quoted Bob Segar and said “Detroit audiences are the greatest rock-n-roll audiences in the world”. They all agreed that old Bob was onto something. They did have a special affection for the Flint fans and mentioned that they love playing in Southeast Michigan. They hoped to do more dates in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing and especially Flint. After snapping a few pics and taking some notes we headed back out to the back of the bar to find a perch to set upon and enjoy what was to come.
Tony Lebrie from Banana 101.5 FM was the MC for the evening. After some brief introductions, the currently unsigned Sour Jane took the stage at 8:15pm and ripped through their straight ahead, hard rock set with the passion and skills of a veteran rock ensemble. Flint’s own Sour Jane got the crowd into the mood for some real rock.
Next up was another local Flint Town band, the Tool-esque “Crop Circle”. Led by singer Russ Mettler, these guys really shook the walls. Imagine Tool meets Black Sabbath with a modern edge. After ripping through fan favorites like “Idle Mind”, “Karma” and “Color White” they went into some cover tunes. A five-minute drum solo by Scott Fisher followed. The solo was soul shaking and was skillfully played to the point that John Bonham sat up in his grave and took note. The set ended with Zep’s Gallows Poll.
After a 15-minute break between bands Resident Hero took the stage with fiery and force. This trio from California definitely has the L.A. alt sound (although I believe they are originally from Texas). Ryan White seems to pour out his guts in the words and sounds of the songs he writes. If you haven’t heard of, or heard any music by Resident Hero, you will soon. These guys are definitely worth seeing if they make it back around Motown. They may be supporting F2M on this tour, but they could and should be a headliner if they can get the right label to back them.
11:20pm and Fair to Midland takes the stage. I have only heard their CD and seen a few videos on-line up until this point. Like many great bands they don’t even come close to capturing the energy and drive they show live on their studio albums. My musical chin strap popped its rivets, my volume insulating helmet flew off my head and the rock-n-roll seat belt was torn in two. I was blown away the instant Darroh Sudderth uttered his first note. F2M just plain rocks live. Although they played a short 45-minute set, they hit all the popular songs off their Fables from a Mayfly album. Climaxing with the smash hit Dance of the Manatees, Darroh pulled off some of his rafter acrobatics putting the crowd into a frenzy during the song. Apparently Darroh has a knack for climbing the speakers and monitors and swinging from the overhead roof supports during his songs. It is and was quite a show. The Flintoid crowd sang along during the chorus as Brett pounded the skins, Cliff whaled his axe, Jon held down the lows, Matt tickled the keys and Darroh did what he does best, sing with the smooth stylings of an opera star with growling transitions into something Gwar would be proud of. The Machine Shop crowd was shakin’ to its collective knees.
After an encore the band left the overly foggey stage and headed for the dressing room. We packed up our equipment and headed for the door around midnight. I noticed out the corner of my eye something out of place. Back behind the merchandise counter was the shirtless Cliff Campbell. This guy is dedicated to making the band a success. If F2M gets any bigger, Universal and Serjical Strike will need to add a little extra bonus pay to Cliff’s royaty checks.
Amanda from MOTORCITYBLOG interviews Fair to Midland – Flint MI Friday night December 14th at the Machine Shop in Flint, we got to sit down and talk with three of the band members of Fair to Midland.
Motorcityblog- We read that Serj Tankian from System of a Down signed you guys to his label Serjical Strike. We were wondering how you first met him?
Fair to Midland (Matt Langley)- We met him through a mutual friend on our first trip to the west coast, our first independently funded tour of the U.S. in fact. He saw us on our second show in Los Angeles and liked what he heard through a recent self cut CD and passed it on. And a few trips later to the coast, we see Tankian coming out himself.
Motorcityblog- Did he get up on stage with you guys?
FTM (Matt Langley)- Yes, it was pretty cool. He did a song with us, no rehearsal at all. It was fun.
Motorcityblog- We were on your website and we wanted to know who did the website?
FTM (Brett Stowers)- I did all the artwork for it, I handled the graphical stuff, somebody else programmed it all though.
Motorcityblog- How did you come up with James Riches who did the artwork for your album and the “Dance of the Manatee” video?
FTM (Brett Stowers)- Our singer found him. We were just googling a bunch of stuff trying to find somebody that we liked. We wanted a creepy kind of children’s book kind of vibe.
Motorcityblog- Does the “Dance of the Manatee” video get a lot of play on MTV?
FTM (Jon Dicken)- We didn’t do that for MTV.
FTM (Matt Langley)- It’s strictly for internet.
FTM (Brett Stowers)- Yeah it’s just an online release.
Motorcityblog- On your website we cracked the binary code you had and unlocked the acoustic version of “Upgrade Brigade.” Is an all acoustic set something you’re interested in doing?
FTM (Matt Langley)- It’s something we do from time to time. FTM (Brett Langley)- I don’t think we’ve ever done it outside of Dallas.
FTM (Jon Dicken)- A lot of work goes into those, you change up pretty much every song entirely.
Motorcityblog- We wanted to ask you too, about the Detroit sound, things that you guys are hearing about the bands that are coming out of here, and the fans. Do you get any feeling out of that?
FTM (Brett Stowers)- I’m not really that familiar with it.
FTM (Jon Dicken)- We’re completely out of the loop as far as modern music goes.
FTM (Matt Langley)- Yeah, we’re pretty isolated.
Motorcityblog- Have you performed for any of the audiences in Detroit?
FTM (Jon Dicken)- We’ve been there a few times. The tours that we went on before were not really good tours for us. We were supporting goth bands.
FTM (Brett Stowers)- So yeah it was kind of strange.
Motorcityblog- Well you’ve played at the Machine Shop before in Flint?
FTM (Brett Stowers)-Yeah this is one of my favorite places in the world to play. I love it here, the Machine Shop is freaking awesome.
Motorcityblog- So do you like the smaller venues or do you like the bigger wide open places?
FTM (Brett Stowers)- They both have their ups and downs. I can’t say I like one more than the other. They have their own kind of unique things about them, it’s obviously very different. The bigger shows, if it’s like an amphitheater or a huge arena or something, were it’s like tens of thousands of people there, every body always thinks you get more nervous or something but it’s not. You don’t see anybody’s faces it’s just a giant blur of people. When you’re playing somewhere like here there’s people six feet away from you and you can tell if they like it or they don’t.
FTM (Matt Langley)- When you see people within reasonable distance are smiling then that’s enough.
Motorcityblog- So we heard that you guys just got done touring in Europe, how was that?
FTM (Matt Langley)- That’s always fun. On the last four days they beat us to death. They get you in bed by three get you up by seven and drive you six hours to the next city to start over.
Motorcityblog- Do you have a tour manager that’s cracking the whip the whole time?
FTM (Brett Stowers)- Yeah
FTM (Jon Dicken)- It’s very expensive to tour in Europe. So you have to be working almost everyday.
FTM (Matt Langley)- Yeah it’s pretty high efficiency.
FTM (Brett Stowers)- It’s fun though. The people over there are great.
Motorcityblog- Did they know you guys when you got over there, or was it pretty much just getting your name out?
FTM (Matt Langley)- The crowds are still kind of thin in the U.K.
FTM (Brett Stowers)- But like Germany’s great. Holland’s really cool.
FTM (Jon Dicken)- This is actually our third time to go to Europe. The first time we went, luckily we have a really good booking agent and we got hooked up with some really really good shows for us.
Whether he’s a dog-gone good K-9, a purr-fect feline, or any other furry, feathered, or scaly friend, Santa has room on his lap for everyone! There’s no better way to say ‘Happy Holidays,’ while helping the animals of the Michigan Humane Society (MHS), than with a holiday picture of Santa and your cherished companion animal! The MHS is hosting pet holiday pictures with Santa at the Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland, on two consecutive weekends in December. Santa, and his elves, will be posing for pictures with pets on the following dates
December 15th Saturday - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
December 16 Sunday - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Elves will be giving out doggie goodie bag and candy canes to all children attending. All companion animals are welcome.
For each photo taken, MHS kindly asks for a modest $5.00 contribution to help the organization continue to provide the vital programs and services for more than 100,000 animals the organization cares for and touches each year. Each photo will be printed immediately, and placed in a holiday photo card for pet lovers to take home!
Photo participants should enter at the Pet Education Center door, located to the right of the adoption center entrance, with candy canes leading the way. The MHS reminds pet owners to avoid any activities which may be uncomfortable, stressful or pose any risk to your pet.
When deciding to bring your companion animal into a public environment, please be sure that he/she is properly socialized and is able to interact with other animals.
Don't forget to hit Rock-N-Rummage this saturday at Northern Lights Lounge (Woodward/Baltimore West) for your holiday gift giving - screw the box stores man! Buy vintage - its cooler than the new stuff and it has the old lead paint that doesnt mess with your head like than new Chinese made stuff....so put on your best santa hat and head on over for a few beers and great deals on cool stuff to finish off your list.
Our new stickers just arrived earlier than we expected! We will be out next week passing these out at The Fillmore 89X Christmas show on Monday and then out in Pontiac at The Crofoot for the Gore Gore Girls on Saturday December 22nd - look for those posts soon.
If your looking for promo items like stickers, magnets, domed decals, labels or tons of other stuff just give Kevin a call over at Label Network
1-800-6-LABEL-6
Label Network does all kinds of work for local detroit bands and artists so give them a call and they will hook you up with some kick-ass promo items and they don't jerk you around
If your heading over to The Magic Stick tonight to check out the laundry list of motorcity bands you will see his stickers and stuff all over the place - give him a call.
I got an email from a new reader who asked me a few questions including how long have we been writing this blog....I thought for a moment - scratched my head and promptly deleted the message. I then when back to the archives and sure enough it was like a birthday or something.
MOTORCITYBLOG is over 3 years old - how did this happen? It feels like 30 years.
Well - to celebrate this momentous occasion we will be giving away a few more tickets and few more CDs and a few more posters next week---you ask "How is that any different than the last week or the week before?" It isn't.
"Our popular holiday bazaar returns with fashion, art, crafts and food from around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to shop, explore and enjoy live music and complimentary refreshments, as our holiday gift to you! Save 20% on all regularly priced items in the Museum Store during theMarketplace
Russell Industrial Center Weekend Events for December 14th/15th
The Flux Capacitorn.
a machine invented by "Doc" Emmett L. Brown that makes time travel possible.
College for Creative Studies - Soft Sculpture Class Exhibition
Please Join Us for the Opening: Friday, December 14th, 5pm - 8pm (after party 8pm - ?) at the Russell Industrial Center Building One, Third Floor (follow signs)
Artists Include:
Leigh Ann Foshee
Kurt Greene
Katerina Friday
Noel Ledesma
Holliday Martindale
Curtis McGuire
Amber Moyles
Emily Pelton
Alaina Plowdrey
Chelsea Tucker
SHOW REVIEW: The Flux Capacitor Show!@ the Russell Industrial Complex By Jeff Nolan & Elizabeth Ladd Photos by Nate Morgan The first thing apparent in the large warehouse roomwere several pots full of gummy-type candies, especially gummy bears. These were available immediately upon entrance by the drinkmanager and her helpful assistant.The Flux Capacitor Show! definitely had a visibletheme about it. Though the show was labeled "soft sculpture," themajority of the work had much more of an installation feel. It was anenjoyable experience to see pieces that were less object-based and morethemed around an environment, especially in the Russell Industrialwhich already has such a pre-existing ambiance.There were several very interesting works at the show,including a back room with an installation based on aMexican Revolutionary; Noel Ledesma installed a small sign on the door leading tothis room that read "Please Enter". Inside, in a cramped corner litby a warm lamp, was placed an antique green chair with an AK-47between it and the wall. Over the window was a Mexican flag andrevolution fliers hung from the ceiling.The most noticeable piece was an incredibly largecarpet by Leigh Ann Foshee. The carpet featured suspected murderess LizzyBorden's face with cryptic projections of issues hinting at Lizzy'slife. There was a sense of mania that seemed to accompany all of theelements of this piece which also reflected the life of Lizzy Borden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzy_Borden).In the far corner of the space was a very precariouslyplaced office desk, held up by thin stilts. The stilts were leaningon an assortment of objects, including a fork, a tea cup and a Bible. Upon inspection the viewer sees that the Bible is open to the book ofJob. The significance of this reference was lost on thisauthor, but after consulting a "New American Bible" it seems thatGod made a bet with Satan and ruined Job's life to winit (http://www.online-literature.com/bible/Job/).The Flux Capacitor Show! was an interesting changefrom the previous show produced by the CCS soft sculpture class, withmore spatially-conscious work. The work felt alive in thegritty, ill-repaired building.Read more...
Double Solo Exhibit by Carl Oxley III 2 Hamtramck Locations at Once Cafe 1923 & Hatch 2287 Holbrook St. & 2750 Yemans St. HAMTRAMCK Saturday December 15th POPARTMONKEY
Puma Holiday "Gear Up" Event - Somerset Puma Store - Thur December 13th
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Another slush ridden Detroit Santarchy on the horizon for this weekend - more santas more elves more buses more bars more beer more better
Keep your clothes on and raise your glass to the motorcity's fastest growing pub crawl
Bus tickets are on sale starting at 8pm and throughout the night at The Irish Gaelic League.
Once the bus passes are purchased at the Gaelic league , that will get you bus service all night long to the 12-13 bars on our secret list. You must have a bus pass and in a Santa Suit to ride.
MOTORCITY SANTA just dropped off a pair of tickets hot off the press for this weekends Detroit Santarchy - these will be on will-call at Irish Gaelic League and will only be given away to santas who have been good this year - NO BAD SANTAS NEED TO REQUEST THESE TICKETS because we have the damn list and we will be checking it twice
EMAIL US THAT YOU WANT THESE AWESOME FREEBIES HERE
"Everyone in Christmas town knows:" He's Mister White Christmas, he's Mister Snow. He's Mr. Icicle, he's Mister 10 below. They call me Snow Miser, whatever I touch turns to snow in my clutch. I'm too much. He's Mister Green Christmas. He's Mister Sun. He's Mister Heat Blister. He's Mister Hundred-and-One. They call me Heat Miser. Whatever I touch starts to melt in my clutch. I'm too much. "
Pinkeye, DUENDE!, the Oscillating Fan Club, Wildcatting, Woodman and more wsg. the Looms and XD WEI scotch bonnets , brothers cortez and The Basements
Here is the show lineup - 12 bands for cheapo! pen 7:55 OLD HAT main 8:20 SCOTCH BONNET pen 8:50 WOODMAN main 9:20 THE BROTHERS CORTEZ pen 9:50 THE BASEMENTS main 10:20 KINDLE main 10:30 XD WEI pen 11:00 RED CHINA/WILDCATTING main 11:30 DUENDE! pen 12:00 THE LOOMS main 12:30 THE OSCILLATING FAN CLUB pen 1:00 PINKEYE
I went to Meijer today and shopped for like 20 minutes - I looked down at this crap they keep pushing on us and I just left the cart there and walked out. Heading over to another handmade event over at the local VFW post in Royal Oak to buy some local goods.
Tour over 50 ice sculptures throughout the entire downtown and two large ice sculptures will be carved on-site by six-time World Champion Ice Carver Tajana Raukar of Ice Dreams.
Santa will be available for free photos with kids and pets alike from 2-4 p.m Free hayrides for all to enjoy throughout the day Live reindeer corral where kids can pet the reindeer or take photos from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Performing fire jugglers at dusk. Cookie Cook-off
Woodward Avenue Brewers’ Afterglow Party from 7-10 p.m.
(Sweden—1957—directed by Ingmar Bergman) As the Black Death wipes out much of the population of Europe, a knight (Max von Sydow), recently returned from the Crusades, is confronted by the figure of Death. In hopes of extending his life, the knight challenges Death to a game of chess; the challenge is accepted, and Bergman’s magnificent visionary masterpiece is underway. The majesty and boldness of Bergman’s The Seventh Seal has only deepened during the half-century since its creation. Visually, and in terms of the profundity and universality of the themes that it confronts – faith, death, and the very meaning of existence – The Seventh Seal remains one of the most important works of art of the twentieth century, and one of the greatest and most hauntingly unforgettable films in the history of the medium. Presented in a stunning, newly struck 35mm print. Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival. In Swedish with English subtitles. (96 min.)
What Child Is This... Who Makes Our Toys? Our Gifts? Our Clothes?
Event features Charlie Kernaghan of the National Labor Committee Artisans and Trades People from the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit, Cass Community Mat Makers & more ... will be there to offer a select of unique and sweatshop-free gifts for holiday gifts.
(parking lot behind the church, entrance on Rivard)
Event Co-Sponsored By: Michigan Coalition for Human Rights, Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance Detroit Metropolitan Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO
"Looks like you are number 85 son - so take a step back and put a smile on your face"
Now I am sure we all know how crowded a bar can get on a Saturday night and Gusoline Alley is no exception. "84 people is the limit so step the hell back into the line" is what I heard.
Now who ever heard of waiting in line at Gus? So if this happens to you - just walk right past the guy Jbonez at the door- right up to the bar and order an ice cold beeee... OOOPS wrong answer because he will check you right into the boards - and there is no ref to blow the whistle and I don't see the rest of your team lining up to take a shot - so have your ID ready - a smile on your face - and hope to be #84 through the door.
Make Me Laugh Comedy Series Featuring Black Coffee Thursday December 6th Uptown Eatery 19701 W 12 Mile Rd. Southfield MI RSVP Info: thurnightlaughs@detroitexposed.info 248-497-6392
1st reader to email us here at MCB gets this screamer of a disk called Black Powder Poetry & The Lemon Drop Bomb - I bought this earlier in the fall when the guys played the Russell Industrial Center's People Fest - It jams all the way through - It is still in my changer today!
If you don't get the freebie don't fret - you can buy it on their myspace or download the MP3's
MORE MOTORCITYBLOG FREE TICKETS: We have 2 free passes for the Fair to Midland show up at the ol' Machine Shop in Flint - 1st lucky emailer gets em - click here
THESE TICKETS ARE GONE MAN!
These guys jam out - click the pictures on top for some video feeds of FTM!
FTM was signed by Serj Tankian (System of a Down) to his label Serjical Strike last year, and this summer released a major label debut.
They played in Europe w/Smashing Pumpkins, Chevelle, Dir En Grey and Flyleaf
Also over at Coachella and Bamboozle UK Download Festival - Rock Am Ring Festivals
This month's featured charity:Orchards Childrens Services Entertainment by:The Breakers and the Motor City Rah Rahs Immediately following:The Official After-Bout Party
Another great evening of indie fims presented by The Mitten Movie Project this past Tuesday night over at The Main Art Theatre in Downtown Royal Oak.
After a pretty good short about a marine corp recruiter who starts to question his "primary function" after the death of a local recruit the screen lept into Running Time.
It started out with a simple emulation of the second hand on a clock with the opening credits and never lost its pace after that - step by step like clockwork. The single shot black and white caper was fun to watch and kept me in my seat. The main character is released from prison and predictably dives back into a crime on a hiest with an old high school chum, the cell mate in prison and a junkie he doesnt know but is brought in by his "friend" from HS. As it shapes up the laughs roll in and there are a slew of hokie local references which was funny and of course they all get caught in the end. Well not really but go check out Running Time from Josh Becker and pick up a copy over at amazon for a nice little stocking stuffer for the motorcity movie buff on your list
After the flick, the director Josh Becker was cool to answer questions from the audience and describe a lot of went into the making and ideas behind the movie.
We havent posted any skating parties on MOTORCITYBLOG so when we came across this flyer it was hard to pass up - lace em up and where your black tuxedo and afro as the flyer indicates.
Black Skating Party Royal Skateland 5201 Alter Rd. near Warren Tix - 313-424-8992
WINTER WASTELAND SHOW from Vacant Lot Entertainment December, 8 2007 The New Hudson Inn Grand River and Pontiac Trail New Hudson, Michigan 48165 FREE FUCKING SHOW!!!
This is the first show with new drummer Andrew Dinaj! Playing with mask of sanity. Nothing better to beat the winter with than a shot and a johnny mundane show.
blanche the hard lessons the sights woodman serenity court the step sisters the volbeats radio fever gwen joy the blades of grass great lakes myth society ufo factory red china
Noir Leather presents Hellbound an Erotic Masquerade Party Friday Dec 07, 2007 from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM Shadow Bar (Formerly ICE) 11425 Joseph Campau Hamtramck, MI 48212 $5 for women, $10 for cross dressers, $16.50 for single men, & $18.50 for couples. A 10% discount applies with a purchase when buying advance tickets at Noir Leather.
Jingle Bell Bash December 6 6 - 9 p.m. Walter P. Chrysler Museum One Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2778 1-888-456-1924 (toll-free)
Rev up the holiday’s with the Detroit Regional Chamber Jingle Bell Bash!! The Chamber provides you with the right “make” and “model” to network with hundreds of professionals, while enjoying an evening of live entertainment, food and festivities. While at the Jingle Bell Bash, make sure to check out museum’s Cars, Trees & Tradition, a classic display of holiday-themed trees from the early 1900’s through the 1980’s – paired with vintage cars from the same era.
Help keep hundreds of families fed this holiday season. The Detroit Regional Chamber will be accepting non-perishable food donations at the Jingle Bell Bash. All items will be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan, an organization looking to collect 2 million pounds of food to distribute to hungry families. On this year's wish list? Peanut butter, tuna, soup, ravioli and beef stew. But of course, all non-perishable food donations will be accepted and are appreciated.
Giving is easy! Just bring food items to Jingle Bell Bash and the Chamber will take care of getting your donations to Gleaners.
A limited number of exhibit spaces are available. For more information, contact LaToya Elliott at (313) 596-0305.
Holiday Tiki Party CHIN TIKI 28205 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 734-421-1627
Featuring a tiki arts show and sale - tiki raffle - tshirts Vendors selling tiki books - gifts- holiday items Great tropical drinks all night with DJ Del VillarReal spinning the weeels!
December 5 - 28, 2007: Little Things Mean A Lot! Competition Opening Reception: Friday, December 7 from 6:00pm - 9:00 pm
Lawrence Street Gallery hosts the second annual small works competition, with area artists displaying two and three dimensional work with the size limit of 12 inches in either direction. This exhibition is as exciting and diverse as the original show in which painting, photography, sculpture and jewelry were all featured and provided great opportunities for holiday shoppers. The juror for this event is Marjorie Chellstorp, M.F.A., an award winning watermedia artist, instructor, lecturer and art consultant. Ms. Chellstorp has exhibited extensively, and her work has been shown in museums and corporate collections.
Genghis Tron Monday December 3rd 2007 St. Andrews Hall 431 East Congress Detroit, Michigan 48226 w/ the Dillinger Escape Plan, A Life Once Lost, and Stolen Babies
Hosted by Georgio 'the Dove' Valentino, who serves up Chartreuse cocktails and an anaesthetic Continental soundtrack underneath which one discerns the monotonous pulse of the infinite.
Its not often a compilation CD grabs you by the collar and tosses you like an empty beer can but that is exactly what Ghoul's Delight from Bellyache Records does to you.
Although all the bands jam on the disc- today in particular I wanted to point out The Swamp Sisters tune on Disc1 called Leader of the Pack - just plain awesome.
Grab a copy of Ghoul's Delight (2 CD Set) - its well worth the paltry pennings they want for it.
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DJ BUTTER
Frequency 54
43rd Annual GLI - Great Lakes Invitational
Soul Purpose
The Hard Lessons
Wussy
Bullcock
Happy Chichester 
Robin Parrent? (and the Revenants)
Gleaners Food Bank Matching Gift Day is today, Wednesday December 19!
Pet Pictures with Santa
Elle and the Fonts
Ford/Comerica Global Thursdays
New Grenada
Comedy of THRILLBILLY
Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival
Dr. Sketchy MotorCity Division
Alien Inquisition
Stacey Pullen puts on Radio Skool
Genghis Tron
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