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5/28/12
SSM at The Park Bar
Kopa Kielbassa at Belle Isle
Come and watch the Detroit City Futbol League's inaugural Polish derby! Hamtramck and Poletown battle for the right to represent Detroit's Polish heritage. Match sponsor Sordek's will be on hand, grilling kielbassa for everyone, and the winning team will take home the soon-to-be-coveted "Kopa Kielbassa!"
Pics From the Bass Invaders Show, Majestic May 27, 2012
Here's some photos I took of the musicians and crowd:
5/26/12
Black Stone Cherry at the Filmore
Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band that formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. The band recently opened up for Chickenfoot at the Filmore in Detroit. Chris Robertson; guitar and lead singer; possesses a soulful, southern voice. Ben Wells on lead guitar is an enormous ball of energy on stage. He never seems to stay in one place for more than a few moments, constantly changing sides with bassist Jon Lawhon. John Fred Young (the son of Kentucky Headhunters' Richard Young) is a show by himself. He plays the drums with his entire body and has a massive curly main that seems to have a life of its own. Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea is the bands third studio album and was released on May 31st 2011. Black Stone Cherry also opened up the main stage at the 6th annual Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Setlist
1. Maybe Someday
2. Blind Man
3. In My Blood
4. Rain Wizard
5. Like I Roll
6. White Trash Millionaire
7. Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters cover)
8. Blame It On The Boom-Boom
9. Lonely Train
- Chris Robertson - vocals/guitar
- Ben Wells - guitar/vocals
- Jon Lawhon - bass/vocals
- John Fred Young - drums
http://www.blackstonecherry.com
Manika in Town With One Direction, Friday, June 1, Fox Theatre
Manika's music is a punchy pop that comes from her being inspired by singers like Avril Lavinge, Pink and Alanis Morrisette. Her music is edgier than you might expect with rock guitars and real hooks. Her two singles "Just Can't Let You Go" which features Young Money's Lil Twist and "Good Girls" are climbing the top 40 charts. She currently has an ep out on iTunes and is working on a full length with producers like Qura and Evan Bogart who have worked Beyonce, Rihnana and Jennifer Lopez among others. The tour with One Direction is just the beginning of things to come for Manika.
5/25/12
Gwen Joy at Mother Fletchers and Dollar Castle 5/26
- 7:00pm until 10:00pm
- Mother Fletchers 210 West 9 Mile Road Ferndale, MI 48220
- I will have some paintings of foxy girls with a lot of moxie on display plus some fun and funky jewelry and joytoys. Monica McCabe who is a Arbonne consultant will have skincare and cosmetic items on display. She can answer any skin and cosmetic questions and foxy you up a bit too. Brandon Weiner will be playing some foxy music. Eric Fletcher will be offering a special on foxy clothing. Get those minis and hot pants! My art will be up at Mother Fletchers for one week to check out after the opening. I will display some stodgy and foxy themed paintings next door in Dollar Castle's front windows for a week. The address is 200 W Nine Mile Ferndale, Michigan. On May 26th at 8:15pm at the Dollar Castle I will be doing a Stodgy Engineer show. This is a show about logic, good values and having a proficient memory featuring my joytoys and other random props.The rest of the festivities will be taking place at Mother Fletchers.
History and Art at Belle Isle on 5/31 Presented by The Detroit Drunken Historical Society
Reach her directly at www.GwenJoy.com
Detroit Drunken Historical Society presents
Belle Isle Sunset Picnic
For our Belle Isle meetup we will have two special guest speakers.
Detroit artist Gwen Joy. She will share her paintings of Belle Isle
http://www.gwenjoy.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=5&cid=5&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=5
Michael Rodriguez, author of Detroit's Belle Isle: Island Park Gem, will give us a presentation about the park.
http://www.amazon.com/Detroits-Belle-Isle-Island-America/dp/0738523151/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337949122&sr=1-1
We will also read a few early legends and myths of Belle Isle.
Join the group at http://www.meetup.com/Detroit-Drunken-Historical-Society/members/
Their next meetup is about the War of 1812.
Vinyl Giveaway: Moonface @ The Pike Room
For years Moonface's Spencer Krug has been challenging the indie world with his music through such vehicles as Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake, and now Moonface. On his latest record Heartbreaking Bravery, he teams up with Finnish band Siinai. The album explores both what happens to the mind when subjected to the harsh and long winters of the great north as well as pumping out some immediately bad ass pop songs such as lead single "Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips."
Possessed by Paul James @ Woodruff's
5/24/12
EOTO Interview - See Them Sunday, May 27, The Majestic
MCB: How did EOTO come to be?
JH: I use to fly out to Colorado for practice with another band Michael and I are in called the String Cheese Incident and we would practice until 7pm. After practice I would be staying at Michael’s and we would set up our gear at his place and from about 10pm till about 4 or 5am every morning we would just play. We wouldn’t put anything together, just have fun making music. It went really well, so after a while we added a lopper and electronic percussion. I suggested using Ableton live and then once we got that we would stack our parts together. From there we wanted to take what we had in front of people and start playing shows.
MCB: How did your sound evolve into the electronic experience it is today?
JH: We’re still live and completely improvised but we’ve taken to certain styles like DJ sets and the bass scene and incorporated it into our sound.
MCB: Tell me about how you incorporate vocals?
JH: Well I have a microphone set up and all these touch pads that control the mic with effects and delays and phasers. Occasionally, I use a pitchshifter to make these alien noises that don’t have meaning but they are rhythmic and they fit a certain flow of what we’re doing. I’ll also thrown in some sampled R&B or some rap thing and treat it more like an acapella on top of our music, like a producer would treat a remix.
MCB: You’re playing in Detroit during the Movement Festival are you going to check it out?
JH: Yes, we’re getting in town early. We’re coming from Los Angeles and that will be the thing to do and tell people about our late night thing that’s going on. It’s sort of a weird thing, it’s like being part of it and going up against it at the same time. But it seems like the right time to be in Detroit.
MCB: I read you have quite an elaborate light show…
JH: That’s our Lotus sculpture, which is built by this guy Blake Courtney who does all these structures at Burning Man and our projectionist who works with Sphongle and an animation team, Glassworks, that came up with 3D images that projects on our sculpture and we’re playing right in the middle of it. Colors and things fly around us and for the audience it’s a just a full visual fest. The Lotus is kind of like our shape shifting spacecraft. You have to see it to believe it.
MCB: You’ve been playing around long enough to experience the Rave scene and compare it to the Dubstep scene today, what are the differences you see?
JH: I feel it’s different, because the Rave scene wasn’t necessarily a voice to a generation. While they had their own party scene and it was underground, but it was open and everyone would show up and have a great time. Today’s dubstep and glitch hop has become more of a voice of younger group of people for the 23 year old and under, where their older brothers and sisters hate it and their parents hate it. It’s not as much as everyone coming to party but mostly the young people. The techno-rave stuff was kind of for everyone. Dubstep came from this unique bass culture that tells people to step away and be its own thing.
MCB: I would agree with except as older people we both seem to dig dubstep…
JH: Yeah, it’s become both the thing to love and to hate. If you stay close to the music you can see it is evolving.
MCB: What most surprises you playing out live these days?
JH: Probably how many DJs are out playing live and how they are doing it. Before it was just set up to play Friday or Saturday, but now you can tour all through the week. The way the electronic scene has become part of the jam scene or festival scene where every festival has an electronic late night. So it’s worked it’s way into the culture on a week night and not just part of the weekend at a posh club.
MCB: There’s like 30 things going on Sunday night, why should somebody see EOTO?
JH: Well our show is the most unique thing, both aurally and visually. If you’re up for dancing all night long it’s got that element. We hear people dance harder at our shows than any others. We feed off the crowd so much in the moment. This is our first time in Detroit so it going to be really special.
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Daedelus and Mux Mool
Daedelus and Mux Mool, a set on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Daedelus and Mux Mool
Blind Pig
Ann Arbor, MI
May 18th 2012
An incredible night that was, with a new resident of our local record company based out of Ann Arbor, Ghostly International. Mux Mool took the stage and shared new tunes and some more familiar ones to end the set with. Both artists turned the room upside down. Keep your eyes peeled for live video of the performance for Daedelus. Don't forget to check out Daedelus' new album Bespoke. Which had great reviews and lots of good tunes to dance to. Great for any party.
Daedelus made an appearance at demf last year and all I can ever hope for is to see him back there in a few years or so. He's not an artist that you want to miss.
http://daedelusmusic.com
Video coming soon!
Renovation of The Detroit Historical Museum and a Pre-Movement Party

Reach her directly at www.GwenJoy.com
The Detroit Historical Museum was kind enough to answer some questions about the Pre Movement party and the renovations planned for the Detroit Historical Museum. Check it out...
Having a Movement Pre Party at the museum is a very good idea. Who came up with that idea?
Since the museum was scheduled to close for renovations the week of Movement and Detroit is the birthplace of techno, the Detroit Historical Society thought a pre-Movement party would be a great way to celebrate the start of new beginning at the Detroit Historical Museum. We’ve invited several influential Detroit electronic music artists to cast their handprints in cement for Detroit Legends Plaza including: Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Eddie Fowlkes and Carl Craig. Derrick May and Jeff Mills will also have their handprints and signatures casted in cement to join Detroit Legends Plaza.
What are some upcoming exhibits after the renovations?
The museum will install three new exhibits including: · The Gallery of Innovation will highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of Detroiters through the use of interactive technology. · The Allesee Gallery of Culture will focus on 20th century music, architecture, sports, arts and entertainment. · Detroit: The Arsenal of Democracy will take visitors back to the World War II era when the people of the region created the mighty arsenal that changed the outcome of the war. · The plaza outside of the Detroit Historical Museum (at the corner of Woodward Ave. and Kirby St.) will become Detroit Legends Plaza, an outdoor destination to honor Detroit’s stars of sports, entertainment and media. Legends from Gordie Howe to Martha Reeves are among those that have cast their handprints and signatures in cement. Additionally, the following current exhibits will be revamped: · Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad exhibit will present the city’s past through the stories of those who helped and stood in the way of freedom seekers. · America’s Motor City exhibit will offer new artifacts and technology. · New techniques and enhanced storytelling features will be added to all permanent exhibit halls, including the Glancy Trains and Frontiers to Factories exhibits.
When will the museum be open again?
The museum reopens to the public Thanksgiving Weekend. Admission for the opening and beyond will be free to all. What are some of the innovative technology upgrades? The exhibits themselves will be revamped to make them more interactive and engaging. In addition to the physical improvements to the museum spaces, the Detroit Historical Society is in the process of digitizing more than 250,000 artifacts, making it accessible as an online tool for researchers and history lovers alike. Can you give me a summary of what will take place on May 24th? On the eve of the Movement: Electronic Music Festival, the Detroit Historical Society will kick off its much anticipated museum renovations with a party on the plaza. Party-goers will move to the sounds of DJ Keith Kemp as he opens for legendary Detroiter, Carl Craig. Craig will be joined by Detroit techno originators Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes and Kevin Saunderson as they cast their handprints and signatures for the future Detroit Legends Plaza, set to be installed September 2012. The event offers one last chance to visit the museum before it temporarily closes for a six-month renovation made possible by the Past>Forward Campaign. Admission to the museum and party are free of charge. Garden Fresh Gourmet will provide snacks and a cash bar will be available.
What renovations took place during the 1960s? Did you do the car exhibit then? Did you do the music related exhibits then?
The museum was expanded with the addition of the Kresge Exhibit Hall dedicated on July 24, 1968. Running west from the original building along Kirby, it was designed by the architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. Kresge Hall was funded by a $500,000 grant from the S. S. Kresge Foundation in 1965, which was matched by the City of Detroit at the request of the Detroit Historical Commission
Will you be expanding that exhibit during this renovation? Will you be including more recent music like techno?
A portion of the new Allesee Gallery of Culture will include a section on the Movement: Electronic Music Festival.
WIN TIX! Gogol Bordello this Sat @ Fillmore Detroit
FREE TICKETS: Jonathan Richman - Magic Stick Detroit - Tuesday 6/5
Jonathan Richman has been writing songs, making records and performing live for most of his life, winning fans and making friends around the world with his guileless honesty and playfully catchy compositions. He's revered by countless fellow artists, and has built a remarkably loyal international audience through his tireless touring. His deceptively straightforward songs embody timeless qualities of humanity, optimism, emotional insight and a boundless sense of humor, untainted by cynicism or transient notions of hipness.
The records that Jonathan Richman has made over the past 30 years have long held a special place in the hearts of his fans. He began playing guitar at the age of 15, and in the early 1970s formed the Modern Lovers, whose raw, minimalist sound and emotionally forthright songs helped to lay the groundwork for punk rock. But by the time the group's landmark debut album (including the much-covered "Road Runner," a Top Five single in Europe) was released in 1976, Jonathan had already moved on to a quieter sound and a gentler lyrical focus. Since then, he's continued to record and tour prolifically, first with a series of Modern Lovers lineups, later on his own, and eventually as a duo with drummer Tommy Larkins. Over the years, Jonathan's music has absorbed a multitude of influences, from doo-wop to country to a variety of international styles, without sacrificing the artist's effervescent personality.
Jonathan's fans have remained fiercely devoted over the years, and his audience expanded substantially in the 1990s, thanks to his frequent guest spots on TV's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, his prominent appearance in the 1998 film comedy smash There's Something About Mary, and the inclusions of his Modern Lovers classics "Ice Cream Man" and "I'm A Little Airplane" on Sesame Street.
http://www.majesticdetroit.com/majestic-upcoming-events/jonathan-richman.html
GORGE ON SUMMER: Pig & Whiskey this July
Saturday, July 14, 11:00 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, July 15, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Pre-Party: Friday, July 13, 6:00 p.m. to midnight
Food: 10+ barbecue restaurants on-site; for cash purchase
Drinks: 20+ whiskeys to sample as well as beer tent; for cash purchase
The second annual Pig & Whiskey is returning to downtown Ferndale for a full weekend of BBQ, whiskey sampling and outdoor entertainment! Metro Times is partnering with Woodward Avenue Brewers (WAB) to close East Troy Street for this summer event, which will be free to attend and open to all ages. After enjoying enormous success in 2011, the event has grown to two full days —Saturday, July 14th and Sunday, July 15th— plus a “Pre-Party” on Friday, July 13th.
In 2011, an estimated 8,000 persons attended Pig & Whiskey during the one-day event. Attendance is expected to increase this year.
5/23/12
Black Box Revelation Ticket & Vinyl Giveaway
Black Box Revelation
Thursday, May 31th, at The Shelter
431 East Congress
Detroit, MI.
$8 per ticket, 7pm
Black Box Revelation returns to the States this month with a rash of headline dates around the country, along with playing a set at Bonnaroo. The dynamic sounding duo hails from Belgium and have been playing together for over a decade now, bringing their easy and accessible sound of fuzzy guiters, sonic blasting drums, and energetic youthfulness together again in a live performance that will be sure to be a must see show this summer. Their sound is unique enough to stand on it's own, but blends several elements of great acts past and current, including The Beatles, Black Keys, The Doors, The Kinks, etc... without sounding exactly like any of them. Their new album, "My Perception" will be released on June 12, following a debut television appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman".
Download a free MP3 track of "Bitter" here.
Black Box Revelation online: http://us.blackboxrevelation.com/
Send an email to motorcityblog@earthlink.net for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Detroit show at The Shelter on May 31st, or a copy of "My Perception" on vinyl when it releases.
PRETTIES: Detroit Jewel
MOVEMENT (DEMF) Weekend - KICK OFF - PARTY GUIDE
Here is the run-down of some of the best places to MOVE outside of Hart Plaza:
THURSDAY 5/24
TRIBE at Grasshopper Underground - FERNDALE
In the great Detroit tradition of small, influential underground clubs like Bookies 870 in the late 70's and early 80's and then the Gold Dollar in the 90's, TRIBE atThe Grasshopper Underground in Ferndale is using that template of the great underground music clubs- where great names play in a cozy, intimate setting, making that sacred connection between performer and audience in the most personal way- live and up close.
Scott Grooves presents "We almost lost Detroit"This will also be Scott's Record Release Party for
"The Journey Revisited" Record which will be available for at the event
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Don't miss this rare Detroit performance.
Check out Scott's Interview in RA
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Movement Festival and
Detroit Historical Museum Renovation Kickoff - Detroit
From 8-11p.m. on Thursday, May 24, all are invited to Woodward Plaza outside of the Detroit Historial Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., to share in one of Detroit's most treasured stories as the birthplace of techno.
The Movement and Renovation Kickoff will be set to the sounds of World Class DJ and Planet-E Communications founder, Carl Craig and opener Keith Kemp. The pre-Movement party and the Detroit Historical Museum will be open to the public and admission is free.
In preparation for Detroit Legends Plaza, influential Detroit electronic artists have been invited to cast their handprints and signatures in cement during the Movement and Renovation Kickoff. Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Eddie Fowlkes and Carl Craig will take a moment during the festivities to complete the castings. These performers’ handprints will join such noted Michigan celebrities as Martha Reeves, Gordie Howe, Al Kaline, Elmore Leonard and Lily Tomlin.
FRIDAY 5/25
DoubleTree by Hilton Little Things Project Tour
will stop at Detroit’s Campus Martius Park from 11am to 5pm to surprise people with some of the “little things” they asked. Event attendees will be able to:
DMMF - Detroit Mini Music Festival at Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center - Detroit
Movement Festival Jump Off at Bleu - Detroit

LUTZENKIRCHEN
Great Stuff|Incorrect|GERMANY
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ANTHONY ATTALLA
Incorrect Music|DETROIT
Real Detroit Weekly Electronic Artist of the Year 2011 & 2012
Along with special guests:
TONE DEPTH
Incorrect Music|MONTREAL
JESSE JAMES
Nightsneak Detroit
Opening support from: ABOUDI ISSA & MATT HERDMAN
TICKETS are $5
Bang Tech 12's Sixteenth Anniversary Event at Bookies Tavern - Detroit
On Friday, May 25th, we will celebrate our history and our passion for electronic dance music. The Event will take place at our favorite place to party in Detroit, Bookies Bar and Grill. 4 floors full of entertainment and special visuals...all 100% free from beginning to end.
Bang Tech 12 is a very large family that has members residing in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas and Minnesota in the USA as well as France, Scotland, Holland and Costa Rica. A great start before one of the world's best music festivals, Movement. Plus many Bang Tech 12's givaways and other special surprises. Visuals by Detronik.
DJ Seoul, T Linder, Detroit Techno Militia, Minx, G. Major, DJ Jacq, Billeebob, Southside, Ronin Selecta, Big Joe Hi, . 8en, Joshua Adams, Midnight Jackers, Detronik Visual Rekon Mercenary, DJ Katalist, DJ Psycho, Jit Wiggins aka Todd Weston, The Vandal, Teddy MC, Robert Lowell, Jon "Calico" Davis, Nimbus, Todd Perrine, DJ Mo Reese, N Mattimoe, Exodus, Teknobaby, Matthew Legend, DJ Quake, Rob Sample, DJ Simplicity, Dirty Baby, DJ Dilemma, Scratch D, Brandon Watkins,Taylor Norris, Sneaky, Adejai aka Doc, Eno aka ?CONFUSION?, Justin Hand, DJ Mary Jane, Qarrell, Unbalanced Jack, Cloudmaster Weed, Zix,
SATURDAY 5/26
GUILTY PLEASURE with Jimmy Edgar at Club Waterfalls Ultra Lounge and Grille - Detroit
RSVP
SUNDAY 5/27
- Start the party early with BOTTOMLESS BLOODY'S and MIMOSAS THAT DON'T STOP to accompany your brunch since the FULL KITCHEN will be OPEN! Come listen to the hottest lineup of electronic DJs spin L!VE - EXTEND YOUR BRUNCH, NO COVER!
641 BEAUBIEN
vitaminwater presents : Girls Gone Vinyl
Official Project FREE Event at Flat 151 - Detroit
Girls Gone Vinyl is back for the 6th year at Movement!

CAMEA (bpitch control, clink recordings/berlin)
STACEY "HOTWAXX" HALE (girls gone vinyl/ detroit)
SWACK ((stefny winter and claire kenway,DJ+ Live set/montreal)
PSYCHO BITCH (chicago)
NYMRA and SOFISTICATED (high heels prohibited/montreal)
MODESTY (friendly integration/los angeles)
JENNY LAFEMME (girls gone vinyl/detroit)
GABI (auxetic/girls gone vinyl/detroit)
What started as an event 6 years ago meant to just bring our girls from all over the world together under the same roof to play music together has turned into a full length documentary (release 2013) and a community far bigger than we could have ever imagined!
151 W. Congress
DETROIT

Chez Damier- Balance Alliance, Finale Sessions- Chicago
Keith Worthy- Aesthetic Audio, Balance Alliance - Detroit
Michael Zucker- Balance Alliance, Finale Sessions - Orlando
Fred.P- Soul People Music, C.O.M.E, Finale Sessions - NYC
Luke Hess- FXHE, DeepLabs, Finale Sessions- Detroit
Steven Tang- Aesthetic Audio, Emphasis- Chicago
Basic Soul Unit- Finale Sessions, Aesthetic Audio- Toronto
Trinidadian Deep- Future Vision, Prescription- Toronto
$ 20 PRE-SALE TICKETS - LIMITED CAPACITY
MONDAY 5/28
BOOB TUBE - The Closing Party at TV Bar - Detroit
2 rooms of performances feat:
Charlie & Brown (Detroit / TV Bar Residents)
Daniel Andres (Detroit - 2012 Movement Artist)
Pirahnahead (Whatsdatmusic-2012 Movement Artist)
Marissa Guzman (San Francisco - Juicy Lucy Records)
Mike Brown (Detroit / Radio Skool)
Dave Spivey (Atlanta / China Tour)
Tom T (Detroit / Detox Recordings)
Victor Vega (San Francisco / Hospitality)
Dwayne Jensen (Fathom Records)
Marv Prather (Team Tandem)
Jon "Do It" Easley (Groovemasters)









































