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1/31/08

Zebula Avenue - Jazz Cafe - Sat Feb 2nd 10 pm FREE SHOW!!

Zebula Avenue

Saturday February 2nd 2008

Jazz Cafe' at MusicHall

350 Madison

Detroit, MI 48226

(313) 887-8503

No cover! playing 'Life Will Be Fine' in it's entirety on Megawave Records

SCHAEFFER - Pike Room Crofoot - Sat Feb 2nd 8pm

SCHAEFFER

Saturday February 2nd 2008

The Pike Room - Crofoot

1 saginaw Pontiac

8pm

COVER: $8 (buy tickets)

Sponsered by DETROITCITY

MOTORCITY Wallpaper

SSM Record Release - El Comal Mexican Restaurant - Fri Feb 1st

SSM Record Release Party
Friday February 1st 2008

El Comal Mexican Restaurant

3456 W Vernor Hwy

Detroit, Michigan 48216

Cover: $10 guys/$8 girls
w/ Serenity Court, Eons + Bad Party

for directions call (313) 841-7753

Whoever came up with the idea for the mexican food record release party should get the free tacos for the night....sponsered by www.DETOUR-MAG.com

LET’S MAKE LOVE A Masquerade Dance Party! - The Magic Stick - Sat Feb 9th

LET’S MAKE LOVE A Masquerade Dance Party!
Saturday February 9th 2008
The Magic Stick
Woodward Ave - Detroit

"The creeps that brought you ZOMBIE DANCE PARTY are proud to present "LET'S MAKE LOVE A Masquerade Dance Party!" An alternative "Valentine's Day" dance.

Saturday, February 9th at The Magic Stick. Bring a date and slow dance. Meet people and really jive. A chance to go all-out in costume outside of Halloween time. Pink & Red tuxes & leisure suits, gowns, dresses and full-bodied jumpsuits are all encouraged!

The Witches and The Volebeats
DJ Anytime will be spinning music to move to.
The ladies from LOOP are busy crafting custom Masquerade Masks for us to hide behind. Detroit's own Gwen Joy has painted our lovely show painting, which will be raffled off, along with a few other surprises.There will be a catered appetizer spread at midnight! Looking for love?

$8 Cover
Doors - 9pm

Don't miss the dance party of the year (well until ZDP 2008)

s There Room For Me...On Your Couch? - Majestic Cafe - Thur Feb 7th 8-10pm

Is There Room For Me...On Your Couch?

Thursday February 7th - 8pm-10pm

The Majestic Cafe

4021 Woodward Ave

Detroit MI

Is There Room For Me...On Your Couch?
an Art Show by Wendy Case and Dan Mulholland
Free Admission

Dan Mulholland (the Urbations/Watusies/Stomp Rockets/Kentucky Chrome)

Wendy Case (The Paybacks/Ten High)

These artists have been making music in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area for a very long time. They’ve been making art for even longer.

"On February 7, Is There Room For Me... On Your Couch, an expansive dual showing of Mulholland and Case’s work, will take up residence in the Majestic Cafe for the remainder of the month. Featuring the out-to-lunch, post-camp collages and pop culture collisions of Mulholland’s uniquely skewed vision, along with a retrospective of Case’s surreal portraiture and mordantly self-conscious drawings and paintings, it’s sure to be a colorful and revealing evening of eye-popping entertainment.

Mingling and ogling will be accompanied by the majestic sounds of the one and only DJ Freddy Fortune – along with tasty consumables from the Cafe’s kitchen.

Oh, and BOOZE! Don’t miss it."

Art Poster: Poster for the show by Michael Segal
Mulholland 1: Ramjet Mows His Lawn, by Dan Mulholland
Edie: Edie, by Wendy Case

7th Annual Ferndale Blues Festival - Downtown Ferndale -

7th Annual Ferndale Blues Festival

Downtown Ferndale through Saturday February 2nd

Click here to check out the list of great performers this weekend at the 23 participating venues.

There will be a shuttle bus running between the bars and of course visit the blue pigs onsite to help raise money the local charities. Enjoy!

Shiver on the River - Belle Isle Casino - Sat Feb 2nd

Shiver on the River
Saturday February 2nd 2008
Belle Isle Casino
10am-4pm
FREE!!
313-331-7760

"The 9th Annual, "Shiver on the River" will be held on Belle Isle Saturday, February 2nd, 2008, at the historic Belle Isle Casino from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This event is free to the public and has fun exhibits for the entire family. There will be environmental arts and crafts along with special entertainment for the kids.Our winter ecological family fair is a 'one-of-a-kind' event. Many exhibitors will be available to answer questions at their organization's displays. This is an annual co-sponsored event presented by: The Friends of the Detroit River, Friends of Belle Isle, Detroit Recreation Department, and Wayne County Department of Environment – Watershed Management Division.Mark your calendar and watch for additional updates on this event.
For additional information and tickets, contact The Friends of Belle Isle Office at 313-331-7760.

UNDEREXPOSED - River's Edge Gallery - Through March 18th 2008

Although we try to cover all the bases here at MCB we failed to post this opening last week.
We were aware of the event and had the flyer but it fell through the cracks. Still plenty of time to check out the great work from Marianne Letasi and a list of others at River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte.

UNDEREXPOSED
Jan 18th - March 18th 2008

River's Edge Gallery
3024 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte MI 48192
734 246 9880

"The purpose fo Underexposed is to show some of our favorite artists. These could be artists that are already in the River's Edge Gallery but haven't had a show here, those who were in our summer festival or those who we have just met and really liked their work. We feel these artists set the scene and are ready to do bigger things but this is the first taste."Those featuring work in the show are Shannon Burnett, Kelly Darke, Howard Davy, Emily Duke, Jeremy E. Hansen, Ryan G. Hill, Larry Larson, Brett Scott, Erin Suess, Haley Vining and Robert Wright."

1/30/08

MCB-VIDEO - Lowfish Interview - Detroit Jan 2008

Got a nice little interview from "Tobias" repping for MOTORCITYBLOG over at Scrummage with the infamous LOWFISH on tour promoting the demise of the label.

Thanks to LOWFISH and "Tobias" for the interview!

Catch the tour in Hamilton and Cleveland OH (Feb 1st - Feb 2nd 2008)

MCB-VIDEO - Wood To Your Mother Show - Sat Dec 22nd 2008

Watch the video from "The Wood to Your Mother Show" put on by local artist Derek Ecker.

Who says the art scene is dead in Detroit ? Lots of killer artwork out there at motorcity prices... Get out and support our local up and comers and the old skoolers by visiting the shows and BUYING the artwork they are producing for our enjoyment.

Here is the original posting for the show

Beth Ambers Retrospective Art Show - Belmont Bar - Wed Jan 30th

Amel Larrieux wsg Dwele - Music Hall - Thur Jan 31st

Amel Larrieux

Thursday January 31st 2008

Music Hall

350 Madison

Detroit, MI 48226

313 887 8500

with Special Guest Dwele who hails from Detroit

Get tickets here for this great event

B*tch I'm Broke - Northern Lights Lounge - Fri Feb 1st

B*tch I'm Broke
Friday February 1st 2008

Northern Lights Lounge
660 W. Balitmore St.
Detroit MI 48202
313 873 1739

Every Friday Night
w/DJ Frankie Bank$ Booty, BMore, Juke, Crunk
21+cover

SOLO Salon Style - The Future Gallery - Fri Feb 1st-Sun Feb 3rd

CASPER MILQUETOAST SOLO SHOW

Friday February 1st - Sunday February 3rd

The Future Gallery

25744 Van Dyke Ave (between 10/11 miles)

Centerline MI 48015

586 838 0072

THEME MAKER OF THINGS FEATURING CASPER MILQUETOAST

PLUS 20 MUSICIANS onsite!

Overheadspace - Blasternaut - NEW WAY BAR - Sat Feb 2nd

OVERHEADSPACE
Saturday February 2nd 2008

New Way Bar

23130 Woodward

Ferndale, Michigan 48220

with BLASTERNAUT

$5 for a great time

SHE - 2500 Club Detroit - Fri Feb 1st

SHE the band
Friday February 1st 2008

2500 Club Detroit
2500 Park Ave.
Detroit MI off woodward/henry

w/Empty Arms + TBA

Get down to the 2500 and check out the SHE as they kick out classic MISFITS covers that we all know and love....

STELLA 13 from Liz Larin - Goodnight Gracie - Wed Jan 30th 10pm

Music of STELLA 13 from Liz Larin

Wednesday January 30th 10pm

Goodnight Gracie

222 S. Sherman Drive

Royal Oak MI

248 544 7490

WOLF-EYES Month Free Concert Series - UFO Factory - Sat Feb 2nd 9pm

UFO FACTORY - Wolf Eye's Free Concert Series
Saturday February 2nd 2008 - 9 PM

UFO FACTORY
1345 DIVISION SUITE 101
NEW DETROIT, MI 48207
View Map

DEMONS / SICK LLAMA / LAMBSBREAD / APPLECIRCUS
LIVE @ UFO FACTORY as part of WOLF EYES MONTH -FREE CONCERT SERIES!!!

Check out the Video Interview of Alivia Zurich at UFO Factory this month

1/29/08

FIT - Elbow Room Ypsi - Tues Jan 29th

FIT

Tuesday January 29th 2008

The Elbow Room

Ypsilanti, Michigan

6 S. Washington

Ypsilanti, MI

734.483.6374

Last Tuesday of the month is FIT - a monthly indie dance party

CHECK IT OUT!

.Its the last Tues of every month.It all starts March 27. "Ass poppin in ypsi's premier jiggle-down"

Louis XIV Interview - Detroit MI Sat Jan 26th

“I very nearly had to wait”. – King Louis XIV

Louis XIV Kicks Royal Rock Ass at The Majestic
They’re back with a new album, but which king would win in a fight:

Louis XIV or Franz Ferdinand?

By Sidonia Sometimes

Louis XIV rolled into Detroit with The Editors and Hot Hot Heat for a show at The Majestic and I waited over an hour to chat with guitarist Brian Karscig, aka Brian XIV. Their tour manager was still on Chicago time when he asked me to arrive during soundcheck. But that’s life on the road. It’s like that sometimes.

Brian and I chat backstage in a cold, tiny dressing room. He’s bundled in a black Peabody coat, fedora and a thick scarf. He rubs his hands together to warm them. The only real heat in the place at 4 pm is Hot Hot Heat. We hear them in the background during soundcheck.

Louis XIV puts the Mick Jagger swagger back into the indie rock mix. With their supercharged sex lyrics, plucky, jumped-up guitar lines, melodic vocals and attitude to match, the band is in town to kick some royal rock ass on the eve of the release of their new album Slick Dogs and Ponies.

On the new album, the band uses strong guitar parts, orchestral arrangements and songs that are intricately woven to create an original work from beginning to end. Air Traffic Control tips its hat to Bowie and the Spiders From Mars with its sweeping orchestral soundscapes while tracks like Guilt By Association get down-on-the-floor dirty with frantic guitar lines and hints of harpsichord.

Originally, as the band recorded the album, they had to choose 10 songs by May. Then the song lineup changed when the band didn’t finish until August. Then it changed again. And again. And again.

“We made seven different records and I don’t know if we could do that again,” Brian says. “I think we made an album we can never duplicate. It’s not for good or for bad. I just don’t think we could make it again.”

In the end, the band recorded 63 tracks at their studio in San Diego. Eleven made the album, eight were released as B-sides and four landed on an EP released on September 11. The band went a little mental in the studio. They had to go to the edge to jump off and land in the lake.

“Once you start to think about music, it starts to suck,” Brian explains. “We had to stop thinking about other peoples expectations and just kind of do what we wanted to do.”

Meanwhile, the stage on the other side of the dressing room door goes silent as Hot Hot Heat finishes their soundcheck and our conversation drifts into Paris and King Louis XIV. One of the guys in Hot Hot Heat opens the door.

“Oh, sorry,” he says as he ducks out again. “Don’t get Brian started about Franz Ferdinand.”

So, who would win in a fight? Louis XIV or Franz Ferdinand?

“Franz Ferdinand,” Brian says with a smile. “We’re lovers not fighters.”

And they are. The band loved Paris so much that they wrote their entire first album there. In two weeks.

“We wanted to get out of our hometown (San Diego). We had a free place to stay in Paris and wanted to find some inspiration. That’s kind of how it started.”

So the band put their gear on a plane and set up shop in the historic Latin Quarter of Paris. They recorded eleven songs. They self-released a namesake EP, passed out free MP3s, caught the attention of Atlantic Records and ten of the Paris tracks went on to become The Best Little Secrets Are Kept, their debut CD. They would later share stages with The Killers, The White Stripes, The Pixies and do a couple of festival dates with The Von Bondies.

We’re still talking about Paris when the tour manager cracks the door. They need him on stage for soundcheck in a couple of minutes.

So, is there any truth to the rumor about the 15-minute impromptu set in the parking lot of the old Gold Dollar with The Von Bondies later tonight?

Brian thinks it over. He’s not sure. I’ve asked him a fake question about a place that doesn’t exist anymore.

“Yes!” he says with a big dose of conviction.

On second thought …

“Hmmm … I’m not sure.”

I tell him I’m not sure either. I’m kidding him. He laughs.

“It was great to meet you,” he says as he stands up.

Brian and Louis XIV went on to play for a packed house at The Majestic.

The new album drops today.

Test-drive it at www.myspace.com/louisxiv

Photographs by Sean Snyder

HATCH Call for Entries - ONLINE

Hatch! the Hamtramck Arts Collective, announces opencall for entries for Group show in March.

Download the Call for Entries PDF form here! Join HATCH and be part of the collective!

Winterglow Community Arts Celebration 2008 Meet the Artists Soiree - Oakland Steiner School - Fri Feb 1st

Winterglow Community Arts Celebration 2008 Meet the Artists Soiree
Friday February 1st 2008 - 6pm-10pm

Oakland Steiner School
3976 Livernois at South Boulevard
Rochester Hills 48307
RSVP 248-299-8755

ADMISSION - $25(call for advance tickets, $30 at the door)
Frank Pahl and The Little Bang Theory. Interactive food and beverage tasting

Family Art Day: Saturday, February 2nd, 1-4pm
Hands-on Workshops, Live Entertainment, Gallery Tour, Artist Demonstrations
Book signing by Dzvinka Hayda, award winning author~artist of The Angel's Journey Featuring a special presentation by Tracy Gallup, author~illustrator of The Crazy Little Series of nature books. Warm snacks and beverages available.

FREE ADMISSION (Individual workshop fees apply)3976 Livernois at South Boulevard, Rochester Hills 48307 RSVP 248-299-8755

1/28/08

MCB-VIDEO - CARJACK - The Crofoot Pike Room - Sat Jan 26th

MOTORCITYBLOG caught up with Lo-Fi Bri from CARJACK for an interview at The Crofoot Pike Room in Pontiac last saturday night January 26th 2008.

You can catch CARJACK next over at Record Time in Ferndale this coming Friday night.

Johnny Mundane and the Sweetspots - The Berkley Front - Sat Feb 16th

johnny mundane and the sweetspots
Saturday February 16th 2008

The Berkley Front
3087 W. 12 Mile Rd
Berkley MI
$6

9:00 doors
10:00 Paradisiac
10:45 Blue Eyed Gunslingers
11:30 Johnny Mundane
12:15 Kadro

Mark Arminski's "A Rogue’s Gallery" - Northville Art House - Fri Feb 1st

Mark Arminski's "A Rogue’s Gallery"
Friday February 1st 2008

Northville Art House
215 W. Cady Street
Northville MI
***Free***

"Be a pART of it! The Northville Art House is proud to present the latest works of Detroit native Mark Arminski. Over his 25-year career, Mr. Arminski has explored a diverse range of outlets for his creativity, including print making, murals, body painting, sculpture, product design and poster design. He is viewed as one of the leading rock concert poster artists of the 90s and has works in the permanent collection of the German museum fur Kunst und Gewrbe.

His latest creations incorporate type, collage, fabric and other materials that coalesce in paintings that are striking, colorful and iconic. He uses his paintings to explore and research subjects who fascinate him, with the final product an interpretation and reflection of his new knowledge.

The show will open with a reception Friday, February 1, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. during Northville's First Friday Art Walk. The show will continue through February 24 during the Art House Gallery hours (Thursdays-Sundays 1-5 p.m., First Fridays only 1-9 p.m.)

For additional information, call 248-344-0497 or visit www.northvillearts.org
Admission to Art House shows is always free and open to the public.

Real Detroit 9 Live Birthday Bash - Majestic Theatre - Sat Feb 2nd

MOTORCITYBLOG asked Real Detroit about thier thoughts turning 9 freakin' years old

'from Real Detroit music writer jeff milo'

"Real Detroit Weekly turns 9 years old this month and as the city becomes besieged with snow, we decided that instead of us coming over to your place, and expecting you to give us presents while we enjoy cone hats, a balding clown on his way back from an AA meeting and your slouched cupcakes with candles stuck in them, maybe it'd be better if you all came to the Magic Stick and instead of presents, just come toast a drink with us and enjoy the measured madness of 5 stellar live acts that have consistently been some of our favorite bands in our still pre-teen existence:

The aristocratic 60's pop-psyche-garage rockers The Go; the eastside hard-driving, blues-inflected classic rock-lovin trio the Muggs; the space-pop quirk-rock The Dead Bodies; the staggering and theatric neo folk rock The Silent Years; and electro-songsmith and ambio/dance-pop mastermind Deastro (aka Randy Chabot, who will also be playing as his side-project Our Brother The Megazord.)

Most importantly, the celebration is a thank you to all local bands and all music fans for their dedication and camaraderie over the years. We appreciate all the support.
See you there. 2/2 magic stick"

Now how can you turn down that invitation? Better show up early as this one is gonna go late!

Thanks JM

FREE CD GIVEAWAY: Jukebox the Ghost - Belmont Bar - Thur Jan 31st

We gave a pair of these tickets away Saturday night over at the Wood to your Mother show

But we have copy of the new CD to offer up to the 1st emailer

the tickets and CD are gone - thanks for all the emails!

Jukebox the Ghost

Thursday January 31st 2008

The Belmont Bar

10215 Jos. Campau

Hamtramck MI

313.871.1966

This is their first show after the Washington DC cd release party

Visit them over at myspace.com/jukeboxtheghost

Check out the rest of the artists over at The MuseBox

Here are the live photos from the show thanks to Amy Palomar

The Blank Show - 4731 Gallery - Fri Feb 1st

The Blank Show

Friday February 1st

5:30pm - 11:00pm

4731 Gallery

4731 Grand River Ave

Detroit, MI 48208

The Spilled Milkshake Art Company is hosting its first art show entitled The Blank Show at the 4731 Gallery. The 4731 Gallery is located at 4731 Grand River Ave in Detroit, MI 48208 (located near the 555 Gallery).

The exhibit runs from Friday, February 1st to Thursday February 28th.

The opening reception is at 5:30 pm on Friday February 1st, 2008 and will end at 11:00 pm the same night. The fee for entry is $5. The 4731 Gallery doesn't have set times, but does take people by appointment.

There will be a DJ spinning all night - food - wine - and a mime for a few hours.

Here is the list of all the participating artists:

Kristie Agar

Domenique Cherry
Don Kilpatrick III
Stephen Schudlich
Maria Filar
Jillian Pulford
Dustin Maciag
Corine Newman
Chelsea Kirchoff
Alen Catolico
Sam Turgeon
Rolando Garcia
Ryan Gitter
Alonzo Edwards
Matt Bisset
Kristina Rafalski
Dani Douglas
Emily Pelton
Crystal Fiss
Leigh Ann Foshee
Alyssa Cieslak
Jeff Nolan
Bridgette Short
Raechel Matyas
Alex Matyas
James Noellert
Joe Schlaud
Lauren Moyer
Michelle Oestman
Dave Tell
Andy Gabrysiak
Angela Michell
Chris Houghton
Mike Burdick
Vince Joy
Allison Vince
Heather Hansma
Derek Ecker
Matt Byle
Kevin Thomas
Kyle Young
Steve Smith
James Peace
Buffy Meiller
See Hang

1/27/08

MCB-VIDEO - Wildcatting @ Pike Room Crofoot - Sat Jan 26th 2008

Caught up with the guys in Wildcatting who put on a great show opening up for CARJACK over in the Pike Room Crofoot this saturday night ....if your in the chicago area check them out soon or next time over in Ypsilanti....

MCB-VIDEO - Ungdomskulen live at the Crofoot Sat Jan 26th 2008

Ungdomskulen are 3 dudes from Norway and they jammed the Pike Room this saturday over at The Crofoot and the songs I didn't catch on tape were even better....they will be in the states for a few more shows (through Feb 6th ending the US dates over at Spaceland in Los Angelesso if you get chance to go see them - hook in! The are pretty tight and mix it a bit with some nice changes - plus 3 of the nicest guys you will meet to boot.

Guys, thanks for putting on a great show and visiting the motorcity - come again!

SuperSuckers MEET & GREET - Rocket Printing in Royal Oak - Sun Jan 27th 3:30-4:30pm

Supersuckers Meet & Greet

Sunday January 27th

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rocket Printing

605 South Washington Ave

Royal Oak, MI

(248) 336-3636

Raffle for new iPod loaded with supersucker tunes

Catch the band tonight at The Magic Bag for a killer show!

1/24/08

Commerce & Hiller - Corktown Tavern - Fri Jan 25th

Commerce and Hiller

Corktown Tavern

Michigan Ave Corktown

1716 Michigan Avenue

Detroit, MI 48216

313.964.5103

w/ the Thunderchickens and 1964

another classy Loco Gnosis Production s

Shop Detroit - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick - text detroit Ends Jan 31st

SHOP DETROIT 2008 ends Thursday January 31st 2008

Please enjoy your shopping at these Detroit based businesses and use The Next Detroit Dollar.
The Next Detroit Dollar is good until January 31, 2008.

New places to shop are being added to the list daily and hope you stop in before the deadline.
Please shop at these businesses all year long and help support these participating local Detroit retailers. Pick up something romantic for your special someone - maybe a new phone for texting or tickets to an event downtown and stay at a nice hotel. The retailer list covers the spectrum.
It would be a scandal not to take advantage of these discounts - Too busy to get out and shop???? Lie about where you are for a few hours - leave a few messages to your aide and get out to these great shops before the end of the promotion to help promote these uncovered gems.

Another activity by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in the City of Detroit that creates an impact on the local economy and throughout the motorcity. Generating interest within the city and creating a personal relationship between shopper and shop owners. Getting steamy over what to buy your spouse for her birthday? Get downtown and shop! Make it a family affair or go alone as not to reveal that 1 out of 14,000 gifts that could be exchanged... there is no denial..use The Next Detroit Dollar before time runs out.

Support Our Detroit Businesses Through January 31 with The Next Detroit Dollar

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick encourages area residents to Shop Detroit.
For a list of participating Detroit businesses and more information click here

Whipboy & Friends Variety Show! - Unvieled Dance Studio - Fri Jan 25th 8pm

Whipboy & Friends Variety Show!
Friday January 25th 2008

Unvieled Dance Studio
36 N. Huron St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Also performing:
Lunatic Vagabonds
Bellydancer Trix who dances with Fire
Shetan Noir
Gypsie Violinist Dixon
Razors & Fire by Elton & Jess
Music by Reality Drift who perform "Oh Dear God, What Were We Thinking?"
BYOB - Performer Meet and Greet after the show
18+ Adults Only
Doors 8pm
Show 8:30pm
$5.00 @ the door

Tony Cromie - Live P.A(ImperialEmpire) - LJs Superstar Lounge - Sat Jan 26th

Tony Cromie - Live P.A(ImperialEmpire)

Johnny Saco (mcm)

Alan bogl (mcm)

Preset (imperial empire/Kenobe)

J.L (Imperial Empire)

Saturday January 26th

LJ's Lounge

2114 Michigan Ave

Detroit MI (next to Slow's BBQ)

$3 w/ admission gets free ticket into Tania and Josh's Going Away Party

Corktown Tavern

from 9pm to 4am or later

CARJACK - Pike Room Crofoot - Sat Jan 26th

CARJACK
Saturday January 26th 2008
PIKE ROOM - Crofoot Pontiac
1 South Saginaw, Pontiac, 48342

Carjack & Wildcatting, Ungdomskulen (from Norway)

Take a drive down DUI ALLEY and hook into the show of the month - buy tickets here!
sorry we had free tickets for this show but the interns stole them out of my desk...SOL!

Fragmentation & Unity: The Art of Sari Khoury - Arab American National Museum - Thur Jan 31st

Fragmentation & Unity: The Art of Sari Khoury
Opening Reception Thursday January 21st

Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone (313) 582-AANM (2266)

More than two dozen abstract works, including an unseen final painting, by the internationally acclaimed artist and educator who left Jerusalem at age 17 and forged a life in the American Midwest.

Khoury (1941-1997) earned his MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art and spent three decades in the Art Department at Central Michigan University. Also a prolific writer and speaker, Khoury’s words will share the gallery with his art works.

January 31-April 27, 2008 in the Main Floor Gallery.
Free with Museum admission.

The exhibition opens at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 31 with a public reception featuring complimentary food and drink.

Please RSVP to 313.582.0200 or fsaad@accesscommunity.org.

Following the reception, at 7:30 p.m., is the kickoff concert for the Winter-Spring Comerica Ford Global Thursdays world music concert series, featuring a performance by C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band.

Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets online.

Hard Lessons - Record Time Ferndale - Fri Jan 25th 7:30pm

Hard Lessons to play an acoustic set at Record Time Ferndale.

Friday January 25th around 7:30pm

Record Time Ferndale will be closing down so look for a number of in-store shows as the place gets ready to close down for good (Roseville Record Time will still be open - take a drive)

Look for a show next Friday February 1st with Oscillating Fan Club and Car Jack.

This one will start around 7pm.

Elmo Makes Music - Fox Theatre - Fri Jan 26th - Sun Feb 10th

Elmo Makes Music

The Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

Friday, Jan. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 10.
Tickets for all 30 performances are on sale now

Check out the Performance Schedule!

Detroit International Comedy Festival - The Magic Bag - Thur Jan 24th

Detroit International Comedy Festival

The Magic Bag

Woodward Ave near 9mile rd

Ferndale, MI

2 Shows!

Early Show: Doors 7 pm

Late Show: Doors 10 pm

$10.00 Adv

FREE TICKETS - Ra Ra Riot - Crofoot Pontiac - Mon Jan 28th

we have 4 free tickets to this show ready to roll by emailing motorcityblog@earthlink.net
GOOD LUCK !!!

THESE TICKETS ARE GONE TO 2 LUCKY READERS - HAVE FUN!

Ra Ra Riot

Monday January 28th 2008

The Crofoot

1 south saginaw
pontiac michigan 48342

w/ The Virgins
$8

1/23/08

MCB-VIDEO - EXPOSURE DETROIT January 2008 Exhibit

Check out the video from Exposure Detroit's most recent exhibit last Friday January 18th at The Bean & Leaf Cafe in Royal Oak - Click here to join the group!

Read the original post here

Lenny Stoofy - The Belmont Bar - Fri Jan 25th 9pm

Lenny Stoofy

Friday January 25th

The Belmont Bar

10215 Joseph Campau

Hamtramck

Marco Polio & The New Vaccines

Flora & Fawna

Adum Bomb

18+

9pm

1/22/08

Los Minstrels del Diablo - the Belmont - Sat Jan 26th

Los Minstrels Del Diablo (LMDD)
Saturday January, 26 2008

The Belmont Bar
10215 Jos Campau
Hamtramck, Michigan 48201
$5 - $7 (drinkers get in cheap)
18+

A Mayonnaise Graveyard
The Chairmen

Al and the Black Cats - The Elbow Room - Fri Jan 25th

Al and the Black Cats
Friday January 25th 2008
Elbow Room
6 S. Washington in beautiful downtown Ypsilanti, MI
734.483.6374

w/ detroit's own The Drinking Problem & 500 Miles to Memphis

Syrant - ROMT MOTORCITY Music Wednesdays - Wed Jan 23rd

MOTORCITY Music Wednesdays at Royal Oak Music Theatre

Wednesday, January 23rd 2008

Wednesday Night Live!!!Featuring Metro Detroit's Best Local Talent

Krank Nine, G Elliot, Rusty Lunchbox and Syrant

Doors: 7pm, all ages welcome

Tickets: $7

FREE TICKETS: The Chasers - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Sat Jan 26th

MCB got a hold of a pair of tix for this local reggae style group - if you want em drop us an email ASAP as these will go quick - email us at MOTORCITYBLOG@earthlink.net

THESE TICKETS ARE GONE!!!

The Chasers

Saturday January 26th 2008

Royal Oak Music Theatre

318 W. 4th St. RO MI

248 399 2980

Doors: 7pm, All ages welcome

Tickets: $7 advance, $9 day of show

If you miss this show The Chasers are playing a few more shows in February

Feb 9 2008
10:00P
Cadieux Cafe
Detroit, Michigan

Feb 15 2008
10:00P
Pub 1281
Mount Clemens, Michigan

MCB-VIDEO - Coltrane Motion Interview at Lager House

MOTORCITYBLOG caught up to the guys in Coltrane Motion at The Lager House this past friday night - we just missed their set but we cornered them outside for a few questions.
See where they are playing the rest of the month on the original post on MCB

MCB-Video - Scrummage University - Lenny Stoofy

caught some quick video of lenny stoofy over at scrummage university friday january 18th

we were in and out since no beer was available but snagged some footage just the same

1/21/08

Wood to your Mother Show - Russell Industrial Center - Sat Jan 26th 7pm

The Wood to Your Mother Show is in full effect and coming to the Motor City on Saturday, January, 26th at the Russell Industrial Center. The event will host over 50 paintings on wood, panel or board by 20 of the cities hottest up-in-coming artists.

The show will consist of the perfect blend of art, live music and beer.

Admission is $10 @ the door ( Beer included for those over 21 w/ valid I.D.)

Doors open at 7pm and the party doesn't stop until 2am.

So be sure to come to the Russell Industrial Center and get a glimpse of the future of the underground art and music scenes of Detroit.

For more information feel free to contact Derek Ecker by phone at 586.354.8937 or by e-mail at derekecker@yahoo.com.

There will be a raffle with prizes including original artwork, prints, Detroit Rocks t-shirts

Plus tickets + CD giveaway from MOTORCITYBLOG

Here is the list of artists in the show!

1.Derek Ecker
2.Don Kilpatrick
3.Gil Ashby
4.Jeff Nolan
5.Dave Swartz
6.Muideen Ogunmola
7. Tom Conrad
8.Amanda Rizatto
9.Kris Josel
10.Heather Hansma
11.Mike Burdick
12Michelle Oestman
13.Josh Bukenberger
14. Diana Skylacos
15.Kyle Young
16.Ryan Gitter
17.Mike Zabel

FREE TICKETS: The Editors w/ Louis XIV & Hot Hot Heat - The Majestic - Sat Jan 26th

MOTORCITYBLOG has 2 free tickets to the show with Louis XIV - The Editors - Hot Hot Heat
Email us for your freebies (2 winners get 1 ticket each)

MCB will be onsite for a post sound check interview with the band and taking some killer photos during the show - check back for another post next week.

THESE TICKETS ARE GONE !!!!

The Editors w/ Louis XIV (listen here) & Hot Hot Heat
Saturday January 26th
Majestic Theatre
4240 Woodward Ave.
Detroit MI
313 833 9700

Listen to the entire record right here - right now!

The Hammies - Painted Lady - Sat Feb 2nd

THE HAMMIES: 1st Ever Hamtramck Music Awards
Saturday February 2nd - 8pm

The Painted Lady
2930 Jacob
Hamtramk MI
313.874.2991

Emcee Nick Pivot/
Performances by The Hentchmen & Polish Muslims

Don't forget to vote for your favorites - you still have time!
Here are the final 2 voting dates:
Monday, Jan 21 at Small's 8-12 (tonight)
Monday, Jan 28 at Painted Lady 8-12

FREE TICKETS - Detroit Dirty Show 2008

MOTORCITYBLOG has a pair of tickets to give away for free - 1st reader to email us gets em!

2008 - Dirty Show - Detroit International Erotic Art Exhibition

THESE TICKETS ARE LONG GONE!!!

BERT'S WAREHOUSE THEATER

2727 Russell St. Detroit, MI 48207 (In Eastern Market)

February 8, Friday Evening "OPENING NIGHT"6:00pm - 2:00am 21 & Over
February 9, Saturday Evening 6:00pm - 2:00am 21 & Over
February 10, Sunday "DAYTIME" Only1:00pm - 6:00pm 18 & Over
February 14, Thursday "Valentine's Day "4:00pm - 12:00 midnight 18 & Over
February 16, Saturday Evening "Closing Night"6:00pm - 2:00am 18 & Over

NO CAMERAS OR VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES ALLOWEDLEAVE THEM AT HOME, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN.

Yemen Indie Short Films - Arab American National Museum - Thur Jan 24th 7pm

One Night, Two Rare Films, Just $3 at Arab Museum Thursday January 24th
Arab American National Museum Screens Groundbreaking Films From Yemen

Where else in town can you see two rare films on one night for just $3?

A special screening at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 24th at the Arab American National Museum features an award-winning short film by the first female director out of Yemen, Khadija Al-Salami; and the first-ever feature to be filmed in Yemen, made by director Bader Ben Hirsi.

Both films are in Arabic and English with English subtitles, making them accessible to all viewers. Click HERE to read more about the films – Stranger in Her Own City and New Day in Old Sana’a.

The Museum is located at 13624 Michigan Avenue, just west of Schaefer Road, in Dearborn. Free, ample, lighted parking is available in the municipal lot behind the Museum. Enter the lot by turning north from Michigan Avenue onto Neckel Street.

Call 313.582.2266 or visit http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/ for further information.

Annual Detroit MLK Day March - Downtown Detroit - Mon Jan 21st 12noon

Annual Detroit MLK Day March and Rally Against War, Racism, and Poverty.

Monday January 21st 2008

12:00pm to 4:30pm

Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Lucius Walker Jr., director of IFCO/Pastors for Peace.

Rally, followed by a march through downtown Detroit and post-rally with food and entertainment featuring Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit, the Rev. Robert Jones, Big "A" & Zhaoski, Invincible, Markeeta Moore.

Central United Methodist Church

23 E. Adams St.

just off Woodward Ave

Detroit, MI

(313) 965-5422
(313) 702-5558

Check out some new unpublished photos from Time Magazine here

Vote for Dendura - On The Rise MTV2 - Internet

Our friends from Dendura called us up and asked if we would send up a post for them on MCB
Dendura is invloved in a contest over on MTV2 and are on the rise in the ratings.

So show a little support for our Michigan based bands and toss a couple votes their way.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR DENDURA!

1/20/08

The Decks - Crofoot Pontiac - Fri Jan 25th

The Decks
FRIDAY JANUARY 25th 2008

AIGA Fundraiser: Monument Monument,The Swellers,The Decks & The Fireworks

The Crofoot
1 South Saginaw
Pontiac MI 48342
248.858.9333

The $$$ made from the fundraiser is going towards the AIGA CCS Chapter’s trips to different studios around the country to provide students with knowledge of what is coming up in Graphic Design.

The fundraiser is also an opportunity to network with other designers around Metro-Detroit.

Also featuring: DJ Handsome Sam

Dave Pepper Band w/ Choking Susan - Sat Jan 26th

Dave Pepper Band

Saturday January 26th 2008

The Ritz

2400 Hoover Rd.

Warren, Michigan

Confirmed show w/ Vic Wayne & Chokin Susan

586-306-5199 for more info

KOFFIN KATS - Token Lounge - Thur Jan 24th

KOFFIN KATS
Thursday January 24th 2008
Token Lounge
28949 Joy Rd.
Westland MI 48185
734 513 5030

Everyone's favorite motorcity physcobillies are playing this week out on the west side
w/ The Hand Me Downs at Token Lounge in Westland

Wayne State University Artwork at Danto Engineering Bldg

Most People Are DJs Showcase - Pike Room Crofoot - Sun Jan 20th

Most People Are DJs Showcase

The Pike Room Crofoot Pontiac

1 South Saginaw

Pontiac Michigan 48342

info@thecrofoot.com

SUNDAY JANUARY 20th 2008

Featuring: Deastro, Otto Vector, Ether Aura and 800Beloved

The Most People Are DJs Podcast presents a night of music, artwork, giveaways and fun!

Four great local bands are featured, including a special appearance by 800Beloved.

A portion of the proceeds donated to CARE House to benefit abused and neglected children.

Tickets: $8.00 in advance, $10 door

Arctic AlleyCat Detroit - Hart Plaza to Majestic Theatre - Mon Jan 21st

ARCTIC ALLEYCAT DETROIT BIKE RACE

REGISTRATION STARTS AT 6PM SHARP @ HART PLAZA
RACE STARTS @ 6:30PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

RACE FROM HART PLAZA TO MAJESTIC THEATRE

"We've had a surprisingly high volume of response for the Arctic Alley Cat but have only 2 volunteers! eeEEEK!!!We have 2 volunteers (THANKS to Adrianne and Greg) so far so Yes, we need a few more. It is sooper EZ to do so If you would like to volunteer please send me a message. This race is designed to be a bit shorter, due to inclement weather, so you do not have to expect a heroic effort as to dealing with the cold weather. All volunteers will be in pairs of two and will not be stationed in dark creepy alleys. ; ) Be sure to drag your friends along! We would like to have a big turn-out! There will be free coffee and hot cocoa at the start and possibly free pizza at the end. As always, the event is completely free and loads of fun! If 6:00 is to early for you to make it? Lets take a voteand let me know.Bike malfunctions are no excuse, because I fix them for free! Just shoot me a message if you need help with your bike.See you there!!!"

Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Show - Detroit Opera House - Tues Jan 22nd 7pm

NEW TANG DYNASTY TV PRESENTS CHINESE NEW YEAR SHOW
Tuesday January 22nd 2008 - 7PM

Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway
Detroit, MI 48226

"If you are looking for a truly diverse and culturally enriching experience, The Chinese New Year Spectacular at Detroit Opera House Theatre can't be beat.
Chinese New Year Spectacular is the largest and most breathtaking celebration of the Chinese New Year in the world. Inspired by over 5000 years of history and tradition NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular is considered the most authentic cultural observance in the country. Creating one of the most visually stunning experiences on stage the Spectacular will feature brilliant traditional dances, songs and music."

Tickets $28.00 - $200.00

This the year of the rat and many are predicting dire events for the west...

The Jungle Book - The Historic Northville Marquis Theatre - Sun Jan 19th

The Jungle Book

Sunday January 19th 2008

The Northville Historic Marquis Theatre

135 E. Main

Northville Michigan 48167

(248) 349-8110

The Marquis is one of the areas oldest theatres and is host to classic movies and childrens theatre with upcoming plays such as Velveteen Rabbit, Shoemaker and The Elves and Stewart Little.

Tickets are $8.50 for most shows.

After the show make sure to stop in over at The Wagon Wheel for one of the best burgers around....located just off the main drag at 212 S Main St in downtown Northville (248) 349-8686

1/18/08

One after another… - Russell Industrial Projects - Fri Jan 18th

One after another…

An exhibition of installation work by emerging Detroit area artists

Gabe Hillebrand
Madeline Stillwell
Amanda Thatch
Andrew Thompson
Nathan Vince

The Artists work around an idea of truth of materials to express time, place, and storytelling that speak to the human condition within an urban landscape. The show lies somewhere between Donald Judd’s “one thing after another” and Miwon Kwon’s book One Place after Another: Site Specific Art and Locational Identity
Found objects and construction materials are ordered, stacked, and placed to develop impressions of place and expressions of identity. So there will be five of us Me, Amanda Thatch, Gabe Hillebrand, Nathan Vince, and Madeline Stillwell.

I'll have people email you some images and bio/resume stuff to you so you get some impression of what's going on. Also, Nate would like to come by the Gallery to look at the space and think about it. It's still open on Saturdays right? I'll give him your cell number as well.
Found objects and construction materials are ordered, stacked, and placed to develop impressions of place and expressions of identity.

Exhibition January 18th – February 8th

Opening Reception January 18th 6-9pm

Closing Reception February 8th 6-9pm

1/16/08

Rg Dempster & Anita Baker - Music Hall - Tues Jan 22nd

RG Dempster & Anita Baker
Dolphin Bay Records
Tuesday January 22nd 2008

Jazz Cafe at Music Hall
350 Madison Ave
Detroit, Michigan 48226

MCB-VIDEO - UFO FACTORY - WOLFEYES.net

MOTORCITYBLOG visited UFO FACTORY last week and interviewed Alivia Zurich who is part of the WOLFEYES pack and they are having a month long list of events - who knows what they are doing after that but check them out for some interesting artwork for your walls and kick as music for your ears. "Where is this gallery?" you ask - click here!

1/15/08

MCB-VIDEO - ARTBATTLE 08 @ Russell Industrial Center

Check out the video from ART BATTLE 08 at Russell Industrial Center 5th Floor

If you missed it look for ART BATTLE 09 next year for your chance to win $1000

Mos Def Big Band: A Tribute to Detroit's J Dilla - UMS - Mon Jan 21st

Mos Def Big Band: A Tribute to Detroit's J Dilla

Monday, January 21, 2008
7:30 PM
Hill Auditorium
825 North University

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Tickets are $25-$45 and can be purchased online at www.ums.org, over the phone by calling 734-764-2538, or in person at the Michigan League Ticket Office in Ann Arbor.

"UMS and the U-M office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives will co-present this Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day concert featuring Mos Def in a tribute to Detroit's most influential and respected producer, J Dilla, who died in February, 2006 at age 32 from complications from lupus. Through poetry and hip-hop, his infectious rhymes — infused with an acute social consciousness — reclaimed hip-hop's revolutionary soul, critiquing the violence and deceit found in "gangsta" rap and examining head-on the issues of the Black experience in the U.S. This concert tribute will be presented only in Ann Arbor."

Basement Jazz Night - UFO Factory - Sat Jan 19th

We usually try not repeat our posts but we had a great time at UFO Factory last weekend so we decided to break the fucking rules just for them - Look for a video interview with Alivia Zurich later on tonight that we shot last Saturday. Thanks UFO Factory!!!

Basement Jazz Night with The Gaveyards & Uneven Universe
Saturday, January 19, 2008
9PM
UFO Factory
1345 Division St

Detroit, Michigan 48207

BASEMENT JAZZ NIGHT with:THE GRAVEYARDSUNEVEN UNIVERSE

part of the monthly series:SELECTED NEW WORKS(Art by WOLF EYES & family)

Mike Connelly, Tara Connelly, Heath Moerland, John Olson, Nate Young, Alivia Zivich

Team Dethlab - Scrummage University - Tues Jan 15th

Jeans Team
Team Dethlab
Tuesday January 15th 2008
9:00 PM
Scrummage University
1551 Winder

#308

Detroit, Michigan 48207

Jeans Team (Berlin, Germany)

Team Dethlab

$7 BYOB..............Doors at 9:00Pm

1/14/08

The American Comic Book , A Detroit Perspective - Creative Arts Center Pontiac - Sat Jan 19th 6pm - 11pm

Creative Arts Center Presents:
"The American Comic BookA Detroit Perspective "
An Exhibit of Comic Book Art and Paintings by Detroit Area Artists

Opening Reception
Creative Arts Center
47 Williams St
Pontiac MI
248.333.7849

Saturday January 19th - Saturday February 16th 2008
6:00pm to 11:00pm

Features:
Marty Hirchak on the History of Comics
Create-your-own Comic Book Workshop with Matt Feazell
Matt Bush presenting his DVD "You Can Draw Star Wars"
Free Comic Book For Each Attendee

Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10am-5pm, and by special arrangement (248-333-7849)

The Science Fair - The Painted Lady - Fri Jan 18th

The Science Fair
Friday January 18th 2008

The Painted Lady

2930 Jacob

Hamtramck, Michigan 48212

w/Johnny Mundane & The Sweetspots, Obscured, Via Regia

Coltrane Motion - Lager House - Fri Jan 18th

Coltrane Motion
Friday January 18th 2008

Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave

Detroit, Michigan 48226

$5
21+ .

w/ Lightning Love & Sh! The Octopus

Coltrane Motion Winter Tour ’08!

Thu 1/17 @ Mac’s - Lansing, MI

Fri 1/18 @ Lager House - Detroit, MI

Sat 1/19 @ Frankie’s - Toledo, OH

Tue 1/22 @ The Khyber - Philadelphia, PA

Wed 1/23 @ The Annex - New York, NY (stop over at the MotorCity Bar on LES)

Thu 1/24 @ Cafe Bourbon St - Columbus, OH

Fri 1/25 @ The Gypsy Hut - Cincinnati, OH

Sat 1/26 @ Headliner’s - Lousiville, KY

Sun 1/27 @ Canopy Club - Champaign/Urbana, IL

The Pin-Ups - The Old Miami - Friday Jan 18th

The Pin-Ups
Friday January 18 2008
The Old Miami
Cass Ave. Detroit

w/ Satans Toilet, The Fury

Another great outfit repped by Checker Records
Go see the show - awesome stuff

Blahblahblah (the exhibition) - Museum of New Art (MONA) - Sat Jan 19th

Blahblahblah (the exhibition)
The Museum of New Art (MONA) is proud to announce the exhibition Blahblahblah, from January 19 through February 22.

Late in the last century, the rise of theory spawned the rise of anti-aestheticism.
Even for cultural theorists discussions concerning aesthetics were often carried out in a critical shorthand that failed to engage with the work of art, much less any notions of aesthetic experience. Any attempt to see the art object as embodying and conveying knowledge in itself quickly faded as an outdated conception.Moving into this new century, the art object has become a distant concern. A work of art no longer applies as the source for one's conviction of its value. An art object is no longer visually distinct from a non-art object.

Instead, its placement in an art space and context has orientated it within an established network of artistic practices, ideas, debates and modes of display otherwise known as the 'artworld'. This leaves art solely as an artworld activity, an institutional activity.

A revived aestheticism encourages the idea that the intrinsic impact of a work of art has the potential to open radically different ways of thinking about identity, politics and culture. If we encourage 'theory' to enter a more reflective phase, we can expect the appearance of a new aestheticism. At a moment that is often termed 'post-theoretical', this is a direct index to which there is a renewed willingness among critics and philosophers to consider the ways in which cultural theory often overlooked key aspects of the object.

Welcome to the 21st Century! Blahblahblah embraces both a new aetheticism and the art object in all its renewed wonder and beauty.

The Museum of New Art is located at 7 North Saginaw, Pontiac.

The opening reception for Blahblahblah will be Saturday, January 19th from 6pm until 9pm. Regular museum hours are: Thursday through Saturday, 12pm to 6pm.

Telephone: 248-210-7560.
Email: detroitmona@aol.com
Website: www.detroitmona.com

1/13/08

Exposure Detroit Photography Exhibit - Bean & Leaf Cafe - Fri Jan 18th

EXPOSURE DETROIT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Grand Opening Big Show
Friday, January 18, 2008
7PM - 10pm
Bean & Leaf Cafe
106 S. Main St
Royal Oak MI 48067

MOTORCITYBLOG has donated 2 passes to Exposure Detroit's Silent Auction for:

"LET'S MAKE LOVE A Masquerade Dance Party!" An alternative "Valentine's Day" dance.

"Saturday, February 9th at The Magic Stick. Bring a date and slow dance. Meet people and really jive. A chance to go all-out in costume outside of Halloween time. Pink & Red tuxes & leisure suits, gowns, dresses and full-bodied jumpsuits are all encouraged!
The Witches and The Volebeats have committed to playing the show."

Black Diamond Heavies - Belmont Bar - Sun Jan 13th

BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES
Sunday January 13th (thats TONIGHT FOOLS!)
Belmont Bar
10215 Joseph Campau
Hamtramck MI
313-871-1966

The self-proclaimed "vagrants/citizens of the world." are visiting the motorcity tonight over in hamtramck at The Belmont Bar as they work thier way over to SXSW Festival.
don't miss this show...

FREE TICKETS - Marilyn Manson - Fillmore Detroit - Mon Feb 4th

MOTORCITYBLOG has covered a number events over at The Fillmore Detroit in recent months including live blogger coverage of the release of The 2009 Pontiac Vibe so in our own sneaky way we have managed to get our hands on 4 tickets to the Marilyn Manson show on Monday February 4th for freebie giveaway to our readers.

1 ticket to each of the 1st four readers who clicks the correct link below

"I want a free ticket to the Marilyn Manson show at The Fillmore Detroit!"

(or email us at motorcityblog@earthlink.net)

"I would rather purchase my ticket(s) to Marilyn Manson at The Fillmore Detroit"

Marilyn Manson

Monday February 4th

The Fillmore Detroit

2115 Woodward
Detroit, MI 48201

Doors @ 6:30pm - Show at 7:30pm

wsg/OURS

Tickets $35blacony $45main

1/12/08

MCB-VIDEO - Glenn Barr's Hell's Proprietor Toy Release @ Lift Footwear

Check out the video from Glenn Barr's Hell's Proprietor Toy Release

Thanks to Lift Footwear in Royal Oak and of course thanks to GL Barr for the kick ass artwork and putting out such a great looking toy!

Check out the original post of the event here

Visit http://www.glbarr.com/ for more from one of detroit's best

1/11/08

FREE CARNIVORA - CPOP Carnivora Exhibit Detroit - Sat Jan 12th

Free copy of the new book Carnivora is being offered by CPOP Gallery in Detroit MI by emailing MOTORCITYBLOG and then attending the show to check out the killer artwork by clicking here and asking for it - 1st emailer gets the freebie!

The book has been given away - Thanks!

"If you miss this show you are just plain stupid." - johnny knuckles

The Dark Art of the Automobile
80 Artists-The Dark Art of Automobiles

Robert Crumb

HR Giger, Robert Williams

Saturday January 12 to February 22

For more information about the CARNIVORA exhibition please visit ©POP Gallery

IN PERSON ON THE WEEKEND OF SAT/SUN JAN 12/13TH

World Premier and first leg in the exhibit tour of "Carnivora -The Dark Art Of The Automobile" which will coincide with the book release of the same name published by Barany Books/Scapegoat Publishing with an opening reception on Saturday, January 12th, 2008 at 7 PM, followed by a book signing by a number of the showcased artists on Sunday, January 13th, from 1 PM until 5 PM.More than 80 internationally renown post-

Pop artists contributed a piece or two for the book and exhibit (much, but not all of the works in the book will be on display) most notably, Robert Crumb, HR Giger, Robert Williams, Marshall Arisman, Stanley Mouse, Joe Coleman & Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO.

Detroit is well represented in both the book and exhibit with Niagara, Glenn Barr, Tom Thewes, Camilo Pardo, Chris Dean & Topher Crowder.An incredible array of some of the most well-known, Comic Expressionists, Post-Pop painters and Kustom Kulture renegades , all celebrating Detroit's gift to the human race.

Curated by NY Artist Super agent, Les Barany, Carnivora is a shadowy realm where flesh and machine coalesce into humanity’s greatest technical achievement — the Automobile.

Inispensable extensions of our nervous systems, cars are metallic monsters as dark and destructive as the men and women who drive them.Carnivora: The Dark Art of Automobiles takes you on a chilling joyride powered by the Automotive Age’s hottest artists.

Carnivora presents a world where propriety and rules fly out the window vent like a lit cigarette butt , or a glob of spittle. Great art generally comes from a dark place, an alternative reality , a place of danger and excitement, not safety and comfort. Many of Carnivora's contributing artists were weaned on Kustom Kulture and all of it's thrill-seeking and dangerous glory. Here you will bear witness to the dark communion of flesh and metal, power and speed, life and death.

Welcome to Carnivora , drive at your own risk.

The exhibit runs to February 22nd, 2008

©POP is located at 4160 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan 48201, at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Willis, 4 blocks south of the Detroit Institute of Art.

The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 Noon until 7 PM and Sunday from 1 PM until 5 PM.Phone us at (313) 833-9901 or visit the Gallery on line at www.cpop.com or www.MySpace.com/cpopgallery and for more specifics on the exhibit please visit www.MySpace.com/lesbaranyscarnivora, or email us at rick@cpop.com.

BOOK INFO

Published by the new Scapegoat imprint, Barany Books, Carnivora features work by 112 artists and writers. Advance copies of the book will be unveiled at the January 12th, 2008 opening of an exhibition of the same name at ©POP Detroit Gallery.

The exhibition, showcasing art from the book, will run concurrently with the Detroit International Auto Show. It will then move to L.A.’s L’Imagerie Gallery at a soon to be announced date in the Spring and to NYC’s Fuse Gallery in July.

For more info on Carnivora, the book also visit http://www.baranybooks.com/.

contact Les Baranay: LesBarany@aol.com

1/10/08

Skeeter Shelton's Spectrum 2 - Bohemian National Home - Thur Jan 10th 8pm

January Residency @ Bohemian National Home
Skeeter Shelton's Spectrum 2 every Thursday, starting January 10th 2008

Bohemian National Home
3009 Tillman, Detroit (1 blk N. of Michigan Ave, between I-96 and Grand Blvd)
313 737 6606

One of Detroit's greatest fire-music saxophonists, Skeeter Shelton, leads a combo every Thursday in January. This week will feature Gayelynn McKinney on drums; don't be suprised if we see some more familiar faces turning-up too.

Doors at 8pm
No-smoking
$5-10 cover
Coffee, tea and goodies every Thursday night

The Lessmores CD RELEASE PARTY - Jacobys - Sat Jan 12th

THE LESSMORES CD RELEASE PARTY
Saturday January 12th 2008
Jacoby’s
624 Brush
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Cover $5
Join the Lessmores for the celebration of the release of their debut CD!

wsg/ the Singles who will have a few shows in detroit, ann arbor & saginaw before heading overseas for a tour through middle of march 2008

1/9/08

Detroit Blues Society 2007 Annual Awards Presentation - Memphis Smoke - Sat Jan 12th

MOTORCITYBLOG was onsite for the last 5 tunes but without a camera so we got to send a big thanks out to Kathleen Marcaccio for sending us a few of the photos from the show.

Detroit Blues Society 2007 Annual Awards Presentation
Saturday January 12th 2008

January Meeting and Awards

Memphis Smoke

100 S. Main, Royal Oak, Michigan

NO COVER - Free!!!

January Meeting and Awards w/hosts Sweet Claudette and Friends.

wsg/ Larry McCray Garfield Angove Front Street Blues Band Mike Espy and Yakity Yak

Monkey Rampant - Dreamland Theatre - Sat Jan 12th

Monkey Rampant
Saturday January 12th
Dreamland Theatre
26 N. Washington St
Ypsilanti ~ MI 48197
734-945-6503

"Monkey Rampant will return to the Dreamland Theater again on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 9 pm. Admission will once again by only $6, or $5 is you bring at least 3 non-perishable items for SOS Community Services. This is a non-smoking, all-ages venue, but please be advised that some of the content is not appropriate for children. Parents should use their discretion when deciding whether to bring their young ones.

What is sketch comedy?
Unlike improv (improvisational) comedy, sketch comedy consists of short, scripted and rehearsed material. So, when we screw up, it's not because we can't figure out what to next....it's because we forgot! The Monkey Rampant show, "Comedy, Monkey Style" is comprised of around 20 original sketches performed at a somewhat frantic pace, in a random order, determined by the audience. Keep an open mind, be ready to laugh and maybe be a little shocked, and have fun. "

David Rosin - Cliff Bells - Sat Jan 12th

David Rosin
Saturday January 12th 2008
Cliff Bells
2030 Park Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 961-2543

w Ben Jansson Quartet

Wolf Eyes Art Show - UFO Factory - Sat Jan 12th

Wolf Eyes Art Show

Saturday January 12th 2008

UFO FACTORY

1345 DIVISION ste 101

New Detroit Michigan 48207

FREE - NO COVER
CURATED BY ALIVIA ZIVICH

Also next week on Satuday January 19th

BASEMENT JAZZ NIGHT with THE GRAVEYARDSUNEVEN UNIVERSE+ crazy TBA

part of the monthly series: SELECTED NEW WORKS(Art by WOLF EYES & family)Mike Connelly, Tara Connelly, Heath Moerland, John Olson, Nate Young, Alivia Zivich

FromtheGut Dark Intense Music Party - Fri Jan 11th

FROMTHEGUT.org

friday january 11th 2008

$5 syphilis sauna

backwards records, seattle + Organizer of HARSH in Seattle

industrial noise breakcore nut with good clothing style

Patrick Urnattle +

void, chondritic sound,

live michigan industrial +

Shit completely rules

redrot atsiluth cult of divine audio - live pa detroit +

reject, + back on the scene in michigan, our very own proprietor of reject records

true soulful breakcore without the nonsense. deadlines dj set - detroit +

Has the best records of any dj in detroit, hands down.

BE THERE or miss out

1551 winder #208, eastern market, detroit, mi

BRING YOUR OWN BOOZr and then drive her home

Scrummage U Line-up - Scrummage University Eastern Market - Fri Jan 11th

Good line-up on Saturday Jan 12th for sure but check out the recent furistic line-up below

Scrummage University

1551 Winder St

Eastern Market east of russell

Detroit, Michigan 48207

Cover is $5 - No walkthroughs douche!

January, 11 2008

Sarah Johnson, Tentetoctet, Flamingos By The Yard

We don't usually do an event list for a venue but fuckit - we do what we feel like at MCB!

Looking good over at SU so check em out and pay the $5 bucks to hear kick ass bands

Jan 15 2008
9:00P
Jeans Team, show Djed by Team Dethlab
Detroit, Michigan
Jan 18 2008
9:00P
Terrible Twos, Human Reunion, Lenny Stoofy
Detroit, Michigan
Jan 19 2008
9:00P
Teeth Mountain, Illium Collective, Chill Reflections
Detroit, Michigan
Jan 24 2008
10:00P
Solvent and Lowfish LIVE w/ DJs Dethlab
Detroit, Michigan
Jan 27 2008
9:00P
Dan Deacon Benny Stoofy
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 9 2008
9:00P
Wetards of America’s, Slufter, Shakespeares Dead
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 12 2008
9:00P
Sister Suvi, Wildcatting, Prussia, CHILD BITE
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 20 2008
9:00P
Sole, Telephone Jim Jesus, Marco Polio And The New Vaccines
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 21 2008
9:00P
APES, Larom Lab, Robot Cowboy
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 22 2008
9:00P
The Food For Animals, MI AMI, TO AND FRO!!!
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 24 2008
9:00P
RTX
Detroit, Michigan
Feb 26 2008
9:00P
Capillary Action, PWRFL POWER, Wildcatting, Deastro
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 1 2008
9:00P
Extra Life, PRUSSIA
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 5 2008
9:00P
Mach das Licht aus, Mädchen, Fiago
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 13 2008
8:00P
Chinese Stars
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 20 2008
9:00P
Old Time Relijun
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 21 2008
9:00P
Mass Shivers, The Beatitude, An Albatross
Detroit
Mar 24 2008
9:00P
Lucy and the Popsonics
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 26 2008
9:00P
Panther
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 29 2008
9:00P
Monotonix

1/8/08

Crop Circle - The New Jesters FLINT - Wed Jan 9th

Crop Circle
Wednesday January 9th 2008

The New Jesters

G 3112 N Center Rd
Flint MI 48506
810-736-0681

Throwing MCB's once a week Flintage (flint coverage) with a post for Crop Circle

These guys jam mostly up in our sister city to the north but play a pretty solid set.

Check them out if your heading up to the Flint, Frankenmuth, Fenton/Grand Blanc areas over the next month. With fresh material being presented over the next few weeks - Russ and the guys should be cranking out some kick ass sets as they prep for the new album release.

ODD CLOUDS - Magic Stick - Thur Jan 10th

ODD CLOUDS
Thursday January 10th 2008

The Magic Stick

Woodward Ave - Detroit

313.833.9700

w/ Frustrations, MOUNTAINS AND RAINBOWS & THE MAHONIES

FREE TICKETS: The Detroit Oscar Film Festival - The Music Hall - Sun Jan 13th

MOTORCITYBLOG just its hands in 2 free passes for The Detroit Oscar Film Festival.
As usual the 1st reader to email us and request the passes gets them!

MCB will onsite for the Pre-Party and make sure to check the screening of local indie film DETROIT UNLEADED on Sunday.

The Detroit Oscar Film Festival
Sunday January 13th 2008
The Music Hall
350 Madison St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 887-8500
Get directions

"We are pleased to work with the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts on a special event that will showcase Academy Award nominated filmmakers from Michigan.

With this new film festival, the Music Hall and Prince Igor Productions present a series of films made by Michiganders.

We have invited them back to Detroit to show their movies and host a Q & A after.

Included in this will be:
Academy Award winner Pamela Conn;
Academy Award nominee Heidi Ewing;
Academy Award winner Sue Marx;
Academy Award nominee Jeannine Claudia Oppewall.

Make sure to attend:
The Official Launch Party of The Detroit Oscar Film Festival
Saturday Night January 12th
The Garden Lofts
(just North of stadiums on Woodward)
7 p.m. - ???
Fashion show - drinks - local restaurants and wines

ART BATTLE - Russell Industrial Center - Sat Jan 12th 6:30pm

ART BATTLE

Russell Industrial Center

Saturday January 12th 6:30pm-12MN

"Over 30 visual artists of all genres (Drawing,Painting, Sculpture, Fashion and Graphic Design, and more) will be competing for cash prizes in a liveperformance.

Artists are given 3 hours to create an original pieceof art in front of an audience.

The audience will judge as walk around and interact with the performing artists.

At the end of the 3 hours voting cards willbe collected and tallied.

The winners will then beannounced ($1,000 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd,and a gift bag for 3rd)Artists from Cranbrook - CCS - WSU- Kendall and others from all around the Metro-Detroit area will be participating in the ART BATTLE

The event will take place on January 12, 2008 at the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit.

Doors open at6:30p.m. and Battle begins at 7: 00p.m. and runs until10:00 p.m.

At 11:00p.m. winners will be announced.

There will be live music, food, and alcohol. This is an opportunity for the public to see and interact with a diverse group of artists from the local scene andvisa versa.

See You There - Vincent Troia"

Mitten Movie Project - Main Art Theatre - Tues Jan 8th

INDEPENDENTS H O R T • F I L M S - Check the list of short indie films here!

Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

Main Art Theatre (118 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067)

Presented by the Mitten Movie Project – a monthly film night dedicated to screening independent films. Usually the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Art Theater.

Presale Tickets $8 at www.myspace.com/mittenmovieproject, Door $10.

1/7/08

SUSAN HERSHBERG ADELMAN - ‘CONTRASTS’ - Lawrence Gallery - Fri Jan 11th

JANUARY EXHIBITION:
SUSAN HERSHBERG ADELMAN - ‘CONTRASTS’
Thursday January 9th - February Saturday 2nd 2008

LAWRENCE STREET GALLERY
22620 Woodward
Ferndale MI
(East of Woodward - South of 9 Mile)
248-544-0394

Opening Reception (public Invited)
Friday January 11th
6pm - 9pm

www.lawrencestreetgallery.com

I,Crime - The Magic Stick - Sat Jan 12th

Check out I,Crime this Saturday January 12th at The Magic Stick and then again at Smalls Bar in Hamtramck on Thursday January 17th before they head out for a tour. Opening for

I, Crime
Saturday January 12th 2008 - The Magic Stick - Detroit

w/Big Black Cloud & NOMAN Dual Cd Release

I,Crime at The Crofoot Pike Room on December 22nd 2007 opening act for The Gore Gore Girls

Our friend MJ was over at the show and her is what he thought:

01-12-2008 Magic Stick-Detroit

I, Crime Live Show Review

My friend Kirk from MOTORCITYBLOG called me up and asked me if I would like to go see a band called I, Crime for free, the only catch was I would have to write a review. That sounded fair to me, so I headed on down to The Magic Stick in Detroit to check it out. Not ever listening to I Crime I was going in clean and I had no idea what to expect. Were they going to sound like a lot of other random Detroit bands or would something stick out that was different? Once at the stick I went right to the merchandise to check out the swag for sale and I liked their CD cover design…brown paper baggish with burgundy graphics of a male/female balancing act doing their thing on a creeping wolf.

When they took the stage and started playing I could tell right away I,Crime could write a catchy song. The thing I like most about them was the way the singers (Anderson, Jennie and Charlie) harmonized together. With a name like Jennie Knaggs you would think she was leading a punk band from the streets of Melvindale but she had a very hunting voice with good range. Anderson Walworth would balance it out and it really worked. It was cool to see them share the "spotlight" with the vocals – alternating between songs with the lead. The drummer Charlie McCutcheon blended in well with nice transitions and punch when needed. You could tell they were having fun and all were involved in the song development on the record. This band was great at starting a song out kind of slow and then all of a sudden they would kick it into overdrive then right back down to nice soft soothing singing again.

Their songs covered a nice range of styles as well - from real heavy punk styling to haunting dark country like songs. "Drowning" was my favorite of the set by far and I thought that the song had definite radio play potential. Once they finished I decided to leave without catching the other bands leaving I,Crime fresh in mind for the night – but stopped at the merch booth before heading down the stairs with an EP.

Mike J

Detroit Artists Market 2008 All-Media Exhibition - Fri Jan 11th

Detroit Artists Market 2008 All-Media Exhibition

Detroit Artists Market

4719 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, Michigan 48201
Tuesday - Saturday

11:00am - 6:00pm

313.832.8540

Friday January 11th to February 17th 2008

Exhibiting artists:

Joshua Abelow

Alice Allhoff

Mark Beltchenko

Larry Butcher

Steve Coy

Christopher Crowder

John DeHoog

Adam Duff

Erika Fulk

A. Hosic

Russ Orlando

David Edward Parker

Valerie Pearson

Christopher Peplin

Angela Pham

J. Gordon Rodwan

Amy Sacksteder

Darcy Scott

Daniel Sperry

Brooks Harris Stevens

Jack O. Summers

Donald Wieland

Haewon Yoo

The International Detroiters - Bakers Keyboard Lounge - Mon Jan 7th

The International Detroiters

Baker's Keyboard Lounge

20510 Livernois (8 Mile)

Detroit 313-345-6300

Every Monday this month

Show starts at 6pm

Ralp Armstrong and other local detroit players

Hi-Fi Handgrenades - Smalls Bar - Sat Jan 12th

HiFi Handgrenades
Saturday January 12th 2008
Smalls Bar
10339 Conant
Hamtramck, Michigan 48212
$20 ALL AGES SHOW
w/ Naked Raygun

Only a few shows local before they head back out to open for The Foo Fighters

MCB-VIDEO - Marc Nischan Interview

Check out our Video Interview with local artist Marc Nischan and make sure to look for him at the following upcoming shows:

Lyre's Suite - Feb. 21 at the Butcher's Inn in Eastern Market featuring local artistsusing old instruments as their canvas.

Dirty Show - Feb. 8-16 - Bert's Warehouse http://www.dirtydetroit.com/

Greasers Ghouls and Gals March 2008 - Melt Gallery L.A. - Show is being put on by our friends at MotorCity Comic

and visit http://www.marcnischan.com/ or www.myspace.com/lushville for some lowbrow artwork

1/6/08

PistolWhippers vs Detroit Pistoffs - Detroit Derby Girls - Masonic Temple - Sat Jan 12th

PISTOLWHIPPERS VS. DETROIT PISTOFFS

Saturday January 12th 2008

Masonic Temple Drill Hall

Featuring DJ BJ, Motor City Rah Rahs & The Breakers

Doors 6PM

Game 7pm

$12 in advance

$15 at the door

Kids under 12 get in free w/adult

This month's featured charity:Sojourner Foundation

The Official After-Bout Party

Harry's (Food) - 2482 Clifford Detroit

2500 Club (Fun) -2500 Par Ave. Detroit

Featuring: DJ Delilah & Meet Whistle

Ann Arbor Skate Park Fundraiser - Blind Pig - Fri Jan 11th

Ann Arbor Skate PArk Fundraiser

Friday January 11th 2008

Blind Pig

First Street

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107

$7-$10

Featuring- Versificators - Ground Zero - Mazinga - Tree City and Detroit Derby Girls

"WHAT ABOUT THE TRUTH" w/ Jeff Mills - Spectacles Club Evolution - Sat Jan 12th

"WHAT ABOUT THE TRUTH"
DJ JEFF MILLS & DJ Mike Huckaby
Spectacles - Harmonie Park
Club Evolution
1314 Broadway St.
Detroit MI 48226
313.963.2180

Meet the Artist Tim Gralewski - Woods Gallery - Thur Jan 10th

Meet the Artist Reception w/ Tim Gralewski
Thursday January 10th
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Woods Gallery
26415 Scotia
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
248-581-2696

MAN FROM PLAINS - Detroit Film Theatre -

MAN FROM PLAINS
Friday January 11 - Sunday January 20, 2008

Detroit Film Theatre
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
313.833.7900
Weekend Hotline: 313.833.7530
$8 per adult
$4 per youth (ages 6—17)
$6 seniors
Members get in free

(USA/2007) Directed by Jonathan Demme
Following the path of former President Jimmy Carter’s recent book tour for his highly controversial Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, Academy Award®-winning director Jonathan Demme (Philadelphia, Stop Making Sense, The Silence of the Lambs) here reveals a complex man who, with the gusto of an energized youngster, criss-crosses the country to get his message across – even as that message creates a media firestorm in which his credibility, objectivity, judgment and even motives are repeatedly called into question. Intimate and unblinking, Man From Plains was described by Variety’s Ronnie Scheib as “a peerless portrait that is as complex as its subject.” With his surprising new documentary, Demme becomes the ultimate fly-on-the-wall, exploring the private and public sides of the tireless, still-influential 39th President, whose personal sense of justice compels him to pursue, with undiminished energy, his own lifelong, spiritual vision of reconciliation and peace – regardless of where the chips may fall.
Toronto and Venice Film Festivals. (120 min.) Fri. and Sat. at 7:00; Sun. at 4:00 and 7:00

Inge Morath and Arthur Miller: China - UMMA Offsite - Sat Jan 12th

Inge Morath and Arthur Miller: China

UMMA Off/Site

1301 South University Avenue

Ann Arbor MI

734.763.UMMA

Saturday January 12th –Sunday March 23rd 2008

"In 1978, only two years after the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, photographer Inge Morath and her husband, playwright Arthur Miller, were invited to travel to China. They returned again in 1979 and 1983, fueled by Morath’s knowledge of Chinese language, poetry, and history, and Miller’s interest in the politics of the present moment. This exhibition captures two artists responding to a society in transition—photographs by Morath, accompanied by excerpts from both her and Miller's journals, which reflect Morath’s empathy for China's people and culture and her urgent desire to understand what Miller called “China's contradiction”: the ongoing struggle of new traditions in conflict with ancient ones. "

1/4/08

MCB-VIDEO - Russell Industrial Center Winter Show

Video from The Russell Industrial Center Winter Show & Gathering in December

Look for more shows from the great artists at RIC coming soon!

Check the original post here

Killer Belmont Weekend - Belmont Bar - Fri-Sun Jan 4th-6th

Belmont Kickoff 2008 Killer Weekend

Friday January 4th

Pabst Blue Ribbon Presents:

The Casket Bastards

Lords of the Highway

Mean Mother

Matt Ratza

Doors at 9 p.m.

18+ cover $5

Saturday January 5th

Stare Into the Sun

Drag Day

The Banana Convention

Holy Gun

Doors at 9 p.m.

18+ cover $5

Don't forget movie night on Sunday - Doors @ 6pm

FREE SHOW - PinkEye & Rootbear - Record Time Ferndale - Fri Jan 5th 7-9pm

FREE SHOWs - Record Time Ferndale

262 W. Nine Mile

Ferndale, Michigan 48220

(248)336-TIME

PINKEYE & ROOTBEAR play for free as the ferndale staple gets ready to close its doors in March so pop on down for some cool tunes and buy some of the stock at a nice discount.

The Cure (cover band) - Cadieux Cafe - Fri Jan 5th

Detroit's Best Cure Cover Band
Friday January 5th

Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux Rd.
between Mack and Warren
Detroit MI 48224
313 882 8560

Sunset Sundays - The Old Miami - Sundays Jan 6th

Sunset Sundays w/GypsyPeopleMusic
Sunday January 6th - 4pm-11pm

The Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI
313.831.3830

SUNSET SUNDAYS 4pm-11pm
w/Resident DJs:
KORIE
TAZ
RayBone
Eric "EMuzik" Johnson +sg

The Manchurian Candidate - Redford Theatre - Fri/Sat Jan 4th/5th

The Manchurian Candidate
Friday January 4th 2008 - 8pm
Saturday January 5th 2008 - 2pm & 8pm

Each regular movie showing is preceded by a 30 minute mini-concert beginning at 7:30.
Saturday matinees begin with an organ overture at 1:30 p.m. The film starts at 2:00 p.m.

The Redford Theatre
17360 Lahser Road
Detroit, MI 48219
313-537-2560

Tickets - $4.00

Starring Frank Sinatra and Janet Leigh
UA-MC/1962/2:06/Black and White/Mono/PG-13

Free lighted and supervised parking is available on parking lots on the north side of the theatre.
Click Here Directions

1/3/08

27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show - Rock Financial Showplace - Fri - Sun Jan 4th-6th

27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
Rock Financial Showplace - Novi
Friday January 4 - 6, 2008
Fri: 4p - 9p
Sat: 9:30 am - 8p
Sun: 9:30 am - 5p

Special Features include: BOSS Stunt Show, Suzuki Giveway, Interactive Game Experience, Vintage Displays and a Kids Cycle Center.

CASH ONLY when purchasing tickets at the ticket booth.
$13.00 - Adults, Kids: $6.00 (6 - 11), 5 & under FREE

$5.00
800-331-5706

OPEN MIC @ Gusoline - 1st Sunday Afternoon of the Month - Sun Jan 6th

The Dial Tones - Lager House - Early Show Friday

The Dial Tones
Friday January 5th 2008

Lager House
1254 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, Michigan 48226
$5

With Lies Unknown and Mad Hatter
18+ "so come out and rock with us"

Thursday Life Drawing Class - The Scarab Club - Every Thursday & Saturday

WEEKLY SKETCH SESSIONS at The Scarab Club

The Scarab Club

Northeast corner of John R and Farnsworth east of DIA

313-831-1250

Thursdays - 7 pm-10 pm

Saturdays - 10am-1pm

Short pose, life drawing

Long pose costumed & life

The sessions listed above are free to members & students with current ID.

Non-members $7

FREER - The Blind Pig - Wed Jan 9th

FREER
Wed January 9th 2008

Blind Pig

208 S 1st St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 996-8555

$12adv/$14 door
+18 SSM and Von Bondies

The Royal Garden Trio - Cliff Bells - Fri Jan 4th

The Royal Garden Trio

Friday January, 4 2008

Cliff Bell’s

2030 Park Avenue

Detroit, Michigan 48226

313 961 2543

if you miss this show you can catch them on Tues Jan 8th for a free show at Cadieux Cafe

CHEMICAL TRACES ~A UNABOMBER LOVE STORY - Dreamland Theatre - Sat Jan 5th

The Dreamland Puppet Troupe presents:
CHEMICAL TRACES ~A UNABOMBER LOVE STORY

An original musical puppet show written by Geoff Rowland. The story of the love between Bob, a unabomber trying to finish his manifesto, and Emily, a disgruntled postal worker.

Can Bob avert the dastardly plot of has-been unabomber Renaldo, who is jealous of Bob's manifesto and the attention that he is getting from Emily?

Special guest appearance by Ted Koppel's hair.

Saturday January 5th at 8:00 PM
Dreamland Theatre
26 N. Washington St.
Ypsilanti ~ MI 48197

Admission: $5.00

14th Annual Anti-Freeze Blues Festival - Magic Bag - Sat Dec 5th

Saturday January 5th

The Magic Bag

Woodward Ave Ferndale

14th Annual Anti-Freeze Blues Festival

BETTYE LAVETTE
Johnnie Bassett
Laith Al Saadi
CountBracey & The Pleasuretones
The Front Street Blues Band
$25.00
Doors open 7 p.m.

1/2/08

Echoes of Eternity - The I-Rock - Sat Jan 12th

There is an incredible female fronted thrash metal band called Echoes of Eternity coming to Detroit at The i Rock who are signed with Nuclear Blast Records.

This is their first headlining tour in the US and the opening band Relik is from Detroit and Unexpect is their support who is on the End Records. Go check them out!

Echoes of Eternity
Saturday January, 12 2008
I-Rock
16350 Harper
Detroit, Michigan
$15

wsg/ Relik and Unexpect

http://www.irocknightclub.com/