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10/26/09

FREE TICKETS / Tshirt: Light In August (LIA) Scores Track In New Film plays a show this Wed Oct 28th at Blind Pig Ann Arbor

Light In August's track "Headline News" from their debut album 'Places' has recently been chosen to be on the soundtrack of the movie Annabelle and Bear
The guys play a show in Ann Arbor on Wed October 28th @ the Blind Pig
 
MCB has a free pair of tickets to the show and a tshirt to provide to the 5th emailer - motorcityblog@earthlink.net
 
 
 For more on Light In August check out: 
http://www.myspace.com/lightinaugustmusic

 

SH the Octopus - Devil's Night Show @ The Painted Lady Hamtramck - Fri Oct 30th

Peggy Sue and Sky Larkin, two U.K.-based bands that crossed the pond as part of a U.S. tour  
See them on Devil's Night with locals Darling Imperial and Sh! The Octopus. 
 
Friday October 30 @ The Painted Lady in Hamtramck, MI 
 
Tickets are $8
 

 

Random event this weekend....Eliza Neals - That Damned Show II - Halloween Bang - Soul Angels Night

We mentioned this last week
Halloween Bang out in Ann Arbor
Blind Pig Saturday Oct 31st
A do not miss show from a motown legend
Soul Angels Night on Friday Oct 30th
presented by DJ Savage Matt
@ PJs LAger House Detroit
Better get your tickets now for this years rendition of
That Damned Show
Tangent Gallery Detroit
Friday Oct 30th
MCB fav Eliza Neals returns to Detroit
with her killer band to play a Halloween party
this friday night Oct 30th
at Royal Oak's Memphis Smoke
check her out hard and good

Global Thursdays - Bill Will Native American Folk - AANM Dearborn - Thur Oct 30th

Have you been to The Arab American National Museum
for a Global Thursday event?
Its a great place to see a small concert
awesome acoustics - lighting
people
This Thursday is another great example
of the diverse artists brought to Detroit
by the folks at AANM Global Thursdays
get to this show!

October 29 • 6:30 p.m.
Concert: Bill Miller
Native American Folk

Miller leverages his heritage, faith and life’s journey
to build bridges and bonds – through his music, visual
artistry and healing lectures – that are too vital to be
broken and too profound to be forgotten.
A two-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time winner
of the Native American Music Award,
Miller has achieved a level of artistry and humanitarian activism
that includes work as a singer, songwriter, master flute player,
composer, master concerto soloist, visual artist and healing lecturer.
Presented in partnership with
American Indian Health & Family Services.

FREE, AMPLE, LIGHTED PARKING BEHIND THE MUSEUM. ENTER MUNICIPAL LOT BY TURNING NORTH FROM MICHIGAN AVENUE ONTO NECKEL STREET
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave. • Dearborn, MI 48126
www.arabamericanmuseum.org

FREE TICKETS: 3 Stooges Film Halloween Festival @ Redford Theatre - Fri/Sat Oct 30th/31st

MCB has a pair of passes for the 5th emailer
to check out the 3 Stooges Halloween Festival
@ The Historic Redford Theatre
you pick which showing to attend!
Redford Theatre
www.redfordtheatre.com
17360 Lahser Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-2300
(313) 537-2560

PHOTOS: Theatre Bizarre 2009, 10.24.09 by LAWRENCEcreative




Freaks, sexxy ghouls and god-aweful goblins all migrate to the Theatre Bizarre grounds for another year of debauchery and mayhem.

MORE FREE TICKETS: Zombie Dance Party 6 - Saturday Oct 31st - Magic Stick Detroit

MCB has a free pair of tickets to ZDP6
be the 666th emailer - motorcityblog@earthlink.net
ZOMBIE DANCE PARTY (6)

With Undead performances by:

800 Beloved
Carjackula & The Electric Voodoo Babies
The Garbagemen :
A Cramps tribute band with members of
The Hentchmen, Woodman & more!

Groovy tunes to shuffle to by
DJs: DARK ASS BATS

Plus
The Midnight Buffet!

And THE RETURN OF THE ZOMBINATOR!
Wear your costume and get yer creepy face done up right!

The MAGIC STICK
HALLOWEEN NIGHT
Saturday, Oct 31st
4120 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI

8:30pm
$10
18+

BAZAAROWEEN - RIC Detroit - Sat Oct 31st 1-9pm

The Russell Industrial Center, the Russell Bazaar and the people involved in producing the BAZAAROWEEN would like to show the youth, ages 5-17, from the region ways to have fun through celebration, creativity and initiative.
The BAZAAROWEEN is a yearly event that will continue to grow and draw involvement. In its first year the event had 300 children in attendance and it is projected that this number will multiply to 1,000 this year with the enhanced event programming and expansion of offering prizes to youth who are excelling in the community.
In addition to the yearly Trick-or-Treating at over 130 merchants, this year they are adding a haunted house, craft areas for the youth to create, live performances, and a rewards wall, where youth who have been nominated for their exemplary grades, attendance records and civic service, can choose a treat that goes beyond candy. The rewards wall provides something more than just candy, the rewards will range from mentoring sessions, to family meals at a restaurant, to gas vouchers to gift certificates. The Russell Bazaar hopes to have hundreds of inspiring rewards to provide for youth in the city who are excelling in school and showing civic pride.
While at the Bazaaroween, parents and teens can also visit the Russell Bazaar Education Fair. Learn how higher education can help you achieve your goals. Explore the possibilities at this education fair, featuring 6 participating organizations, and sponsored by the University of Phoenix.

BAZAAROWEEN takes place at the Russell Bazaar, Detroit's weekend marketplace.
The Russell Bazaar cares about the backbone of the community and seeks to empower the families that keep it going. The Russell Bazaar encourages and welcomes ideas and community involvement because they believe in the power and innovation of Detroit's citizens.

RUSSELL INDUSTRIAL CENTER / RUSSELL BAZAAR
7500 Chrysler Drive
Detroit, MI
48211
www.RussellBazaar.com

Lanford Wilson’s Serenading Louie - WSU Studio Theatre Detroit - Oct 28th-31st




In case you missed the opening of Wayne State University's Studio Theatre this past weekend you can catch another showing this week of Lanford Wilson’s Serenading Louie
A play that provides patrons with a sweet serenade
and a harsh slap back to reality.
Next showing on October 28-31 at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre.
The Studio Theatre
Wayne State University Theatres
4841 Cass Avenue
Suite 3225
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-7679
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FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE - More free Vinyl on MCB Monday and other contest reminders

We post a lot of events and giveaways here on MCB
here are the current contests still open
PLUS some free vinyl to start your Monday of in style:


Win a limited edition print from Glenn Barr / 323East Gallery
http://motorcityblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/win-free-tickets-papa-roach-jet.html

Win tickets to Zombie Night @ Main Art Theatre 11/3
Win Tickets to Zombie Dance Party 6
& 3 Stooges Film Festival later today on MCB

on now on to the free vinyl

Justin Townes Earle is playing a show at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit 11/6 with Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys and Jessica Lea Mayfield. Justin's quite a songwriter and performer - wise beyond his years, that's for sure.

Lately, Justin Townes Earle has been tearing things up. He's recently been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and as a fashion icon in GQ

He's been featured on KEXP, NPR, and WNYC, and in Rolling Stone, Esquire, and about 1000 other big time publications. Esquire called standout track "Mama's Eyes" one of the 50 songs every man should be listening to and guess what???

MCB has a copy of his latest on vinyl or CD for the 5th emailer
motorcityblog@earthlink.net


ETM play a show at The Majestic on Oct 29th w/ Lovvers

MCB has a copy of the latest 12" ready to roll to the 6th emailer
motorcityblog@earthlink.net

"Contemptible, consider it

/Consider us destructionists

/And everything revisable, again"

One year ago today, investment firm Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, signaling an economic downturn that hadn't been since the Great Depression. As the recession eases and optimisim returns, we present you with Electric Tickle Machine's "Gimme Money" a snarly, tounge-in- cheek nod to self-interest.

"Gimme Money" and "Part of Me" are both found on ETM's psych garage debut called 'Blew It Again' (out October 7th), vinyl being sold on their upcoming US tour followed by a digital release on http://www.electricticklemachine.com

"Gimme Money"

"Part Of Me"

10/25/09

PHOTOS: 3rd Detroit Erotica Ball by Shane Glenn

PHOTOS: Kelly Clarkson @ The Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI 10/25




Kelly Clarkson played to a largely teenage and female crowd tonight at The Fox. Like...whatever ! MCB photographer Gene Schilling was there to elbow his way through the mayhem.

MCB-VIDEO: Violent Soho / The Raveonettes Interview & Live Footage in Detroit


MCB met up with the guys from Violent Soho this past Friday night who opened up the show for The Raveonettes at The Magic Stick Detroit ....the place had just opened doors when we wrangled these boys from Brisbane into the Ladies Room for a few quick words and didnt realize that we had company still inside with some unfinished business happening...

Finishing business is something this band knows how to do as they wasted no time getting up to speed and then breaking the speed limit crunching out 8 great tunes including a cover from an old school brisbane band that simply stole the show for me. The set was so impressive we bought a bunch of shirts at the bands merch table and just started passing them out for free

Afterwards we met them at the bar for a beer and another chat and barely even noticed that The Hounds Below had nearly finished thier set - we all looked at each other and joked that we thought they were setting up and the sound guy was just running some low volume filler

Get the new record from Violent Soho and catch them back in Detroit in late December 2009 - MCB thumbs up... www.myspace.com/violentsoho

then


.. after a bunch of beers with our aussie friends the alarm went off and we had to run and meet up with the headliners of the night - The Raveonettes - who just made their way in from the bus about 20 minutes before stage time...we met them in the stairwell at the back of The Magic Stick for a brief video interview and photos.

With no time to spare - we made it quick

it was obvious to us that the last thing they wanted to do late on a friday night /15 minutes before stage time was talk to some local website but Sune and Sharin were super cool and they hooked in like troopers and then went on to kick ass on stage.

The place was packed and stacked high with smoke and heat but the main blaze came from the stage as the duo threw out all they had for the anxious crowd to devour. We must have made an impression because they let our shooter Amy Palomar on the stage for most of the show so another thank you is due and of course our nod from MCB.

Check out www.theraveonettes.com to pick up the new record

and get to this show in your town!

http://www.viceland.com/

gets a nod as well for taking care of the MCB

MCB event of the Week -- Creepy Cheapy Halloween Treat - Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac - Sat Oct 31st HALLOWEEN

Well - its Halloween just around the corner and here at MCB we think the best place is the Crofoot Pontiac
nothing but pure terror awaits you at this party and plus because the folks over theCrofoot  know times are tough for a lot of folks out there they made this years party on the cheap for you without scrimping on the party
 
They appreciate thier customers and we highly suggest you take the short drive up woodward for this one
 
MCB approved!

Creepy Cheapy Halloween Treat II:

PRUSSIA, CHILDBITE, ALLAN JAMES AND THE COLDWAVE, SILVERGHOST, MARCO POLIO AND THE NEW VACCINES, WILDCATTING AND MORE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31
tickets: $5

(buy tickets)

The Crofoot's Creepy Cheapy Halloween treat is back from beyond the grave!

Prepare for a night of costumed covers, free candy, cheap booze, and endless dancing!

Some of Detroit's most innovative musicians will pay homage to their heroes, prepare for: Prussia as the Velvet Underground, Childbite as Rage Against the Machine, Allan James and the Cold Wave as Weezer, Silverghost as Devo, Marco Polio and The New Vaccines as the The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more!

Get to the latest version of FUNK NIGHT Detroit on Friday Devil's Night 10/30 @ Majestic Theatre

Frank Raines & crew are trying something new
and doing Funk Night @ Majestic this month which is something you should do
 
Unlike other renditions
Please make a note that it has an early start of 10pm and special end time of 4am.
 
Find them on FACEBOOK here and become a fan
 
This one is going to seriously knock you back into last week...
 
 

Photos by Riaz K : Detroit Free Press Marathon 10/09

10/24/09

TIME's latest Detroit coverage

Check out the latest coverage of Detroit in the latest issue of TIME. 
 
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm talked about the challenges facing the state in our 10 Questions segment.  And our Postcard segment offers an interesting look at how the security industry is booming.  
 

Postcard from Detroit:

With a police force decimated by budget woes, the Motor City's middle-class enclaves are hiring their own to fight rising crime. Where security is a booming business
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1931750,00.html

People
10 Questions for Jennifer Granholm: Michigan's Canadian-born governor on her state's challenges. Jennifer Granholm will now take your questions
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1931725,00.html

FREE TICKETS to Mitten Movie Project ZOMBIE NIGHT - Main Art Theatre Royal Oak - 11/3

email us here at MCB if you would like to attend Zombie Night at the next rendition of Mitten Movie Project showing at the Main Art in Royal Oak on Tues 11/3 - motorcityblog@earthlink.net
 
THE NIGHT OF ALL THINGS ZOMBIE:
MITTEN MOVIE PROJECT'S
2009 ZOMBIE NIGHT


TUESDAY 11.3.09 7:30 PM

A night of independent zombie shorts
It's time for all things zombie at the 2009 ZOMBIE NIGHT! 
 
On Tuesday, November 3rd, the Mitten Movie Project hosts the most peculiar lineup of shorts -- a curling zombie short, claymation zombies, a Bollywood zombie short, animated zombies, sock puppet zombies, a zombie PSA, silent zombie short, and regular shambling zombies make up the much anticipated night of independent zombie shorts.  The 2009 ZOMBIE NIGHT takes place on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Art Theatre (118 N. Main Street, Royal Oak 48067).  For presale tickets and more information, go to www.myspace.com/mittenmovieproject or www.facebook.com/pages/Mitten-Movie-Project/159694842605?v=wall

Headlining the night is the fantastically clever curling zombie short, "Deadspiel," a short from Ontario which is enjoying a successful film festival run.  Making a return appearance is the animated claymation figure, Snippy, who gives valuable advice on surviving a zombie apocalypse.

Tom Gurisko, director of 2008 Zombie Night's "Snippy Walks With a Zombie", is "very excited about revisiting the Snippy Zombie story and coming back to ZOMBIE NIGHT.  We had a great time last year and have been looking forward to it."  Gurisko and John Mollon began work on this latest Snippy short in early October and are pleased to have it done in time for this year's festival.

Regarding the value of the Mitten Movie Project to independent filmmakers, Gurisko said, "I can't help but encourage Connie to continue on with the Mitten Movie Project because it's an awesome venue for filmmakers who otherwise would have a smaller audience.  And you get actual reactions from real people sitting in an audience in contrast to hits on a YouTube video."

This is Curator Connie Mangilin's third year booking ZOMBIE NIGHT and she's "really pleased with this year's lineup and the diversity of the selections. The program really came together the past few weeks."  The lineup boasts three shorts specially made for the festival – Snippy and the Zombie Apocalypse, Zom-B-Gon, and Sock Puppet Zombies Attack 3D: The Musical.  Two of the out-of-state selections – Survivors and Deadspiel -- were recommendations from Mitten Movie Project filmmakers who saw those shorts at other film festivals around the country.

ZOMBIE NIGHT is the last chance for a filmmaker to earn a spot in the December 1st Best of the Mitten Movie Project screening event.  Zombies will be represented at the year-end competition for the 2009 Mitten Movie Project Short of the Year award.  The October MMP Audience Choice Award winner was "Qing Lou Nu," the Edgar Allan Poe adaptation of "The Tell-Tale Heart" set in a contemporary Chinese brothel.

"Dark Heart," another Poe adaptation directed by Robert Joseph Butler, and "A Little Knowledge," this year's winner of the Detroit chapter of the 48 Hour Film Project, will be part of the Mitten Movie Show and will air on Comcast/WOW from November 4th-28th.  The Mitten Movie Show is a public access show featuring some of the best shorts of the Mitten Movie Project. The Mitten Movie Show airs on Comcast Ch. 52 and Wide-Open-West Ch. 18 on Wednesdays at 11 p.m. and Saturdays at midnight in Auburn Hills, Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Oakland Township, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak and Troy.  It also airs in Independence Township on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at midnight.  The Mitten Movie Show is broadcast to more than 150,000 households.

As an added bonus, moviegoers that dress as a zombie to the screening will receive a free ticket to the December 1st Best of the Mitten Movie Project event.  So bring on the zombies!!

The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film festival dedicated to screening independent films the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak.  Presale tickets are available for $8 at myspace.com/mittenmovieproject.  Tickets at the door are $10 (cash only).  A pre-screening reception starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Art lobby where moviegoers can mingle with the directors, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts.  After the screening, a Q&A session will be conducted with the filmmakers in the theatre.  An afterglow party will be held at a location to be announced at the screening (within walking distance of the theatre) to end the night's activities.  To submit a film for consideration in the festival, visit myspace.com/mittenmovieproject for guidelines.  Submission is free.  Screeners may be sent by DVD or online link.

Check out the Mitten Movie Project's new Facebook fan page:
www.facebook.com/mittenmovieproject#/pages/Mitten-Movie-Project/159694842605?ref=nf
Become a fan today as the Myspace page will slowly be phased out and replaced by this Facebook fan page.

11/3/09 MITTEN MOVIE PROJECT – INDEPENDENT SHORTS – PROGRAM NOTES

Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak, MI - 7:30 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets $8 at myspace.com/mittenmovieproject, Door $10

The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film festival dedicated to screening independent films the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak.  Presale tickets are available for $8 at myspace.com/mittenmovieproject.  Tickets at the door are $10 (cash only).  A pre-screening reception starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Art lobby where moviegoers can mingle with the directors, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts.  After the screening, a Q&A session will be conducted with the filmmakers in the theatre.  An afterglow party will be held at a location to be announced at the screening (within walking distance of the theatre) to end the night's activities.  To submit a film for consideration in the festival, visit myspace.com/mittenmovieproject for guidelines.  Submission is free.  Screeners may be sent by DVD or online link.

TENTATIVE LINEUP.  Total running time:  1 hour, 30 minutes.  In order of screening:

ZOMBIES IN PLAIN ENGLISH [public service announcement] (03:00)  Common Craft's guide to surviving a zombie attack.  This video is a satirical explanation created to celebrate Halloween and help protect your brain.
www.commoncraft.com/zombies

DEADHEADS [trailer] - FroBro Films (2:35) (Michigan) (2009)  A horror/comedy feature that follows the tale of two zombie buddies who embark on a road trip in search of lost love and to unravel the mystery behind their untimely demise.  Shot entirely on location in Michigan last summer.  Directed by the Pierce Brothers.

GRINDHOUSE PIMPS VS. THE LIVING DEAD [trailer] - Electric Otto's Funk Factory (01:31) (Michigan) (2009)  When the dead walk the earth, pimps will smack you with their right hand and carry a pistol in their left.
www.electricottosfunkfactory.com

IN SEARCH OF A HEARTY MEAL [silent short] (01:29) (New York) (2009)  Written and directed by Daniel Levinsohn.  A story of a famished zombie and his attempts to satiate his hunger.

SOCK PUPPET ZOMBIES ATTACK 3D: THE MUSICAL [narrative] - Directed by Taryn Shick (06:19) (Michigan) (2009)  Two sock puppet pirates go fishing and catch more than fish – and they sing! 
www.atasteforcottonfilms.com

NED AND SUNSHINE [narrative] (02:14) (Michigan) Directed by Mary and Tom Russell.  Ned and Sunshine are zombies who play the lottery with dreams of getting rich.  facebook.com/tomandmaryrussell

LITTLE PROBLEMS  [narrative] - Bad-Mag Films (08:07) (Michigan)  Directed by Matt Pearson.  "Little Problems" follows an unlikely couple that has managed to survive months of zombie mayhem by looting the carcass of civilization, making a pretty comfortable lifestyle for themselves in the process.  While taking possession of an abandoned McMansion for a few days of rest from the apocalyptic grind, their lives are thrown into confusion by the arrival of a cute yet creepy feral girl with a knack for sniffing out hidden munchies.

ZERO HOUR [narrative] – Equinox Productions (08:22) (Ireland)  In a world gone wrong, a viral outbreak has caused millions to perish.  Many call this a new beginning, but some call this the end of the world.  Sarah fights to survive and battle the odds to search for a new beginning.

ZOM-B-GON [narrative] – Trapdoor Productions (12:15) (Michigan) (2009)  When the walking dead infest your home, zOm-B-gOn is only a phone call away. Produced and directed by Daren McNay.  Screenplay by Jeff Berndt.

20:12 [narrative] – Directed by James Martinez (07:12) (California)  At rapture's edge we follow one man's feeble attempt to thwart God's undead army to save the ones he cherishes most.  Produced by Aaron Karns.

SOMBRE ZOMBIE [narrative] – Directed by Adam Macdonald (06:49) (Ontario) (2005)  Jon Peter is an everyman anchored to a life of routine, going to and from his office like a drone.  But one day, things change.  He begins seeing things.  Strange figures follow him through the park.  Jon Peter is becoming what he fears most.

TALKING DEAD [narrative] – Fulvew Productions (06:55) (Michigan) (2005) Written and directed by Chris Randall.  Doctor Clark has invented a machine that allows communication from a corpse.  Now he wants Doctor Parker to be the first to hear what she has to say.  Created for the Indie Talk online film festival where it took first place.

SURVIVORS [narrative] – Directed by Soham Mehta (12:55) (Texas)  A classic zombie tale told with Bollywood bite.  The dead are rising and the city has been evacuated, but two survivors remain behind. Rita would not abandon her infected husband, and Sachin refused to leave the memory of his dead wife. Willing to do anything to avoid dying alone, Rita deceives and seduces her way into Sachin's life, but soon discovers that tempting his memories is even more dangerous than what's lurking outside.

SNIPPY AND THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE [claymation] - Skeletons in the Closet Films (03:00) (Michigan) (2009)  Written, directed  and animated by Tom Gurisko and John Mollon.  Snippy gives valuable tips for survival after the inevitable zombie plague.

DEADSPIEL [narrative] - B.B.D. Productions and Two Too Blue Shoes (07:33) (Ontario)  The greatest curling zombie film ever!  Cultures clash during a championship game between the human Team Olmstead and the zombie Team Romero. Things go horribly wrong when a disputed call tests humans and zombies as players must choose between sportsmanship and bloody carnage. Directed by J. Andrew Molloy. 
www.deadspiel.com






Free Tickets to this Sundays Candye Kane show @ Callahans Auburn Hills

Rock n Rummage has hooked up some free tickets to this sundays Candye Cane show
email motorcityblog@earthlink.net if you want a pair of passes to the show
 
 
 
 
 

PHOTOS: Ding Dangger '09 by Shane Glenn



The 1st Annual Ding Dangger Hippie Festival was held at 555 Gallery in Detroit and MCB was asked to come out and chill. The night was full of live jam band music, techno, and bellydance-y type tunes. Oh, and the fire dancers were UNBELIEVABLE! Light an incense and check the pics.