Motor City Pride is a volunteer-driven event celebrating the lives of Michigan's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens. A weekend packed with multiple events including a family picnic, golf outing, Commitment Ceremony, parade, and beer garden. Motor City Pride culminates as the largest LGBT gathering in Michigan and is newly located this year at Hart Plaza downtown Motor City -
It has officially been a week since the 2013 Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Movement, closed out an amazing weekend, bigger and better than ever. The 13th installment of our annual dance music festival was top-notch and we have to hand it to the folks over at Paxahau for putting it all together. The sound was perfect at every stage, accessible and enjoyable at every angle. From the video screens on stage to the community art displays, the visual energy successfully rounded out the entire Movement experience. With the late 2000s rise in commercial and mainstream electronic dance music, or EDM (I hate the term too, but at least they're not still calling it all techno), this year it seemed that Detroit's shining showcase of the deepest underground and true roots were on display with more enthusiasm and excitement than ever. With a crowd from all over the world to support us, Detroit delivered. I met Movement attendees from... Holland, France, Cyprus, New York City, San Diego, Ireland, Toronto, Germany and DETROIT (Metro included of course) Also wanted to touch on the pre and after party scene. The hustle was a little harder this year and I saw a ton of people out flyering, promoting, playing in local bars, clubs, afterhours, abandoned spaces and selling out huge venues like the Fillmore. All of that brings entertainment, fun and yes, of course, money to the area and local businesses. There were so many great parties, I had the pleasure of attending and DJing a few. Support that stuff too, even after Movement... there are so many talented and creative people putting their heart and soul (and their money too) into great things. The Made in Detroit Stage at Movement is an all local lineup, all weekend long. You can see the people that perform on this stage in the area many times throughout the year - we have it good! Make sure you check out Mikel O.D.'s (seriously, how amazing was Nina Kraviz) and Jacob's posts too - the other awesome thing about Movement this year was how well they catered to the different genres - but really seemed to pull out the best for everyone. Mike and Jake are into the fest and into the music and into different aspects of it than I, and each other, are. But we got to share and create our own best experience out of this. Anyone who knocks or lacks experience with the "culture" or the community of this music... well basically we hope to see you Movement 2014. My video highlights and photos:
Join us on the summer solstice on Friday, June 21st to celebrate summer with a night of acoustic music with five of Detroit's finest singer-songwriters as they perform an acoustic showcase at The Corktown Tavern.
Featured performers are:
Audra Kubat - An essential voice in the music scene, Kubat has been performing her folk music to local audiences since the '90s, she has five albums to her credit and is currently working on finessing new songs for album number six for a Fall release. She launches an Indiegogo campaign on June 18th to help raise funds for this new venture.www.audrakubatmusic.com
Emily Rose - This traveling singer-songwriter has released two albums; "Cocoon Stew" ('08) and "Porchlight Tragical" ('11) and took home the award for "Outstanding Songwriter" in the acoustic music category in this year's Detroit Music Awards. www.emilyrose.bandcamp.com
Jay Graves - Local rock troubadour Jay Graves has been honing his craft on the road for the past few years performing in Denver and Los Angeles. www.reverbnation.com/jgraves
John Kay - This up and coming singer-songwriter will perform his debut solo show at Summerfest. He is also an accomplished rock drummer and recording engineer/proprietor of Stu Stu Studio. http://therealjohnkay.wordpress.com
Man Francisco - Man Francisco is the name under which Francis Jaramillo and friends have performed original music since 2008. He recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to finance the debut album, "No Man's Fran."
This is the second edition of Summerfest Songwriter Showcase produced by Static Network to showcase new and old favorites performing an intimate concert on Friday, June 21, 9 pm at The Corktown Tavern located at 1716 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, 313-964-5103, www.corktowntavern.com
21 & over are welcome and cover is $6 or $5 with a can of cat food, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hater Kitty Rescue Army, a local cat rescue group who shelters, feeds, fixes, and fosters cats in need.
NORTH BY NORTHEAST (NXNE) announces that Grammy award winning recording artist Ludacris, star of Fast & Furious 6,will headline the show on Sunday, June 16 at Yonge-Dundas Square that currently features Joey Bada$$, Smif N' Wessun, Fat Tony, The Underachievers and Mickey Avalon. Three-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, actor, philanthropist and restaurateur Ludacris has gained worldwide acclaim for over ten years with hits like Stand Up, Get Back, Number One Spot, Money Maker, and My Chick Bad.
Unfortunately, Big Boi is recovering from a serious knee injury and will be unable to attend NXNE this year as previously announced. He expresses his deepest regrets for his absence.
NXNE also presents The Lottery Series where NXNE wristband and pass holders can gain free entry to some of the hottest shows in Toronto including The Weeknd on Thursday, June 13 at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club. The NXNE Lottery Series also includes Agnostic Front at Hard Luck Bar, Rancid and Dropkick Murphys at Echo Beach, NXNE alumni Portugal. The Man at Phoenix Concert Theatre, Postal Service at the Air Canada Centre and more. Entry will be determined by random lottery. Fans can enter and find more information here: http://on.fb.me/15DVj0X.
NXNE Interactive, presented by Kobo, Toronto’s own global leader in eReading, has confirmed that the Toronto Music City Initiative - initially announced last year at NXNE - is back with a panel on Thursday, June 13 to launch the “44/79” brand, designed to activate all artists, industry supporters, and fans of the Toronto music community. Using the Austin, Texas model, the campaign hopes to create more awareness about Toronto’s music scene, more opportunities for live music in Toronto and a more music-friendly City Hall. Participating in the discussion will be Graham Henderson (Music Canada), Mike Tanner (NXNE), Jesse Kumagai (Massey Hall) and Andrew Weir (Tourism Toronto).
Kobo will also present the NXNEi Influencer party on Thursday, June 13 at The Hoxton with a performance by Boys Noize, AKA Alexander Ridha. The Berlin-based DJ/producer spits out remixes ranging from David Lynch to The Chemical Brothers, Snoop Dogg and N*E*R*D.
Canadian-owned music video network OnAir.FM and NXNE have partnered to provide worldwide exposure to the 1000 NXNE bands playing the festival. All 2013 NXNE Music artists have been asked to create an original creative video for distribution on the official NXNE YouTube channel. OnAir.FM will promote these videos to their 110 million monthly viewers around the world. This collaborative relationship will expand the global reach for NXNE artists through OnAir.FM through exposure to an international audience.
All NXNE passes, wristbands and tickets are now available online at www.nxne.com/tickets.
19 Years, 1000 Bands, 30 Films, 65 Interactive Sessions, 200 Comedians, 35 Visual Artists, 7 Days
NXNE acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.
DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY ANNOUNCES GENERAL MOTORS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF RIVER DAYS FESTIVAL, JUNE 21-23
Festival’s National Music Line-Up Unveiled Including The Guess Who, The O’Jaysand George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, with Detroit's very own The Infatuations.
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced today that General Motors is returning as title sponsor of the signature River Days festival happening along the Detroit Riverfront June 21 – 23, 2013. The lead sponsorship from GM comes as the Conservancy celebrates its 10-year anniversary. The event’s new name, GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, reflects GM’s tremendous support for the annual riverfront festival in Detroit.
"We are incredibly fortunate to have General Motors as a champion of River Days and a committed corporate partner that has supported the Conservancy's efforts since the beginning," said Matt Cullen, Chairman, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. "Our many great public and private partners have made it possible for us make significant progress on the riverfront as we continue to develop public access and serve as an anchor for economic development."
“General Motors is proud to continue its longtime support of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy and return as the title sponsor of River Days,” said Tim Mahoney, Chief Marking Officer, General Motors. “We applaud the Conservancy for its remarkable work over the last decade that has led to miles of beautiful riverfront for our community and employees to enjoy and celebrate during this spectacular festival.”
“General Motors has been an incredible partner to the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy over the last decade,” said Faye Alexander Nelson, President & CEO, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. “GM was instrumental in the launch of River Days in 2007 and we are thrilled to welcome them once again as our title sponsor in this milestone year for the Conservancy.”
Many bands have suffered trials and tribulations on their ascent to fame and recognition in history, but perhaps none more notable in recent history than Savannah, GA based Baroness, having suffered an almost insurmountable setback in their tragic bus accident which took place mid-August 2012 leaving many family, friends and die hard fans pondering the fate of the future of these gifted musicians to carry on in the wake of that event. Ever resilient, the band members reclaimed their lives from that day like a phoenix rising from the ashes, more determined than ever before to carry the flame that burned within them to pursue their love of music. Spitting in the face of fate with middle fingers raised in defiance, they have conquered the challenges of recovery and rehabilitation, channeling the fiery spirit of the drive they've cultivated over the years that derives all that is Baroness.
Firing up the Yellow and Green tour again a couple weeks ago in Philadelphia with newly added members Nick Jost on bass and Sebastian Thomson on drums to replace respective former band mates Matt Maggioni and Allen Blickle, they've wasted no time in kicking all the world has thrown at them in the face reclaimed their determination and drive to play their hearts out to the fans who have stuck by them through all the trauma and pain suffered in the past year. Having played on the 2012 Orion Festival last year as openers, they are kicking off the inaugural run of the Orion Music & More Festival here in Detroit as with an official pre-show at Saint Andrews this Friday June 7th on a headlining tour. Guitarist Pete Adams was gracious enough to speak with me over the phone about their return to touring, recuperating, and their triumphant return to the music scene at long last.
Audio Interview
Get yourself down to Baroness in Detroit this Friday at Saint Andrews Hall Friday June 7th for one of the most powerful live music shows you can experience and hear for yourself the magic and energy that they put forth. Their music is ethereal, engaging and elicits an insightful, spiritual interrogation of your life, the kind of music you want to listen to on your back deck, headphones on cranked to ten under a clear sky and full lit moon to reflect on life. It will be one of the highlights of the Orion Festival weekend here in Detroit.
Tour Dates:
Jun 05 Firebird St Louis, MO Jun 07 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
Jun 08 The Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids, MI
Jun 09 The Majestic Madison, WI
Jun 11 Deluxe @ Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
Jun 12 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH
Jun 14 Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 15 V Club Huntington, WV
Jun 16 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Manchester, TN
Jul 30 Looney Tunes West Babylon, NY
Jul 31 House of Vans Brooklyn, NY Free RSVP
Aug 01 House Of Blues Cleveland, OH
Aug 03 Lollapalooza Aftershow at Subterranean Chicago, IL
Aug 04 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL Sold Out RSVP
Aug 05 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
Aug 07 The Club @ Water Street Rochester, NY
Aug 09 Mod Club Toronto, Canada
Aug 10 Heavy MTL Montreal, Canada
Aug 11 Royale Boston, MA
Aug 13 The Met Providence, RI
Aug 14 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Aug 17 The Highdive Urbana, IL
Aug 18 Mojo's Columbia, MO
Aug 20 Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
Aug 21 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
Aug 23 Club Red Tempe, AZ
Aug 24 The Casbah San Diego, CA
Aug 25 FYF Fest Los Angeles, CA
Aug 27 The Rock Tucson, AZ
Aug 28 Backstage Bar Las Vegas, NV
Aug 30 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 02 Bumbershoot Seattle, WA
Sep 04 Venue Vancouver, Canada
Sep 05 Musicfest NW Portland, OR
Sep 06 KISW Pain in the Grass George, WA
Sep 27 013 Tilburg, Netherlands
Sep 28 Stollwerck Koln, Germany
Sep 29 Trix Antwerpen, Belgium
Oct 01 Le Trabendo Paris, France
Oct 02 Den Atelier Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Oct 03 Westend Festival Dortmund, Germany
Oct 05 Loppen Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 06 Sorlien Samfundet Trondheim, Norway
Oct 07 Trondheim Oslo, Norway
Oct 08 Debaser Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 10 Markthalle Hamburg, Germany
Oct 11 Postbanhof Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Arena Wien, Austria
Oct 14 Backstage Werk Munchen, Germany
Oct 15 Tunnel Milano, Italy
Oct 16 Aarau Kiff Zurich, Switzerland
Oct 18 Le Grand Mix Tourcoing, France
Oct 19 Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Oct 20 Cathouse Glasgow, United Kingdom
Oct 22 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom
Oct 24 Electric Ballroom London, United Kingdom
Our old pal Marc Nischan was kind enough to hook in again and check the fantastic JD McPherson last week over at the Magic Bag in Ferndale
If you haven't found your way to picking up JD's new record please do so now
Tell them MCB sent ya
Thursday night marked the second time JD McPherson has played the Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI. The last show was absolutely amazing but Thursday night’s show proved that JD and Co. rock the house every night.
There are a ton of bands in what I’ll loosely call the vein of “Americana,” whether that’s rockabilly, roots country or just straight rock’n’ roll. What really makes this band stand out from a sea of really talented bands is the masterful way that they handle the dynamics of the songs they perform. From the haunting, mellow roll of the title track Signs And Signifiers to a full on rave like Scratching Circles, the band can turn up the energy or dial it back to keep the crowd eating out of their hands for the whole show.
JD McPherson has criss-crossed America and touring in support of Signs And Signifiers and even kicked off 2013 with a tour in Europe before returning to the U.S. and it’s no wonder that they’ve earned the bragging rights for having the most-played album of the year on Americana radio according to Rounder Records.
McPherson and his band appeared on Conan, the Late Show with David Lettermanand the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and performed for wildly enthusiastic audiences all over the country and are slated to play the Bonnaroo music festival later this year. What I’m really looking forward to is another killer album from JD, and although there’s no official info about upcoming releases, I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that there was a new album out by this time next year.
Carolyn Striho will be performing Saturday night, June 15th at the
legendary Callahan’s Music Hall in Auburn Hills, Michigan with Rio Scafone &
The Rockabilly Revival and the Carolyn Striho Group
Rio and band are amazingly
intense and their music is spot-on! Together, they plan a resurrection of rock
and roll soul at this fantastic club, with both full bands promising a really
neat night!
Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
Wild At Heart
Still getting back to normal here. Got tickets for the LPGA here in Rochester and looking forward to seeing the Lumineers this Friday (they are playing Pine Knob on Thursday). I had the enjoyment of seeing a great folk artist this past week by the name of Shawn Phillips who was known for his great albums in the early 70's as well as work as a session artist for Donovan. He has also worked with Clapton, Winwood and the Beatles (appearing on the song "Lovely Rita"). His later work crosses into rock, clasical, funk, etc and he has managed to put out an amazing collection of music without ever achieving the success he deserved. He traveled a lot which opened up his horizons to musical trends in other countries like England, Italy and South Africa and his growing musicianship blended well with his ambitious songs (similar in a way to artist Van Dyke Parks and Leonard Cohen). Here is a cool song by Shawn.
I'll leave you with a suggestion for a few cool shows for the week, esp the Onion Music Festival which also includes Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Belle Isle a cool week after the Grand Prix.
Tuesday (6/04) - Calexico w/Joe Pug @ Magic Stick, Huey Lewis and the News @ Freedom Hill
Wednesday (6/05) - the Sights w/School of Rock @ the Crofoot, Secret Twins @ PJs Lager House
Saturday (6/08) - "Orion Music + More" (featuring Silversun Pickups, Rise Against, Dropkick Murphys and more) @ Belle Isle Park, Blueflowers and Fur @ Loving Touch (Ferndale), Styx and John Waite @ Freedom Hill
Sunday (6/09) - "Orion Music + More" (featuring Gogol Bordello, Rocket From The Crypt, the Dirtbombs, and more) @ Belle Isle Park
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Boner & The Neudge is a slapstick play about two morning disc jockeys who are super focused on rock music; rock music and only rock music from the 80's. Starring Josh Campos, Brian Papandrea, Jen Bloomer, & Scott Vertical this is a fun play about dick jockey personalities and their clash with corporate radio. During a commercial break it is clear that their act is put on to some degree to attract listeners. They are ordered to play cruel pranks on unsuspecting listeners like a woman who was arrested in Omaha and kept breast feeding her baby, or a man who is losing his wife to multiple sclerosis. The station manager is a slithery character fond of saying cheesy current sayings like that was total amazeballs and hashtag is his eternal go to phrase. It is worth checking out. Go Comedy is excellent at producing shows that spin pop culture into something entertaining and witty. Visit http://www.gocomedy.net/ for more info
1xRUN Archive Access Open NOW! Ends Sunday at Midnight EST
It has been far too long since we have cracked open the archives here at 1xRUN, so after all the madness from our first two shows at Inner State with Glenn Barr and Ron Zakrin we are excited for our first Archive Access in nearly 7 months! We have plundered the bins of our recent returns, exchanges and long lost prints as a part of this collector appreciation weekend.
INNER STATE Presents: SURVIVE Detroit Pop-Up Art Show
Traveling art show makes a one night only stop in Detroit's Eastern Market
On June 8th, Inner State Gallery will present SURVIVEfor an one-night-only, pop-up art exhibition in Detroit's Eastern Market. The traveling exhibition comes to Detroit after a highly successful premiere in New Orleans last April. This event is free and open to the public.
SURVIVE is an art exhibition featuring a conceptually coherent and significant, original body of work by emerging artists of the L.A. based graffiti crews LTS KOG featuring artwork by SINER, FISHE, DREYE, KYLE THOMAS, and NATHAN SMITH. The artists work from the same monochromatic palette mixing ink, acrylic, markers, brush, rollers, and spray paint to produce 33 3 x 4 ft. canvasses.
SURVIVE has consciously chosen Detroit to follow up the New Orleans' debut of their traveling exhibition to provoke a dialogue on the transformative power of art. These cities represent not only the everyday struggle to survive, but to be great again. We all struggle to survive at some point in our lives. This struggle can be a unifying force that forges a shared vision and identity. However, the struggle itself is incredibly temporary when compared to the lasting durability and enduring spirit of our cities.
"By inviting street culture purveyors and art audiences to the showcase of emerging artists at a formerly vacant structure and now transformed 'pop-up' gallery space, the concept, the process, and the art reinforce the purpose: SURVIVE", says the curator, James W Riley.
The abstract work of the LTS KOG crews on the street translates directly across surfaces, textures, and contexts onto the canvass. The fearless originality and brutal honesty of their works creates a dramatic composition that reflects an aggressive obsession with technique and medium. The distinctively raw aesthetic results in something chaotic, yet beautiful.
The opening reception is Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 7p.m. to 11p.m. The show runs for one night only, and is located in the Eastern Market at 2431 Orleans St. Detroit, MI 48207.
With over ten crew members traveling to Detroit along with the exhibition, guest will be able to meet the curator, participating artists, photographers and documentary makers. A series of public murals will be produced near the venue that reflects the aesthetics and message behind the art exhibition.
To view the micro-documentary video of the making of their large-scale, street-art mural and New Orleans' debut exhibition visit: http://superviveredesign.com
Inner State Gallery is Detroit's premier art gallery for local and international established and emerging artists. Located in the heart of Detroit's Eastern Market, the 1800 square foot gallery is home to two exhibition spaces, as well as a retail boutique for the gallery's online counterpart 1xRUN.
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