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Keep your eye out for Cage the Elephant who are heading to Detroit
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EP Release this Friday @ The Cadieux 
If you have been living under rock for the past 10 years then you may not have heard of GOMEZ....just to toss in a blog moment to this anti-blog this is a band that I have been jamming to for 10 years now. I can think of at least 5 insanity moments where the music of GOMEZ was part of the scene for me - the most memorable being near death and destruction w/ fast cars and fast women on bridges (chicken races ending up off the bridge - crazy) and one of the best damn kickball games ever played.
MCB has a free pair of tickets to this show for the 1st emailer
MCB's Paul Hitz was invited out to document the Shrine Circus
look for his extensive behind the scenes photo set of the circus a few days after the event.
3rd emailer who asks 
The Odd Worlds of Gwen Joy and Jason SmithBill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
This coming Saturday April 4th @ 8:30am MCB's Kirk and Amy will be guests on "Wild at Heart" talking to Wild Bill about the anti-blog and a bunch of the events going on around town that MCB is helping to promote....also we will spinning a few new local records from Friends of Dennis Wilson and I,Crime so tune and check it out!
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Win tickets for: Glasvegas who will be at the Magic Stick on Saturday, April 4th.
They are a Scottish alternative rock band whose self-titled debut album has given them a couple of top 20 UK hits with “Geraldine” and “Daddy’s Gone”. Q magazine ranked their album 5th best of 2008. Great band you should check out!
The first person to email me at doramu13@yahoo.com will win the tickets to Glasvegas!
Good luck!
Having been to a few shows where the opening acts have dropped out (Watson Twins for Ben Kweller, Nico Vega for Von Bondies, Alphabeat for Katy Perry) which I find a current trend possibly linked to the cost of touring in today’s climate, I was thinking here we go again when both Poison Arrow and the Cute Lepers failed to show for the Queers show last night. However, Joe (of the Queers) confided that a member of the Cute Lepers died of an OD when given drugs by one of the Poison Arrows. Apparently, the band member took too much (I was told that while a big drinker, he rarely did drugs) and passed away after their Cincinnati show. I had been hearing good things about the band whose future might now be up in the air. Our hearts go out to Travis Criscola who was said to be a really great guy and a talented guitarist.
For movie fans this week, I have a wonderful 3-D animated film, “Monsters Vs Aliens” which starts with lovely Susan getting hit by a meteorite on her wedding day and growing super-sized a la 50ft Womanish. The army captures her and takes her to a secret base and labels her a monster where she meets her fellow mates, BOB (a gelatinous mass), Dr Cockroach (think the Fly), Missing Link (similar to the Creature From The Black Lagoon) and Insectosaurus (a giant grub). Soon after, the Earth is attacked by the evil Gallaxhar who wants to take over the world and it is up to our monsters to save the world and get their freedom. While not quite as good as recent Pixar films, this is still very entertaining with some nice in-jokes for the sci-fi nerds and definitely is one of the few good DreamWorks animated films. This is a good film for the kids which adults should like also and the 3-D effects are pretty subtle after you get past the flashy opening.
My grade is a B-.
A new opera is in town with the production of Donizetti’s “The Elixir Of Love”. This version is updated from the small village to an American town circa 1950’s which brings me to think of the current Rockwell exhibit at the DIA. Nemorino is the local ice cream guy who loves the beautiful Adina though she hates him and is set to marry the local army sergeant. Desperate for any hope of gaining her love comes when a travelling sideshow man Dr Dulcamara selling miracle cures. Thinking to make a buck, the Dr sells Nemorino a bottle of wine which he tells them is a love potion and tells him to wait 24 hours for it to work (so the DR can be long gone). However, the drunken courage helps Nemorino not gush over Adina which peaks her interest. This leaves the following questions such as will Adina break off her marriage with the sergeant and marry Nemorino instead. Go down Apr 4th and find out. Go to www.motopera.com for more info. My grade is an A.
Tune into my show on Saturday when I will have Kirk/Amy on the show promoting some new bands and a live performance by Bayje between 8-10AM this Saturday.
You can listen to this soulful singer on www.wxou.org so make sure to check her out. You can also run into a few of the MCB folks who are exhibiting at the event and I at the movie industry networking event at the Crofoot starting at noon and running until 6PM. With new movie companies coming into Pontiac and downtown Detroit, this is the place to get a feel for what is happening whether an aspiring actor or someone looking to invest in a project. For more info, go to http://www.michiganmovienetwork.com or call Lew Smith at (586) 615-3504 or e-mail to lew@vanirent.com . Hope to see you there!
I am going to quickly rant about the uproar about Bill Ayers talk at OU last Tuesday, which unfortunately I missed. For those who don’t know, Bill Ayers was a member of the Weather Underground in the 1960’s which used some questionable tactics in their protest of the Vietnam War such as blowing up a statue with a bomb. Some people today can only think of him as a terrorist and I think that is short-sighted, esp when you look at the times. For example, why doesn’t anyone say the KK were terrorists when they were hanging young American black men for no reason except to inspire terror? Unlike most KKK members, Ayers has apologized for what he did and admits in hindsight they could have done things different. In the “Real Bill Ayers”, he states simply “The Weather Underground went on to take responsibility for placing several small bombs in empty offices.... We did carry out symbolic acts of extreme vandalism directed at monuments to war and racism, and the attacks on property, never on people, were meant to respect human life and convey outrage and determination to end the Vietnam War.”. His current work has seen him praised as a teacher and getting a Citizen of the Year award in Chicago in 1997 for a public school reform issue. It amazes me that there is backlash against the guy today where people will stop contributing to OU because of his lecture. Universities are about diversity and we all can’t like everybody. To me, not having the guts to book someone like Ayers is a sign of cowardice. If you don’t like Bill, then don’t go to his lecture but don’t stop contributing to a university you love because of this. What about the good things OU has done or doesn’t that mean anything? I am starting to get upset here so let’s talk music.
Here is a look at some upcoming shows of interest. Tues, Mar 31st has Morrissey returning to the Michigan Theatre (did you know he got his start in a punk rock group called the Nosebleeds). Wed, Apr 1st will have rockers Gaslight Anthem paying at St Andrews with the Cincinnati-based country garage rock of the Heartless Bastards. The South American band Bajofondo will be at the Majestic on Thurs, Apr 2nd (look for an interview on my show on Apr 4th between 8-10AM on www.wxou.org ). The Scottish alternative rock band Glasvegas will be at the Magic Stick on Sat, Apr 4th while jazz great Chick Corea will be in Ann Arbor at Hill Auditorium. The Magic Stick will host local rockers the Hentchmen on Sun, Apr 5th while legendary British Folk singer Graham Parker will be playing at Callahan’s.
If you are not interested in the NCAA tournament despite Michigan St making it to the Final Four along with U Conn, Villanova and N Carolina (I’m rooting for Villanova since I am from Big East territory), you can also check out some free NCAA related concerts by the Riverfront. One of my least favorite singers, Jesse McCartney, will be playing with funk/hip hop act N.E.R.D. on Friday while the Pussycat Dolls, Keith Sweat and Gavin DeGraw will provide tunes on Saturday. Sunday is the big day with Staind, Gym Class Heroes and Fergie. I hope the weather brightens up this weekend.
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Hockeytown Cafe is ready to dance! 
Sometimes you just have the need to vent a little frustration - you know like when you wake up in the morning and go to get the paper....you walk out into the snow drenched yard and trip on some ice to look for the paper in that god forsaken spot the guy likes to throw it back behind the bushes ....only to discover that there is no paper to be found.....so you forget it and head to the office only to find out that there were like a thousand major events in the last 24 hrs here in Detroit that you didnt know about....then on top of that you think about all the shit you do for others and once in a while you would like to see the other guy do something for you
LISTEN TO "CATERPILLAR" FROM THE RUSSIAN ROULETTE EP
EMPTY ARMS
Detroit electro rockers Love Meets Lust 
We got a FREE copy of the latest release "High Class Trash" from The Last Vegas ready roll to the 3rd emailer
The Chicago based, The Last Vegas deliver hi-energy spectacles, with a deliciously trashy, roughed-up edge, eliciting the inner rock star in all of us. Armed with their unbridled, raw talent, The Last Vegas posses the ability to musically beat crowds into submission, leaving fans no choice but to beg for more. The band destroyed the competition as they outplayed close to 8,000 entrants for the Guitar Center On Stage contest, landing the chance to open for the world's most notorious rock band, Motley Crue, as well as record and management deals alongside the rock icons.With influences like Johnny Thunders, AC/DC, Black Flag, Misfits, Guns N' Roses and the Sex Pistols, The Last Vegas sought out rambunctious music to get their adolescent blood pumping.
You can catch The Last Vegas next Friday April 3rd 2009
over at Harpos in Detroit located at 14328 Harper
call 313 824 - 1700 for more info or click on the logo below
Everything Burns is a non-profit that encourages people to get involved in their community; a non-profit to get others involved in other non-profits. You can find more information about it here: http://tour.everythingburns.org/.
The idea I had for my non-profit is to have a benefit show with all proceeds going towards Everything Burns and a new local charity (who partnered with Shirock when they came through Detroit in February), Generation Goodwill.
Generation Goodwill’s mission is “ We aim to inspire and enable Metro Detroit’s young people to make a positive and lasting impact on the region’s success through service, leadership and innovation. We hope to see the young people of Metro Detroit will develop effective leadership skills and appreciation for service as they become involved as advocates and leaders in supporting Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit’s efforts to help the region become trained, trusted and ready to work.”
Also, their objectives and goals are:
* To collectively engage young people in projects with Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit that are challenging, rewarding and educational.
* To expose, explain, and develop solutions for the unmet needs of the unemployed community.
* To promote among young people a greater understanding of the barriers facing the Metro Detroit community.
* To inspire and encourage a lifetime ethic of service among young people.
The concert will be held at Skateland West, in Westland, MI on March 28th. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Doors are at 6:45 p.m.
Hogan Says is a local detroit band, incorporating 
GRIZZLY PEAK CALLS HOMEBREWERS TO COMPETE 
The Ray Vega Quintet at Jazz Café 
Barefoot Girls
You may have heard about the 10 day music marathon called the Assembly Line Concert going on over at AJ's Cafe in Ferndale - get on over and check out the continuous live music going on 24hrs a day for 10 days - Photos by RiazK
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Wednesday, March 25 2009
We just got word that the long-awaited Archives 10-DVD box set is finally coming out on June 2nd! This is Vol. 1 which was produced by Young himself, and covers the period from his earliest recordings with The Squires in Winnipeg, 1963, through to his classic 1972 album Harvest and beyond.
Purchase the Archives box set on Neil Young's website and receive a free Blu-Ray preview copy of one of the discs AND an exclusive 7” vinyl single with the songs “Aurora” and “Mustang.”
Why Blu-Ray? Ask Neil.
Last week, The Fifty kicked off a weekly gig over on the east side - Check them when you are on that side of town at The Old Pointe Bar in Grosse Pointe Park
Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
Happy to announce that WXOU 88.3FM (www.wxou.org will be celebrating its 43rd annual Birthday Bash this Wednesday night. We have some great featuring some great local music by some area favorites such as Manna & Quail, Oscillating Fan Club, Citizen Smile & Tripple Crown. The show starts at 6PM and is free to the public.
It will be held in the Gold Rooms at the Oakland Center so come on out to support some great local bands and get some free swag courtesy of the station.
Just saw a wonderful production a Meadowbrook Theatre of “The Trip To Bountiful” and while sad Joanna Cassidy was unable to make it out for the production due to surgery (and she is doing well), this production is just wonderful. Just recently in my life I have been getting nostalgic after numerous college friends have found me on Facebook and for me, this translates big time to the main theme of this show. As much as I wish I can return to the seemingly better days of my life at college, the lead character, Mrs Watts (wonderfully portrayed by Mary Benson), wants to return home to the town of Bountiful. She has been in the big city for 20 years with her son Ludie (Jim Porterfield) and his wife Jessie Mae (Barbara Coven). For the past five years Mrs Watts has been trying to leave home to return home before she dies but is always stopped by her family. The past years in a small 2 room apartment and the constant nagging by Jessie May who leads a more modern life (going to movies, drinking Coco-cola and weekly visits to the beauty parlor) have caused Mrs Watts yearning for the pleasures of the small town life to increasingly grow (washing hair by the well, singing hymns, digging in the dirt).
In the play, Mrs Watts gets away by bus and through her talking with fellow passengers, bus station employees and a local policeman, we learn to indentify with her desire and hope she finds what she is looking for in Bountiful. The play contains a lot of hope and also shows the contrast of different types of lives. The key player for me is Ludie who seemingly loves both the modern and the nostalgic world and tries to find a balance with the two most important women in his life. Make a trip to Meadowbrook to experience this pleasurable play.
My grade is an A-. Go to www.mbtheatre.com for info
You can also check out their schedule for next year which includes “The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow”, the serial killer thriller “Mindgame”, “Enchanted April” and the musical “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” (with music by Neil Sedaka). Please stop by at the gallery next door to the theatre for “Art In Cities, Art Of Cities” for a look by various artist at their interpretations of what city life is about.
Also had the pleasure of attending “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street” at the Fisher. This production differs from the traditional format by having all the actors playing their own instruments. This does distract a bit from the story and some purists I talked to hate this version. I am a bit more open minded towards adaption’s and allowed myself to be drawn to the music though I do agree some that it draws some of the strength from the main story. For those not familiar, Sweeney is based on the story of Benjamin Barker who finds himself sent to prison in Australia when the local Judge decides he wants his wife. He manages to escape 15 years later and gets back to London where he meets Mrs Lovett (my favorite cast member in this production – Carrie Cimma has a powerful voice and a lovely way about the stage even with the tuba) who runs a meat pie shop. She tells Benjamin (who now goes by the alias of Sweeney Todd) that his wife is dead and his daughter is held by the judge. Sweeney vows revenge and people get made into meat pies. Overall, the songs are beautiful but the main issue is that the actors are not all that strong as they could be since casting is also for the ability to play an instrument. This allows lesser actors, though talented musicians, to play the parts and this then can cause some characters to become forgettable. Besides Carrie, I did enjoy Bob Bohan as the Beadle and Merritt David James as Sweeney but they needed a stronger Judge. So what this all comes down to is we have a unique production that might turn away fans of the original play but is worth it for those who like to experience something different. Wow!
Grade: B-. Go to www.nederlanderdetroit.com for more info.
Haven’t got to watch a lot of the NCAA tournament but I was excited to see that #12 Ball St upset #5 Tennessee in women’s NCAA in the first round which is the first time Tennessee has lost in the first round. Go MAC!!
Saw a couple of films which I didn’t have much hope for but which ended up surprising me. The one I can talk about this week is “Duplicity” starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts as two corporate spies that decide to team up in order to manipulate a corporate race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and enable them to lead an extravagant lifestyle together. The film was written and directed by Tony Gilroy who brought us the Bourne movies and such fare as “Michael Clayton” and “Dolores Claiborne”. I wasn’t sure about the film until the scene with rival corporate execs played by Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti have a funny fistfight on an airline tarmac and the movie just gets better from their. At times it might try to throw too many twists at us but Owen and Roberts ground the film enough to make it thoroughly enjoyable. The movie works as both a romantic comedy and spy-thriller which should make it a nice date movie. My grade is a B+.
For those near Macomb Community College, check out the new exhibit at the Cultural Center entitled “The Sixties: A Decade That Defined A Generation”. Despite being the decade I was born in (which is surprisingly missing from the exhibit itself), a lot of major social and cultural events took place which are showcased by the exhibit. You can find everything from memorials about the Vietnam War to Pebbles and Bam-Bam dolls, Man on the Moon to a 1965 Mustang or Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” to local rock posters. Go online to www.macombcenter.com for an update of 60’s themed concerts and lectures from such icons as Gloria Steinem, Richie Havens and the Smothers Brothers.
They have local historians talking about the significance of everything from the JFK assassination to the music of Motown so don’t waste anytime and check it out now.
I also saw a wonderful Eagles concert this past week so here is some Eagles trivia. Their album “One Of These Nights” contains the futuristic sounding instrumental "Journey of the Sorcerer," which is known to many as the theme to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Rothbury tickets go on sale March 30th and they have a pretty decent line-up including Bob Dylan, Sam Roberts Band, The Dead, Willie Nelson, Flogging Molly, Ani DiFranco and more.
Go to www.rothburyfestival.com for the complete lineup.
The Detroit Movement Festival also announced it’s line-up including Afrika Bambaata, Derrick May, Carl Cox, Z-Trip and 31 others so far including an special opening night party at the Fillmore with Prodigy. Get more info at www.paxahau.com
It is a light week for music with Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire playing the Caesar’s Windsor both Fri and Sat night.
Wed 25th has the sold out Lady GaGa show (congrats to the WXOU winners). Fri, 27th sees Katy Perry @ Clutch Cargoes while Sat 28th has the Von Bondies @ St Andrew’s Hall.
On Sun 29th, you have the choices of seeing Detroit’s newest supergroup Gorevette @ Necto’s in Ann Arbor or punk rockers The Queers @ The Magic Stick.
Have a good day and go Duke!!
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WxAxRxP from Francesco Calabrese on Vimeo.
check this video from the bloody beetroots
another band skipping dietroit on tour
THe Bloody Beetroots has released the new video for the album's single, “WARP 1.9.”
The video was produced by Francesco Calabrese and features Dim Mak founder and prominent DJ Steve Aoki as a guest vocalist.
TBB will heat up the Miami dance floors at WMC this week, performing several shows including the official Dim Mak party. They will continue on a brief US tour starting in NYC at Irving Plaza w/ MSTRKRFT on April 3rd.
The highly anticipated debut album is due to be released this Summer and will feature Peaches and other special guests.
3/24: Miami, FL @ Mansion
3/26: Miami, FL @ Dim Mak Party @ Fontinue
3/28: Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
3/28: Miami, FL @ Louis
4/01: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
4/02: London, ON @ Up On Carling
4/03: New York, NY @ Webster Hall w/ MSTRKRFT
4/04: Montreal, QC @ S.A..T. w/ Steve Aoki
4/07: Boston, MA @ Great Scott
4/08: Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub
4/09: Toronto, ON @ Kool House
4/10: Vancouver, CAN @ Celebrities
4/11: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Center
4/12: Calgary, AB @ The Whiskey
4/15: San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine
4/16: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
4/17: El Paso, TX @ 69 Lounge
4/18: Indio, CA @ Coachella
MCB's RiazK was down for the Liz Larin show at The Black Lotus this past saturday night
"The Black Lotus is a great little brewery tucked away in the heart of Clawson. The place is warm and inviting, smoke-free and besides the bar and the dine-in tables, it has a small enclave towards the back where people can kick back on leather sofas, pick a book off the shelf and just soak-in the ambience.
Liz Larin is a true "rocker" with an incredible voice and can more than hold her own on lead. She packed the Black Lotus with an incredible stampede of fans, a lot of whom drove all the way over from Mt. Clemens to see her perform. Accompanied by an exceptional percussionist and an astute bassist, Liz created an incredible ambience with riveting riffs and soothing vocals.
A definite must-checkout if you haven't already!!!!"
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Middle Distance Runner and Eulogies
are playing a show at The Magic Bag in Ferndale
tomorrow night
MCB has your freebies locked in and ready to roll
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"Bad Connection" Mp3 from the Homespun session
"This Fine Progression" Mp3 from the Homespun session
Los Angeles' Eulogies have been tapped as support for this Spring's The Dears/Great Northern US tour. These dates follow their performances at SXSW and co-headlining tour with DC's Middle Distance Runner.The four-piece featuring Peter Walker (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Drew Phillips (guitar), Garrett Deloian (bass) and Chris Reynolds (drums) will be performing songs off their forthcoming album Here Anonymous, out April 7th on Dangerbird Records. Here Anonymous features twelve heartfelt staples including "Two Can Play" (with guest vocalist Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups), a track also found on their Tempted To Do Nothing VinylDisc EP.
Eulogies Tour Dates
March 24th - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL **
March 25th - Magic Bag - Ferndale, MI **
MCB's Amy Palomar will be onsite for this show
March 27th - Thunderbird Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA **
March 28th - IOTA Club & Cafe - Arlington, VA **
March 29th - Metro Gallery - Baltimore, MA **
March 31st - Pianos - New York, NY
May 1st - Bell House - Brooklyn, NY *
May 2nd - Valentines - Albany, NY *
May 4th - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY *
May 5th - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA *
May 7th - Black Cat - Washington D.C. *
May 8th - Diesel - Pittsburgh, PA *
May 9th - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH *
May 10th - Skully's - Columbus, OH *
May 11th - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI *
May 13th - Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL *
May 14th - Blue Note - Columbia, MO *
May 16th - Hailey's - Denton, TX *
May 17th - Warehouse - Houston, TX *
May 18th - Parish - Austin, TX *
May 20th - TBA
May 21st - TBA
May 22nd - Casbah - San Diego, CA *
May 23rd - Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA *
May 24th - Independent - San Francisco *
May 26th - Douglas Fir Lounge - Portland, OR *
May 27th - Crocodile Cafe - Seattle, WA *
** w/ Middle Distance Runner
* w/ The Dears, Great Northern
Jeff Nolan - one of MCB's longest contributors will be dropping a few posts from time to time about music / art / state of the economy / women / food / car repair / laundry tips
Also credit to The Decks myspace page which is where I noticed that the gories are playing the blast off festival in june over in the UK
Thanks The Decks Myspace Page!
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Local musician Gerald Smith shot over a few copies of this latest 
photo cred - Ashley Goris
Laura Gregory's Birthday Party 
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MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD ARE BACK
WITH RADIOLARIANS II
Restlessly inventive improvising trio Medeski Martin & Wood are set to release the second installment of The Radiolarian Series on April 14th, 2009.
Recorded last summer, Radiolarians II demonstrates MMW's bold and wild side. Strong rock riffs and hooks butt up against noise, and classic jazz seamlessly. The jazz tunes on this record feel fresh, yet familiar.
The Radiolarian Series named after a type of single-celled organism with a dazzlingly intricate exoskeleton is designed to subvert the age-old music industry cycle of write>record>tour. The trio, consisting of keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin, and bassist Chris Wood, convened for brief writing retreats, performed only that new material on tour, recorded the material immediately after getting off the road, and are now releasing these albums on their own Indirecto label.
Catch Medeski Martin & Wood live if you can:
04.17.09 – Smith Opera House – Geneva, NY
04.18.09 – B-Side Jazz Fest – Minneapolis, MN
04.19.09 – Loyal Earth Festival – St. Louis, MO
04.23.09 – Congress Hall – Warsaw, Poland
05.01.09 – Beale Street Music Festival – Memphis, TN
05.02.09 – The Studio at Colton Theater – New Orleans, LA
05.23.09 – Summer Camp – Chillicothe, IL
06.04.09 – Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden – Richmond, VA
06.06.09 – 3 Rivers Arts Festival – Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.medeskimartinandwood.com/
DJ Skeet Skeet has put together an awesome mix tape to preview the Afro-punk showcases at SXSW this year!
Friends of Dennis Wilson 12" Record Release
I was browsing this weekends lineup over at the crofoot pontiac today and it is so cool that a place like this exists....just this weekend alone they have an acoustic, electronic, hip hop, hard rock and of course PHONOTROPIC
Tickets for upcoming Rothbury Festival 2009 went on sale today - with a fresh lineup of 66 artists and widespread acceptance unheard of for a second year festival - Rothbury will be the place to be July 2nd - 5th.
Last year MCB gave away a pair of weekend passes to the virgin run of Rothbury and hopes to the do the same later on closer to the event. After the festival we got some feedback from our tickets winners who we discovered used to go on Dead Tour and other circuits ~ they had nothing but positive and encouraging things to say about the "overall groove" of Rothbury.
I think our winners were impressed on a number of levels but mostly by the staff/crew of the festival in regards to the recycling / green efforts.
MCB should be on photo pass again this year and keep you eye out for the free tickets if we can hook them up down the road.
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The Russell Gallery is proud to present its newest and most colorful exhibition entitled, “Detroit: A New Beginning”. This mixed media show presents art works from many regional artists showcasing metalwork, painting, and photography. This show is very special as it will help the Russell Gallery come alive with the fusion of color, light and motion.
One of these artists featured in the Russell Gallery is BeloZro. He is known nationally for utilizing his own unique neo-calligraphic style. Combining a type of impressionism and realism with a subject matter that adds a definite touch of elegance. BeloZro has been featured in many galleries across the country and is currently in high demand. The Russell Gallery welcomes his fresh approach to painting as they usher in the new beginnings of spring with their newest gallery show "Detroit: A New Beginning"
The gallery show begins on March 13th and runs through April 11th. The show will end on the 11th with a closing reception featuring many of the artists, live music and a light refreshments, from 5-8:30 PM. Each Show at The Russell Gallery has been very successful and "Detroit: A New Beginning" is being setup to be the most exciting show thus far.
About the Russell Gallery: The Russell Gallery officially opened in 2008 and is now a successful showplace, dedicated, but not limited to fine art. The gallery also features mixed media shows, and has helped showcase some of Michigan's greatest talents. By supporting local, national and internationally recognized artists, the Russell gallery is fast becoming one of Detroit's most popular destinations.
Ann Arbor's Mazinga are playing a show here in good ol' Dietroit this Friday March 20th over at the Belmont in Hamtramck -openers are Tokyo Sex Whale and JRUGS
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STAND UP COMEDY RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN DETROIT 
Lansing's DRL (Dirt Road Logic) have a new album on the way and will showcasing the disc at The Lager House in a few weekends with a great lineup to fill the bill....
It's a 7 song EP called, "the Rock-n-Roll EP" recorded at Rustbelt in Royal Oak produced and engineering by Al Sutton.
DRL has had some great shows in Detroit over the last year... including opening for the Supersuckers at the the Magic Bag, opening for a Brandon Calhoon and Robin Horlock at the Magic Bag and playing at the Honky Tonk Detroit show at the Magic Stick.
check some photos here from MCB's Scott Strelecki
We got a few copies of the new release on the way and will tossing up a reminder for you a few days before the show with a giveaway - here are the show details:
We got a message from our pals Local Natives who played detroit a few months back ~ The guys are playing a bunch of shows at SXSW and wanted to say hey to the MCB and offer up some free music as well....here is what they had to say.....
If your in Austin get on over and check these guys out!
you can download free music from Metric on their myspace page
Our friends over at MIREPOIX Cooking School 
The film industry event Michigan has been waiting for…
MCB hits up Bastone all the time for great food and beers
To kick off the press conference, Mötley Crüe stopped lunch hour traffic in New York City arriving at Fuse in a Dr. Feelgood era ambulance accompanied by scantily clad nurses. As previously announced, the band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first #1 album by playing Dr. Feelgood from beginning to end every night of Crüe Fest 2. In addition, fans can expect Mötley Crüe to bring out hits from their entire catalog through their latest hit, Saints of Los Angeles.
Crue Fest 2: The White Trash Circus
7/19 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
7/21 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
7/22 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/24 - Minot, ND - North Dakota State Fair (Mötley Crüe only)
7/27 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
7/28 - Portland, OR - The Amphitheater at Clark County
7/30 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/31 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
8/1 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
8/3 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
8/4 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
8/5 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
8/7 - Spring, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/8 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
8/9 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
8/11 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis
8/12 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/14 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
8/15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
8/19 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
8/21 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
8/22 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
8/23 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
8/29 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
8/30 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
9/1 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
9/3 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair (Mötley Crüe only)
9/4 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
9/5 - Darien Lake, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
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Canja Rave in Detroit tonight!
Darling Imperial will be playing Saturday, March 21st at the Belmont alongside a wide range of Detroit bands, artists, and DJ's to raise money for Gleaner's Community Food Bank, Michigan's largest food band and extremely important organization during this time of economic crisis. Darling Imperial will be kicking off the show.
MCB's Paul Hitz pulled these photos from the st paddys day parade yesterday
I heard one of the ol' timers say "I have never seen this many people down here for this parade ~ must be all the jobless folks needing a drink on a warm spring day"
It was jammed packed and it took nearly an hour just to
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Kelly Jean Caldwell 
