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With summer revving up we suggest a superhero kind of day tomorrow and you can start it off by heading on over to Detroit Comics who just celebrated 2 years in business - located in Ferndale just north of 9 mile on Woodward they have all the latest releases and cool action figures that you just have to score for your summer reading...you can read Moby Dick any time - how about the latest Wolverine graphic novel? Maybe some vintage Wildcats or The MAXX?
Dr. Fate or Sandman? Score a couple of goodies and then run across the street to check out XMEN Origins over at The Magic Bag with some pizza and few cold brews...
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Head on over to LJ's Lounge tonight for a few quick cold ones and killer tunes as Aran Ruth spins all night to celebrate summer 2009 kicking into full swing
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Canadian songbird Melissa McClelland is about to release Victoria Day, her third full-length album produced by husband Luke Doucet. For a taste of what to expect, check out the MP3 of her beautiful duet with Ron Sexsmith “Seasoned Lovers.”And if you haven’t already, be sure to give the gritty and sassy “GlenRio” a listen.
If These Trees Could Talk
Above The Earth, Below The Sky Available NOW
If These Trees Could Talk return with their long awaited full length album “Above the Earth, Below the Sky.” Recorded during the summer of 2008 under the watchful eye of Tim Gerak (6P7), the album is a dark emotional journey that picks up where the debut EP left off. With the roots of the album firmly planted within the industrial boomtown of Akron, Ohio, The Trees have made every effort to evoke the desperation and triumph felt by a city in despair and rebirth.
Utilizing a dynamic range of auditory explorations fluctuating from delicate to deafening The Trees have once again provided their listeners a primed and ready canvas upon which they may paint their own visions of chaos and serenity. The types of images only seen when our eyes are closed or when the true nature of a world operating under insanity and irrationality is exposed.While maintaining integrity in their music, The Trees have managed to forge their own artistic path in the face of many gimmick and copy-cat bands. They have managed to self-release and maintain steady sales of both their albums to date, while pairing up with The Mylene Sheath to release their albums in the vinyl format to rave reviews around the globe.In addition, The Trees have solidified their presence in the post-rock world by licensing “Malabar Front” from their 2006 EP for inclusion in the online trailer for the Sony PLAYSTATION®3 release “inFamous”.
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Original Stranglers Front Man Hugh Cornwell Releases New Album, Hooverdam Available for Free Download!(In Stores September 8, 2009; Invisible Hands Music)
See Cornwell on tour in September
Hugh Cornwell is a man of the people.
The original vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter for punk and new-wave legends The Stranglers, has made his new album, Hooverdam, available for free download to anyone and everyone… right now!
The music is available worldwide from Hugh’s website , which can be viewed in twelve languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Mandarin, Turkish, Italian and Japanese), making Hugh’s music freely available to most of the world’s population.Why make it available for free? “Everything that’s ever been recorded or filmed is now online and free – whether the copyright owners like it or not, and any work of artists that is honest – either from decades ago or right now – has intellectual value that will always translate into monetary value,” explains Charles Kennedy, head of Invisible Hands Music.
This is a great record, made without ProTools, AutoTune, or any other piece of performance-enhancing stuff. It comes from the heart of a great thinker, writer and musician, and will be shared and listened to for decades to come. Physical copies will be available on vinyl and as a triple-sleeved digi-pak CD/DVD, which will contain Hugh’s film “Blueprint,” featuring live studio performance inter-spliced with an interview with Hugh at the Tate Gallery in London. Both Hooverdam and “Blueprint” were recorded in Toerag Studios with producer Liam Watson (best known for producing the White Stripes’ Elephant).
The music itself is a rollicking mix of rhythm & blues, rockabilly and post-punk. Early on the disc, “Going to the City” rolls and blares like a train shimmying its way down the tracks, a motor-mouthed wordsmith riding on top. “Delightful Nightmare” follows, slinking into view on a murky bass line to tell the tale of a ghostly lover.
Closing out the album, Hugh gives us jangly guitars, a surprise saxophone solo and a dose of punk attitude in “Banging on at the Same Old Beat.” “So give me one more hit / Can’t get enough of it / And if you’re tired of it / Well I don’t give a shit.”
See Hugh Cornwell on Tour in September:
09/08: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
09/09: Long Branch, NJ @ Brighton Bar
09/10: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
09/11: Bordentown, NJ @ The Record Collector
09/12: New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
09/13: Boston, MA @ TT The Bear's Place
09/15: Montreal, PQ @ TBA
09/16: Hamilton, ON @ This Ain't Hollywood
09/17: Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club
09/18: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/19: Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
09/20: Chicago, IL @ The Abbey 
"Those Darlins will soon be roaming this great nation, bringing all Americans together the only way we know how: sheer freak spectacle. But don't just come see the spectacle, be the spectacle. We want you. We dare you. We, in fact, need you. Have a drink, have a dance. Don’t worry about the environment being intolerant, too cool, too lame, too country, too anything. EVERYONE is invited; you’re one of us."
"It’s Summer 2009, and, damnit, be here with us in the now. Don't let the economic downturn ruin your appetite for some basic human relief: a good time.Say yes... we already have. And we are bringing gifts (records, drinks, maybe even a kiss from our merch-man Byron) to the folks ready to lead the charge with us at every show. Grow some fur, burn your laurels, let us see your inner spirit animal. "
And, until then, enjoy Red Light Love
Opening for The Offspring, Freedom Hill was treated to the sounds of Dropkick Murphy's. MCB photographer Gene Schilling was there to capture their energy on stage.
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The Offspring put on an amazing show at Freedom Hill last night, the weather was perfect, and the crowd was going crazy. Playing several new tunes from their latest release, "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace", they also went back into their extensive catalogue playing such classics as "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem", "All I Want", and "Why Don't you Get a Job."
This photo set is from Gene Schilling, MCB Photographer, more to come from the opener "Dropkick Murphy's" real soon.
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Sonic Youth play tonight at ROMT 
5th Annual BAAR BAZAAR @ Magic Stick Detroit
WHAT:
The self-proclaimed Blondie meets Johnny Cash meets the Misfits entertaining rock band played their second ever Detroit show at the Crofoot this past Wednesday night. MISS DERRINGER, based out of Los Angeles, is no stranger to Detroit however.
Influenced by groups like the Ravonettes and Envy, a Japanese Noise group, Miss Derringer hopes their being unique characters and eclectic sound will be an influence on future music to come.
When asked what music inspires them, before I even finish asking MD, “The Detroit Cobras”, who actually have their first album on the same label as MD, is shouted out immediately. Morgan, Ben, Cody and Sylvan, rounding out the members of Miss Derringer, had nothing but praise for the city of Detroit, and believe strongly in the music and art scene here and what it has done to shape culture.
This band is fresh, and puts on a killer live performance. Lead singer Liz McGrath is also an LA based artist, which shines through in her unique look and the way she handles the stage and works the crowd as if the show was delivered personally to everyone that came. Nothing gets Miss Derringer going more than the positive vibe they receive from a crowd. That they did, taking time to sign each and every autograph, pose with fans and chat. When talking about their new record, Morgan Slade, songwriter/guitar, and husband to Liz McGrath, calls it something that would remind you of an Irish Mob War from the 60s.
Next week I’ll be covering the Rothbury Festival in western Michigan, but I’ll try to get a little post up on Friday, and hopefully something that’s relevant to the festival season.
But as the old man once said...
Brody works with proven geniuses and has the brass to pull it off. Just in time for summer, she has gifted us with several new anthems to drive angry to. Ghetto Love is the hit, Sex Bomb is my personal favorite. If this don't make your booty move: you suck. Brody: if that's really your ass on the back cover, then hat's off to you, lady.
I'm still struggling a bit after my mashup on Crooks road. 
It was great to get out last Friday at the Showtime 20th party. I took a few pictures of MCB folks, but in my pill induced haze I really only took a few shots. Great people at that place though, I see Brett Michaels is the new fashion guru of the masses.
I saw more guyliner w/ cowboy hats than I ever did in the 80's.
It was a good crowd and good times.
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As if losing Farrah and Ed wasn't enough, MJ went and stole their thunder like a MF. Wings gave up the cup, Kate plus 9 is over, Iran can't use Twitter, and Korea maybe wants to blow us off the map. Not to make light of any of these subjects, but I think we all need some cheering up.
Here is a brand new unrelease MP3
from a new band called The Lost Fingers
Download Link: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (The Lost Fingers Cover)
More on The Lost Fingers coming soon…
Since pot is still illegal,
what's better than panties for a pick-me-up?
I have a friend in Switzerland that makes super-sexay panties.
He is called the "Pantichrist"
and will deliver us from boring.
I was the very first US customer, and I am happy to say that his work is fantastic. Each pair has his original pop-art hand -applied, so no two pairs are exactly alike. Strangely, for such fancy pants, they are still relatively affordable. Every girl needs to fire her lame-o cotton florals for a sassy new pair of these.
Get you some, and tell 'em MCB's MoneyPenny sent cha.
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Just using what's left of the old noggin to come up with ideas.
You know, gotta fill my brainspace with something.
The helljob is mind-numbing.
Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!
Cheers,
Moneypenny
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Catch WOODMAN this Sunday night over at the Factory in Rochester
Like the Osmonds, The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, the Jackson 5, Kings of Leon, The Shaggs, The Muldoons, The Carter Family and The Brady Bunch, Woodman believe that making music can be a family affair. Frank Woodman, songwriter, singer, and rhythm guitar, 19 year old son Derek Woodman on tremolo soaked lead guitar and 17 year old daughter Hillary Woodman with haunting vocals, are Woodman. Registered Nurse and aspiring songwriter, unable to get a band together due to afternoon shift restrictions, recruits his young ones to flesh out his plaintive songs. The experiment worked, with the Woodman voices melding together for some sweet Americana. Songs about childhood joys, lost innocence and stolen car rides, show their love for the American folk song.
MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Zappa Plays Zappa
Zappa Plays Zappa is a tribute led by Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of the late composer and musician Frank Zappa, devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa.
Apart from Dweezil Zappa on lead guitar, the band members consist of Scheila Gonzalez, Pete Griffin, Billy Hulting, Jamie Kime and Joe Travers. At the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009, Zappa Plays Zappa won best rock instrumental performance for their performance of "Peaches en Regalia".
Tickets are also available through the MotorCity Casino Hotel Box Office Friday-Sunday.
To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000.
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Starring
Mötley Crüe
Godsmack
Theory of a Deadman
Drowning Pool
Charm City Devils
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
www.cruefest2.com to purchase tickets
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Wild At Heart
The Boomtown Rats are coming to mind today
as I don't want to think about Monday.
Had a tough weekend finding out one of the few jobs I was counting on to keep me in the area fell through as the manager was told he can't hire any external help for a couple of months which does me no good having a July 31st deadline. Of course, if an office is short staffed, how can one hire internally to meet that demand? I am still waiting to hear from some other prospects but another week has gone by and my gut is telling me that I might be moving back to Rochester, NY after next month. part of me is thinking of everything I will be missing including my radio show, all the organizations that I have built relationships with in the area and all my friends. I am not sure I can put up with moving back to an area where I'll be living at home with my parents again and living the type of life I want despite how much I love them and miss being near them. I keep my fingers crossed I'll be here in Detroit in August, but I'm not sure that will happen.
In the meantime, let's start with something fun! That being the release of the new Harold Ramis film "Year One" starring Jack Black and Michael Cera who play Zed the hunter and Oh the gatherer. Things aren't going well for them in their village when Zed eats the forbidden fruit from The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and becomes banished from the tribe. Oh decides to go with him on a journey past the mountains (the fabled end of the world) where they encounter Cain and Abel (David Cross and Paul Rudd) and Abraham (Hank Azaria). In their journey, Zed and Oh also notice the girls from their former tribe they wanted to "lay with" (Maya and Eema) have been enslaved and they head to Sodom to save them. The movie offers some funny moments courtesy of Cera but others seem to fall almost flat (i.e. - Oliver Platt as the High Priest as he tries to make moves on Oh or Azaria's Abraham as he explains why being circumsized is a good idea). This movie tends to feel more like the Life Of Brian with flashes of Stripes or Caddyshack which tends to make the film seem uneven at times. While not a smash success, there are enough funny moments to make this a film that is a good distraction from real life and will get a grade of B- from this critic.
I managed to get down to River Days once this year which capped an iffy weekend by being such a wonderful day outside, esp for a Father's Day. I always enjoy the Tall Ships when they are in port and I enjoyed Animal Magic, a great show by Mark Rosenthal as he shows off his collection of animals including a 25 ft python, a huge sloth which takes a peanut from his mouth and a cute little disappearing hedgehog. I also met my new friends David & Bianca who I met at the Red Bull Air Race and posed for some pictures down at Hart Plaza. They are from Germany and doing a special project about Detroit for their photography classes. It is just an honor being asked to pose and represnt Detroit, esp at a time when I find myself secretly saying goodbyes. At least, I know I have a place to stay whenever I go to Germany which is where my family is from. Well, the actual town is in what is currently Poland due to the moving of the border after the war but it is still Germany which to which I owe my history.
This weekend, sees a couple of fun festivals going on and let's start with Midsummer Nights In Midtown which has replaced the Detroit Festival of the Arts this year. On Thursday the 25th you can go to Wayne State to see the documentary "A Great Day In Harlem". The Academy Award nominated documentary tells the story behind the legendary August 1958 photograph of 57 of the world’s greatest jazz stars who snapped a picture that day that would live forever. Afterwards, you can listen to the sounds of the WSU Detroit Jazz Collective and Bad Plus which offers a mix of jazz and rock.
On Friday, the place to be is MOCAD which will have performances by LEMUR (League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots) and will perform with human beatboxer and vocal performance artist, Adam Matta.
It should be a fun experience to music lovers and they will be followed by the 10-piece Balkan brass band from NYC called Slavic Soul Party who deliver some very danceable music which combines Gypsy, East European, Mexican and Asian jazz and soul styles. Things end Saturday with the Canfield Street Party featuring The Lovell Sisters American roots music and the Hip Hop stylings of the Orishas. You can go to www.midsummernightsinmidtown.com for more information.
That being said, don't forget about the Star and Stripes Festival in downtown Mount Clemons which runs from Friday through Sunday. This festival has a great line up of talent and a lot of events for the whole family. National acts include the fun Morris Day & the Time on Friday, local rocker Uncle Kracker along with Saliva and Edgar Winter on Saturday and an edgy line up of Rock-N-Roll on Sunday with Ratt, LA Guns, King's X, Night Ranger and Dokken. This is one festival that seems stronger this year than last.
For history buffs, the Bath City Heritage Area will showcase the period from 1890 to 1950 when Mount Clemens was the mineral bath capital of America and highlight its role in the development of Macomb County and will include a vintage fashion show among other events. Fireworks will be on Friday @ 10PM. For those who like tribute bands you can also check out Heartbreaker (Led Zeppelin) on Friday, Echoes of Pink Floyd on Saturday and Zooropa (U2) and Beatlemania on Sunday.
Other local bands of note include the Muggs, Polish Muslims, School Of Rock and Green Street. You can go to www.starsandstripesfest.com for complete line ups.
With all the festivals, it is hard to imagine that there are more wonderful events going on this week starting with Wednesday (6/24) night as you can go see punk rockers Rancid with Rise Against @ Fillmore, classic rock groups Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire @ Pine Knob (DTE), local favs The Decks @ the Blind Pig, Ha Ha Tonka with Sik Sik Nation @ Small's or rockers Girl In A Coma @ Pike Room (they are on Joan Jett's label so they must rock) plus you get to check out Miss Derringer who kills.
On Thursday (6/25), legendary punk rock group the Germs will be playing @ the Magic Stick while Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings play @ the Power Center in Ann Arbor and one of my favorite bands, The Church plays @ the Magic Bag. Friday (6/26) has Melissa Etheridge @ Motor City Casino, Leon Russell @ the Magic Bag, Citizen Smile with The Setup @ Pike Room, The Sea & Cake @ The Blind Pig and My Dear Disco @ Ingalls Mall in Ann Arbor.
For Saturday (6/27), I might recommend getting your 80's new wave on with the Regeneration Tour @ Meadowbrook with ABC, Cutting Crew, Heaven 17 and Wang Chung or the Fray with Jack's Mannequin @ Pine Knob or your blues/boogie woogie with Dr John @ the Magic Bag Saturday is also good for local Detroit rocking with the Gories and the Oblivians @ Majestic Theatre, Broadzilla @ the Elbow Room, the Amino Acids @ Northern Lights Lounge and Misty Lyn and the Big Beautiful @ Jacoby's.
Sunday is for new punk with the Offspring and Dropkick Murphy's @ Freedom Hill or rap/reggae with Rock The Bells @ Pine Knob with Common, Busta Rhymes, the Roots, Nas and Damien Marley.
Next Monday sees classic rock chicks Heart @ Pine Knob and legends Sonic Youth @ Royal oak Music Theatre. I hope I didn't leave anybody out.
Also, this weekend for film fans see the return of DWIFF (Detroit Windsor International Film Festival) to Wayne State starting June 25th with the movie "Street Boss" which is based on a true story from the book "With Honor and Purpose" by FBI agent Phil Kerby on his quest to bring down one of Detroit's most notorious mobsters, Tony Jack. Other movies that I am looking forward to include "The Rain" starring the late David Carradine in this epic tale of terror that follows three generations and one timeless curse set in the remote farming community of Perseverance and "Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis!" about a Catholic schoolgirl growing up in Sin City, Las Vegas. Go to www.dwiff.org for more info and full schedules.
Lastly, I was disappointed to hear Bill Lambier stepped down as head coach and general manager of the Detroit Shock. Bill has lead the Shock to four Finals appearances with three titles to show for it. Having covered three finals for the Shock these last three years, I wanted to say I was surprised by at the press conferences last year, Bill admitted he felt he was standing in the way of Rick Mahorn (who has been promoted to head coach) and Cheryl Reeve (who has been promoted to assistant coach/general manager). I am surprised it happened during the season and not before but I hope Bill finds success at his next project which will hopefully be as head coach of an NBA team which I think he would excell at. People say that coaching the two genders is different, but Bill brought NBA style of play to the WNBA and has dealt with some real divergent personalities which should have gotten him prepared for their male counterparts. I feel the shock will miss lambier but mahorn is a good replacement. The next Shock home game is Sunday, June 28th when they take on the Monarchs. Part of the ticket proceeds go to the American Heart Association. The Shock are currently 3-5 on the season.
I have a feeling I am missing something but with such a busy week, that would not be surprising. have a safe week and I'll catch you next Monday.
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Beekeepers are playing a show this week over at The Painted Lady in Hamtramck located at 2930 Jacob just east of JCampau - also on the bill are Puffy Areolas from Toledo
MCB digs the Beekeepers and here is a version of the lowbrow animated GIF logo straight from our pal Jeremy who makes the sickest show flyers around for his shows
TAxi is Rock n’ Roll. Soulful Guitars, smooth bass lines that hit upfront, all held together by tight earth roots drumming. 
Check out the boys from The Offspring, currently on their US tour, at Freedom Hill this Sunday. MCB photographer Gene Schilling will be there to capture the show, so check back early next week for the photo set. More info on The Offspring...
Biography
The Offspring's metal-inflected punk became a popular sensation in 1994, selling over four million albums on an independent record label. While the group's credentials and approach follow the indie rock tradition of the '80s, sonically the Offspring sound more like an edgy, hard-driving heavy metal band, with their precise, pulsing power chords and Dexter Holland's flat vocals. Featuring Holland, guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg Kriesel, and drummer Ron Welty, the Offspring released their self-titled debut album in 1989...
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Saturday, June 27
MCB's Brett Lawrence (LAWRENCEcreative) was eastside last weekend for a nice country music show featuring some of dietroit's nicest southern belles
Here is what he had to say:
A night of music, burlesque and debauchery!
Featuring: Gravetown, Country Bob and The Bloodfarmers, They Never Sleep.
Special Guests: Hell's Belle'sThe Ritz in Warren
Saturday, June 20, 2009
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In attending The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Show at The Ritz in Warren on Saturday, featuring Gravetown, Country Bob and The Bloodfarmers and They Never Sleep, I have come to a very important realization in my young life...Burlesque makes everything better.
No matter the décor of the bar, the type of music playing, the beer on tap, or the crap attitude the waitress with a sick 4 month old at home (I totally can’t blame her) may be giving you, the beer seems a little colder, the music better and the waitresses nicer with confident and sexy women strutting their stuff on stage in a timeless display of naughtiness and tease.
Hell’s Belle’s, albeit not The Pussycat Dolls by any stretch of the imagination, is definitely an enjoyable show and should be watched out for future gigs.
Oh yeah, the bands we pretty good, too
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Accompanied by a harmonica and both an acoustic and electric guitar, A.A. Bondy crooned the crowd following a great performance by Holly Miranda at the Crofoot.
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Catch Detroiter Eliza Neals this Saturday night over at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak playing with Paul Lamb for his CD Release show
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311 hit the stage last Friday night right on time to a sold out Freedom Hill Amphitheater. Through a smokey haze the endless crowd of 20 and 30 somethings chanted 311, 3, 3, 11 till Nick Hexum and the rest of the band skipped on stage to headline the Unity Tour with the Expendables and Ziggy Marley.
If this is your music and you're on the East Coast, check out the 311 Website for tour info as they roll up and down the coast before finishing the tour in Irvine.
There was so much going on this weekend, MCB had your back, front and center stage.
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Co-Headlining with Detroit Cobras and ending a national tour right here in Detroit, Dex and Sara showed the crowd why they are icons of the American music underground. If you missed the show, your loss. MCB was there.
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Detroit Cobras, our own garage rock/soul legends, performed at the Magic Stick last Saturday night. MCB has been waiting (not so) patiently for this show and were well represented in the crowd. Be on the lookout for a new Cobras record release, MCB will surely toss a few your way.
Detroit's own Anthony Attalla opened for Paul van Dyk at the Crofoot on 06/18. There's a reason why PvD has remained ranked as one of the top 10 DJs in the world for over 10 years now. The energy was high, the beats were pounding and van Dyk's three-hour set had me, and the entire crowd, dancing our asses off!
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Summer is here! Celebrate the season at Gallery Project's Summer Social!! Enjoy Ann Arbor’s best micro-brewed beer, cupcakes, and live entertainment. See the newest exhibit “Race,” which critics are calling "the don’t-miss exhibit of the year!" Come alone or bring family and friends. $10 minimum donation at the door. Hang and mingle while supporting Gallery Project’s June Fundraising Initiative to stay open through 2010!!!
The He Bops are part of the live entertainment, playing from 9-10pm, don't miss it!
Friday, June 26, 2009 6:00am - 11:00am
Gallery Project
215 South Fourth Ave
Ann Arbor, MI
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to it’s 2-day format after several years of tinkering with several different combinations. According to festival producer, Steve Allen, two days are the best-suited timeframe for maximum exposure for both the Village of Oxford and Blues music in general. The single largest change this year is the fact that all events on both days are absolutely free of charge for admission. This is being done due the poor state of the Michigan economy and to allow families a weekend of fun without the worries of money.
Some revolutions are...well, evolutionary.
Friday night, head to the Cadieux Cafe and be witness to the beginning of the Spitting Nickels (revolution) evolution. New songs and that fat Hammond sound are just the start.
Check out The Vezinas in Hamtramck at The Painted Lady 
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Don't miss your chance to see this classic on the big screen over at Main Art this weekend
Bloodshot Double Bill!
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"Nerdcore Rising" on June 27th at 8pm
Wayne State Community Arts Building
followed by a Q&A with the director and then a show with the band
Deroy Auditorium June 26th at 9
Raised Alone
Welcome Center June 26th 7pm - Q&A with the director
ISSIZ Adam
Saturday June 27th at 9 pm Law School
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Friday June 26th at 9 pm Law School
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MCB's newest contributors Christian and Nicole were out late and for the highly anticipated return of The Dogs who kicked ass and took names all night.
Look for a show review to be added here later today (see below) and if you missed the show head on out to Lansing tomorrow for another great night of detroit punk at Mac's Bar.
Ann Arbors' rockin' history came full circle last nite (June 17, 2009) at the Blind Pig, when The Dogs ripped open the wounds they last inflicted some 35 years ago. For the young punters, a chance to find out if they were 'Tuff Enuff' to handle the full onslaught of an old school high energy Detroit/Lansing band. For the older Dogs fans, it was more of the band that refused to give up the fight back in the day! It was crystal from the outset, that their beloved Dogs had upped the antee with new and enhanced ass kicking energy. The Killed By Death heros went for the juggulars of the pups who dared to venture too close to the cage. Veteran packs just howled up at the moon from the safety of their Lazyboys, rationalizing it to be safer than taking the Dogs by the tail!
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Bricktown Station has an upcoming show on Saturday June 27th over at Blondie's in Detroit
Bricktown Station
Saturday June 27th 2009
Last year, hundreds of stoked and soaked festival-goers took cover in the
Five-time Grammy-award-winning blues guitarist Buddy Guy will close the festival on Sunday, July 5, with selections from his recent Grammy-nominated album Skin Deep and old favorites such as Damn Right I’ve Got the Blues, Feels like Rain and First Time I Met the Blues.
In addition to the great music, Comerica Cityfest 2009 will once again transform
Comerica Cityfest 2009 will maintain its extended hours offering a great time in
Admission to Comerica Cityfest is free. “Taste” tickets are $10 for 16 tickets. For updates and additional information about Comerica Cityfest 2009, please visit www.comericacityfest.com or call 313.872.0188.
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"DETROIT - The Detroit International Riverfront is the place to kick off summer in the city of Detroit. River Days, presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, will bring its unique festival entertainment to the Detroit RiverWalk and onto the Detroit River from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21. The festival hours are 
from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Free to the public, River Days features live music on three stages, a carnival midway, food courts, boating activities including an historic tall ship, the DTE Energy Parade of Lights, jumping dogs, classic cars and a Kids Zone with entertainment and games for the entire family.
"River Days is our opportunity to showcase Detroit's beautiful riverfront," said Faye Nelson, President & CEO, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. "Whether you view it from atop a ferris wheel or as you step foot aboard an historic tall ship, the experience of this festival is one-of-a-kind."
River Days 
will come to a close on Sunday, June 21, but the fun along Detroit's Riverfront won't stop. Visitors can return on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to enjoy the "Countdown to Fireworks Carnival" from 3-10 p.m. each day. Carnival games and rides will continue as well as food and beverage tents. Local music will entertain crowds that come down early on Wednesday to get pumped up for one of the largest displays of fireworks in the nation, the Target Fireworks, which begins at 10:06 p.m."
Last weekend I stopped into Showtime Clothing to do "an interview" with our main man Dan who is throwing a LITTLE party this coming Friday night to celebrate 20 years of business here in the city of Detroit. Since interviews kinda suck I decided to bring him a sandwich for lunch and he could just eat and nod his head to all my questions. 
Having shopped at Showtime for a long time its easy to see why Dan has stayed in business through all the ups and downs in the economy - killer alternative clothing that no else offers and the attitude in the store that anything goes - if you want to try on a dress and pair of platforms go ahead even if your name is Frank or Jay or Dave or Tony
Showtime has it all including musical gear that kicks ass
Here is shot of Dan after eating the lunch I brought to him
My personal favorites are the TOXIC WASTE shirts
Showtime is always running a giveaway contest
and the current item up for grabsis a TASCAM 2488 MC II mixer to be given away in mid July
Bottom line ...
Dan is throwing this gig on Friday night to show his appreciation for all the years Detroiter's have shopped at Showtime Clothing and in particular with all the hardships facing his customers these days he wanted to give back with a super fun time that was totally FREE!!!
Thanks Dan and Congrats from MCB!
Get all the details here and get to the party this Friday!
Read more...Ypsilanti's Black Jake & the Carnies will play a double bill at the Trinity House Theater in Livona on June 20th at 8pm. The Carnies will be joined by Ann Arbor's Orpheum Bell for a night of music in the cozy 90-seat theater.
Tuesday already? time flies when you're havin fun, as they say. I wanted this bit to be about Volunteering in Detroit but it didn't happen yet, I need more time and well, experience before I can talk about it, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to type this. See the thing about it is that I want to give something back to Detroit other than my damn money. Time, talent, knowledge, life and shit like that is what Detroit needs, a belief in a city that's against the ropes, the underdog, and I haven't done all of that yet, but I will, I believe in Detroit, so once I actually do some volunteering in Detroit myself, I'll kick that story a little more.
For now I have to once again point out how much Detroit know how to party, this weekend was no exception leading up to the Red Bull Air Races. Not only was MCB at Bonnaroo, Huey Lewis and METRIC MCB was on both sides of the River this weekend to get 'All of It'
check out photos from all four ME | RIAZ | CHERIE | GENE
there should be links at all of our photos back to MCB
I'd like to thank the people over at Red Bull for their hospitality this weekend, they always do such an awesome job of taking care of their patrons and media, very impressive. 
I experienced the same thing last year at DEMF and the Air Races. This year, RBAR hooked in with several local bars to get the word out about these local establishments, all in line with their advertisements for RBAR! It seemed Detroit gave them the keys to the City to setup whatever they wanted and they ran with it with class. Really, how cool is that? to promote local bars as part of their Saturday night events and celebration party! Bravo
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i guess last week flew by so fast cause Monday I was 
up at the Crofoot in Pontiac checking out An Horse (opening touring band, TELEKINESIS from Seattle rocked, Cotton Lilly started). AN HORSE, who I severely under estimated in several ways, I listened to their music, its driving aussie styled rock and roll, image, art, check... but not on youtube where they were on freakin Letterman are you kidding me? featured on the blog earlier this month of course... I had a Blue Moon with Kate and Damon in the dressing room before the show and talked to them about their tour and Detroit. All the way from Australia they've been to Michigan before and were intrigued with its past and present and so much history and wanted to know more, they wanted to go exploring, so next time a Tour of Detroit is in order.
here's a slideshow from our friends An Horse, download their music, check em out
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random parting thoughts:
Jacoby's is a great place to 'regroup'
tooth brush
whos going to Rothbury?
Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Garcia are my two favorite guitarist
chicken peanuts
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Exciting things are happening in the local art community. TANK, a practical art school located at Richard Gage design studio is offering instruction, training, equipment and studio space to new and established artists. TANK provides a non-traditional learning environment to explore deeper aspects of your work and creativity. Drawing from the experience and skills of established artists and craftspersons, participants can learn new techniques, hone their skills and grow their body of work.
James Lutomski, and Assistant Professor of Art at Marygrove College in Detroit, is currently exhibiting new work at TANK’s gallery. This mixed media exhibition was well received at the opening last Friday and he will be holding a lecture/presentation on Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm.
From the artist:
“The class/lecture will showcase the work and travel that I did in Korea in August of 2008. I spent 5 days, on invitation from the Gangjin Celadon Korean Association, exhibiting, demonstrating and studying Korean pottery methods at the Gangjin Celadon Festival in collaboration with Korean clay artists. I also was invited to tour Korea and meet with university professors, Intangible Cultural Treasures and other clay artists. My travels throughout Korea also included visits to many museums, Buddhist temples and other important cultural sites. I will discuss and hopefully demonstrate working methods, cultural aspects and the general state of the Korean art community and their reverence for the hand made object.”
The class will be held at TANK, 425 W. Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park, MI, 
for a suggested donation of just $5. This is the first of many programs by artists for artists, which is at the very core of TANK. You can also call the studio at (248) 547-1114 to see James Lutomski’s current exhibit by appointment.
To contact TANK, or to receive information about future gallery shows and classes, please email tank425@gmail.com. You can also find TANK 425 on Facebook to join discussions about current and future events, see pictures of past events and become part of the community.
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we gave away a few CDs from The Prime Ministers a few weeks back talking about this show and we had to post this shot for the boys in Speedy Greasy
MCB has been talking about the return of one of detroit's punk trios
