FREE Show - Doop and the Inside Outlaws @ the Hard Rock Cafe TONIGHT!

Embodying this hard-working spirit is singer-songwriter Don “Doop” Duprie and The Inside Outlaws. Born and raised in the industrial enclave of River Rouge, MI, this son of an auto mechanic and an Avon lady learned early on that hard work and doing the right thing always provided for his family. A veteran firefighter, Doop now conveys that same work ethic and honesty in all aspects of his musical career as a full-time singer/songwriter signed to a publishing deal with Nashville based Highland Publishing. He now divides his time between the two music cities.

FREE ALL AGES SHOW! Showtime is 8pm at the Hard Rock Cafe DETROIT

For information on Doop and The Inside Outlaws, check out the websites: www.insideoutlaws.com and www.myspace.com/doopandtheinsideoutlaws

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Wild At Heart - July 6

Hey

Happy Post 4th of July!

- Bill

Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University

Wild At Heart

Just wanted to start off the blog with a belated congratulations to a friend of mine who won a prestigious Detroit Music Award and I just found out despite the fact that I actually was one of the voters for the awards this year. The Detroit Music Awards were held earlier this year and my friend Emily Rose won for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Songwriter this year which is huge and I am ashamed that I didn’t realize it until now as I was doing some research for this week’s blog. Emily has appeared on my show a number of times and always try to do something different at her shows, up to and including magic tricks and bringing random people on stage with her. You go girl!

I hope everyone had a safe 4th of July. I didn’t see any fireworks this year, but I had a great time at this year’s Cityfest as well as going to a wonderful No Doubt show and spending a day in Frankenmuth. While not as high-powered of a line-up as previous years, their were still numerous good performances from the Avett Brothers and Paula Valstein on the national stage to energetic sets by local artists such as Lightning Love, Electric Lions and the power set of “Girls! Girls! Girls!” that featured Carolyn Striho, Rachel May and Vivian George. On the jazz & blues stage, I was very impressed by the set by the Dennis Coffey Quintet, the Party Stompers wsg Gino Washington (a 1960’s Detroit R&B singer whose career stalled after he was drafted in 1964) and urban blues legend Johnnie Bassett playing with the Brothers Groove and the Motor City Horns. I also got to ride a 1921 Model T to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. This plant was open from
1904-1910 and is where the first 12,000 Model T’s were assembled. If you want to visit the plant which is the first building built by Ford Motor Company, it is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays between May and October. I hope to be doing a story of the plant pretty soon so still vigilant.

I spent Sunday afternoon in Frankenmuth which is probably my favorite nearby road trip after Ann Arbor. I hadn’t been up there in awhile and my parents sent me a dinner certificate for Zehnder’s and while none of my friends could commit to coming with me, I did mange to eat $30 worth of food while there. Along with the Bavarian Inn which is across the street, these restaurants have wonderful all-you-can-eat chicken dinners with all the trimmings as I brought a doggy bag of various left over breads and the like which is almost a second meal. For the month of July, Zehnder’s has a special deal for only $2 more which includes all-you-can-eat ribs and they were also very good. I also recommend going to the bakery on the first floor and picking up some pizza bread which is very tasty and it is hard not to eat in one sitting. While walking around the city, I did notice some of my favorite places as the Frankenmuth Art Gallery, the old time arcade
and the wild game restaurant are out of business, however most of the restaurants and gift shops are still open and the River Place mall still has some nice stores including the Pewter Kingdom, Here Comes Treble (a fun music themed store) and Our Mother Earth (where you can buy crickets in Salt & Vinegar, Bacon & Cheese or Sour Cream & Onion flavors or Larvets in BBQ, Cheddar Cheese or Mexican Spice). Tempting as it was, I didn’t eat any of the insects but I did get some nice homemade Bavarian sausage from Kern’s and some chocolate cheese from the Frankenmuth Cheese Haus. I noticed the Wilderness Trails Zoo has a baby zebra on view and this is a nice locally owned zoo just south of the city which has over 200 animals including a butterfly house. It is a nice place for the kids. For history buffs, I do recommend the Military & Space Museum which features uniforms of Michigan veterans from 7 wars and the space program, the Chippewa Indian
Memorial at Memorial Park (has some nice gardens and hosts concerts in the park – this 7/12 will have a tribute to the Bee Gees though the big show will be the Vogues on 8/23), the Silent Night Chapel and The Historical Museum which currently has a Lincoln display. Remember, it is only about a hour trip from Detroit and is a nice place to chill out, do some fun shopping and have a good meal.

Speaking of history, the Detroit Historical Museum, thanks to a contribution from PVS Chemicals will be having free admission for the month of July. Current exhibits include “Detroit’s Classic TV Personalities” (a look at seven TV hosts that Detroiters have come to love such as Bill Kennedy and Soupy Sales), “Hero or Villain?” (looks at controversial Detroit figures such as Ty Cobb, Jimmy Hoffa, Chief Pontiac and Coleman Young and examines the good and bad they did for the city), “From Haven To Home: Jewish Life In America” and a look at Detroit’s Chinatown among other popular exhibits such as the Streets of Old Detroit. The museum does get overlooked in the shadow of the DIA but it does put on some nice exhibits that really showcase the wonders of Detroit’s past. If you have never gotten down to the museum, now is your chance with this free admission.

I have been wondering if I would mention the passing death of Michael Jackson which I guess I will. At Cityfest, I did see one person dressed up as Michael and people were trying to sell pictures of him. I really don’t recall much from his Jackson 5 days except what I saw on video clips. Growing up with early MTV, I do remember seeing those early videos and being impressed by the dance choreography of them. “Beat It” always seemed to evoke West Side Story themes as Michael sits in bed wondering about the senseless violence of the gangs and decides to intervene using his dance moves to bring peace among the gangs and getting them to looking at other alternatives to the needless fighting. A lot of people criticize Michael for not addressing real life issues, but this video does in a grand scale and actually stars about 80 real gang members to add authenticity to the 18 professional dancers. “Billie Jean” was the first video by a black
artist to air on MTV and is interesting to me for the sidewalk squares that light up as he dances over them and the fact he is being trailed by a paparazzo that he manages to stay one step ahead of and eventually gets arrested for spying by the cops (must be many a celebrities fantasy). “Thriller” of course was a great video by John Landis (2 years removed from his groundbreaking American Werewolf in London) with make-up by Rick Baker and co-starred Ola Ray (Playboy’s Miss June 1980) and a cameo by horror master Vincent Price. Starting off at a movie theatre, Ola is scarred and Michael follows her stating it was only a movie until they find themselves surrounded by zombies and the dancing ensues. These three videos might be almost forgotten now, but upon rewatching them thanks to youtube; it is amazing how fresh they still seem today and it is not surprising that they catapulted Michael to superstar status. Michael has been inducted twice into
the Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame (as a member of the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, has won 13 Grammy’s and is the 3rd best selling artist of all time behind only the Beatles and Elvis Presley (Bing Crosby is 4th). I know he has diminished over the years due to his eccentricities (such as his chimp, the hyperbaric oxygen chamber and various surgeries), the Pepsi Cola hair on fire incident, his marriage to Presley’s daughter and the allegations of child molestation which have never been proven in a court of law. I always felt that Michael, despite being older than me was mentally younger but whatever happened, you can’t deny the impact he had from his early Jackson 5 era to cowriting “We Are The World” and starting the “Heal The World Foundation” to help underprivileged kids. etc. Did you know that in 1982, Jackson contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” which won a Grammy
for Best Album for Children or that his appearance during the Super Bowl XXVII halftime marked the first time where the audience figures increased during the half-time show. The more I reread about Michael, it seems that 1993 was when things started going negative for Michael more than positive when the first accusation came out against him. For better or worse, Michael was extremely talented and deserved better than life gave him at the end. Peace out brother!

I should also put out a brief God Bless to some of the other big names who have recently passed away over the past 2 weeks including our favorite sidekick Ed McMahon, singer Sky Saxon of the Seeds, teen boy fantasy Farrah Fawcett, pitchman Billy Mays, actor Karl Malden, football great Steve McNair, guitarist Drake Levin (Paul Revere and the Raiders), Allen Klein (one time manager for both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones) and Shi Pei Pu (the gender bending spy upon whom M Butterfly was based).

To move on let’s focus on some ways to divert us from all this bad news and find some fun things to do with the local concerts scene. Starting with Wednesday (7/08), you got hard rock gurus Blue Oyster Cult @ Pine Knob. Thursday (7/09) is a good day for rock-n-roll with REO Speedwagon, .38 Special and Styx @ Pine Knob, Brian Vander Ark @ Liberty Plaza in Ann Arbor, Beach Boys @ Caesar’s Windsor (also Friday) or Zappa Plays Zappa @ Motor City Casino. On Friday (7/10), you can get you zydeco on with Grammy winner Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience @ the DIA or see Friends of Dennis Wilson @ PJ’s Lager House. Saturday (7/11) will see KISS playing @ Caesar’s Windsor or for a more local flavor you can see the Singles @ the Magic Stick, Giftus @ the Crofoot or some little singer named Aretha Franklin @ the Fox. Sunday (7/12) will have the Guggenheim Grotto @ the Black Crystal cafe in Ann Arbor and the legendary Tom Jones @ Freedom Hill
(What’s New Pussycat?).

That seems to be it for today. Tune in next week for a review of the new Francis Ford Coppola film “Tetro” and whatever else I can get myself involved in.

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Photos: White Rabbits @ the Crofoot 7/2

White Rabbits rocked the Crofoot last Thursday. Don't forget to pick up their new album "It's Frightening". You can stream the entire album HERE.

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Fri 7/10 Speck Mountain @ The Belmont

Categorized as space-rock, dream-pop, even shoegaze, co-leaders Karl Briedrick (Guitar, Bass) and Marie-Claire Balabanian (Vocals, Guitar, Bass) like to call their music “ambient soul.” On the forthcoming album, the songs fill out the record’s canon with piano, organ, sax and vintage effects, the mixes booby-trapped all over with headphone-happy detail.

Check them out with Paper White and Bloodbird at 9pm at The Belmont on 7/10.

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The Orbitsuns "Drunken" Bingo! 7/15

Another fun filled night of FREE Pub Style Bingo followed by a live set by The Orbitsuns! Win cool prizes, and kick up your boots for some creative (!) line dancing! Former beloved son of Detroit - BUBBA WHICKER will be in the house for his official meet and greet too - so come say hello to THE BUBBA!!!

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MP3 Mondays on MOTORCITYBLOG

MP3 Mondays on MOTORCITYBLOG
from MCB vacation

(Sunburn City)

techincal omissions include:

Plasticines - Good Old War - Juliet Lewis - Excene Cervenka - DREDG

and will be uploaded next week

after nearly being attacked by sharks and a multitude travel and upload issues this weeks MP3 drop is a a bit on the slim side so take a look / listen

Brooklyn's SUICIDE CITY are poised to release their debut full-length, 'Frenzy,' on August 4th, 2009. In anticipation of the album's release, the band, in conjunction with ShockHound.com, has offered up a taste of 'Frenzy' for the price of free. Fans can visit ShockHound.com at the following URL to download an MP3 of the song "The Best Way," the fifth cut off 'Frenzy':

The band has a few dates scheduled leading up to the release of 'Frenzy,' and more dates are expected to be announced soon.

SUICIDE CITY - 2009 Summer Dates:
07/17/09 @ Genos Rock Club - Portland, Maine
07/18/09 @ The Moose Lodge - Claremont, NH
07/24/09 @ Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
07/25/09 @ The Trocadero Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
07/31/09 @ DJ Riders - Oceanside, NY
08/05/09 @ Highline Ballroom - New York, NY (record release show)
09/06/09 @ Fallout Fest - Natick, MA

N.A.S.A. Releases GIFTED Remixes

by Steve Aoki, Treasure Fingers and Aston Shuffle

Steve Aoki Remix:
Aston Shuffle Remix:
Treasure Fingers Remix:

The ever-buzzing duo is best known for their compilation record "The Spirit of Apollo" which included the most eccentric collaborations possible, featuring the likes of David Byrne, Sizzla, Kanye West and Tom Waits.

Well keep your spacesuit on, because N.A.S.A. has three more tracks coming your way…

Their single, "Gifted" featuring Kanye West, Lykke Li and Santigold has recently been remixed by superstar producers Steve Aoki, Treasure Fingers and Aston Shuffle.

http://www.myspace.com/nasa

5th emailer gets a copy of the latest from DREDG

MCB's Gene Schilling will be meeting with the band for a video interview on 8/15/09

Dredg is coming off a Top 15 debut on the German charts thanks to a growing fan base and heavy radio play of the first single, "Information.” A video is already all over the Internet, including Blender.com as their “Featured Video Of The Day.” You can check it out at www.myspace.com/dredg.

Aggressive and beautiful, visceral and thoughtful, THE PARIAH (produced by Matt Radosevich), marks the Bay Area band’s fourth full-length studio album.

On this release, the band combines to create equal parts punk aggression and metallic complexity--a sound that brings together the artistic instrumentation, haunting vocals and emotional intensity that is Dredg.

Though driven by rhythms and guitars, THE PARIAH is far from a typical rock album. Inspired in part by Salman Rushdie’s essay “Imagine There's No Heaven: A Letter to the 6 Billionth Citizen,” Dredg capture the madness of the modern world, particularly its battles over religion and science, within a musical missive to the future.

Fittingly, THE PARIAH is packaged and constructed like a letter, its songs and instrumental interludes connected by eerie, evocative Wurlitzer piano-and-voice segments.

Diverse and textured, these intentional imperfections allow some of Dredg’s mellowest recorded moments to mingle with some of their harshest. It's the album Dredg has been working toward their entire career.

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Fri 7/17 Marquis de Sade Ball at the Eagle Theater

FRIDAY JULY 17
doors at 8PM, show at 8PM
tickets: (buy tickets)

Let’s take a step back in time to the 18th century where it all began……….The Master of unashamed debauchery comes to life on July 17th & 18th at the Eagle Theatre., in Pontiac, MI.

1 day and 2 nights of seductive, stimulating, immoral festivities that include

Vendor’s, artist exhibition, live performances by various entertainer’s in the fetish industry, fashion, and burlesque shows. For additional information visit our website at http://www.marquisdesadeball.com

The Marquis de Sade comes to life “It is always by way of pain that one arrives at pleasure”

Friday July 17th, 2009

Doors at 8pm-2pm

Advance Tickets $20 Per Person / $35 Per Couple Door Price $25 Per Person / $40 Per Couple 21& Over

Saturday July 18th, 2009 1pm – 2am Advance Tickets $20 Per Person / $35 Per Couple Door Price $25 Per Person / $40 Per Couple

Weekend Special Pricing for Advance Ticket Sales Only Advance Tickets $35 Per Person for two nights Advance Tickets $60 Per Couple for two nights

NO PERSONAL CAMERA'S OR VIDEO ALLOWED.
DRESS TO IMPRESS.
NO JEANS OR STREET WEAR WILL BE PERMITTED.
18TH CENTURY ATTIRE ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.

For Vending and Art Submission Info Please email: Silent Partners Network at info@silentpartnersnetwork.com or Call (586) 321-2273

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Sat Sept 19th: Down WSG, The Melvins

Coming to The Emerald Theater in Downtown Mt. Clemens: Down with very special guests, The Melvins.
Down formed in 1991 with vocalist/songwriter Phil Anselmo of Pantera, guitarist Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity, second guitarist Kirk Windstein of Crowbar, bassist Todd Strange of Crowbar, and drummer Jimmy Bower of Eyehategod. All of the band members were long-time friends and were known from their respective bands, making them a supergroup.
Never heard of The Melvins? Get schooled HERE and HERE and HERE, when you realize how bad-ass they are, get your damn tickets for this show HERE.

Fri 7/17: Set Your Goals and Fireworks at The Magic Stick, Detroit

Live at the Magic Stick on July 17th: Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Fireworks (Detroit based), The Swellers, Grave Maker 5:30 PM $12/14 All AGES
Set Your Goals are from San Francisco, Fireworks are from Detroit. Both bands blow out pop punk with hardcore influences and are fully prepared to shred faces, blow minds, and take no prisoners...be ready to surf the crowd at this show.

VIDEO: Marco Polio and the New Vaccines, short clip

Here is a short clip of Marco Polio and the New Vaccines on the Pure Detroit stage at Cityfest. These dudes put on an one-two punch, energy rich show...

2009 Wyandotte Street Art Fair

Feeling Artsy? Find ART in Wyandotte...the 2009 Wyandotte Street Art Fair is Wednesday, July 8th, through Saturday, July 11th. Check their website for more info and directions.

PHOTOS: "Stimulate This Tour" @ DTE Energy Music Theatre, July 4, 2009

In addition to the previously posted photos of Staind, three other bands joined them at DTE Energy Music Theatre yesterday on their current "Stimulate This Tour". MCB photographer Gene Schilling was there, and here are some more photos for your viewing pleasure...

Chevelle




Shinedown




Halestorm






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PHOTOS: Staind @ DTE Energy Music Theatre, July 4th

Staind treated a packed audience at DTE last night for a July the 4th version of their "Stimulate This Tour". Also playing were Chevelle, Shinedown and Halestorm. MCB photographer Gene Schilling captured the action, more photos to follow.

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PHOTOS: Friday at Cityfest by Shane Glenn

MCB's Shane Glenn made it to Cityfest for a quick walk through this afternoon and suggests that every food loving, music loving, upright walking Detroiter get down there. More to come from Shane.

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4th of July 2009

Have a SAFE 4th of July Weekend!!
(just kidding, drive fast, take chances)

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PHOTOS: Melissa Etheridge @ Sound Board

Melissa Etheridge packed Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino last Friday. This tour entailed her playing 'live and alone' which I think is a great concept for long standing American musicians. It gives a very intimate feeling between you and the artist. If you like her music you should go catch her on tour or in stores. If you like music at all and its playing at Sound Board, you should get your ass in there too, that venue is acoustically perfect and not a bad seat in the house.



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Good Girls Being Bad: The Lost Episode

Apparently not wearing a bra can cause a riot. At least that is what happened at the McDonald’s in Royal Oak. We were on our way to Grand Rapids for Founder’s Fest and stopped in. We were wearing our MCB gear. Rebecca said “We are out in the day time and no one is drunk, we are so in trouble,” and we were. I wasn’t wearing a bra and Rebecca was wearing her custom made MCB dress, after I ordered our food the chick behind the counter turns to her friend and says “This is a Family restaurant” while motioning her hand across her chest. I told her “if you don’t like it don’t look.” She liked it and was lucky to see me with no bra on. I had to yell at them to give me my food before they jizzed on my fries. Meanwhile the chick who took my order is still bitchin’ about how jealous she is of my rack. Hey it’s not my fault I didn’t have kids, oh wait it is, ha. I finally had to tell her “I’m not the one with the problem. You seem to have a problem with what I am wearing and I suggest you get over it.”

I am not surprised at how our sexiness caused problems in the middle of the afternoon. I mean we had just been dancing on stage with Crud at the Showtime 20th Anniversary Party at the Hasting Street Ballroom (You can check out the pictures on our fan page on Facebook). The night was a MOTORCITYBLOG sponsored event and we were lucky to be surrounded by so many cool Detroit Royals. These aren’t people who just talk about doing things, they get them done. Crud’s Do You Wanna Touch video premiere was fantastic and they give you their passion in their performance. Getting pulled up on stage by Dana was the highlight of our night. Showtime gave away some super choice prizes, I think I remember someone winning a leather coat. Sadly 00SuperSlut didn’t win the raffle ☹

We were lucky enough to reconnect with Lisa and Jill. I think there is a photo of this out there somewhere. Speaking of pictures we were nice enough to go through the motions of having our photos take for the best Rock Attire for the next Showtime ad. I mean come on we won that before we even walked in the door. All in all is was a great time hang with the MCB crew and some Detroit Royalty.

We were joined by the Fab Jen at Founder’s Fest. Jen is a for real Good Girl who likes being bad. She is 8 months preggers and was pulling more tail then we were. At one point we had to beat them off with a softball bat. We were so happy to see Jen after the crazy drive out that way. At one point some “driving impaired” retard was doing 50 in the passing lane. You might think the driver was 100 but no, she looked about 25. I tired to help her understand that the left lane was for passing, instead she wanted to fight. We almost had to Giver’ Canadian style. Let me tell you, sending your boyfriend in to fight with a girl makes him a real man. I was going to kick his teeth out but saw he was missing 6 already and thought I should let him keep what he had left. And people say I’m not nice.

This beer fest was different than the last one. The people were more chill and the view was much better. A lot less left hand in the pocket ( you know what I mean you married fuckers). Founder’s is definitely in our top 3 Breweries. I started off with a golden while Rebecca had a double trouble. And that’s all we need is some good beer and a friend who says “you two should drink more, I need to be more entertained”. And that is when we turned the cameras off and dove into the smooth deliciousness that is the Kentucky Oatmeal Stout. Yum. Really yum.

A bunch of other random stuff happened between then and now. Mostly stuff we can’t talk about but you should watch.



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Vinotecca's 4th Anniversary, Crush

Everything from the oversize wine glasses, which allows the wine to breath, to cooking with muscles this was an event for the senses.

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PHOTOS: Sunday at the Stars & Stripes Festival by Shane Glenn

Sundays band lineup was Hair Metal lovers wet dream...Kings X, Dokken, Night Ranger, Ratt, and L.A. Guns. Also in attendance: mullets, vintage 80's rock tees, bad-ass faded tattoos, Aqua Net styled hair, hot rock chicks, BEER, and a killer f*cking time.
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“1964…THE TRIBUTE” @ Meadowbrook

“1964…THE TRIBUTE”
RETURNS TO MEADOW BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 9
CLIFF ERICKSON TO OPEN SHOW
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

“1964…The Tribute,” the number one Beatles tribute show in the world, will perform at Meadow Brook Music Festival on Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. Cliff Erickson will open the show.

Tickets at $20 pavilion and $10 lawn go are sale now at Palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre Box Offices and all Ticketmaster locations.


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