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7/31/09
Smell you later....time to disconnect from the grid
here is my view for the next week or more
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vacations are for taking artsy photos like this one
Its after 3pm on Friday
time to split for vacation
look for one post from me next week
planning to drop that on wednesday
hopefully all the other contributors to MCB
will be on their best behaviour
and posting up to keep you in the loop
"MCB was DETROIT but is now on vacation"
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"MCB was DETROIT but is now on vacation"
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Sat - 8/1 - DALE BEAVERS @ Atlas Bar Hamtramck
How do we know this?
Eli Green was out gambling last night and winning big
playing dice in the back of the WAB listening to Duende! and the tail end of Silverghost
(who have really turned it up a notch with the addition of Ben the new drummer)
anyway in his haste to leave Eli Green mentioned this Dale Beavers
show so get on out and support local Dietroit music at its best.
Dale Beavers LIVE!
with The Phantom Shakers and Subourbon Son
with The Phantom Shakers and Subourbon Son
Saturday August 1st 2009
Atlas Bar
2363 Yemans
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MP3 Mondays on MOTORCITYBLOG - early drop as usual
bottom line we try to do these whenever we have time
besides - Mondays suck ass and we are going on vacation
take a look / listen 
Check out Aluminum Babe who are releasing the new record "17" in Sept 2009
1st emailer to ask for it can have our advance copy
its a little worn out since the GGBB girls have been shaking some ass
to it for the past few weeks but still plays
for a taste of what to expect.
New album due out on Oct 6th 2009
Los Angeles’ The Willowz are back with their vibrant energy and vintage inspired new wave sound. The band’s new album, Everyone, is a strong statement of musical evolution. While staying true to their no-strings-attached soul infused garage rock sound, the band has incorporated stronger crafted pop hooks than ever before.
When The Willowz formed in 2002, they were just teenagers with ambitious dreams. Fast forward seven years and the band has found itself featured on the soundtracks to such award winning films such as “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind” and “The Science Of Sleep,” and on numerous publications’ “best of the year” lists. Nominated for L.A. Weekly’s “Rock Band of the Year,” making Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of the Year, and coveting the O.C. Weekly’s “#1 Rock Album of the Year” for their 2007 record, Chautauqua, The Willowz are gearing up for the release of their eagerly anticipated forth album, Everyone.
Opening the record is “Break Your Back,” a track that starts out with simple percussion and colorful vocals before crescendo-ing into a massive, heavily layered song, paving the way for the remainder of this dynamic rock album. “I Know” rides the waves between garage rock vigor and an undeniably addictive, anthemic chorus. “Way It Seems” highlights lead vocalist Richie James Follin’s incredible range as his falsetto accompanies the always tempo changing song, making it stand out as an original track that can’t be qualified as either fast paced nor a ballad, but rather manages to be both.
The Willowz once again challenge the rock genre with their unique and beautifully crafted sound. Their luscious harmonies and fiercely rocking melodies make Everyone a gem in their already expansive discography.
We are Vovetea duo from New York and other places.
We've got an album of tunes coming out soon, self-released of course, and made with nothing but love, dreams and late nights.
get the MP3's here - http://drop.io/vovete_mp3s
Shades and Shadows is a chorus of voices, a layered prayer, incantation, or hope for guidance
House Of Dreams is a lonely island built for two.
The record will be out this fall, recorded by that wizard of sound - John Kilgore.
In local news - We've been asked to play at The Delancey, in nyc,
as part of the awesomeness that is SMALL BEAST -
which has been given much love by Brooklyn Vegan and others
We'll be there Monday, Aug 3rd, the show starts at 8PM,
we take the stage about 10 PM.
We're honored, humbled, excited - all those things.
xo danny/Vovete
SAOSIN‘IN SEARCH OF SOLID GROUND’
OUT SEPTEMBER 8TH
LISTEN: "ON MY OWN" & "IS THIS REAL"
FROM THE NEW ALBUM
and catch them at Vans Warped Tour this weekend
Check out Inward Eye @ WARPED Tour DetroitCanadian rockers Inward Eye are set to release their debut album "Throwing Bricks Instead of Kisses" through J Records on August 18, 2009. The band, which consists of the Erickson brothers, Dave (vocals/bass), Kyle (guitar/vocals), and Anders (drums) will be on the Vans Warped Tour starting July 28th through August 14th. Inward Eye also have touring commitments with Flogging Molly for two weeks in October throughout Canada.
The same day the band is set to embark on Warped Tour,
they will be premiering a new video for the song "Day After Day"
off their forthcoming album.
Head on over to http://www.warpedtour.com/ to watch the video.
After watching the video, go over to the band's website http://www.inwardeye.com/ to download the 4 song "Inward Eye" EP completely for FREE which features the hit song "Shame."
ww.inwardeye.com
www.myspace.com/inwardeye
ww.inwardeye.com
www.myspace.com/inwardeye
Don’t Be Scared, Tune In As HOLLANDS Play Fearless Music TV!Download Hollands’ song “Coughing Boy” here
Everyone is looking for the next big band, the next group that is poised to create a shift in the musical cosmos. For several years now Fearless Music TV has been at the forefront of that search. And the Brooklyn rock/folk group, Hollands, are their newest candidate for success as they cross the East River to perform on the Fearless Music Stage at Manhattan’s Crash Mansion on August 19.
The performance will be airing later in the fall on the internationally syndicated television series, so be sure to stay tuned. Other acts that have recently taken the Fearless stage have been Gogal Bordello, DeVotchka, and Metric.
In preparation for their next release, Mother EP, in October, Hollands has been playing shows all summer and we’ll be wrapping up the season with a show at Brooklyn’s Pete’s Candy Store on August 21.
Show Details
8/21 – Brooklyn, NY @ Pete’s Candy Store @ 11:45pm
Fearless Music TV: http://www.fearlessmusic.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hollandsss
this band kicks the shit out of all these other bands - KRfree cd to the 1st emailer
motorcityblog@earthlink.net
currently on tour with Dave Mathews Band
HILL COUNTRY REVUE MUSIC VIDEO AND MUSIC
New Download “RAMBLIN” Live Performance
Video for “You Can Make It”: Click Here
Formed in 2008 by Cody Dickinson of the Grammy-nominated North Mississippi Allstars, Hill Country Revue are the "modern blues band for the new generation." HCR represents a return to the juke-joint one-chord trance blues of north Mississippi, styles made famous by local blues legends like R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. Drawing from the traditional songs and modes of the Hill Country, the band stays true to its roots yet pushes the boundary by incorporating new songs and elements for the next generation. HCR’s debut album, MAKE A MOVE, was released in May 2009 and the band continues to tour in support.
Hill Country Revue’s You Tube channel.
www.myspace.com/hillcountryrevue
http://www.hillcountryrevue.com/
Hill Country Revue on iTunes
Hill Country Revue on Amazon
If you haven’t heard French Miami yet, enjoy your last few minutes of peace. Once their songs get inside your head, they start a permanent loop and you will wake up and go to bed singing along. The only way out of this musical addiction is sleep deprivation.
French Miami’s raucous live shows use rock music structures to hold together more technical musical ideas. Jagged guitars, pulsing synths, and precise stop-start rhythms launch seductive refrains that have forced the crowd’s feet off the floors in post-punk singalong deliriums from SXSW to CMJ. The first time you catch their live show you might be shocked to discover there’s no bassist as their ménage a guitar-synth takes the low end as far as it can go with the head-nodding precision of a mathematical equation.
How is this possible? It helps that they’re multi-taskers. Onstage, French Miami show off the technical cred behind their sound by moving non-stop and playing an average of two instruments apiece, usually at the same time. Singer Jason Heiselmann slides effortlessly between baritone guitar and keyboards while delivering vocal melodies in memorable strands too gritty to be called pop, too irresistibly catchy not to be. Multi-instrumentalist Roland Curtis is usually playing a guitar with one hand and a synth with the other with freakish proficiency. Meanwhile, drummer Chris Crawford does precisely what a drummer should do by anchoring their sound in a minimalist beat, knowing when to let loose and when not to.
This was no easy live show to wrangle onto a record, but French Miami knew the right man for the job. Phil Manley (Trans Am, Fucking Champs) committed their self-titled debut - a unique blend of prog, post-punk, and synth-art rock - to eternity. The album waxes nostalgic on anthemic 90s sounds from Archers of Loaf and Trans Am, tastes the angular grooves of Battles and Holy Fuck, and throws in the earnestness of the Boss and Fugazi to balance the sweet with the sour. The result is terse, jagged rhythms fueled by great hooks fulfilled in noisy abandon.
Download 'God Damn Best' taken from their
self-titled debut album: HERE
These guy play PJs Lager House on
www.myspace.com/mrfrenchmiami
www.myspace.com/takerootrecords
http://www.takerootrecords.com/
To listen to Blacklist is to listen to people who have chosen to stand in opposition. Complex and modern themes are wound tightly inside impressionistic lyrics, available to be unravelled by the curious listener or ignored by those who find themselves moved primarily by the force of the music. The band's debut LP, Midnight Of The Century, is raw ambition mixed with raw power. Mixed by Ed Buller (Suede, Slowdive, Pulp, White Lies) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Muse, Jeff Buckley, Iron Maiden, U2, Nirvana), it is a potent dose of rock and roll maximalism.When the revolutionary Victor Serge coined the idea of a midnight in the century, he was referring to the dark pact between two of the cruelest tyrants the world had ever seen. And yet Serge is perhaps best known for his rambunctious, stubborn attitude in the face of such darkness: "the course is set on hope," he wrote. It is precisely this marriage of extremity to romantic optimism that characterizes Midnight Of The Century -- not just in the realm of ideas, but musically as well. Despite its density of sound and shadowy atmospheres, the record is the soundtrack to an uplifting journey that is as personal as it is universal. It is also a fitting manifesto announcing the arrival of Blacklist.
"icy sound and quaking bottom end is
counterbalanced by a more inviting, anthemic impulse"
FREE MP3 of "Flight of the Demoiselles"
Click HERE to Download
http://www.myspace.com/blacklistmusic
EXPOSURE.Detroit ~ August 7th Exhibit Opening PARTY ~ FREE!
killer flyer design by MCB's own RebeccaMich
Come on out to the Bean & Leaf Cafe Friday August 7th for
"A Photographic Exposé of our Great City"
http://www.flickr.com/groups/exposuredetroit
"A Photographic Exposé of our Great City"
http://www.flickr.com/groups/exposuredetroit
Detroit Exposed
A Photographic Exposé of our Great City
August 7th 7-10 P.M.
The Bean and Leaf Café – Royal Oak
106 S Main St
Royal Oak, MI 48067-2630
(248) 586-9602
FREE
www.flickr.com/photos/exposuredetroit/3730099567/sizes/m/
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7/30/09
Anne Frankenstein: The Musical FINAL WEEKEND
I'm almost disappointed I'm all booked up this weekend, because this would be a show to see for the title alone -- even if you don't share Your Dear Narrator's various fixations on Frankenstein and Nazis.
She's a girl after my own heart... not to mention my brain and various other organs. --DC in Detroit
Anne Frankenstein: The Musical
Poor Anne Frank. She's bored hanging out in that dusty attic hiding from those Nazis. What's a girl to do? Why, make a monster version of herself and sing, of course!!!
Brought to you by Who Wants Cake?
at the Ringwald Theatre
22742 Woodward
Ferndale, MI
248.545.5545
Fri & Sat
LATE NIGHT
10PM
ONLY $5!
Tickets can still be reserved online.
Brought to you by Who Wants Cake?
at the Ringwald Theatre
22742 Woodward
Ferndale, MI
248.545.5545
Fri & Sat
LATE NIGHT
10PM
ONLY $5!
Tickets can still be reserved online.
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Sat 8/1 - Doop and the Inside Outlaws CD release @ Park Bar Detroit
DOOP & THE INSIDE OUTLAWS release “Everett Belcher”
Get ready to hear Americana-Detroit style when Doop & The Inside Outlaws take the stage at their CD release party for their second album “Everett Belcher.” The performance and listening party takes place on Saturday, August 1 at 9pm at the Park Bar. Joining the Outlaws for this show are friends Matt Dmits, and Whitey Morgan and the 78s. To kick off the album release, Doop will perform on the Fox2 News Morning Show on Friday, July 31 at 7am.
Doop & The Inside Outlaws hail from downriver Detroit enclave of River Rouge. A firefighter by day and singer/songwriter by nig ht, Don “Doop” Duprie and his band play a mix of outlaw country and rock n’ roll that comes straight from the soul. The band has steadily made a name for themselves this year, here in the city and beyond. They received three country nominations in the Detroit Music Awards; performed at the Downtown Hoedown; and their debut album, “Blood River,” was named one of the top local records of 2008 by the Metro Times. The album received critical acclaim by numerous radio stations and music websites worldwide.
Doop and the Inside Outlaws recorded the second album, “Everett Belcher,” at Ghetto Recorders studio with engineer/producer Jim Diamond at the helm. The album features many of city’s hardest working musicians helping him out including: Eddie Baranek, Bobby Emmett, Dave Shettler, Chris Codish, Whitey Morgan, Pete Ballard, Matt Dmits and Ty Stone. Doop is dedicating the album “to all the hard-working people in this town that spent the better parts of their lives busting their asses only to see it all fall apart.”
The Park Bar is located at 2040 Park Ave. in Detroit-(313) 962-2933 21 & over are welc ome and cover for this show is $10. The new CD will be available for purchase there for $10.
Another upcoming show is with Nashville’s Ned Van Go and Ben Cyllus on Friday, August 28, 9pm at PJ’s Lager House located at 1254 Michigan Ave. in Corktown (313-961-4668).
For information on Doop and The Inside Outlaws, check out the websites: www.insideoutlaws.com and www.myspace.com/doopandtheinsideoutlaws
Photo of Doop taken by Peter Schorn
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Get ready to hear Americana-Detroit style when Doop & The Inside Outlaws take the stage at their CD release party for their second album “Everett Belcher.” The performance and listening party takes place on Saturday, August 1 at 9pm at the Park Bar. Joining the Outlaws for this show are friends Matt Dmits, and Whitey Morgan and the 78s. To kick off the album release, Doop will perform on the Fox2 News Morning Show on Friday, July 31 at 7am.
Doop & The Inside Outlaws hail from downriver Detroit enclave of River Rouge. A firefighter by day and singer/songwriter by nig ht, Don “Doop” Duprie and his band play a mix of outlaw country and rock n’ roll that comes straight from the soul. The band has steadily made a name for themselves this year, here in the city and beyond. They received three country nominations in the Detroit Music Awards; performed at the Downtown Hoedown; and their debut album, “Blood River,” was named one of the top local records of 2008 by the Metro Times. The album received critical acclaim by numerous radio stations and music websites worldwide.
Doop and the Inside Outlaws recorded the second album, “Everett Belcher,” at Ghetto Recorders studio with engineer/producer Jim Diamond at the helm. The album features many of city’s hardest working musicians helping him out including: Eddie Baranek, Bobby Emmett, Dave Shettler, Chris Codish, Whitey Morgan, Pete Ballard, Matt Dmits and Ty Stone. Doop is dedicating the album “to all the hard-working people in this town that spent the better parts of their lives busting their asses only to see it all fall apart.”
The Park Bar is located at 2040 Park Ave. in Detroit-(313) 962-2933 21 & over are welc ome and cover for this show is $10. The new CD will be available for purchase there for $10.
Another upcoming show is with Nashville’s Ned Van Go and Ben Cyllus on Friday, August 28, 9pm at PJ’s Lager House located at 1254 Michigan Ave. in Corktown (313-961-4668).
For information on Doop and The Inside Outlaws, check out the websites: www.insideoutlaws.com and www.myspace.com/doopandtheinsideoutlaws
Photo of Doop taken by Peter Schorn
UPCOMING: Emily Wells @ Majestic Cafe Detroit - Wed Aug 19th 2009
MCB has a few copies of the latest single release from Emily Wells ready to roll to emailers #1 and #2
Check out this girl's live show
its really something not to be missed...
she samples such curious instruments
as toy pianos, glockenspiels and vintage synths,
while showcasing her classical violinist chops
and looping it all together to create a
lush, multilayered sound that is truly original.
Plus, she sings and even raps!
Spin magazine had something to say here
See for yourself
Emily Wells is playing at Majestic Cafe in Detroit
on Wednesday August 19th.
MCB will be on the spot for
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Catch Xiao Dong Wei and Yuki Mack @ Friday Night Live! - DIA and Madame XD @ Crofoot Pontiac on Sunday Aug 2nd
Vintage MCB Video from AANM
Check the 2 very different shows that will be happening
Check the 2 very different shows that will be happening
this weekend from XD Wei before taking a break from performing live.
The 1st show is Friday (7/31) at the Detroit Institute of Art at 5200 Woodward Ave. Along with Steinway Roster pianist (and good friend) Yuki Mack will be playing 2 full and completely different classical sets at 7pm and 8:30pm.
Tickets are $8 for adults and includes full museum access.
For more info:
For more info:
www.dia.org/calendar/friday_nights/index.asp
Then on Sunday (8/2) her band 'Madame XD' will be playing their last show together
Then on Sunday (8/2) her band 'Madame XD' will be playing their last show together
at the Pike Room (Crofoot) located at 1 S. Saginaw St. in downtown Pontiac.
Tickets are $10 adv and $12 at the door.
Doors open at 5pm and they go on at 6pm.
For more info:
For more info:
http://www.thecrofoot.com/events/
During her down time, she will be laying down tracks for a new project
During her down time, she will be laying down tracks for a new project
that she plans to unveil early next year.
Get on out and support local Detroit music!
www.myspace.com/xdwei
www.xiaodongwei.com
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Get on out and support local Detroit music!
www.myspace.com/xdwei
www.xiaodongwei.com
The Gories meet The Ice Cream Man - video from Babelgum
Check out this video of The Ice Cream as he chats with the Gories and passes out free ice cream
http://www.babelgum.com:80/3021555/the-gories-road-trippin-with-ice-cream-man.html
"Here it is! The Gories, Detroit's legendary garage rock band back together for the first time in 17 years! Amazing. We knew it was going down so, on route from Bonnaroo to Athfest, we stopped by Memphis and rocked out to ""Telepathic"". This is one of the songs that got me into them when I first found the album, Outta Here, in a stack of trade-in records at Fingerprints in Long Beach, CA. Needless to say... Something worth celebrating for sure. Check out more videos at www.babelgum.com/icecreamman. song: The Gories "Telepathic".
Corktown Creature Feature 2009 - Detroit - GET TO THIS PARTY!!!
SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST 2009THE CORKTOWN CREATURE FEATURE!
CUSTOM CAR/BIKE SHOW
PLUS THE BEST ROCK BANDS IN DETROIT!!
BE THERE!! GATES @ 3PM
ONLY $10 FOR AN ALL DAY PASS!
SWEETASS VENDORS AND PIG ROAST
PLUS OTHER BBQ, JELLO SHOTS, JAGERMEISTER BAR....
ALL KINDS OF KICKASS FUN!!
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7/29/09
FREE TICKETS: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo w/ The Donnas @ Sound Board Detroit (MOTORCITY CASINO) - Sunday August 16th 2009
Pat Benatar returns to Detroit for a one night stand
at Sound Board Detroit in the Motorcity Casino
with openers The Donnas kicking off the evening
You want to go ?
You want to go for free?
Only the lucky ones win...(hey - this isn't a Loverboy contest)
Be the 9th emailer asking for the tickets and they are yours...
MCB will be onsite with photos and possible interviews
Sunday August 16th 2009 @ 8PMPat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
FREE CDs: Love and Rockets Tribute CD "New Tales To Tell"
the 1st 2 (two) readers who email us
get a copy of this killer tribute album
(must include full name and mailing address)
"New Tales To Tell" A Tribute To Love And Rockets
Featuring:
All In My Mind - Black Francis
Holiday On The Moon - Puscifer (MJ Keenan)
Love Me - War Tapes
No New Tale To Tell - Blaqk Audio
I Feel Speed - Dubfire
Inside The Outside - The Dandy Warhols
Kundalini Express - The Flaming Lips
Life In Laralay - Sweethead
An American Dream - Film School
The Light - A Place To Bury Strangers
Mirror People - Monster Magnet vs Adrian Young
Fever - The Stone Foxes
No Big Deal - Frankenstein 3000
It Could Be Sunshine - VEX
So Alive - Better Than Ezra
Lazy - Chantal Claret vs Adrian Young
Sweet F.A. - Lossy Coils w/ Ian Moore
No Words No More - Snowden
Featuring:
All In My Mind - Black Francis
Holiday On The Moon - Puscifer (MJ Keenan)
Love Me - War Tapes
No New Tale To Tell - Blaqk Audio
I Feel Speed - Dubfire
Inside The Outside - The Dandy Warhols
Kundalini Express - The Flaming Lips
Life In Laralay - Sweethead
An American Dream - Film School
The Light - A Place To Bury Strangers
Mirror People - Monster Magnet vs Adrian Young
Fever - The Stone Foxes
No Big Deal - Frankenstein 3000
It Could Be Sunshine - VEX
So Alive - Better Than Ezra
Lazy - Chantal Claret vs Adrian Young
Sweet F.A. - Lossy Coils w/ Ian Moore
No Words No More - Snowden
RELEASED THIS WEEK ON ITUNES MAIN PAGE!
(Physical release date 8/25)
featured front page release:
"WHAT WE ARE LISTENING TO NOW"!
"NEW TALES TO TELL, A TRIBUTE TO LOVE AND ROCKETS"
FEATURING BONUS TRACKS EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONLINE!
CHECK OUT THE SPECIAL PODCAST ON THE TRIPWIRE TODAY:
http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2009/07/28/july-28th-an-unofficial-love-rockets-internet-holiday/
Phonotropic's Wicked Awesome Barbequed Musical Safari presented by Single Barrell Detroit
The exciting follow up to and the official launch concert of
with the official release of their new album, "Taxis"
FRIENDLY FOES
THE GREAT FICTION
MILLIONS OF BRAZILIANS
ARAN RUTH
MANNA AND QUAIL
CHARLENE KAYE AND HER HEROES
THE SUMMER PLEDGE
DALE EARNHART, JR. JR.
SELF
with video by THE FACTORY
FRIENDLY FOES
THE GREAT FICTION
MILLIONS OF BRAZILIANS
ARAN RUTH
MANNA AND QUAIL
CHARLENE KAYE AND HER HEROES
THE SUMMER PLEDGE
DALE EARNHART, JR. JR.
SELF
with video by THE FACTORY
The Vernors Room will feature a retrospective
by design/screen printing enfants terribles
THE SILENT GIANTS
In the PSYKE ROOM:
OBLISK CD Release Phreak out
with special guests
OSCILLATING FAN CLUB
FRIENDS OF DENNIS WILSON
with psykedelic visuals by
In the PSYKE ROOM:
OBLISK CD Release Phreak out
with special guests
OSCILLATING FAN CLUB
FRIENDS OF DENNIS WILSON
with psykedelic visuals by
ADAM PERZANOWSKI, GUS, and DAN DEMAGGIO.
The Crofoot Patio will feature an art installation
The Crofoot Patio will feature an art installation
by DAN DEMAGGIO, DEREK, and CANDACE O'LEARY .
The following DJs will be ubiquitously thumping
The following DJs will be ubiquitously thumping
throughout the building all night!:
THE SUCKER DJs
THE SUCKER DJs
(MIKEL O.D., TOM MATICH, AND DEEP CUTZ CHARLIE )
SICARI
DWNTM
BOY TALK
HANDSOME SAM
DJ DEREK
DJ FARENHEIT TEMPERATURE 2040
FOOD and DRINK specials:
FREE TACO BAR (vegan/vegetarian available)
SICARI
DWNTM
BOY TALK
HANDSOME SAM
DJ DEREK
DJ FARENHEIT TEMPERATURE 2040
FOOD and DRINK specials:
FREE TACO BAR (vegan/vegetarian available)
from 5PM-7PM on the Patio
$2 homemade Sangria ALL NIGHT!!!
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$2 homemade Sangria ALL NIGHT!!!
Sat 8/1 -- REUNION SHOW: The Paybacks - The Octopus - The Sugarcoats - Go Go Yugo @ The Magic Bag Ferndale
Saturday August 1st 2009
Magic Bag
22920 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, Michigan
Benefit show w/Sugarcoats Octopus and the Pay Backs
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PHOTOS: Dave Matthews Band @ DTE, July 28, 2009
Dave Matthews Band played to a packed house at DTE last night,
touring to promote their latest album
"Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King".
Backed by a full band with horns and strings,
Dave was in fine form playing as comfortably and casually
as if he was around a campfire with a few friends.
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7/28/09
CASEY & BRIAN ++ Unicorn Basement play Trumbullplex Theatre Detroit
its the 1st fucking monday show in the month of August!!!
CASEY & Brian
w/ Unicorn Basement, The Missoula Oblongata
Monday August 3rd 2009
Trumbullplex Theatre
4210 Trumbull Ave
All ages Detroit, Michigan
http://www.myspace.com/unicornbasementmusic
MCB was asked to cover this show
lets send a few folks to hook in
CASEY and BRIAN
Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition
This and other photos from Vinotecca's 4th Anniversary Crush by Amy Palomar
Vinology’s Kristin Jonna to judge Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition August 4 in East Lansing
Kristin Jonna, a co-owner of Ann Arbor’s Vinology Wine Bar and Restaurant, will serve as one of 22 judges selected for the 2009 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition, set for Aug. 4, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.
This is the third time she has judged the event, which is sponsored by the Michigan Wine Industry. Her father and a co-owner of Vinology, John Jonna has also judged the competition three times. Both Kristin and John Jonna are certified wine specialists.
The event shines a light on Michigan-made wines. “The industry is growing so quickly and in the right ways,” Kristin added. “Better growers, more developed plots of land, investment in proper equipment – all of this will result in lower prices for better wines.”
The father-daughter team behind Vinology believe the experience of learning about and drinking wine should be an accessible, easily enjoyable one. They draw both novices and wine experts to Vinology by hosting such special events as Summer Patio Tastings where guests can sample the best summer wines in the open-air.
The tastings are set for Thursday July 23, 30 and Aug. 13.
In addition, Vinology offers daily Happy Hour specials including half-off wines by-the-glass, $3 pints of beer and more from 4-6 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to close on Wednesdays. Every Sunday from 4-10 p.m., guests can enjoy 50 percent off 50 wines.
Vinology is located at 110 S. Main Street, south of Huron, in Ann Arbor. Call (734) 222-9760 or visit www.vinowinebars.net.
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Natives of the New Dawn 8/1 @ the Magic Stick
NATIVES OF THE NEW DAWN * MIDTOWN UNDERGROUND * FLOPHOUSE * 8PM * $10/$15 * AA
Drinking from the same water and breathing the same Detroit Rock City air as the White Stripes, Eminem and Kid Rock -- not to mention predecessors such as Mitch Ryder, Bob Seger, George Clinton andthe entirety of the Motown roster -- NATIVES OF THE NEW DAWN were formed in the Detroit suburb of Ferndale from the ashes of a rap trio that included MC Vince Mann and Gary “DJ Goo” Hoenicke.
Evolving into a dynamic package of sounds and influences, Natives tightly pocketed rhythm section consists of bassist Mic Rob and drummer Tom Wachter, while the fierce guitar work of Joe Fikany, soulful singing of Tony Nouhan, and raw intelligence of MC Vince Mann create the band’s unique, genre-bending style and sound.
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This week in MoneyPenny - Tuesday July 28th 2009
This week in Moneypenny:Hey, kids. shake it loose together...
Miss Moneypenny has been working hard for ya.
As a lover of Michigan, I always seek to discover the best that the Mitten has to offer.
This time, I discovered WINE!
And the discovery was really fun.
On a recent Saturday we took a drive to Dundee, MI, to the St. Julian store. My folks swear by their red wine vinegar for salads and buy it by the case. They gave us a bottle and I immediately fell in love with the stuff. It makes salad dressing and marinades wonderfully delicious and easy. When I ran out, I went online and saw that St. Julian's has the largest and oldest winery in Michigan and that they have several different kinds of wine.
On a recent Saturday we took a drive to Dundee, MI, to the St. Julian store. My folks swear by their red wine vinegar for salads and buy it by the case. They gave us a bottle and I immediately fell in love with the stuff. It makes salad dressing and marinades wonderfully delicious and easy. When I ran out, I went online and saw that St. Julian's has the largest and oldest winery in Michigan and that they have several different kinds of wine.
This was all it took for me to grab
my assistant and get in the car for an MCB roadtrip.
The actual winery is in Paw Paw and looks like a lovely place to visit with tours and events, but a bit much of a drive. So we went to the store in Dundee right across the street from Cabela's. It's a large wine store, with a nice tasting bar and plenty of stuff to pick from. They offered us case price, so we grabbed 6 bottles of their seasoned vinegar and took a trip around the floor to examine each wine and scratch our heads.
We admittedly don't know anything about wine.
The actual winery is in Paw Paw and looks like a lovely place to visit with tours and events, but a bit much of a drive. So we went to the store in Dundee right across the street from Cabela's. It's a large wine store, with a nice tasting bar and plenty of stuff to pick from. They offered us case price, so we grabbed 6 bottles of their seasoned vinegar and took a trip around the floor to examine each wine and scratch our heads.
We admittedly don't know anything about wine.
Just that we like it a lot.
The nice girl at the bar noticed our struggle and let us taste several of their delightful products. We picked out our favorite 6, which took all of a few minutes, then merrily wandered over to Cabela's with our tiny buzz.
Nothing like roaming a colossal hunting goods store
when you're a bit tipsy.
Those creepy, omnipresent stuffed animals are trying to look all stoic,
but I'm convinced they're watching and listening as people shop.
When we got home, we didn't really remember most of what we had picked out. So in order to write to you fine folks about each wine, we had no choice but to spend the week drinking it. It was a tough call to action, but for the sake of journalism we braved through it.
St. Julian Simply Red: $8.49
When we got home, we didn't really remember most of what we had picked out. So in order to write to you fine folks about each wine, we had no choice but to spend the week drinking it. It was a tough call to action, but for the sake of journalism we braved through it.
St. Julian Simply Red: $8.49
A pleasant every-day red that is easy to drink. All of the Michigan reds seem a little sweeter, less dry than we're used to but I found it refreshing. This was perfect with snacks on a hot day.
St. Julian Michigan Cherry Wine: $7.99
St. Julian Michigan Cherry Wine: $7.99
I LOVED this. Slightly spicy and very cherry, my assistant was not a fan. But I'm a girl, and thought this was fantastic. The finishing taste is just like real cherry pie. I wanted to drink this in my backyard, so I just enjoyed it cold in a tumbler. It's that kind of unpretentious wine that still makes you feel like you're drinking something fancy.
If you like cherry, this is your Tenderoni.
St. Julian Red Wine Vinegar Salad Dressing: $6.99
This is THE stuff.
This is what we drove all the way out there for.
This makes the perfect base for marinade or salad dressing
and I love it so much I think I could drink it.
It makes everything a lovely color, too.
Miss Moneypenny's Ruby Salad Dressing:
Miss Moneypenny's Ruby Salad Dressing:
Equal parts good olive oil and St. Julian salad dressing vinegar
with sea salt and cracked pepper to taste, and just a little bit of honey
Shake the hell out of it.
Voila!
St. Julian Red Heron and Blue Heron: $7.19
St. Julian Red Heron and Blue Heron: $7.19
These say semi-sweet on the bottle, which means sweet. I like the Red Heron, it is spicy and very grapey. This is good cold and could be good with dessert. It reminds me of sangria in a way. Which is a good thing.
Braganini Reserve Cabernet Franc: $19.99
Braganini Reserve Cabernet Franc: $19.99
This one was by far our favorite. Unfortunately it is the most expensive wine on my list, but we both really loved it when we tasted it at the store and just had to have it.
Drier than the other wines but still light.
We're actually saving this bottle for a good meal.
It deserves that much.
St. Julian Red: $8.49
St. Julian Red: $8.49
Reminiscent of the Simply Red, this is a good table wine. My assistant drank this while I drank the Red Heron because he doesn't like much sweet, and he drank the whole bottle which means that this one must have been dry enough for his palate.
In the line of duty we've had a few wine-buzz adventures. My favorite was when we took a little walk down to the nearby train tracks to pick wild raspberries and busted a neighbor doing the same. She ran home and got us a fresh, deep purple jar of her homemade black raspberry jam; all made from wild Michigan raspberries. It is my favorite product of Michigan so far, and it made a lovely snack on toast with more of my wine.
In the line of duty we've had a few wine-buzz adventures. My favorite was when we took a little walk down to the nearby train tracks to pick wild raspberries and busted a neighbor doing the same. She ran home and got us a fresh, deep purple jar of her homemade black raspberry jam; all made from wild Michigan raspberries. It is my favorite product of Michigan so far, and it made a lovely snack on toast with more of my wine.
Did I mention that this project was fun?
We will have to take on a few more of our editor's proposals
which is a leap of faith considering some of the last few thrown at us
To top it all off, we discovered recently that Faygo has four flavors still made with real sugar and bottled in glass. Sadly, none of the flavors are Rock n Rye, but we made due with Red Pop. After a long day of wine drinking and breezy Michigan summer, I was like a slap-happy, drunken little kid with my glass bottle of pop.
So from all of this I have learned that wine is fun and not snobby, that Michigan is bountiful, and only the BEST stuff comes in glass bottles and jars.
See? Drinking makes you smart.
Bottoms us, everyone!
Now it's time to dry out and pack. One assignment we never turn down is covering the EODM for MCB. We're off to Canada to see Eagles Of Death Metal in London and Kitchener! You didn't think I was gonna get all soft and boring, just drinking in my back yard all day, didja? Well, maybe someday. But not this week. Stay tuned for a mega-dose of super sexy rock-n-roll madness comin your way. The EODM never, ever disappoint. We'll bring 'em some Detroit Steam and give the Devil all your Motorcity love!
Cheers,
Moneypenny
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To top it all off, we discovered recently that Faygo has four flavors still made with real sugar and bottled in glass. Sadly, none of the flavors are Rock n Rye, but we made due with Red Pop. After a long day of wine drinking and breezy Michigan summer, I was like a slap-happy, drunken little kid with my glass bottle of pop.
So from all of this I have learned that wine is fun and not snobby, that Michigan is bountiful, and only the BEST stuff comes in glass bottles and jars.
See? Drinking makes you smart.
Bottoms us, everyone!
Now it's time to dry out and pack. One assignment we never turn down is covering the EODM for MCB. We're off to Canada to see Eagles Of Death Metal in London and Kitchener! You didn't think I was gonna get all soft and boring, just drinking in my back yard all day, didja? Well, maybe someday. But not this week. Stay tuned for a mega-dose of super sexy rock-n-roll madness comin your way. The EODM never, ever disappoint. We'll bring 'em some Detroit Steam and give the Devil all your Motorcity love!
Cheers,
Moneypenny
The Detroit 48 Hour Film Project
The Detroit 48 Hour Film Project
Exhausted Detroit Teams Submit Films
Exhausted Detroit Teams Submit Films
Filmmaking teams from throughout the Detroit area successfully completed a weekend of filmmaking. Films were due on July 26th, and the last few minutes before the deadline saw filmmakers, operating on little sleep and lots of adrenaline, rushing to get their films in on time.
All of the films that were submitted on Sunday night will screen on the dates below. Come see what Detroit area filmmakers can do!
Filmmaker Blog
Want to hear about the Detroit 48HFP from the filmmakers themselves? Then check out the Detroit 48HFP Filmmaker Blog, where Detroit 48HFP participants tell us stories of their wild weekend of filmmaking.
Events
Premiere Screenings (Groups A and B)
Date: Wednesday, July 29th
Time: 6:30pm to midnight
Place: Main Art Theatre, 118 North Main Street, Royal Oak, 48067
Notes: Tickets are $10.00 per screening group or just $17.50 for two screening groups (example group A & B= $17.50)
Premiere Screenings (Groups C and D)
Date: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 7:00pm-11pm
Place: Maple Art Theatre, 4135 W. Maple, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Notes: Tickets are $10.00 per screening group or just $17.50 for two screening groups (example group A & B= $17.50)
Best of the Detroit 48HFP
Date: Saturday, August 8th
Time: 8:00PM
Place: Detroit 48HFP Studio, 1600 East Grand Blvd. Detroit MI 48211
Tickets: $15.00
Check out their website for more info
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Sat 8/1 - Darling Imperial @ The Painted Lady Hamtramck
The Divine Comedians + Darling Imperial + The Handgrenades
Get your eardrums blown out and your heart spoken for at the ever undefinable space that is
Saturday August 1st 2009
The Painted Lady
2930 Jacob
Hamtramck, MI
The Divine Comedians:
2930 Jacob
Hamtramck, MI
The Divine Comedians:
" A heady collision of Mould, Weller and Black Francis —
lo-fi production getting trumped by amped up energy, swing and an excitable literary bent".
Darling Imperial:
"Driven, melodic goodness played with an unpretentious panache, passion and precision". http://www.myspace.com/darlingimperial
The Handgrenades:
Jangly chords and hooks galore. You couldn't go wrong and you wouldn't want to. http://www.myspace.com/listentohandgrenades
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UPCOMING SHOWS: Bull Halsey's Big Weekend
First up East Lansing Michigan: Thursday, July 30th: Small Planet, with the Elevator Conspiracy. The BH set starts at 8 and goes to 9:30pm. Then Ann Arbor Friday, July 31st: the Blind Pig (with the Blue Rubys and Ryan Racine), music starts at 10pm. Then Chicago Saturday, August 1st: Reggie's Music Joint, our set starts at 11pm and goes until Midnight. |
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UPCOMING: Stolen Media Festival V / Fri-Sat Aug 7/8th 2009
Stolen Media Festival VFriday / Saturday August 7th & 8th 2009
this event is going to be off the hook fun
$10 / day or $15 for both
This event is being held at Theatre Bizarrre Dietroit
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Thur 7/30 - DUENDE! kick off tour with show at W.A.B Ferndale
MCB favs - DUENDE! kick off a short east coast tour with a show this Thursday over at Woodward Avenue Brewery on Woodward...Silverghost and Pigeon open with an art show by Carl Lundgren
DUENDE! then hit the streets of NYC and will be playing a few shows including a gig at The Cake Shop with local bad asses WILDCATTING - if your in New York this weekend head on over to the MOTOR CITY BAR for the pre and after listening party with both bands.
MCB Sponsered Event: Sat 8/1 -- Corktown Creature Feature @ Corktown Tavern
Hand made flyer by Glenn Barr
Get on over to Corktown Tavern this Saturday
Corktown Creature Feature
this event will have everything anyone could want in a saturday afternoon
killer tunes
hot chicks
fast cars
bad ass bikes
and the MCB!
The MOTOR CITY BLOBby RebeccaMich
Read more...The 160th Annual Highland Games: July 30th - Aug 1st
About 160th Annual Highland Games:
The 160th Annual Highland Games is presented by St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Celtic heritage through education, musical presentations, and traditional competitions in athletics, piping and dance. The 160th Annual Highland Games is a celebration of Scottish culture and heritage. As a part of this celebration the following events and activities take place:
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Movie Night
Sunset to 10:45 p.m.
Join us for an outdoor viewing of
The Water Horse:Legend of the Deep
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
Free Admission. No tickets needed.
$5 parking fee.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Ceilidh
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
160th Annual Highland Games
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, MI
9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us for our Pipedown after closing ceremonies!
Pipedown
5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Unwind at the end of the games
with live entertainment
in the Ceilidh Tent
| Event | Time |
| Amateur Athletes - Registration and Stone Put | 8:30am |
| Pre-Premier Registration | 8:30am |
| Piping and Drumming - Registration | 8:30am |
| Piping and Drumming - Individual Piping and Drumming Competition | 9:00am |
| Dance - Pre-Premier Competition | 9:00am |
| Amateur Athletes - 28#Weight Throw | 9:15am |
| Border Collies with Ducks and Sheep - Main Field | 10:30am |
| Amateur Athletes - Stone Put | 10:45am |
| Royal Scottish Country Dancers - Main Field | 11:00am |
| Pro Athletes - 28# for Distance | 11:00am |
| Choreography Dance Competition | 11:00am |
| 42nd Highlanders - Rolling Thunder - Main Field | 11:15am |
| Amateur Athletes - 56# Weight for Height | 11:30am |
| Pre-Premier, Intermediate, Choreography Dance Awards | 11:30am |
| Welcoming Ceremonies - Main Field Wee Bairns, Clan Parade, Massed Bands | Noon |
| Pro-Athletes - 16# Hammer Throw | 12:15pm |
| Dance - Premier Registration | 12:15pm |
| Pro Athletes - Caber Toss and 56# Weight for Height | 1:00pm |
| Tug O'War featuring USMC, Army Airbourne, Livonia Fire Department, Motor City HOGS, Detroit Demolition and the Detroit Derby Girls. | 1:15pm |
| Pipes and Drums Competition, Grade 2 & 3 | 2:00pm |
| Caber Toss Pro Challenge | 2:30pm |
| Pro Athletes - Pro 56# Weight for Height and Pro Challenge Caber | 3:00pm |
| Pro Athletes - Farmer's Walk and Haggis Hurl | 3:15pm |
| Royal Scottish Country Dancers Demonstration - Blue House | 3:30pm |
| Dance - Dance off, Best Sword of Day, Dance Off, Dancer of Day | 4:30pm |
| Closing Ceremonies - Main Field Raffle Drawing | 5:00pm |
| Pipe Down – Large Entertainment Tent NEW FOR our 160th anniversary! | 5:45pm – 8:30pm |
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The 2009 International Caribbean Festival and Parade with African World Festival: August 14-16th
The 2009 International Caribbean Festival and Parade will be held as a joint venture with African World Festival on August 14, 15, & 16 at Hart Plaza. The Parade will be staged from Woodward and Mack to Hart Plaza on Saturday, August 15, 2009, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
The feature country is Jamaica:
If you would like to learn more about Jamaica, www.visitjamaica.com
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7/27/09
PHOTOS: Incubus at DTE Energy Music Theatre
MCB's photo pass was all used up after
the killer Incubus/The Duke Spirit show.
Thanks to 89X for hosting an epic band
for their Birthday Bash...
the killer Incubus/The Duke Spirit show.
Thanks to 89X for hosting an epic band
for their Birthday Bash...
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Wed 7/29 -- Rock & Roll Photo Show @ Belmont Bar Hamtramck
WOW! All female photographers exhibiting all detroit band photos!
This exhibit is going to be awesome!
Get to this show and support local dietroit photographers!!
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SOUL POWER - Detroit Film Theatre
Detroit Film Theatre
JULY 31
AUG 1-2
Fri & Sat @ 7:00
Sun. @ 2:00
AUG 7-8-9
Fri & Sat @ 7:00 & 9:30
Sun. @ 2:00 & 4:00
AUG 1-2
Fri & Sat @ 7:00
Sun. @ 2:00
AUG 7-8-9
Fri & Sat @ 7:00 & 9:30
Sun. @ 2:00 & 4:00
The now-legendary boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman that took place in Zaire in 1974 (aka the "Rumble in the Jungle") actually turned out to be two spectacles in one. Complementing the fight was a three-day music festival featuring some of the greatest rhythm and blues talents of all time: James Brown and the Mighty JBs, B.B. King, Bill Withers, the Spinners, Sister Sledge, and the Crusaders, plus world renowned African performers such as Miriam Makeba and Afrisa. And though the concert was designed to coincide with the fight itself, an injury to George Forman caused the match to be pushed back; because of the artists' commitments, however, the music festival couldn't be delayed.
This historic concert was filmed with a lavish budget and state-of the art techniques, but the footage - assembled or unassembled - has never been unavailable until now. At long last, the knockout feature film version of the event, Soul Power, can be seen, heard, and most of all, felt. A joyous musical celebration and powerful evocation of a particular time and place, Soul Power on the big screen is well worth the three decade wait. (93 min.)
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Fri 7/31 -- Deadstring Brothers // Junior Brown - Callahans Auburn Hills
Deadstring Brothers are playing a few shows this week with a blockbuster at Callahan's in Auburn Hills opening up for Junior Brown - check the details below
Deadstring Brothers Live
Thursday July 30th at The Ark
316 S. Main St – Ann Arbor, MI
Ticket Cost: $12.50
Thursday July 30th at The Ark
316 S. Main St – Ann Arbor, MI
Ticket Cost: $12.50
Deadstring Brothers Live
In support of Junior Brown
Friday July 31st at Callahan’s
2105 South Blvd. - Auburn Hills, MI
Ticket Cost: $25 ADV. - $35 D.O.S.
Showtime: 8pm
All Ages
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In support of Junior Brown
Friday July 31st at Callahan’s
2105 South Blvd. - Auburn Hills, MI
Ticket Cost: $25 ADV. - $35 D.O.S.
Showtime: 8pm
All Ages
Sat/Sun August 1st & 2nd -- Jazz On The River 2009
Wayne County and Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts proudly presents
Jazz On The River 2009
Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd
Elizabeth Park , Trenton, Michigan
Noon until 10PM.
Free Admission.
Free Admission.
Warm Days, Cool Music!
Jazz On The River welcomes families and groups, so bring a blanket, sit on the arena hill and spend a warm day with some cool music! This year’s lineup is a great mixture of Smooth Jazz, Pop, World and R&B sensibilities, in an idyllic setting on the Detroit River. The 2009 Jazz On The River makes the weekend of August 1-2 a don’t miss cultural event in one of Wayne Counties most beautiful parks, the gem on the Detroit River, Elizabeth Park in Downtown Trenton.
The Music!
This year’s headliners include ace pianist, Alex Bugnon, woodwind virtuoso, Nelson Rangell, and the sensuous saxophone triumvirate, Gentlemen Of The Evening, featuring Michael Lington, Marion Meadows and Paul Taylor. Other headliners includes, Saxophonist Randy Scott and premier bassist, Terrance Palmer which round out the main performers.
Other performers include, Angelo Primo and Kimmie Horne, Lola Morales who grabbed 3 Detroit Music Awards this year for her exotic mix of latin jazz, Soul and trip-hop. The sensuous sounds of Modern Tribe featuring Chuck and Gwen Scales, vocalist, Shiron Denise & Point Blank, Jesse Palter, and this years winner of Jazz Café’s, Discovery Series.
Visit www.jazzontheriver.org for more information, schedule and directions.
Admission is FREE
The Fun!
Along with the music from the main stage, Music Hall presents an expanded Educational Tent with an amazing array of performers and artists to educate, entertain and amuse “kids” of all ages. Everything from a puppet-making workshop and arts and crafts for kids, to Yoga, storytelling, dancing poets and clowns with balloons, this years Education Tent promises to be great fun for everybody! Legendary poet M.L. Liebler will preside over a poetry and Blues Workshop as well as the Rev. Robert Jones & Sister Bernice Gospel Deep River Blues for kids, Joanne K. Story Teller, Marge Prezzato, and Michael Jones The Dancing Poet, plus much more fun stuff!
There will be food and drink vendors for every taste, as well as a full compliment of alcoholic beverages available along “Vendors Alley”.
Saturday Aug 1
12:00 - Discovery Series Winner
1:30 - Shiron Denise
3:15 - Angelo Primo
5:00 - Kimmie Horne
6:45 - Terrance Palmer
8:30 - Alex Bugnon/Nelson Rangell
Sunday Aug 2
12:00 - Jesse Palter
1:30 – Ron English
3:15 - Lola Morales
5:00 – Modern Tribe featuring Chuck and Gwen Scales
6:45 - Randy Scott
8:30 - Marion Meadows, Michael Lington, and Paul Taylor
The Performers:
ALEX BUGNON
Alex Bugnon has created one of the most recognized styles in today's contemporary jazz piano. It is a sultry mixture of contemporary jazz, funk, and R&B with hints of gospel. In 1985 he moved to New York where he spent four years working as a session musician and touring with urban and jazz luminaries such as Patti Austin, Freddie Jackson, James Ingram, Earth Wind and Fire, and Keith Sweat.
NELSON RANGELL
Jazziz magazine writes that Nelson Rangell is "an artist of depth, a master of song, and an improviser non pareil." The Times of London notes "his extraordinary facility on a range of instruments and his undoubted virtuosity," adding that Nelson is "one of fusion's most accomplished exponents." Rangell is one of the most exciting and diverse performers in the genre, equally adept at soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone, as well as being a genuine virtuoso on flute and piccolo.
Gentlemen of the Evening Sunday, August 2
Featuring: PAUL TAYLOR
Expanding upon the sensuous and romantic smooth jazz vibe that has made him one of the genre's most dynamic saxophonists, Paul Taylor makes his fourth Peak Records release a true Ladies' Choice; creating his most soulful instrumental tracks ever and keeping company with three of today's most acclaimed female R&B vocalists-Regina Belle, La Toya London and Terry Dexter.
MICHAEL LINGTON
With his debonair looks, charm, and charisma to burn, MICHAEL LINGTON defines the contemporary jazz experience. Since the late 90s, he has scored hit after Top Ten hit while seducing fans with passionate performances that turn sax into a celebration of love and life. Fresh off the success of A Song for You, the prolific sax-man's dynamic, critically acclaimed collection of 70s pop covers featuring lush arrangements and a full orchestra.
& MARION MEADOWS
He began playing the clarinet and studying classical music at the age of eight. In high school, Meadows began to play the soprano saxophone and played tenor through most of his college years. Meadows collaborated up with numerous artists and musicians in the 80s, recording or performing over the years with Brook Benton, Eartha Kitt, The Temptations, Michael Bolton and Angela Bofill.
RANDY SCOTT
Saxophonist and composer Randy Scott began his career with some of today's top jazz stars, including Nancy Wilson, Ronnie Laws and the group Hiroshima.
A record producer, composer and musician proficient on many musical instruments, Randy Scott has performed and/or recorded with Michael Powell, J. Moss & Paul Allen (writers and producers for Boys II Men, Brittany Spears, N’Sync and others), Grover Washington, Jr., Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Rance Allen, Dietrich Haddon, Men of Standard, Kirk Franklin, Norman Brown, Angela Bofield, Marion Meadows and many other artists on almost every major recording label.
Modern Tribe featuring Gwen & Gwen Scales
This creative duo brings to the music scene many years of experience, both in live performance and recordings. Gwen sings and writes and Charles writes, plays keyboards and is a musical arranger and producer. Both Charles and Gwen have toured worldwide and chose to make Detroit their home because as they put it, “we’re family centered and Detroit is where our families reside. The duos style is an ambrosia of mellow and romantic music, highlighted by Gwen Scales evocative voice.
Terrance Palmer
He’s played on the stages of Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America, New Zealand and all throughout the United States. He’s played for nearly every major Gospel artist who has ever recorded. He’s won Grammy, Stellar, Dove and Soul Train music awards. He’s renowned bass guitarist Terrance Palmer.
Palmer was on stage with the likes of legendary artists Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin; while adding his rhythmic blend on albums for the gospel great Thomas Whitfield. Jazz, R &B and Gospel are all a part of this talented bassist, composer and producer’s musical mélange.
Angelo Primo
When his six-year-old friends were building Lego structures and joining sports teams, Angelo Primo was building his musical career. One year later, when he was seven years old, Angelo was performing on the Ed Sullivan television show, and recorded his first album for Capitol Records, in 1971. This accomplished guitarist has brought his diverse musical background to studio session work with various jazz/gospel artists such as Anita Baker, Fred Hammond and the Winans
Lola Morales
The San Francisco born singer/songwriter has traveled the world, from Ecuador to Tokyo, London to Detroit, creating a rabid fan base who just can’t get enough of Morales’ hybrid of Latin Jazz, Soul and Trip-Hop. Lola won 3 Detroit Music Awards in 2009 including her first full-length offering, “Write My Story”, which was produced by the Al Sutton who has also produced Kid Rock .
Kimmie Horne
Having been compared to such legendary artist as, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne, KIMMIE'S performances revitalizes their collective spirits. She has the sass of Shirley Bassey, the sensuous whisper of Sade, the octane drive of Josephine Baker and the sultry jazz interpretations of the great ones like Phyllis Hyman, Nina Simone.
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Wed 7/29 -- Fontana LP Release @ PJs Lager House Detroit
FONTANA LP RELEASE SHOW
Wednesday, July 29 2009
PJs Lager House
Corktown Detroit
10pm
Fontana rocks loud and hard. Their influences include Civil War reenactments, stealing clothes from their girlfriends and being hip but not hip at all. Mr. Fontana himself is also in the Frustrations. Estrogen Highs is New Haven, Connecticut punk rock. If you like Fontana, I know you'll like these fellas, too.
The Dial Tones are " a fine group of young musicians," according to the venerable Black Hollies and "cartoon garage rock" according to the oft-writer, less-quoted Dirtbombs drummer Ben Blackwell. This group knows how to work it, and work it they do. The Dial Tones will have their vinyl debut, The Hot Dogs! EP, in tow.
Kommie Kilpatrick is powerchord punk heaven that is kind
of like getting kicked in the ribs 7000 times
Cost: w33d and pu$$y
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FREE TICKETS: UPCOMING SHOW: Built to Spill and Butthole Surfers @ ROMT - Sat Oct 3rd 2009
MCB has a pair of tickets to this awesome show
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Built To Spill and Butthole Surfers
Live at the Royal Oak Music Theatre
Saturday October 3rd 2009
Tickets are on sale now!
Built To Spill is one of the most diverse and influential indie rock bands of the 1990’s. Their sound can be sweeping and atmospheric, and at the same time natural. They have perfected the art of creating haunting and beautiful songs that are not meant to be catchy, but are still somehow addictive. Built To Spill was formed in 1992 by Doug Martsch. His intention was to procure a rotating cast of musicians to record albums and tour. He created perfectly intertwined guitar solos that captivated live audiences and crafted Built To Spill into an exciting live act.
Butthole Surfers are best known for their chaotic and disturbing live shows, a sound that blends together elements of punk rock, heavy metal, electronica, noise rock, and psychedelic sound. For years, radio found their band name unspeakable and the press deemed it unprintable. The early dawning of their career began in 1977, when future front man Gibby Haynes met guitarist Paul Leary while attending college in San Antonia. Four years later, Haynes and Leary formed the Ashtray Baby Heads, which was later dubbed Nine Foot Worm Makes Home Food. They became Butthole Surfers only after a radio announcer mistakenly took the title of an early song to be the group’s name. After a number of bassists and drummers, the Surfers’ lineup fell into place in 1983 with the addition of drummers King Coffey and Theresa Nervosa. In 1986 bass player Jeff Pinkus was also added to the wild musical style of the Butthole Surfers.
Tickets are $25 and are available at the Royal Oak Music Theatre Box Office, http://www.romtlive.com/, all tickets.com outlets, or charge by phone at 800-919-6272.
For more info visit http://www.romtlive.com/
Look for a pair of freebies the week of the show
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FREE TICKETS: Ben and Jen's Bachelor/ette Bash - Thursday 7/30
MCB has a pair of guest list spots lined up for the 1st emailerBen & Jen's Bachelor/ette Bash at the Stick
You don't have to know Ben and Jen
to help them kiss single-dom goodbye!
This event promises something for just about everyone....
Musical guests include
JGraves
Love All
(a unique trio featuring Chris Handyside
and former Wellfed Boy Eric Pott)
Old Empire
and - fresh off their recent record release
- Mick Bassett & the Marthas
The lovely Miss Hayley Jane will bring her creative burlesque stylings
(after all, what's a bachelor/ette party without sex appeal??)
And let's not forget the unique experience that is Satori Circus!
(Rumor has it there may even be some late night karaoke.)
Tickets are $5 at the door
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Alvin's Detroit on the rebound and open for business soon....
MCB was cruising down Cass yesterday and noticed a lot of activity going on over at Alvins Detroit so we pulled over and went to check it out....after talking to the new owners and getting the nickel tour -- here is the scoop:
Alvin's has been purchased (again) but this time the new owners mean business - new frontage - the restaurant will be opening up with a great lunch and dinner menu (possible breakfast soon) all new interiors (or refinished) with flat panel TVs and tables.
Outside - all the windows were replaced with a large garage door that opens up for outside seating for lunch/dinner. Everything has been sandblasted and cleaned up.
The place should be open for business within 30-45 days and the initial focus will be the food
Once up and running the music will be returning to Alvin's as soon as possible starting with local bands and events....once we have telephone# and website info we will post here ASAP
7/24/09
Sat July 25th - Light in August @ Berkley Front
LISBOA - Crofoot Ballroom - Sat July 25th
Lisboa Saturday July 25th 2009 8PM
w/ The Gamma Foundation (ex. Fordirelifesake)
The Boys Army (ex. Plague, Consolation Prize)
I the Magician (ex. Few and Far Between)
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PHOTOS: Michelle Branch at Meadow Brook by Shane Glenn
Michelle Branch opened for Chris Isaak at the posh Meadow Brook Music Theatre last Sunday. She looked and sounded stellar!
Make sure to check out her new album, Everything Comes and Goes, which comes out later this year.
Make sure to check out her new album, Everything Comes and Goes, which comes out later this year.
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7/23/09
DETROIT Synergy: Project Clean
Project Clean Cleans the D in the New Center Area in July!
From Detroit Synergy:"Join us, the Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3), and the New Center Council of Detroit as we get down and dirty to clean the D on July 25th for their Clean the D initiative from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
We will be doing various beautification projects, such as picking up trash, weeding flower beds, and cleaning up graffiti, along Woodward in Detroit's historic New Center, making it a safer more beautiful place to live, work and play!
What to wear: As always, please dress according to the weather. Dress for dirt and/or paint. Hats, sunscreen and gloves recommended, as are sturdy shoes.
What will be Provided: Gloves, trash bags, snacks and t-shirts -- so please provide your t-shirt size when you sign up to volunteer.
If you can, please bring: small gardening tools (trowels, weed rakes, clippers) and water.
Directions: Please meet at 3011 West. Grand Boulevard | we will be working between Woodward, Second, Lothrop, and Baltimore
If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please email Mike at clean@detroitsynergy.org"
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Black Diamond Heavies - 2 shows TODAY (School of Rock St Clair Shores) and TONIGHT!! (Belmont Hamtramck)
play 2 shows today in Detroit
1st off at 5pm today at The School of Rock - St Clair Shores
and then later on tonight a gig at The Belmont Hamtramck
check these guys out if you haven't seen them before
bad ass rock and roll
w/ SSM & High Plane Drifters
w/ SSM & High Plane Drifters
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FREE Tshirt: MCB-VIDEO: PHOTOS: The Datsuns in Detroit July 2009
MCB caught up with The Datsuns the other day when they were in Detroit
to play a show at the new Majestic Cafe
recently stripped down and converted into a small music venue....
Playing the near to last show of a short US/Canadian tour,
The Datsuns played a mean set that was heavy and heated.
Earlier on, we convinced the bands front man- DOLF - with whom we had a video interview scheduled to conduct the VI as he was driving the streets of Detroit in the MCB Challenger.
A little reluctant at first, DOLF eased right in and
within minutes was driving the streets of Dietroit like an old pro
blowing off stop signs
driving on the wrong side of the road
and chatting away about some of his previous Detroit activities
MCB photographer RebeccaMich really enjoyed the ride
and snapped a few photos as well....
The boys hooked up with a few MCB tshirts and donated
a cool black and silver Datsuns to giveaway on the site today
email us if you want it
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7/22/09
PHOTOS: Wilco at Royal Oak Music Theater by Andrew Bender
Last night saw the return of alt-country, indie-rock darlings Wilco to the Royal Oak Music Theater. MCB's Drew Bender was on the scene to take in a stellar performance by what Buffalo News calls "The most interesting band of its generation." Jeff Tweedy & Co. were in fine form as they played a long set of music plus two encores pulling from all their albums over the past 10+ years.
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Sat 7/25 - Jef Bourgeau at Jane Speaks Modern Art
©
Jef Bourgeau, 'Vortex No.24', 2009
Courtesy of the artist and Jane
Speaks, Detroit
Driven to Abstraction:
10 Paintings by Jef Bourgeau
at Jane Speaks Modern Art
7 N. Saginaw Pontiac, MI
SpeaksModernArt@aol.com
July 25 2009 - August 29 2009
reception: Saturday July 25 from 3-6pm
Jane Speaks Modern Art is delighted to announce
the exhibition Driven to Abstraction:
10 New Paintings by Jef Bourgeau.
Since he began
exhibiting in the early 1990s, recent Kresge Prize nominee Jef Bourgeau has
inspired controversy. His practice, which is considered by some to be a
provocation against the art world itself, essentially involves the remaking of
art and artists, both imagined and real. Bourgeau has been a vexing figure for
many and his “interventions” and activities at the Museum of New Art (MONA) have
continued to be viewed as a subversion of traditional notions of artistic
practice and integrity.
“One of our goals, other than selling art, is to
educate our audience,” said Christina Speaks, gallery owner and daughter of
the late Jane Speaks. “You can learn a tremendous amount by looking at an object
that is not quite right. For the public, it can seem like magic that one is
right and one is not. Jef’s art demystifies that
process.”
Ride The Night Move this weeeeeekend!
[Metro Detroit's Green Public Transit]
www.thenightmove.com
www.thenightmove.com
Reason #72 to ride the Night Move: To see Jack White's band the Dead Weather
Friday night at the Fillmore!
What's your favorite reason to Night Move?
Yo kiddos, What's up?
Bus here....
Enjoying your week, I hope. First up in your Night Move weekly news, check out Shanghai Wednesday tonight at Mon Jin Lau, with your FREE shuttle from Royal Oak (5th and Center) on the Night Move's Shanghai Express.
Who doesn't like FREE stuff?
Do it.
This weekend, we'll be making two runs on Friday night to get you to the Tigers game and the Dead Weather show. 6pm and 7pm down, 12:30am and 1:30am back uptown.
Saturday night, ride the Night Move and the Loop from 6pm to 3am to get you around town. Check out the Satin Peaches and the Hard Lessons at the Magic Stick, or the grand opening of V's patio (MGM Grand), pleasantly titled,
"Topless."
Or grab some delightful drinks and company at Centaur, Bookies, the Town Pump, Cliff Bells and Traffic Jam. Hit 'em all -- the world is your oyster!
Also this weekend: If we have enough interest by Friday at 1pm (book now!),
we'll be taking up to 30 of you from the Royal Oak Brewery to Ypsi
Hurray for beer!
That's all for this week, Night Movers! See you on the bus! Go Tigs!
Beat the stupid White Sox and stupid Ozzie Guillen!
Standard closing remarks:
Looking for more reasons to ride the bus?
For ideas, hit up:
As always, flash your Night Move ticket to take advantage of this stuff:
$2 off of well drinks at Mosaic on Fridays
20% off your fare in a Michigan Green Cab
And remember: if you work at Moosejaw, Quicken, Google or ePrize,
$2 off of well drinks at Mosaic on Fridays
20% off your fare in a Michigan Green Cab
And remember: if you work at Moosejaw, Quicken, Google or ePrize,
use your coupon code for a discount.
Work somewhere else, but want your company to get a discount?
Let us know, and we'll work something out.
Cool. Kisses,
The Bus
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FREE TICKETS: The Dead Weather @ Fillmore Detroit -- Friday July 24th
well here are the free tickets we promised for you todayanother set of Dead Weather tix from the MCB
I really wanted to get a photo pass for this show but it isnt looking good
so since everyone knows
who the band is
and how great the venue is
and of course how live nation is
I have decided to simply plug my favorite bar
MOTORCITYBAR
and give the tickets away to the 1st emailer
like we used to do back in the ol' days of MCB
good luck and thanks for reading
good luck and thanks for reading
FREE CDs: All That Remains "OVERCOME" - MayhemFest August 2nd 2009 @ DTE Clarkston
MCB has a few copies up for grabs of the latest from All That Remainshit us up on the email address listed in our profile for your copy (5 winners max)
ATR ON THE ROAD WITH MAYHEM FEST TOUR!
All That Remains kicked off Rockstar Mayhem Festival on July 10th in Sacramento, CA alongside Marilyn Manson, Slayer, and Trivium. The band is also performing non-festival dates along the way with Killswitch Engage and Bullet For My Valentine.
All That Remains kicked off Rockstar Mayhem Festival on July 10th in Sacramento, CA alongside Marilyn Manson, Slayer, and Trivium. The band is also performing non-festival dates along the way with Killswitch Engage and Bullet For My Valentine.
Check these guys out here
www.allthatremainsonline.com
www.myspace.com/allthatremains
www.twitter.com/philthatremains
www.youtube.com/allthatremainsmusic
ALL THAT REMAINS TOUR DATES
Jul 21 – Kansas City, MO – Sandstone Amphitheater
Jul 22 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul 23 – Louisville, KY – Inn Place Hotel and Conference Center (with Killswitch Engage)
Jul 24 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheater
Jul 25 – Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Centre
Jul 26 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
Jul 28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom (with Bullet For My Valentine)
Jul 29 – Scranton, PA – Toyota Pavilion
Jul 30 – Hamburg, NY – The Fairgrounds (with Rise Against and Killswitch Engage)
Jul 31 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Aug 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion
Aug 2 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
Aug 4 – Boston, MA – Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
Aug 6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Aug 7 – Camden, NJ – Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Aug 8 – Hartford, CT – New England Dodge Music Center
Aug 9 – Washington, DC – Nissan Pavilion
Aug 11 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheater
Aug 12 – West Palm Beach, FL – Sound Advice Amphitheater
Aug 14 – San Antonio, TX – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 15 – Dallas, TX – Soundpages.com Center
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www.twitter.com/philthatremains
www.youtube.com/allthatremainsmusic
ALL THAT REMAINS TOUR DATES
Jul 21 – Kansas City, MO – Sandstone Amphitheater
Jul 22 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul 23 – Louisville, KY – Inn Place Hotel and Conference Center (with Killswitch Engage)
Jul 24 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheater
Jul 25 – Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Centre
Jul 26 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
Jul 28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom (with Bullet For My Valentine)
Jul 29 – Scranton, PA – Toyota Pavilion
Jul 30 – Hamburg, NY – The Fairgrounds (with Rise Against and Killswitch Engage)
Jul 31 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Aug 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion
Aug 2 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
Aug 4 – Boston, MA – Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
Aug 6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Aug 7 – Camden, NJ – Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Aug 8 – Hartford, CT – New England Dodge Music Center
Aug 9 – Washington, DC – Nissan Pavilion
Aug 11 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheater
Aug 12 – West Palm Beach, FL – Sound Advice Amphitheater
Aug 14 – San Antonio, TX – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 15 – Dallas, TX – Soundpages.com Center
LIVE NATION 1/2 Price Tickets - TODAY ONLY
MCB has been asked to run this promo
in exchange for some tickets to giveaway
we will have the freebies to offer today
stay tuned to MCB
THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE TICKET OFFER
WINS THE VOTE AT www.LIVENATION.COM
THIS WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND
THIS WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND
EXCLUSIVELY AT www.LIVENATION.COM
In an unprecedented move, Live Nation let concert fans set the ticket-buying terms themselves for this week’s concert ticket offer. More than 35,000 music fans voted in the 36 hours that the poll was active, and the winner was clear. 72% of voters picked the buy one get one free offer for lawn tickets for hundreds of shows across the country.
In an unprecedented move, Live Nation let concert fans set the ticket-buying terms themselves for this week’s concert ticket offer. More than 35,000 music fans voted in the 36 hours that the poll was active, and the winner was clear. 72% of voters picked the buy one get one free offer for lawn tickets for hundreds of shows across the country.
“What’s better than no service fee?” Live Nation asked.
“Half-price tickets,” was the fans’ clear answer.
Tickets for this week’s Wednesday promotion go on sale
at 12:01 a.m. local time on July 22, 2009 only at www.LiveNation.com
“We spend a lot of time listening to fans,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation. “This week we decided to take it one step further and for the first time ever let the fans choose for themselves what our Wednesday ticket offer should be. Anything we can do to help make it easier and more affordable for more concert fans to get to the show, gets our vote.”
Promotion will execute via a 50% discount
off the total price and fees of tickets in multiples of two.
Not available in combination with other offers.
Participating shows at Live Nation amphitheatres only.
Subject to availability.
General admission or reserved seats where applicable.
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Sat 7/25 -- Mick Bassett & The Marthas 7" Release Show @ Belmont Hamtramck
Saturday 7/25/20097" Release Show
The new 7" is coming out on July 25th
the A side is "In the Morning I Will Find You"
the B side is "Got Me Wrong"
Check out Mick Bassett on Facebook
The release show is at the Belmont in Hamtramck
Saturday July 25th 2009
w/ Nice Device and Anna Ash and The Family Tree.
its an awesome lineup.
please come out and buy our new record!
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Fri 7/24 -- Rock n Rummage // SIK SIK NATION // SILVERGHOST @ Elbow Room Ypsilanti
7/21/09
UPCOMING EVENT: Artie Lange plays benefit comedy show in Detroit
When I was living in Los Angeles one of my favorite shows on the tele was MADtv
Artie Lange was on that show for a brief stint and working in the industry I heard a couple rousers about his antics on and off the set - obviously now all that past him he is looking down on all of us as the comedy sidekick of Howard Stern - check him out when he comes to Detroit in the fall.
Comedian, actor and Howard Stern Show regular Artie Lange will perform
Oct. 9 at the Detroit Opera House – but this isn't just another stop
on his tour. Lange offered to come to Detroit and perform for free
after receiving a touching letter from a local fan, Ross Niskar.
You see, Ross' brother, Adam Niskar became paralyzed after a fateful
dive he took into an area lake in 1999. After reading in Lange's book,
Too Fat To Fish, that Artie's father was also paralyzed, Ross felt
compelled to reach out.
He asked whether Artie might assist in a fundraising effort for
Friends for Adam, a trust the Niskar family established shortly after
the accident. It assists with Adam's ongoing medical expenses. Nearly
every year Ross has organized a benefit party. For the 10th
anniversary he intended to surpass his previous efforts and truly make
it a night to remember.
Joining in the performance will be opener Mike Young, a Southfield
native and comedian who resides in Los Angeles. Mike is a friend of
the Niskar family and will be in town as part of the Young American
Comedy Tour
Oct. 9 at the Detroit Opera House – but this isn't just another stop
on his tour. Lange offered to come to Detroit and perform for free
after receiving a touching letter from a local fan, Ross Niskar.
You see, Ross' brother, Adam Niskar became paralyzed after a fateful
dive he took into an area lake in 1999. After reading in Lange's book,
Too Fat To Fish, that Artie's father was also paralyzed, Ross felt
compelled to reach out.
He asked whether Artie might assist in a fundraising effort for
Friends for Adam, a trust the Niskar family established shortly after
the accident. It assists with Adam's ongoing medical expenses. Nearly
every year Ross has organized a benefit party. For the 10th
anniversary he intended to surpass his previous efforts and truly make
it a night to remember.
Joining in the performance will be opener Mike Young, a Southfield
native and comedian who resides in Los Angeles. Mike is a friend of
the Niskar family and will be in town as part of the Young American
Comedy Tour
DC in Detroit - Marquis De Sade Ball 7/17/2009
DC is a longtime contributor to the MCBThis Friday and Saturday night, Pontiac played host
to what was promised to be the "first annual" Marquis de Sade Ball.
The very name sets my soul alight, so I set to
making my custom-built vinyl corset and made positive plans to be there.
As an added bonus, MCB was covering the event,
so I made sure to get in on the assignment.
There is nowhere MCB won’t go.
I couldn't make any of the events on Friday, nor the lectures
I couldn't make any of the events on Friday, nor the lectures
which took place earlier in the day.
But on Saturday evening I met up with Shane
our MCB photographer (photo set coming tonight)
(how is it that everyone involved with MCB
is so damn good-looking anyway?),
at what's now known as the Eagle Theater. I know it's been a thousand years since that building was Industry, but I'll always fondly remember it that way. The organizers couldn't have chosen a more perfect venue for this sort of event, what with all the nooks and crannies in that building. Plenty of places to explore and dark corners in which to hide (or peek).
Not that many people were hiding exactly. Dungeon furniture was scattered throughout the place, in full view, and it was being put to good use. Well, maybe "good" isn't exactly the right word, but it was definitely put to use. In fact, one of my favorite moments of the night was watching a young woman lashed to a St Andrew's Cross giggling out of control as she was being worked over with a violet wand. One of the spectators next to me said,
Not that many people were hiding exactly. Dungeon furniture was scattered throughout the place, in full view, and it was being put to good use. Well, maybe "good" isn't exactly the right word, but it was definitely put to use. In fact, one of my favorite moments of the night was watching a young woman lashed to a St Andrew's Cross giggling out of control as she was being worked over with a violet wand. One of the spectators next to me said,
"Oh this is just torture --
I mean, when they say tickle torture, I definitely get the TORTURE part."
I said, "You had older brothers, didn't you?"
Photo Cred: MCB's Shane Glenn
Making my way through all the ups and downs of the Eagle, I got a good chance to put an eyeball to all the partygoers. It was not a large crowd, but at this sort of event, it's really more about the type of people than the number. Detroit has a rather loyal and active kink crowd, much of which came dressed in their fetishy best, with quite a few 18th century dandies scattered throughout for color -- including Marie Antoinette herself, who dutifully served cake to the revelers. We were celebrating the spirit of excess, after all.
Photo Cred: MCB's Shane Glenn
Making my way through all the ups and downs of the Eagle, I got a good chance to put an eyeball to all the partygoers. It was not a large crowd, but at this sort of event, it's really more about the type of people than the number. Detroit has a rather loyal and active kink crowd, much of which came dressed in their fetishy best, with quite a few 18th century dandies scattered throughout for color -- including Marie Antoinette herself, who dutifully served cake to the revelers. We were celebrating the spirit of excess, after all.
(And this was AFTER I’d been given an entire box of sticky sweet pastries,
hand-chosen by a very enthusiastic volunteer.)
I did get a vivid reminder of the, let's call it "coziness" of this town of ours when I was buying raffle tickets for the Big Basket of Evil Toys. One of the ticket-sellers looked at me an extra beat before asking, "Do you have a blue car? And a black scooter?" My first thought was he must have been a neighbor of mine, but no... he's just seen me around, online.
I did get a vivid reminder of the, let's call it "coziness" of this town of ours when I was buying raffle tickets for the Big Basket of Evil Toys. One of the ticket-sellers looked at me an extra beat before asking, "Do you have a blue car? And a black scooter?" My first thought was he must have been a neighbor of mine, but no... he's just seen me around, online.
He handled it with perfect humor, smiling broadly
and asking me if I was creeped out yet.
Actually, I found it quite charming because -- and this is very important --
people at fetish parties tend to know how to behave.
This is something that bears repeating.
This is something that bears repeating.
There's a certain tendency for those outside of "the scene" to guess that people who go to fetish/BDSM themed parties must be marauding perverts.
This is exactly incorrect.
Because the activities at these events can be very…dramatic, there are codes to follow and etiquette to observe. This was underlined quite colorfully when I was standing with someone relatively new to these parties as a woman nearby was being treated with a lash. And she was yowling. When he raised his eyebrows, I said,
"She has a word that will make this whole thing stop.
Trust me, she's getting it exactly how she wants it."
There was much more to this party than boot-licking slaves (don't ask -- or do ask!) and howling masochists, though. After all, what good is a semi-nude pervert without the tools of torment? The outer edges of the first floor were ringed with vendors, including hand-made chain maille garments (mmm, slinky metal) and some of the most beautiful natural-material body jewelry I've ever seen (being showcased by a very sweet piercing apprentice from Eternal Tattoos in Clawson). The catwalk on the third floor was transformed into a miniature art gallery showcasing some colorful erotic artworks. Even the windows-side bar on the third floor was in on the act, as an artist performed live portraiture in pastels. I asked him in passing how much he charged, and I could have sworn he said $10, but that's impossibly cheap.
There was much more to this party than boot-licking slaves (don't ask -- or do ask!) and howling masochists, though. After all, what good is a semi-nude pervert without the tools of torment? The outer edges of the first floor were ringed with vendors, including hand-made chain maille garments (mmm, slinky metal) and some of the most beautiful natural-material body jewelry I've ever seen (being showcased by a very sweet piercing apprentice from Eternal Tattoos in Clawson). The catwalk on the third floor was transformed into a miniature art gallery showcasing some colorful erotic artworks. Even the windows-side bar on the third floor was in on the act, as an artist performed live portraiture in pastels. I asked him in passing how much he charged, and I could have sworn he said $10, but that's impossibly cheap.
Labor of love, I suppose.
The main stage was also kept busy with a series of entertainers, including an old favorite of mine, Satori Circus, who performed an 8 minute skit. Unfortunately, he took 30 minutes to do it. Not his best. I was pleased to discover a new act, though; the very talented Dixon on the electric violin, accompanied by one of the slinky dancers who could be seen throughout the evening. Beautiful and very moving, in that way only the violin can be.
A common conversational thread when people discuss or attend BDSM/fetishy type events is the question of why. Why do some people prefer heavy sensation? Why expose oneself so publicly? Why on earth is that man on all fours? Well, if you ever get a chance to attend this sort of spectacle -- and we have every reason to believe you'll get that chance again next year -- at least part of the why may become clear: Because it's fun and because it's fucking hot.
From amongst the marauding perverts,
-DC in Detroit
Aside to the man who bet me $100 on my vocabulary:
The main stage was also kept busy with a series of entertainers, including an old favorite of mine, Satori Circus, who performed an 8 minute skit. Unfortunately, he took 30 minutes to do it. Not his best. I was pleased to discover a new act, though; the very talented Dixon on the electric violin, accompanied by one of the slinky dancers who could be seen throughout the evening. Beautiful and very moving, in that way only the violin can be.
A common conversational thread when people discuss or attend BDSM/fetishy type events is the question of why. Why do some people prefer heavy sensation? Why expose oneself so publicly? Why on earth is that man on all fours? Well, if you ever get a chance to attend this sort of spectacle -- and we have every reason to believe you'll get that chance again next year -- at least part of the why may become clear: Because it's fun and because it's fucking hot.
From amongst the marauding perverts,
-DC in Detroit
Aside to the man who bet me $100 on my vocabulary:
You still owe me.
I can only consider it a testament to how I look in a corset
that you thought to challenge me at all.
BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM FUNDRAISER
A great event for a great cause:
To Raise Funds to Restore & Reopen the Belle Isle Aquarium & Bring Back the Fish
$60 per person or $100 per couple includes a Magical Evening
To Raise Funds to Restore & Reopen the Belle Isle Aquarium & Bring Back the Fish
$60 per person or $100 per couple includes a Magical Evening
belleisleaquarium.com
Live Music, Strolling Supper, Cash Bar & Silent Auction
• The Belle Isle Aquarium was designed by Albert Kahn opened on August 18,1904.
• When reopened the Aquarium will be a key member of the Belle Isle Cultural Campus along with the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the Conservatory and the Nature Zoo.
• With your help the Belle Isle Aquarium will once again be a premier cultural and education institution for the benefit of young and old!
• Limited tickets are available. Purchase early with PayPal at www.belleisleaquarium.com or by check or money order to FBIA, P. O. Box 02416 Detroit 48202 or call (586) 663-9482 and leave message.
"MCB IS DETROIT"
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8/1 -- Lewis Black filming concert film @ Fillmore Detroit
Do you want to be a part of Lewis Black's concert film!Have your friends and family told you that you sound, look or act like Lewis?
Do you rant about the stupidity of the world around you to anyone who will listen?
Would you be willing to put it on video?
If so, we’d love to see it and consider for possible inclusion in Lewis’ concert film, Stark Raving Black, filming in Detroit August 2nd at the Fillmore Theatre.
There are two ways to submit your video for consideration...
In Person
If you are attending the Fillmore shows, there will be an area set up near the merch table where our film crew will tape your best performance.
Online
There is an online submission form on the website.
File limit 250MB or 60 seconds of video whichever comes first.
This is open to all fans everywhere 18 years or older.
Submission deadline is August 31.
Looking forward to seeing your best finger-pointing, jowl-shaking, spittle-spewing rants!http://www.lewisblack.com/blackboard.aspx
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UPCOMING MCB SPONSERED EVENT: August 1st // Corktown Creature Feature
CORKTOWN TAVERN DETROIT
SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST 2009
DOORS AT 3PM
FEATURED ARTIST
DETROIT'S GLENN BARR
THIS IS AN MCB SPONSERED EVENT
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WILD AT HEART - Tuesday July 21st 2009
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
Monday, July 20, 2009
I can't believe I'm going to start off this blog with a Michael Jackson conversation but I frequently look at the music charts that Billboard puts out on a weekly basis and thought it was interesting to note that 10 of the top 50 songs on the European singles chart this week belong to the King Of Pop, including reissues of Man In The Mirror, Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Dirty Diana and Black & White. He also holds 8 of the top 10 albums (4 more in top 50) with only the Black Eyed Peas (#4) and Lady Gaga (#10) competing. The new greatest hits collection Stripped Remixes debuts at #95 on the US Billboard 200. I still find it amazing the hold that Michael has on the music world at large. Do you wonder how big Michael could have been if he didn't become so weird it the mid-90's and just focused on music instead of everything else?
Speaking of notable deaths briefly again with the passing of Walter Cronkite, I thought I should bring up a few lesser known people who passed away this week that don't get the mentions in the press. Famed voice actor Dallas McKennon should get some mention due to what he meant for generations of kids as the voice behind such famed characters as Gumby, Archie Andrews and Buzz Buzzard in the Woody Woodpecker cartoons. He also did voices for a ton of Disney movies including Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians and Mary Poppins to name a few. He also provided the voices for many Disney Attractions such as the famous Big Thunder Mountain Railroad safety spiel, Ben Franklin's voice in Epcot's American Adventure and the voice of Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree. For music fans, Gordon Waller died of a heart attack at the age of 64. He is one half of the famed duo Peter & Gordon who had a number of hits with such songs as “A World Without Love”, “ I Go To Pieces” & “Lady Godiva”.
To move on to happier topics, I had the pleasure to have a brief tour of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant which is a part of Detroit automotive history. The plant is the first building that was built and owned by the Ford Motor Company.
During 1907, two things happened in this building. First, Ford set the world's record for car production when they assembled 110 cars in 10 hours and set the groundwork for the moving assembly line. Second, in a room at the northwest corner of the third floor, Henry Ford and a small team of dedicated engineers developed the Model T which helped establish Ford as the biggest car manufacturer in the world and this was where the first 12,000 Model T's were made before they moved to the new headquarters in Highland Park.
Henry Ford spent the time to listen to his customers and had his dealerships report back to him what the American public wanted in their cars. He then took the info about what they liked and disliked about the Model N and fashioned the Model T which was an affordable car that went on to change the way American's traveled. I talked with Jerry Mitchell of the Model T Automotive Heritage Complex who was fundamental to preserving the building which I believe is the only remaining historic factory in Detroit. The building is very unassuming with it's rusted hinges and peeling paint but you can feel the history while walking through the building and they have a number of cars from private owners which are on display throughout the building. My favorite part of the tour was the third floor where they have a bunch of Model T's that show the diversity of the car. Henry Ford wanted his car to help the avaerage farmer and we can see cars that were adapted into tractor's, snowmobiles, fire trucks and race cars. They even liked their speed back then in the 20's. Even though it was abandoned by Ford, the building maintained a long history of automotive significance as the home of Studebaker for a number of years as well as being owned by 3M Corporation to built parts and the Cadillac Overall Company which made uniforms for their staff. Today, you can go on tours between 10AM-4PM every 1st and 3rd Saturday through October or you can schedule your own tour during the week by calling 313-872-8759.
If you love cars or Detroit's history, this is a building you need to check out. You can get more info at www.tplex.org . I will be playing the interview with Jerry on my Sat morning radio show on WXOU soon so keep track of my schedule on www.myspace.com/wildatheart_13 for when that will air.
I had a great time this past week at the various concerts I went to including Tom Jones, a wonderful Green Day show (I still prefer the music of other punk bands but their live show is incredible from bring fans onstage to sing and play guitar on songs to the pyrotechnics), the wonderful blues artist Vieux Farka Toure who rocked the Concert Of Colors and the hits of Orchestra (ELO). The highlight for me though was the talk and performance at the Henry Ford with the one and only star of country and rock-n-roll Wanda Jackson.
During the interview before her performance she talked about her time with Elvis who she states was “a truly southern gentleman” and was impressed that he would take the time to give her suggestions to move vocally into rock-n-roll and to share records he loved while visiting her at her house (of course she makes sure to mention that her parents were in the house at the time). Her dad toured with her and didn't mind her an Elvis (who dated for a year after giving her his ring) taking her out for a hamburger or to see a picture show. Ah yes, the simpler times. She got the Elvis tour when her father, who was a barber and knew nothing about touring, read Billboard and found the name of Bob Kneale who he called and was luckily looking for a female artist to tour with this new up and coming talent (Elvis). Wanda said they always tried to get one female on a tour at the time. After, she broke up with Elvis, she kept his advice and recorded rockabilly for a number of years but eventually gave it up because the radio stations would play her country songs but not her rock songs. She says she has no regrets but it is a shame because she had such a great voice for those types of songs. While she admits to not knowing enough of today's female singers to give her opinions on their talent, she did give advice to an aspiring female singer, Jessica, in the audience. She simply asked “Can you rock? That's all you need to know.” which seems so simple but so true. She also recommended knowing how to play guitar for a better understanding of music and saying she stopped for a bit when she though the guitar was covering up her best assets. Gotta love the chick. Hopefully she will come around again since while she is older, her voice is still strong as ever.
Also, don't forget to check out the Rock Star, Cars and Guitars exhibit at the Henry Ford. My favorite cars are the purple 1953 Buick Skylark owned by James Hetfield of Metalica, the 1965 Porsche Cabriolet Super 356c owned by Janis Joplin and painted in psychedelic designs and the 1963 Buick Riviera owned by Jimmie Vaughn with it's paint job that changes from green to gold depending on the light. My favorite guitars are the 1963 Merle Travis Model played by Merle Travis, the “Axe” played by Gene Simmons of KISS and the “Messenger” played by Mark Farmer of Grand Funk fame. It's a nice exhibit so check it out.
Don't forget the the Detroit Historical Museum has free admission during July and I found out this does include the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. On July 26th, between 1-4PM, the Detroit Historical Society is throwing a birthday party for Detroit which will be 308 years old. Their will be Native American dancing and people can trace their family tree. Most importantly, their will be cake! What is a party without cake?
Julie Powell will be at the Border's bookstore in Birmingham at 7PM on July 21st. She is the author of the book “Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen” which was recently made in the movie 'Julie and Julia' starring my babe Amy Adams along with Meryl Streep. The book is about Julie and her needing something to break the monotony of her life. She decides to take her mother's beat-up copy of Julia Child's 1961 classic, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and cooks all 524 recipes in the span of just one year. I will be interviewing her tomorrow so look for next week's blog for some quotes and my radio show at WXOU 88.3FM (www.wxou.org) for when I will air the interview.
Here is an overview on upcoming concerts which took my eye starting with Tuesday (7/21). The Wilco show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre is sold out but you can still get tickets to see the garage rock band the Datsuns & Silverghost @ Majestic Cafe or see musical history for the 3rd Hippiefest @ Pine Knob w/Mountain, the Turtles, the Rascals & Badfinger. On Wednesday (7/22) there is alt country singer Neko Case w/Jason Lytle (of Grandaddy) @ the Crofoot, classic rockers Marshall Tucker Band w/Georgia Satellites and Atlanta Rhythm Section @ Pine Knob, local jazz great Dennis Coffey @ Northern Lights Lounge and Nadir's Distorted Soul @ Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak. Thursday (7/23) –see jazz/R&B great Al Jarreau @ Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater, folk star Gordon Lightfoot @ Meadowbrook Theatre, Motown legend Smokey Robinson (sans Miracles) @ Pine Knob or local fav I Crime @ PJ's Lager House. This Friday (7/24) has the new Jack White band, the Dead Weather @ the Fillmore, rockers Def Leppard w/Cheap Trick @ Pine Knob, blues guy Tinsley Ellis @ Callahan's and the Rationals CD release party @ Magic Bag w/Howling Diablos. Saturday (7/25) has the Veils w/Foreign Born @ Pike Room (lead singer Finn Andrews of the Veils is the son of XTC founding member Barry Andrews), a night of classic soul with the O'Jays, Delfonics, Jerry Butler and others @ Fox Theatre or R&B singer Keith Sweat w/Avant @ Freedom Hill. You know, I could find nothing to recommend for Sunday but Monday (7/27) has Jackson Browne @ Meadowbrook Theatre.
That seems to be all right now. Tune in next week for movie reviews for the new Japanese film “Departures” and the war film “Hurt Locker”. See you next week.
Lastly, remember Sugar Ray who hit the charts with the song "Fly" as well as "Every Morning" and "Someday". They are playing the Emerald Theatre on July 28th and the first person to email me at doramu13@yahoo.com will be hooked up with a pair of tickets.
FREE TICKETS: Sat 7/25 -- The Return of Johnny Headband - Smalls Bar Hamtramck
MCB has a free pair of tickets to the very 1st emailer
who agrees to where a headband to the show
The Return of
Saturday July 25th 2009 8PM
ALL AGES SHOW
SMALLS BAR
10339 CONANT ST
HAMTRAMCK MI
w/ POP PROJECT, OFFICE, PROXY (DJ)
6$ for 21 & up / 10$ for under 21
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Tues 7/21 - The Bachelorettes @ PJs Lager House Detroit
Tuesday, July 21The Clapp w/The Bachelorettes, DarkRed, Isles of ESP
10pm
Catch The Clapp on a free Tuesday night at PJ's Lager House!
This duo is made up of Brandon Clapp and Justin Walker.
Progressive-punk style.
Yes!
The group came together in October 2008. Taking cues from the styles of the ’60s girl groups, The Bachelorettes appear in brightly colored dresses and wigs. Their fans show up be-wigged as well, which the band members encourage, even bringing extra funky wigs to the shows in case someone wants to join in on the fun.
DarkRed is made up of two of the coolest dudes in Detroit:
Rob Smith and Chris Turner.
Darkred is a 4-track solo project featuring the guitar player from PAIK.
They have a lot of good jokes so make sure you ask to hear one.
Remember, too, Tuesday is $2 Labatt and $3 Jameson!
7/20/09
Weekend in Photos from MCB's Jesse Welter
Weekend of photos from MCB’s Jesse Welter
Flickr FotoSessions Events
Friday July 17th
MACHINEGUN THOMPSON : PAH NATION PANEL
MCB provided Media coverage for Christopher Coppola's
Project Accessible Hollywood (PAH NATION) at Madonna University in Livonia, MI.
Dennis "MachineGun" Thompson from the MC5 was a member of the Creativity Panel.
Dennis dominated over the other panel members sucking up all the energy from the crowd.
A very informative disscusion panel
Saturday July 18th
Scott Kelby’s Second Annual Worldwide PhotoWalk
Worldwide PhotoWalk
Gus O’Conners Pub
The Rochester Mills Beer Co
A group of photographers walked the streets of Rochester looking for something interesting to shoot! It started to rain so a few of us made a pit stop at Gus O'Conners Irish Pub for a couple brewskies.. At the end of the walk we all met up at The Rochester Mills Beer Co. for more drinks and food. If you like beer, I recommend the Rochester Red. Great beer and fun times
Sunday July 19th
Royal Oak Annual Antique and Garage Sale
Located at Lafayette & Sixth St. Parking Structure. Fifteen thousand people visited the sale of the year in Downtown Royal Oak on July 18th and 19th. Over 250 vendors were selling antiques, jewelry, vintage items, sports memorabilia, clothing.
Just about anything you can think of!
Even creepy old dolls.
PHOTOS: Concert of Colors 2009 by Andrew Bender
This past weekend saw the return of the Concert of Colors to Detroit's Max M. Fisher Music Center, normally home to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. MCB's Andrew Bender was all over the place so much that the DSO docents were ready to make him an honorary volunteer.
This year's Concert of Colors featured indie rockers Yo La Tengo and the Don Was Super Session II with single song performances by Sir Mack Rice (Mustang Sally); Amp Fiddler; Scott Morgan’s Powertrane; Question Mark (96 Tears); Thornetta Davis; Teegarden & Van Winkle (God, Love and Rock & Roll); Blanche; Gorevette (Amy Gore and Nikki Corvette); The Go; The Upscale; The Layabouts; and Mick Bassett and the Marthas. Seeing Mustang Sally and Respect Yourself performed by creator Mack Rice with Thornetta Davis was pretty remarkable, as was the Super Session finale of Teegarden & Van Winkle's performance of God, Love, and Rock & Roll, the 2nd half of which the entire Super Session ensemble came out to sing. Closing out the first night was the irie rhythms of Roots Vibration who had a lot of butts shakin at the Diversity Stage. Sunday's line up included performances by soul legend, Aaron Neville, also reprising his appearance from a couple of years ago. Also, recent notable Vieux Farka Toure, a West-African blues musician and son of legendary bluesman Ali Toure. Closing out the night was an energetic performance Nathan & the Zydeco that had a dance floor full of couples moving to the southern tunes."MCB IS DETROIT"
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UPCOMING EVENT: Haflife @ The Whitney playing 89X Thursday Garden Party
Thursday July 30th 2009 5PM
89X GARDEN PARTY @THE WHITNEY
4421 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
HafLife performs live at the 89X Garden party
with special guests Mic Lordz and Sauce Funky.
HAFLIFE WILL BE GOING ON STAGE
ABOUT 6:30 SO GET THERE EARLY!
IT WILL SELL OUT!
or call 313-832-5700
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Sat 7/25 - OttO VECTOR @ Modern Exchange Southgate
OttO Vector7/25/2009 8PM
The Modern Exchange
12219 Dix-Toledo
Southgate, Michigan 48195
$8
Otto is back at the modern with a whole bunch of new songs to perform!
OV will also be performing a pre-show intimate live acoustic set
at the Hot Topic in Southland Mall at 6pm that day.
With special guest at the modernx, sworn rival.
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Fri 7/24 -- Superbitch Magazine Movie Night @ The Painted Lady Hamtramck
Superbitch Magazine Movie NightFriday July 24th 2009
The Painted Lady
2930 Jacob
Hamtramck MI
lots of b-movie craziness plus a performance from BEAVERSHOOT
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MASON PROPER release free EP today July 20th 2009
MASON PROPER TO RELEASE FREE REMIX EP ON JULY 20thFeatures remixes by Ocelot, Wallpaper and the Paronomasiac
Band heads on first West Coast tour with Stellastarr
Mason Proper's new remix EP will be available for digital consumption via music blogs and websites come Monday, July 20th. The EP features remixes from Ocelot, Wallpaper and The Paronomasiac (Nik of Shout Out Out Out Out), in addition to the original track and music video for "Safe For The TIme Being" from 2008's, Olly Oxen Free.
A higher-quality version of the EP will be modestly priced and available via iTunes.
The mid-westerners are making their inaugural trip west with five shows up the coast supporting Stellastarr* and Wild Light. Don't miss incredible live versions of tracks off their sophomore release that have been described as "...striking and spooky bookends to a disc that swings both ways" (Pitchfork) and "...a consistent juxtaposition of punk defiance across eerie plains of cascading indie rock" (CMJ).
About the remixes:
Wallpaper was recently featured on Pitchfork's 'Best New Music'
for his remix of Das Racist's "Combination Pizza Hut And Taco Bell".
From Wallpaper producer, Eric Frederic: "This was one of the hardest remix challenges I've faced. "Safe For The Time Being" is a dark rock track with an ominous lyrical narrative. I didn't want to do some run of the mill electro I-didn't-even-listen-to-the-song-or-lyrics remix. What I tried to do was rewrite the ending of Jonathan's story by turning the original harmony on its head and going all major-key-Ibiza-ass-pound on the outtro. Welcome to my first stab at house music."The Paronomasiac is Nik 7 of Shout Out Out Out Out's solo effort. He also remixed for Solid Gold and Moby.Ocelot has done remixes for The Killers, Royksopp and Robyn, and has put releases out via Wall of Sound and IHEARTCOMIX.
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TOUR DATES
TOUR DATES
Jul 30 The Casbah San Diego, CA *
Jul 31 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA *
Aug 1 Slim's San Francisco, CA *
Aug 3 Doug Fir Portland, OR *
Aug 4 Chop Suey Seattle, WA *
Aug 11 Frederik Meijer Garden Grand Rapids, MI (w/ grrRoPoLis)
Sept 16-19 Pygmalion Festival Champaign-Urbaba, IL
(w/ Iron & Wine, Lucero, Ra Ra Riot)
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Thursday 7/23 -- GRAND OPENING ART EXHIBIT "SWEET FEET" @ Pink Pump in Birmingham
GRAND OPENING ART EXHIBIT“SWEET FEET”
Thursday, July 23rd at Pink Pump’s new Birmingham location. Tracee Mae Miller, Cristin Richard, Laura Barnhard, Audrey Pongracz & many more celebrate the grand openings of the Bloomfield Hills shoe boutique Pink Pump’s, two new locations, with the appropriately titled exhibit,” Sweet Feet.”
Pink Pump will celebrate the dual grand openings of their new Birmingham and Royal Oak locations with an art opening entitled, "Sweet Feet" curated by Rick Manore and featuring a bevy of both well-known, and up and coming female artists depicting their own takes on fashionable footwear.
All mediums will be represented at the brand new Birmingham location at 150 W. Maple, on Thursday, July 23rd from 6- 9PM with an opening for the artists all work will be for sale.Complimentary pink champagne and light nosh will be available for attendees.
Pink Pump (formerly Shoe Envy) has expanded it’s popular shoe and accessory boutique in Bloomfield Hills to two new locations in Birmingham (Open now) and Royal Oak ( Open August 2009), and is now franchising both the Pink Pump brand as well as their clever take on floral delivery- “Heels On Wheels” across America.
Pink Pump is owned by 28 year-old, Tawny Thieu.
The Artists:
Cristin Richard, Laura Barnhard, Tracee Mae Miller, Gwen Joy, Jacx, Molly Jacques, Audrey Pongracz, Allison Vince, Lisa Goedert, Sunny Maniaci, Michell Danel, Joell Krista, Nicole Jarecz
A small, yet powerful group of artists including the beautiful yet unsettling work of Cristin Richard, whose pig gut medium has pushed the narrative within fashion to a breaking point. Tracee Mae Miller, the chanteuse from local Indie-Alt band, Blanche, paints in a surreal mix of Currier & Ives meets Flannery O’Connor, Miller’s thick impasto and judicious use of color, make her work indelible and enduring.
Laura Barnhard and Audrey Pongracz, both create dreamy worlds populated by sometimes strange, but always beautiful women. Gwen Joy’s expressive primitive yet femme drenched paintings and her hybrid toy art are well known in Detroit art circles, while young illustrators like Allison Vince, Nicole Jarecz & Molly Jacques explore fashion and fantasy simultaneously.
Expressionist painter Lisa Goedert’s whimsical and colorful works are a nice mix of minimalism and color. Former StunGun leader, Joell Krista, whose album and DVD graphic art has graced major releases as well as local events, creates mixed media Pop pieces of exceptional beauty. Photographer/painter, Michell Danel and the ever-unpredictable Jacx, the former Detroiter, who’s bizarre glass sculptures and 3-D works are known from Detroit to Tokyo.
Painter Sunny Maniaci rounds out the group.DJ Jenny LaFemme will spin House/Chill and then will host the official after party at The Corner Bar in The Townsend Hotel at 10PM.
The exhibit will remain up for 2 weeks.
Pink Pump will also having a pre-“Day On The Town” sale.
The connection between art and fashion borders on obsession.
Sweet Feet’s artists pay homage to one of their favorite weaknesses-
Shoes!
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Pink Pump
150 W. Maple
Birmingham, MI 48009
248 593-5313
Other Pink Pump Locations
6606 Telegraph Rd (at Maple)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248 539- 9260
309 S. Main
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Open Late July 2009
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Sat 7/25 - 3 CORRIDOR ARTISTS @ CASS CAFE Detroit
3 CORRIDOR ARTISTSJOHN BROWN, MICHAEL KNIGHT, DENNIS PRUSS
July 25th thru Sept 19th 2009
Opening reception Saturday July 25th, 2009 7-10pm
Three self taught painters from Detroit ’s Cass Corridor.
Dennis Pruss is inspired by Aboriginal art.
Michael Knight makes Hot Rod art.
John Brown is influenced by Rothko and AB-EX painting.
Curated by Robin Sommers
CASS CAFÉ 4620 Cass Ave. Detroit MI 48201
(313) 831-1400 www.casscafe.com
Wed 7/22 & Sun 7/26 -- Satori Circus // Torch with a Twist - CLiff Bells Detroit // Noir LEather Royal Oak
Sunday July 26th @9pm
SC is at Cliff Bell's again with those awesome Detroit performers of Torch With a Twist.
It will be a very special night....promise.
Keep your eyes peeled for Konrad Lee and his best friend,
Firehouse Jones...a 'delightful combination'!
With a one of a kind Jazz band and amazingly talented performers, our "Torch with a Twist" Vaudvillian style performance troupe family, has been tantalizing audiences in Detroit for the past two years monthly at the beautifully restored Cliff Bell's.
With a one of a kind Jazz band and amazingly talented performers, our "Torch with a Twist" Vaudvillian style performance troupe family, has been tantalizing audiences in Detroit for the past two years monthly at the beautifully restored Cliff Bell's.
Trust us, we have all sorts of treats and feats planned just for you.
ALSO
Catch Satori Circus outside of NOIR LEATHER
in Royal Oak on Wednesday July 22nd @7:30p
SC will perform again for the wonderful folks of NOIR Leather.
Last year if you remember, the police showed up to do some improv with SC.
It was a blast.
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FREE CDs: The Trews - No Time For Later -- play Magic Stick Detroit Aug 8th
MCB has a copy of the latest from The Trews - "No Time For Later" The Trews just finished up touring with KISS
and will be playing a show on August 8th
at Magic Stick in Detroit, MI.
The Trews have 3 consecutive gold records, 8 top 10 tracks at radio and up for 2 Juno nominations this year in Canada, and have toured with Guns N Roses, Robert Plant, Rolling Stones and Nickelback.
The band (which features a set of brothers) have set their sites on the U.S market
with their new album titled 'No Time For Later'.
You can hear it in the first four bars of the album. A meaty, beaty, big and bouncy drum fill, followed by a glistening guitar line that could have been ripped from an old Rockpile album, and a breathy Hammond B3 so beautifully captured that it seems to conjure the dimensions of the room it sits in. It’s huge, but intimate. Heavy, but airborne. And the hook is strong enough that you could hang a whale from it.
“In the end, we made sort of a two sided record,” says Trews guitarist John Angus MacDonald, of the band’s third album, No Time for Later.
“In the end, we made sort of a two sided record,” says Trews guitarist John Angus MacDonald, of the band’s third album, No Time for Later.
“It’s some of the heaviest stuff we’ve done, but it’s also some of the most out there
artistically that we’ve ever laid down.”
Too true. The Trews’ reputation is built on buffed and visceral rock songs, but on No Time for Later they cohere like never before. The structures are more compelling, the playing is more articulate, and the results more nourishing. And the group’s musical breakthrough has certainly been noticed by others, including shock rock legend Alice Cooper, who christened The Trews “A great young band with a Zeppelin feel,” the Calgary Sun called the album “A regular masterpiece of rock n’ roll,” while Creative Loafing raved,
“Exciting, brash crunch rockers who connect like prime Humble Pie.”
If it’s the shrewd marriage of new and classic rock that accounts for the Trews’ remarkable multi-generational appeal – meaning they’re as welcome on MuchMusic as they are inside the pages of the UK’s Classic Rock magazine – then No Time for Later finds the band expanding at both ends of the spectrum.
“Ocean’s End” clads Jack Syperek’s willowy bassline in AC/DC’s crunch, and then breaks down into phosphene psychedelia. In the snakey single, “Hold Me in Your Arms” (which hit #3 at rock radio in Canada, and topped the chart at MuchMusic Canada), the Trews use a buzzsaw to mediate between the re-tooled 21st Century radio rock of Velvet Revolver, and the righteous groove of off-road, resin-stained headbangers like Fu Manchu. Similarly, “Burning Wheels” is a Tom Petty riff given a nitro injection and mag wheels. And that unhinged solo about half way through? “That’s Colin’s only solo,” confides John Angus with a chuckle, referring to his brother, vocalist-guitarist Colin MacDonald. “He wanted to do a solo, so we said, ‘Okay, fine,’ and that’s what came out. It’s like Kurt Cobain or something. It’s just, like, unbridled fucking craziness. It’s totally animal.”
Continues John Angus, “But you need places to go. So much as you’d like to keep a somewhat consistent sound, if you want to keep making records that are at all interesting or fun to listen to, you gotta go places.”
So where did the Trews go? According to Colin, “We were always big fans of CCR and REM and stuff, and those influences had to come out sooner or later. At one point we wanted to take everything off the record that sounded remotely heavy. We wanted to make a total roots rock album.”
They didn’t of course – there’s no “unbridled fuckin’ craziness” on Murmur or Willy and the Poor Boys - but No Time for Later is elevated by a softer touch on tracks like the Fogerty-rooted “I Feel the Rain”, or the inspired “Will You Wash Away”, where melancholy meets uplift in a chorus that seems to enter the song sideways. If anything on the album points to their growth, it’s this song. Colin can’t say where it came from. Maybe he did what Neil Young claims to do, and channeled it.
“I can only hope,” he says. “I just don’t know, because I’ve spent a lot of time working my ass off on songs that ended up being shitty, and this one literally came out really, really quickly. Me and John Angus were sitting around listening to Cat Steven’s Tea for the Tillerman, and we started jamming on this tune, and it literally came in five minutes. Honestly, that’s the most unconscious song I’ve ever come up with. It literally just came out.”
Colin name checks Randy Newman as another abiding influence, which accounts for the sly sense of irony that pervades No Time for Later. “I Can’t Stop Laughing” addresses grief with a manic Celtic romp, propelled by Sean Dalton’s mighty tom workout; the furious “Gun Control” begins with a placid slide-guitar straight out of Ry Cooder’s Paris, Texas soundtrack; “Paranoid Freak” (which reached the Top 10 at rock radio in Canada) uses a skittery piano figure to capture the prevailing mood of our time, derived from all the hours the band has endured cooling its boots at US border crossings. And in the extraordinary “Man of Two Minds” (which topped the Much More Music chart), the Trews have produced a hymn to the worst corners of male psychology, dressed up in a romantic waltz-time melody worthy of Burt Bacharach.
“A scumbag song,” claims Colin.
“I thought it was hilarious,” adds John Angus. “It’s so blatant, (but) it’s honest. That’s the key.”
In total, No Time for Later represents a major graduation for the band, right down to the Ralph Steadman-by-way-of-Warhol cover art designed by Syperek. Incredibly, it was the counter-intuitive approach of producers Gus Van Go and Werner F that the Trews credit for the breakthrough. The first thing the team did was take one of the best live rock acts on the planet, break it down to its constituent parts, and – starting with drummer Dalton -record each member separately in a painstaking exercise that Colin only half-jokingly describes as “our Rumours.”
Syperek admits to being out of his comfort zone. “To tell you the truth, I wanted everybody in my headphones while I was playing,” he says. “I thought I would get more feeling. But as we got into it, it allowed me to listen to my parts and make them better, and go back, and improve things.” The bassist is one of the best feel musicians out there, but he’s convinced by the results. “This is the next step,” he concludes.
Colin adds, “We wanted to go with younger guys who had a bit more to prove. And they were as hungry as we are. Guys who were willing to stay up for twenty-four hours to make sure a certain song didn’t come off cheesy.”
“I don’t think we’ve ever been worked so hard by producers,” continues John Angus, who was looking for “a general vibe that we haven’t quite nailed in the studio yet. It was kind of like the first time we worked with Gordie (Johnson), where everything was new and a challenge. The only difference is back then we kinda sucked.”
His modesty aside, John Angus can rest assured that their efforts have yielded the most fully formed work of the band’s already impressive career. All that remains is the listening. And this bio, of course; custom-designed to make you hear the record.
“Bios are usually so embarrassingly flattering of the band,” snorts John Angus. “This band fucking GETS RAWK! Then you listen to it, and you’re like, wha…?” Readers should be advised that in this case, the praise couldn’t be any more sincere, as the masses are quickly discovering the truth about the Trews – especially Stateside, where the group won the “Hard Rock/Metal Song” category for “Hold Me in Your Arms,” at the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards Program.
Lastly, the Trews have some words specifically for their U.S. fans.
"We're very proud of this album and we can't wait to share it with our American fans. We spent a good year touring our last album in the U.S., and we really look forward to returning to those great American cities and towns with our new sounds. We hope you will like this album as much as we do!”
EXCLUSIVE!!! -- FREE T-Shirts from Detroit Artist Tony Roko
MCB fav and art contributor Tony Roko hit us up yesterday about a funky new t-shirt
and he has a few to offer to the MCB readers
1st and 2nd emailers get a free tee
The shirts along with new works, will be available
at the People's Art Festival at the Russell Industrial Center
Aug. 29th & 30th
Visit http://www.tonyroko.com/ for more info on Tony Roko and his artwork
he has displayed all over town most recently over at CPOP Gallery in Detroit
just before they closed it down.
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7/17/09
Sun 7/19 - Macrame Tiger plays FREE afternoon show on Rooftop of American Apparel Royal Oak
UPDATED: check the video from the show after Macrame Tiger was kicked off the roof of American Apparel Royal Oak by the local boys in blue....so the band played in the store entrance which actually created more of a crowd whereas a rooftop show would have forced people to spread out a bit in order to see the band up top - nice job mr police man
The free show was sponsered by Vitamin Water who provided a bunch of drinks and at one point random people were walking up and taking full cases for themselves - nice!
The band gave away a bunch of MCB t-shirts to the crowd after putting a pretty fucking good show - missed it yesterday? Macrame Tiger plays a show at The Berkley front tonight - catch them at Dally in the Alley / DIY Festival and more than likely playing a kick ass set at the
MCb5 on December 11th @ Music Hall Detroit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, DAMMIT!
Macrame Tiger's free American Apparel Rooftop Show
Macrame Tiger's free American Apparel Rooftop Show
Sponsored by Vitamin Water
405 S Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2009
405 S Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2009
Playing while the sun is still up for a change, Macrame Tiger will be performing a free show from the rooftop of the American Apparel outlet on Washington Avenue in Royal Oak.
Music begins at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2009.
The show is sponsored by Vitamin Water who will have a street team present to distribute free goods and pro-Vitamin Water propaganda. While the show will be visible from both the street and nearby establishments such as Lily's, a select group of attendees, hangers-on, and press will be invited at the time of the performance to join the band in the rooftop festivities.
A follow-up rooftop show will occur on September 20th to coincide with Fashion Week: same damn place, same damn time, different damn day.
GET TO THIS SHOW!!!
Have you grown weary of the garage-rock fallout that has spawned an army of Jack White wannabes and aging would-have, could-have, should-have beens? Indifferent to over-hyped groups whose performances pale in the light of their glowing reviews? The answer is YES! and the solution is in theform of seven barely employed young men who together are Macrame Tiger.
Macrame Tiger is a band hell-bent on breaking the status quo of a divided city. This diamond in
the rustbelt has refined their craft through a year of performing at art shows, impromptu parties, and offthe-radar venues like Scrummage University and Izzy’s. They have come out of this with a year’s worthof noise complaints, arrests, and a loyal following of brightly colored hipsters, drunks, and art kids.
A DIY attitude and plenty of support from the art community has driven Macrame Tiger’s live setfrom more than a mere rock show, performances are on a theatrical scale with larger than life backdrops,a stage littered with cartoonish space monsters, bizarre spandex costumes, live projections, confetti guns,and an open-invitation for the audience to join in the mayhem are standard fare. This is all made possibleby the efforts of Detroit creatives such as the spandex-queen Angela McBride, projectionist Anthony Cholag, videographer Gavin Bates, the Lollybot Collective, and numerous other warped minds.
The sounds produced by Macrame Tiger show an eclectic mix of influences, always at near
deafening volume, channelling Motown soul, orchestral ebb and flow, and the dirtiest punk rock you’ve ever heard. This is all in support of a powerful vocal delivery, embellished by up to 10 back-up singers depending on what local musicians show up on a given night. Macrame Tiger has re-assembled what defines contemporary Detroit rock: a crushing low end ala the Dirtbombs, unconventional instrumentation ala the Silent Years, a ruthless delivery ala Child Bite, an outlandish stage presence ala Champions of Breakfast or Charlie Slick, vand a the same can-do attitude that defines groups like Deastro and the Scrummage kids.
Macrame Tiger is the bastard child of musical evolution: imagine a furry woodland creature with ashark fin, a horn, fangs, a wing on upside down, a puffball tall, one or more slimy tentacles, and seven sets of legs. If you have read this far (or not) you now owe it to yourself to investigate this strange sensation for yourself. Please take the time to give their CD a few spins in you car, computer, or home stereo system.
If you do not possess these means, or wish to share the experience with others,
visit Macrame Tiger online
www.myspace.com/macrametiger
www.myspace.com/macrametiger
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Corktown Music Festival 7-25
FREE festival, Two sound stages, a performance tent, vending area, neighboring art gallery, and so much more are in store for this all-ages event.
Where you might ask... in the front lawn of the old train station at 2200 Michigan Ave - Roosevelt Park. Around the corner from 5E Gallery and kitty-corner from Slows BBQ.
Click here for more info
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MCB-VIDEO: Interview w/ Don Was -- Concert of Colors 2009
MCB has a free poster from Concert of Colors 2009 SIGNED by Don WasMCB's Drew Bender met up with the infamous Don Was
during the Detroit Super Sessions practices
for an in depth video interview that runs nearly 30 minutes
Check out this 5 minute segment and get to the
Concert of Colors 2009 this weekend
The full version will be up real soon.
Take a look below and you will see Don's latest project on his website
The full version will be up real soon.
Take a look below and you will see Don's latest project on his website
and download the free MP3 - “STAND BY ME” MP3
On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran.
On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran.
"Don Was IS DETROIT"
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7/16/09
PHOTOS: Judas Priest at DTE by Shane Glenn
MCB was photo passed for the Judas Priest show at DTE. Halford and Co blew the place up with energy and ass kicking sound. Thier music is true Heavy Metal, folks...sorry Emo's and Screamo's, you have alot to learn.
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MP3 Mondays on MOTORCITYBLOG on Thursday?? WTF??
we are getting a backlog jeeztake a look / listen
FOR YOUR SUMMER JAMS MIXTAPE:ANJULIE'S "LOVE SONGS" GETS REMIXED!
CELEBRATING HER S/T DEBUT OUT
AUGUST 4th ON HEAR MUSIC
Her hybrid of pop, r&b, and Carribean flavors hits the streets on August 4th but she's giving you another taste now! "Love Songs" is a summer jam with a bewitching melody. Bimbo Jones has remixed it into an electro stomper for the clubs and streets!
Download the radio edit of "Love Songs - Bimbo Jones Remix" here.
1st emailer to ask gets the promo copy advance of the CD
Felix da Housecat is back with a new single, “We All Wanna Be Prince.”
The track, which premiered on AOL’s Spinner, can be streamed here and will be available digitally everywhere on July 28th.
“I wrote this song because even 25 years later We All Wanna Be Prince,” Felix explains. “Prince is one of the most brilliant, talented, and influential musicians of all time and without him many contemporary musicians would be nowhere.”
Ushering out the single in grand style, Felix will release the original version along with a bevy of remixes by Paper Faces (AKA The Killers/Madonna/Seal super-producer Stuart Price), Joachim Garraud, Danny Howells, Grey Ghost & Deth Hertz, and Port-Royal. Fans that can’t wait until July 28th can get a taste of over at Beatport.
It’s been eight years since Felix Da Housecat broke out of the house music underground with his electro-pop smash, Kittenz and Thee Glitz (2001), joining the ranks of other soon-to-be-legendary electro-rock pioneers such as Peaches, Fischerspooner and Miss Kittin and the Hacker to define a new style of music and ignite a mass movement of dance-rockers and rocked-out DJs. Perhaps it’s no accident that all of these artists are back with new albums this year, including our man Felix, who returns with the release of his electronic opus He Was King.
MCB has some freebies from Grand Duchey - we just forget what they are
either CDs or vinyl - email us if you want them and check out
http://www.grandduchymusic.com/
Check out Heather Greene and drink up!
“Why Don’t You Say Yes”
As one of the world’s only female Scotch whisky experts, Heather Greene has quite a life. Like most talented and aspiring artists, Heather was already building her career as a singer/songwriter of international acclaim when she discovered her passion for what has since become her “day job”. After selling out venues throughout the U.S. and Europe and receiving exposure on major radio stations worldwide, Heather moved to Scotland to explore her heritage and work on her music.
It was there that Heather discovered a zeal for whisky.
Noticing the similarities between these two forms of craftsmanship, she threw herself into the world of Scotch, and her voyage of discovery led her to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Edinburgh, where, as the first American woman to be invited to serve on the tasting panel, she became a huge fan of the William Grant portfolio, eventually joining the company as a U.S. Glenfiddich Ambassador. It was also while in Scotland conceiving her second album, Sweet Otherwise, that an elderly man offered her a century-old piano -- a relic that has became a constant companion and inspiration.
Recorded when she returned to New York in 2008, Sweet Otherwise evokes lush, pastoral landscapes as potently as it captures the urban pulse of a vibrant city, weaving a kaleidoscopic array of musical elements – from classic 1960s-era folk to twangy country to textural electronica to upbeat, hooky 80s pop – into a distinctive sound. Drummer and longtime musical companion Mino Gori appears on several tracks. Guitarists Bernie Reilly and Brad Craig and keyboardist and producer Dennis Martin, also make cameos.
Katrina -- it’s a name freighted with some incredibly heavy history. The 2005 hurricane that decimated one of America’s proudest cities was the largest natural disaster in the history of the United States. And New Orleans hasn’t been the same since. Hoping to do their part in the ongoing process to revitalize the city, Californian dancefloor-pleasers STS9 have brought together a star-studded list of artists, producers, and DJs for a Katrina benefit record. All proceeds from the release will go to the New Orleans Make It Right foundation, founded by superstar philanthropist Brad Pitt after the catastrophe.
Featuring remixes from Telepath, Count Bass D, Richard Devine, Prefuse 73 and a host of others, the album is a reworking of STS9’s latest release, a collection of difficult to categorize but easy to digest beat-a-thons called Peaceblaster. Available on iTunes and via the band’s own 1320 records website, the album re-contextualizes the record’s penchant for melding the sweaty, strobe light rhythms of dance music with rock music’s wild energy. Taking their work with The Make It Right a step further, the foundation is the one and only beneficiary of all STS9’s charity efforts in 2009 – through the remix album’s proceeds, a $1 donation on every concert ticket the band sells this year, and more initiatives yet to be announced.
MP3: Hidden Hand Hidden Fist (The Flying Skulls feat. Abstract Rude Remix)
http://www.sts9.com/
http://www.1320records.com/
http://www.makeitrightnola.org/
MCB has a free copy of the upcoming CD for the 1st reader who asks for itmotorcityblog@earthlink.net
TANTRIC
MOVES RELEASE DATE FOR ‘MIND CONTROL’ ALBUM TO AUGUST 4;
FIRST SINGLE STARTS ITS RISE TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK CHARTS;
BAND SET TO LAUNCH TWO-MONTH TOUR
WITH ARANDA AND VAYDEN STARTING JULY 31
TANTRIC’s fourth album, MIND CONTROL, will now be released August 4 on the Silent Majority Group label (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). Originally scheduled for July 21, the album was produced by Brett Hestla (Creed, Framing Hanley, Dark New Day) and is the follow-up to 2008’s THE END BEGINS, which produced the Top Five Rock hit, “Down and Out.”
The album’s first single, “Mind Control,” is currently in the Top 40 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart after only two weeks, garnering spins on over 50 radio stations nationwide including Phoenix, Detroit, Dallas, Houston and Chicago, and including Sirius XM’s “Octane” channel. A video for the track was recently shot in Nashville with director Mason Dixon (who directed the video for “Down and Out”) and will be debuting nationwide via MTV2’s Unleashed on August 4.
In touring news, the band--Hugo Ferreira (lead vocals, keyboards), Joe Pessia (guitars), Erik Leonhardt (bass and vocals), Marcus Ratzenboeck (violin) and Richie Monica (drums)—is gearing up for a U.S. tour with their special guests Aranda and Vayden starting July 31 in Syracuse, which will also include various radio station festivals along the route.
Sat 8/15 Flint, MI The Machine Shop
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A few more weekend events....Burlesque - BEER - Baltimore's Benedict Arnold
BEER
BURLESQUE
Benedict ArnoldSaturday July 18th 2009 9PM
at Northern Lights Lounge
660 W. Baltimore in New Center, Detroit
21 & Up
Cost: $5
The A-Gang, Voice Of Addiction, The Gamma Foundation.
Call (313) 873-1739 for more info.
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7/15/09
MONEYPENNY reports on tanker explosion off I75 - 9Mile Hazel Park
MCB's longtime contributor MoneyPenny was on the scene of the tanker crash tonight on I-75 and 9Mile in Hazel Park calling from the road earlier tonight and delivering these photos
< This week in Moneypenny:
A tanker exploded on I-75 today and melted the bridge above till it collapsed onto the flaming freeway. Giant plumes of toxic smoke are leading streams of curious public to the scene despite adamant media warnings to stay away. I'm not gonna lie, it looks pretty bad. Amazingly (and thankfully), so far reports say that no one was seriously hurt.
One "eye-witness" caller on a local radio report stated that a box full of kittens was left on the road and the driver of the tanker in question was "out chasing pussy" when the disaster occurred. I'm not kidding.
I took pictures from the road and my Assistant took some from the pedestrian bridge near the scene. All photos are from very far away, but it is clear from what we can see here that we're all gonna be using 8 Mile for an indefinite amount of time.
Good luck getting to work on Friday Jr. !
Cheers,
Moneypenny
PHOTOS: The Bravery @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, July 14, 2009
Opening for Green Day last night at The Palace was The Bravery, a New York City rock band, playing tunes from their album "The Sun and the Moon". Enjoy the photos from MCB photographer Gene Schilling.
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Kid Dynomite Jimmy JJ Walker @ SOUND BOARD Detroit - Sept 25th 2009
We don't usually slam press releases up on the site but I am buying tickets for this one as Jimmy JJ Walker from Good Times fame will be special guest for The Spinners at the Sound Board MCC on September 25th 2009
I grew up watching this show and still stop on a harlem dime whenever I run across the show on the tube today....here is all the info you need...
MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce The Spinners with special guest Jimmie J.J. Walker at Sound Board on Friday, September 25th at 8pm.
The Spinners, a Detroit-based R&B/Pop/Soul vocal group made their debut at the Apollo Theater in 1964. The group's winning acclaim was realized when they signed with Motown Records. The Spinners have six Grammy nominations and 12 gold records, with hits on top of the Pop and R&B charts.
Jimmie J.J. Walker is an actor and stand-up comedian known for portraying J.J. Evans on the television series Good Times. While on the show, his character was known for the catch phrase "Dyn-o-mite". His fame grew when he recorded his best-selling comedy album, "Dyn-o-mite!" Time Magazine later named him Comedian of the Decade.
SOUND BOARD, an intimate live performance venue, is located at MotorCity Casino Hotel. The venue features four bars and several private suites that are available to create an unforgettable live entertainment event. Complimentary valet and convenient self parking is also available.
Tickets ($30.00, $28.50) go on sale July 17, 2009 at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available through the MotorCity Casino Hotel Box Office Friday-Sunday. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000.
For more information about ticket-hotel packages and MotorCity Casino Hotel, or to make a hotel reservation, visit http://www.motorcitycasino.com/ or call 1-866-STAY-MCC.
Read more...Wild at Heart - July 15th
Hey
Bill I am a douche!span>
- Amy
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
It looks to be an exciting week coming up and what better way to celebrate the week by winning some concert tickets. Starting off, I have a pair of tickets for the band Better Than Ezra who put out their first album in 1989 though didn't hit it big until the release of 'Deluxe' and the single “Good” which peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. While they wouldn't crack that chart again, they had a number of modern rock hits with “King Of New Orleans”, “At The Stars” and “Extra Ordinary”. To win a pair of tickets, email me at doramu13@yahoo.com. First come, first serve to see them at the Emerald Theatre on Wednesday, July 15th.
Next, we have something for you rap fans. You can win tickets for the upcoming Asher Roth/Kid Cudi at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on July 18th if you respond now and send me an email at doramu13@yahoo.com. Asher Roth hit it big this year, 2 years after being found on myspace and signing with Schoolboy, with his hit single “I Love College”. He is joined by Cleveland's Kid Cudi whose single “Day N Nite” has reached #3 on Billboard. They are joined by 88-Keys and B.o.B..
There are a couple of big events coming to town this week so let's start with the Henry Ford Museum and the continuation of Rock Stars, Cars and Guitars. If you haven't gotten down there yet, this is the week to do so because rockabilly/country star Wanda Jackson will be performing there on July 16th. She had her first success with the song "You Can't Have My Love," a duet with Billy Gray, which was released as a single in 1954 and reached number eight on the country charts. Jackson asked Capitol to sign her, but was turned down by producer Ken Nelson who told her "girls don't sell records.” so she went to Decca. It was early touring with Elvis Presley (who she dated briefly in 1955) which got her to sing rockabilly songs like "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad," "Mean, Mean Man," "Fujiyama Mama" (which hit number one in Japan) and "Honey Bop". In the mid-sixties, she was exclusively a country artist and had hits including “Tears Will Be the Chaser
for Your Wine", "The Box it Came in." and "My Big Iron Skillet" (a top 20 hit which threatened death or assault for cheating on a spouse). She found a new lease on life in the 1980's when she toured the European circuit. She was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame this year under the category of Early influence after two previous failed attempts. Go to www.thehenryford.org for more info.
For fans of the blues, you need to go to Windsor this week from the 16th to the 19th to catch some of the greatest blues artists of our time. The first Bluesfest was in 1995 and draws about 30,000 fans each year. This year's highlights include the Funk Brothers (they provided the sound of Motown in Detroit backing everyone from Diana Ross & The Supremes to Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, etc. The Funk Brothers played on and helped create more #1 records than The Beatles, Elvis, The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys combined), Los Lonely Boys (three brothers from Texas who had a megahit in 2004 with their song “Heaven”), Mick Taylor (at 16, he filled in for Eric Clapton during a John Mayall Blues Breakers UK show and later replaced Peter Green as a full- fledged Blues Breaker. In 1969, he replaced Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones for their biggest albums Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, Goats Head Soup, and
It’s Only Rock & Roll), Detroit's own Howling Diablos, Steve Earle (a great singer songwriter who has won two Grammys and has recorded with legends such as Johnny Cash and Patti Smith) and Johnny Winter (what needs to be said about him). You can go to www.thebluesfest.com for complete lineups and info.
The last big festival is the Concert Of Colors which is a two-day event this year but still brings in some big names. The 17th Annual concert which is designed to promote diversity has always been one of my favorites due to the diversity of musical acts they bring to the stage. Saturdays headliners include alt-rock favorite Yo La Tengo (The band's name comes from a baseball anecdote involving the 1962 Mets. It turns out shortstop Elio Chacon didn't speak English so center fielder Richie Ashburn learned to say "¡Yo la tengo! ¡Yo la tengo!" which means "I have it" in Spanish so they could avoid colliding in the outfield when going for fly balls) and another Don Was Super Sessions which will include performances by Question Mark, Blanche, Gorvette, Amp Fiddler and many others. Sunday will see performances by soul legend Aaron Neville and Malian singer Vieux Farka Touré (a rising star in Mali's music scene). Other performers include Candy Band,
Roots Vibration, Joe Reilly, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas and Dick Siegel.
On the concert calendar, there are a bunch of other cool upcoming shows starting with Tuesday (7/14) where you can see punk rockers Green Day w' the Bravery @ the Palace Of Auburn Hills. Wednesday (7/15) is a good day for classic metal fans with Judas Priest, Whitesnake and Pop Evil @ Pine Knob or Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst & Mystic Valley Band @ the Majestic. Friday (7/17) is an amazing day with a lot of diversity starting with classic rock fans dream of Alan Parsons & Orchestra (with members of ELO I & ELO II @ Pine Knob, the ever wonderful goth rocker Peter Murphy @ Clutch Cargos, funk fans can delight with George Clinton & War @ Chene Park, the great singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett @ Meadowbrook, Serena Ryder is supposed to be playing somewhere in Ann Arbor, detroit rocker Kid Rock w/Lynyrd Skynyrd and Robert Randolph Band @ Comerica, the Coldcock reunion w/ Gorevette @ the Magic Bag, Irish punk rockers the Briggs @ Small's and the eclectic Amino
Acids @ PJ's Lager House. How does one decide!!! On Saturday (7/18) Kid Rock repeats with new back ups Alice In Chains & Cypress Hill @ Comerica while Windsor's Ashes of Soma play @ TNT's Bar & Grill. Sunday (7/19) sees rockabilly great Chris Isaak @ Meadowbrook. Don't forget next Monday (7/20) with Adrian Belew @ The Ark and the megagroups Yes & Asia @ Pine Knob. It will be a very good week for music fans if you can make tough decisions on who to see.
If you prefer the movies, you have a couple of new choices starting with the new Francis Ford Coppola film “Tetro” which is set in Argentina, and follows the reunion of two brothers. The older brother, now named Tetro moved to Argentina to write a book and to escape the shadow of his famous father, conductor Carlo Tetrocini. Bennie tracks down his brother and tries to get him to open up and to fill in some blanks about his past. Tetro remains resolute not to open that path but Bennie finds his brothers notebooks and finishes his brother's book against his wishes. We get a good look at the harm family rivalries can have on the sanity of it's participants. Maribel Verdu (of Pan's Labyrinth's fame) is wonderful as Miranda, Tetro's girlfriend but while Coppola creates an emotional script, the narrative is often uneven. The film is in B&W with splashed of color in a film that feels like it belongs in the late 70's. I enjoyed the journey Coppola
sets up this time around but not as much as films like “The Conversation” which is why I will give this film a grade of B. It tries hard and delivers enough for fans of Coppola to give 2 hours to enjoy this film.
While I missed the press screening of “Moon”, I made sure to check it out this week. This is the film debut of Duncan Jones (the son of David Bowie) and stars Sam Rockwell who we saw last year in movies like 'Choke' and 'Frost/Nixon'. This is a very intelligent sci-fi script which sees Sam Bell Rockwell) as an employee of Lunar Industries which is on the dark side of the moon to extract helium-3 which is necessary to solve Earth energy crisis. His only contact during his 3 year contract besides delayed recordings from his wife and kids is the robot Gerty (voiced by Kevin Spacey). Two weeks from his extraction date he starts to hallucinate which he believes is just fatigue but he is becoming sick and during a routine fuel extraction from one of the harvesters he crashes. Believing Sam to be dead, Gerty activates the next clone of Sam Bell, who awakens in the infirmary and is told that the shuttle that brought him for the start of his contract
crashed, damaging the harvester. Overhearing Gerty talking to Earth, the new Sam goes out to the harvester and finds his clone which he brings back to the base and the two Sam's explore the mysteries of the Lunar operation. However, the first Sam is close to death when the second Sam tries to figure out a way to Earth before the harvester repair crew arrives. While slow-paced, I applaud the work of Rockwell to bring this performance off and for Jones not to make a big budget splashy film. This reminds me a lot of movies like Silent Running which caused the viewer to think and not just be popcorn entertainment. If that appeals to you, check out this film. I give it a grade of a solid A. This is hardcore sci-fi and it's best and the film even premiered at NASA.
The weather is looking nice this week so I hope everyone enjoys it. Take care and see you next week.
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FREE VINYL: HURT - "Goodbye to the Machine" // Upcoming Show 7/28 @ Crofoot Pontiac
MCB has a few copies of the latest vinyl released from LA based HURT be the 4th and 5th emailer to win
BILLBOARD HEATSEAKERS CHARTING BAND
CONTINUES TOURING IN SUPPORT OF
GOODBYE TO THE MACHINE ALBUM
WITH SHOW AT CROFOOT PONTIAC
TUESDAY JULY 28TH 2009
with Sick Puppies and Tunnels to Holland
Los Angeles-based quartet Hurt’s current release Goodbye To The Machine debuted in May as #1 On Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart and stayed on the chart for two months. Hurt’s single “Wars” charted on the active rock radio charts and was the band’s fifth straight hit at rock radio and has become one of the band’s fastest rising singles of their career. The band iscomprised of members of J. Loren (vocals), Paul Spatola (guitar), Rek Mohr
(bass), and new member Louie Sciancalepore (drums).
“This band’s all about touring,” comments lead singer J. Loren. “We like to stay in touch with fans and be out there. Just do more of what we do, and hopefully make it to Europe and places abroad with the entire band this time – the only chances we got to go over there have been acoustic shows.”
Some people could misunderstand some of the songs,” says J., “But I assure people, that I’m not going to tell them what to think. With ‘Wars,’ I’m already getting what I expected – people are used to artists doing the whole peacenik thing. But the fact is I worked as an aircraft consultant, and I made jets to blow the shit out of people. It’s not like I’m a complete pacifist, I’m saying, it’s a damn shame that people have to do this.”
Goodbye To The Machine is the follow up to Vol. II, which also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart upon its week of release. It’s the band’s fifth release overall and the first release via their new label, Amusement Recordings. Hurt’s previous albums - 2000’s self-titled debut, 2003’s The Consummation, 2006’s Vol. 1, and 2007’s Vol.2 – helped the band
build a substantial following throughout the world, while they have also
scored several popular rock radio anthems (&#