Last Saturday was all over the map...
My assistant and I started the day early with a trip to Almar Orchards in Flushing, MI for some organic apples, unpasteurized cider and a dozen perfectly evil donuts. We then took a winding drive through the cold, bright Michigan countryside and ended up for a nice refreshing hike to burn one in the forest at the very scenic Highland Recreation Area.
After a good long nap, we collected ourselves and went to visit with MCB folks and check out The Muggs wsg Mick Bassett and the Marthas at the CAID. The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit featured artist Chris Dean's D3D exhibit, which was a mesmerizing collection of 3D images that capture the rock n roll soul of many fine Detroit musicians. My favorite Detroit bands, art made out of artists, and 3D glasses to boot!
Naturally, I was enthralled.
Mick Bassett never has a problem starting the party. He sat right down in tattered room of scattered people and started to play. His glowing red mane and clever words grabbed everyone's attention seemingly without effort, and the place transformed from creepy basement-like setting to intimate, cozy living room within seconds. Mick was soon joined by the rest of his Marthas for a show that is equally as fun to watch as it is to listen to. Allison Young is the cutest thing to ever wield a trombone. Damn thing is as big as she is! And everyone digs the upright bass.
It's just uber cool.
Ahh, The Muggs. I am always geeked to see these guys play, and they are always geeked to oblige. You can tell they love what they do because it comes through in their performance. Danny can't keep the Cheshire grin from his face as he shreds, Tony rocks out in a trance, and Matt could rival Animal with his enthusiasm for drums. He even tore the flesh from his hand during the set from pounding those skins with such fervor! Real blood from an actual overflow of skill, not some stunt for the crowd. You can't beat that. I know there were people there that wanted me to come share drinks and conversation, but I couldn't peel myself away from the stage once The Muggs got going. The CAID was one beat-up old box just brimming with brilliant talent that night and I'm glad I got to be there for such savory audible treats.
And the free PBR. Haha...
Note to Editor: Please enjoy this foot-free photo set.
In other news:
Taking over Britain one step at a time, Little Fish averts its gaze for a moment this week when they hop the Atlantic to appear at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. JuJu And Nez are set to warm up with a quick Mercury Lounge stop on Sunday before diving into the festivities on October 20th with a pair of festival gigs. After that, it’s back to London with Juliette Lewis and her raunchy rock machine, then a run of dates with boogie-metal maniacs Eagles of Death Metal. Jealous!? With billmates like that, we’re just disappointed we can’t swim back across that pond with this Little Fish.
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