FREE VINYL: Silverghost 7" - What The Deuce Is Going On? - Lager House Detroit - Wed April 8th 10pm

Last time we were at a Silverghost show (Magic Bag)

we snagged copy of the new 7" vinyl

and now your gonna beg for it because its pretty damn good listening material

this is how we get a lot of the stuff we giveaway on MCB

by purchasing local detroit swag and then giving it away on the site

some would ask

"why do you spend your own money and then just give away??"

Thats just how we freakin' roll - its not about the money !

5th emailer gets the 7" from Silverghost and a free MCB tshirt as well

this is gone

Wednesday, April 8 2009
What The Deuce Is Going On?

w/Silverghost, Tweak Bird, Aran Ruth, Marco Polio & the New Vaccines
10pm
$5

It's a night of duos!

Silverghost is the latest project of Marcie Bolen and Deleano Acevedo. True to form, the duo's music is catchy, edgy and danceable. Silverghost has a 7" released on the eternally hip Italy Records, two sweet EPs and gain new fans every bloody time they play!

Tweak Bird is an awesome and really rocking duo from LA. If you're hip to these other bands; you'll most certainly enjoy Tweak Bird, as well.

Aran Ruth is a local dreamer of unusual talent and thought. Ruth summons an impossible world into existence, then maps it out three minutes at a time. The world depicted in her songs feels distressingly unsafe. Everything is temporary in Ruth's songs; there's sunshine, but it casts tall shadows large enough to hide monsters. Voices murmur in dark cellars and there's safety in the clearing but black fuzz ogres lurk in the forest nearby.

With influences like magician Harry Houdini and Willy Wonka, you know Marco Polio and the New Vaccines aren't your run-of-the-mill duo—noise, synth, Devo poses and eyeliner.

This show rules!

PJ's Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave

Corktown - Detroit

313.961.4668

www.myspace.com/lagerhouse

http://www.pjslagerhouse.com/

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37/11 Inaugural Party w/ Silverghost - DSO - Sat Nov 22nd

Welcome to 37/11

This year the Detroit Symphony Orchestra created the most progressive program for young adults of any major orchestra. Anybody under the age of 37 (and 15 and above) can now get select DSO tickets for $11.

Register at www.detroitsymphony.com/3711 or at our Inaugural 37/11 Party.

Our Inaugural 37/11 Party
Saturday, November 22 at 8:30 pm

Complimentary Food, Inexpensive Spirits, Great Music and People.
Only $11. Join Us.
Featuring Evelyn Glennie with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

After Party Music by Silverghost

Check out this documentary trailer for Evelyn Glennie

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLvkoAZYAkI

Spin Magazine calls Silverghost, “lo-fi, buzzy dance rock sound is equal parts cool and crazed”

Evelyn Glennie is many things; intriguing, innovative, extraordinary and deaf. As Beethoven would put his ear to the piano to feel the vibrations, she plays barefoot to feel them. Join us as the gifted soloist Evelyn Glennie transcends sound. Then tune into the two piece Silverghost featuring Marcie Bolen (Von Bondies). They create a blended mix with female/male vocals, fuzz guitar, analog synths and a drum machine. They are signed to Detroit’s Italy Records (White Stripes, Hentchmen) and produced by Warn Defevor (His Name Is Alive.) You must purchase tickets through the 37/11 program to attend the party. Register at www.detroitsymphony.com/3711 .

For more information, please refer to our FAQ page in the 37/11 area on our website or
email Dominic at DArellano@dso.org.

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FEW RECORDS 1 Year Party @ Majestic Cafe Detroit - Sat Nov 21st

NEW Website Launch Complimentary Downloads

As part of the website launch, they are offering 3 FREE downloads
from Will Sessions, Silverghost and New Music Detroit.

For Will Sessions "Blind Man Sees (the Soundtrack), download HERE.
For Ian Ding's marimba arrangement of Steve Reich's "Vermont Counterpoint", download HERE.
And for Silverghost's "Bad Blood", download HERE.
Look for all 3 artists to have music out in 2010!

the Few Records 1 Year Anniversary:
No Genres, Just Good Music.
We Are the Few.
Promotional Support by Greening of Detroit.

Magic Stick Side: CARL CRAIG (Planet-E), Will Sessions Funk Big Band (the Few), New Music Detroit (the Few), Kevin Reynolds (Todhchaí, Yoruba) and DJ Patrick Russell (the Few, Circus Company)

Majestic Cafe Side: Silverghost (the Few), Zoos of Berlin, the Replicas, Adieu (the Few) and DJ Steven Robert (the Few, Tour Detroit).

Multiple Art Installations by ACCESS Arts – Gonna Be Wild!

Saturday, November 21 9PM-3AM 18+ Only $8!!!
Total for BOTH sides before 11:30PM, $10 after.

the Few Records will be celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary and throwing a party to reflect their newly diverse and talented artist roster.

With the recent signing of Silverghost, New Music Detroit, Steven Robert and Patrick Russell, combined with the Few's artists Will Sessions and Adieu, there is no better time to get down with the Few Records. Grammy nominated and Movement's 2010 Creative Director Carl Craig headlines the mini-music festival. ACCESS Arts will be creating multiple art installations as well. Both rooms are musically curated by the

Few Records' label head

Dominic Arellano.

UPCOMING: Silverghost LP/Vinyl Record Release - Magic Bag Ferndale - Sat Nov 27th 2010

Get to this show and snag this vinyl pressed at Archer Records in Detroit

Detroit's Silverghost are set to release their debut LP

with a vinyl release show at the Magic Bag in Ferndale

on Saturday November 27th 2010

Upon returning from the binary star system SR-001, the two were transfixed with the state of planet earth. These tracks are their testimonial. This is a self-produced audio signal sent back to SR-001 and intercepted by a remote satellite in the Huron mountain range.

Mastered by Scott Mason (Glossies, Office)

Check out the record here

http://soundcloud.com/silverghost/sets/the-year-we-make-contact

MCB Favorite tracks include

1. Crystal Mountians

3. DNA

6. Music Machine

8. She Survives

10.Night Party

Openers for the show include:

Conspiracy of Owls and Moon Pool and Dead Band

www.myspace.com/silverghostmusic
http://www.italyrecordsdetroit.com/
www.facebook.com/Silverghostmusic

MCB-VIDEO: 37/11 Afterparty w/ SILVERGHOST @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra Nov 22 2008

MCB was invited out to the new 37/11 Club at The DSO last Saturday night which was great with an after-party featuring the musical talents of SILVERGHOST

Read more about the 37/11 Club here

Check out more from Silverghost here

Photos from MCB's RiazK

"37/11 CLub IS DETROIT"
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Wild At Heart

Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog

Wild At Heart



Wild At Heart

Enjoyed watching that great comeback win by the Lions over Carolina, so they need only 2 more wins for their first winning season in a long time. I remember a time when I didn’t even notice the Lions existed with the exception of their Thanksgiving Day game and now I have become a full fledged fan. It’s a wonder what having good players, a new attitude and no Matt M____ mean to a team.

I am really excited about tonight when I am going to a local club to see the post-punk band the Chameleons in concert. This is a band I never thought I would get the opportunity to see live. I became a fan in the late 80’s, right when they were breaking up, based on a request by a frequent radio listener of my show who knew I like punk and new wave, esp the more experimental and unique bands. Gary floated this band my way and the quickly became one of my favorites with wonderful albums like “Script Of The Bridge” and “Strange Times” and one of my favorites 80’s songs “In Shreads” which I frequently played on my show on WXOU. Being from England, and essentially broken up, I never thought I would get to ever see them live and now after 20 years, I am going to see them tonight. To get me pumped up, here is a song to help get me going. Hope you enjoy.



I will also have the pleasure of covering Social Distortion in Buffalo, NY (soon to be playing in Toledo and Grand Rapids) on Wednesday and I hope to have an interview ready prior to that show.

Speaking of interviews, I recently sent some questions over Deleano Acevedo of K.I.D.S. who is part of a line-up of great music on Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, Nov. 23) with five Detroit bands at PJ’s Lager House (1254 Michigan Avenue). Here are my questions and his answers for your viewing enjoyment.


1) I had been a big fan of your previous band Silverghost and was wondering what the status of that project is.

DA: Silverghost came to an end last winter.


2) How does K.I.D.S. differ musically and aesthetically from your previous work?

This band is more guitar driven. I wrote all of the songs on the guitar but still wanted them to be simple-pop structured. It was much easier for me to write songs at the beginning of 2011 with an acoustic guitar. I finished about 30 before I started K.I.D.S.


3) I have seen numerous acronyms for the band. Was that intentional or do you have a standard definition for what K.I.D.S. stand for?

Everyone of the acronyms I have seen pretty much has helped us evolve as a group. Outside influence moves us forward into deep space.


4) How do you describe the sound of K.I.D.S. to those who are not familiar with the music?

Live: Rock and Roll/Punk/Pop. Listeners have compared to bands like the Buzzcocks, Guided By Voices and Brenden Benson.
Recorded: Less noise/more synth/more harmonies


5) I listened to a few tunes on Beehive Records website and thought I heard a 60's style garage rock sound that reminded me of bands like the Zombies or the Hollies. Was that something you were looking to do or something that just happened?


I only had the vocals and rythmn guitar written when I went into Beehive. We finished everything in one day and I just wrote the drums/synth/bass/vocal harmonies as I went along. Steve Nawara's set-up kinda evokes that vintage sound, so basically the songs ended up a big mix of lo-fi/hi-fi/medium-fi-ness.


6) I heard that you did all the instrumentation on those first songs. How did that come about.


I just played each instrument for a few takes until I had it down and then we would record. It all came fairly fast and the 3 songs were done in 6-7 hours.


7) Later you actually recruited a band. How did you come around to picking them? What were you looking for to compliment the work you had already done?

I wanted a great drummer, so I asked Don Blum. He wasn't in any bands so it was perfect. Scott Stimac was not in any bands either and I knew he had a ton of pedals, which I wanted for the lead guitar. Nick Jones is a great musician and friend. All four of us get along great. We have tons of positive vibes.


8) I see one member was Don Blum, formerly of the Von Bondies. You worked with Marcie Bolen (also of the Von Bondies in Silverghost) so is there a love affair with that band or a certain type of affinity for their music or just proof they were a great band?


Things just happened that way. No reason really.



9) How did you come to Beehive Records and how important are they to promoting the music of Detroit? I see that they have some wonderfully talented musicians in Audra Kubat, The Octopus and the Hentchmen. What are your thoughts on the current music scene in Detroit and how does K.I.D.S. fit in?


I knew recording with Beehive would help promote the band before we would play any shows. It worked out cause people already knew the songs at the first show. I'm not sure how we fit in to the scene. There are so many bands and they all sound so different. It more just about playing with your friends, having a good time and hoping people enjoy your music at the same time.



10) What is going on in the near future for the band? What would you like to see K.I.D.S. evolve into?


We are doing a split 7" with our friends Glossies. Then we are recording our first full length this winter. After that.....total success or failure.



11) You have the big show this upcoming Wednesday. What would you like to say to the readers of motorcityblog about the show and about the band?



Lets give a big Kiss to all the Intersecting people who are Different and live for music Scenes


I’ll leave you with a video of K.I.D.S. to give you a taste of what is to come.





For those looking for other options this holiday week, here are a few recommendations:

Wednesday (11/23) - Amy Gore @ Small's, Sponge @ the Ritz, Pistol Day Parade @ Rock & Roll Billiards (Riverview), Puddle of Mudd @ Machine Shop, Robin Thicke @ St Andrews Hall


Friday (11/25) - Peter Murphy @ the Crofoot, City And Colour @ the Fillmore, Uncle Kracker @ Royal Oak Music Theatre, Sponge @ Small's, Whitney Morgan and the 78's @ Machine Shop, Hank III @ St Andrews Hall


Saturday (11/26) - 60 Second Crush @ Mo Doggies (Fenton), City And Colour @ the Fillmore, Bassnectar @ Compuware Arena, Tommy Castro Band @ Callahans, NOMO @ Blind Pig, Jay-Z @ Palace Of Auburn Hills, Social Distortion @ Omni (Toledo)



Have a good weekend and I hope to have some good Social Distortion pics this Wednesday or Thursday and maybe some Chameleon pics next Monday.

Silverghost // HNIA - UFO Factory New Detroit - Sat April 25th 2009

His Name is Alive
FAREWELL PARTY

w/SILVERGHOST

DION FISHER WILL SPIN RECORDS
AFTER BOTH PERFORMANCES.

MIDNIGHT DANCE PARTY!!

RAW FOOD SNACKS.

ALL AGES
$6

DOORS AT 8:30 PM


UFO FACTORY
1345 DIVISION ST. 48207
NEW DETROIT
EXPERIENCE IT!!!

www.myspace.com/silverghostmusic
http://www.italyrecordsdetroit.com/

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Fri 7/24 -- Rock n Rummage // SIK SIK NATION // SILVERGHOST @ Elbow Room Ypsilanti

Rock n Rummage

SikSik Nation
Lightning Love

Silverghost

Friday July 24th 2009

The Elbow Room

6 South Washington

Ypsilanti MI

Silverghost - UFO Factory - Sat Mar 22nd 9pm

UFO FACTORY-LIVE CONCERT
SATURDAY MARCH 22ND - 2008

1345 Division
Suite 101 (go through the alley)
New Detroit MI

SILVERGHOST- fresh off hamtramck blow-thing , super show . critically acclaimed, new duo version of MARCIE and DELEANO’s hot new groop.....soon to be rare small venue performance.



CITY CENTER - triumphant return of our prodigal son FRED THOMAS. first NEW DETROIT appearance of his new project ,featuring: fred’s, loop’s , echo’s, distortion’s, and more ,and etc. HITOKO and WINDY - yes yoo heard me rite , hitoko AND windy ! this will be the debut of their new project . i heard a rumour that it sounds like a million bugs. awesome.



$5 ADMISSION
DOORS AT 8PM
SHOW STARTS AT 9PM

Blue Moon in June 2009

without a flyer here is the release for Blue Moon in June Detroit 2009

"THIRD ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATING SUMMER

IN DETROIT CITY"

TWO NIGHTS! Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th
*a tent city will be inside the gates for anyone who wants to stay over at
the venue either night

C.A.I.D(Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit)
5141 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Detroit MI, 48028

Friday: DOORS 8pm/SHOWTIME 9pm
Saturday: DOORS 5pm/SHOWTIME 6PM
*saturday's program will begin with a pancake and mimosa breakfast from
11am-1pm followed by a
neighborhood clean up from 1pm-3pm. there will be a bicycle scavenger
hunt from 3pm-6pm.
$7 each night at the door
$ donation for clean up crew and scavenger hunters

BANDS(confirmed at press time):
ISLES OF ESP www.myspace.com/ericdilworth
ELECTRIC FIRE BABIES www.myspace.com/electricfirebabies
OLIVIA MANCINI & THE MATES(D.C.) www.myspace.com/oliviaandthehousemates
PIGEON www.myspace.com/pigeondetroit
*members of the Oscillating Fan Club, Hi-Fi Handgrenades and Murder City
Devils
TROY GREGORY www.myspace.com/troygregory
*former Dirtbomb
DEVILFISH www.myspace.com/devilfishband
*members of The Oscillating Fan Club and Sey Lui
SIK SIK NATION www.myspace.com/siksiknation
SONS OF MOON(NY,NY) www.myspace.com/sonsofmoon
HEAVY TIMES(Oakland, CA) www.myspace.com/heavytimes
THE POUNDERS www.myspace.com/thepounderslive
*Dick Coulson from Astigafa
PRUSSIA www.myspace.com/prussiamusic
THE GRAND NATIONALS www.myspace.com/thegrandenationals
PINKEYE www.myspace.com/pinkeyewow
OBLISK www.myspace.com/oblisk
BARS OF GOLD www.myspace.com/barsofgold
SILVERGHOST http://www.virb.com/silverghost
ODU AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA www.myspace.com/oduafrobeat1
and more TBA

BACK GROUND:
"Ray [Thompson] from Oscillating [Fan Club] had the name, the venue ,and
the thought of it to honor Detroit. When we started getting it together,
we came across a lot of talk of it having been 40 years since the riots,
and it took shape as an expression of solidarity between the city and the
arts - Jeff Howitt" DETOUR 6/30/08

"I think the blue moon in june is best described as a mysterious
concoction of incredible music and bands and friends old and new
celebrating Detroit and Summer the way it should be, with loud,
psychedelic, garage-informed and just plain garage poppy rock. If you can
dance and you like caterpillar-like fuzzy melodies, I think you could do a
lot worse - Pierce Reynolds" Deep Cutz 6/26/08

"There are no headliners, just a sonic engine howling forth into the
Detroit night . also, it is 40 years since the Summer of Love, and as the
tale goes, it never came to Detroit, hence our '60s with Seger, MC5 and
the Stooges - Jeff Howitt" RDW 7/27/07

"This dilapidated jungle of concrete and industrial red-brick neon factory
dust is extremely fertile territory for those with over active
imaginations. To be a person born and raised here, there is a sense of
gratitude for the laborious insights and cruel lessons this city has to
offer. Without its violence, without its brutality, without its impurity,
my poetry, my writing, has no balance of muse. That is why I feel it
necessary to try and create a balance with the savage for the people of
the community. We are really in control of the future perception of what
our mystical times will bestow upon the generations of poor children who
will have to clean up this human disaster. The least I can do is bring the
creative souls, the historians, together for a cognizant brain storm of
spirit cleansing - Drew Bardo" RDW 7/27/07

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!

WIN FREE TICKETS: Goober and the Peas w/ Silverghost @ St Andrews Detroit - 12/26

Need to make plans for the day after Christmas?

Here is a good one for all you Detroit music lovers...

Goober and the Peas will be reuniting for a show

at St Andrews Hall Detroit on December 26th 2009

Goober and the Peas
wsg Silverghost
Saturday Dec.26 at St. Andrew's Hall
All Ages, Doors 8 PM
Tickets $15.00

Email motorcityblog@earthlink.net

w/ "GOOBER ME FOR CHRISTMAS"

in the subject line for your chance to win a pair of front row tickets

(front row condition determined by winners timely arrival to venue)

Buy tickets here

FREE Burritos & Pizza - BURRITOMONSTER featuring SILVERGHOST, F'KE BLOOD - ZOOs OF BERLIN - Magic Stick Saturday, October 23

BURRITOMONSTER
Magic Stick Detroit
Saturday, October 23

We have opened the borders and created a midwest support chapter that will embrace burritomonster after its exile from the south. B-monster handpicked artists to represent its special visit to the USA and will accompany the night with free offerings of burritos and its favorite American food, Pizza. Enjoy large-scale photo booth opportunities with Burritomonster and experience a night of pure and true culture. Will the monster survive the night or perish in flames?

The evenings entertainment will include:
12:30 Silverghost (Main)
12:00 F'ke Blood (Main)
11:30 Secret Twins (side)
11:00 Zoos of Berlin (Main)
10:30 The Satin Peaches (side)
10:00 Macrame Tiger (Main)
9:30 Coyote Clean Up (side)
9:00 Body Holographic (Main)

FREE!!!!!!!!!!! Burritos and Pizza @ 9pm
All Ages/ Doors @ 8pm/ $5

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149653378409644

Adler Birthday Superparty - Lager House - Sat Feb 28th 2009

Its Carries Bday at Lager House

come on out for 4 great detroit bands and buy her a few drinks!

PJ's Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave

Corktown - Detroit

313.961.4668

www.myspace.com/lagerhouse

www.pjslagerhouse.com

Saturday, February 28 2009

Gardens w/Silverghost, The Sisters Lucas, Dooley Wilson/John Roundcity

10pm

$5

It's Carries birthday!

She'll be there with bells on.

Gardens are Detroit's leading avant garde group. Lo-fi, distorted and immeasurably catchy, Gardens will blow you away with their energy and exponentially increasing popularity and artistry. It's like The Velvet Underground, The 13th Floor Elevators and The Sonics had a musical baby.

Silverghost is the latest project of Marcie Bolen and Deleano Acevedo. True to form, the duo's music is catchy, edgy and danceable. Silverghost has a 7" released on the eternally hip Italy Records and gain new fans every bloody time they play!

The Sisters Lucas (that's twins Julie and Loretta Lucas) are making their triumphant return to PJ's Lager House. These gals will steal your heart and your ears with their beautiful and captivating music. This is folk music for the modern era-- a true appreciation for simpler times past meets that odd Motor City glamor in a way that can only be pulled off by this pair. Their new 7", just out at the end of 2008 on Bellyache Records, will be available for purchase at the show.

Toledo's own Dooley Wilson (Boogaloosa Prayer, formerly of The Young Lords and Henry & June) is back in the D on the 28th with his harmonica player John Roundcity. Roundcity is the Johnny Woods to Dooley's Fred McDowell. Wilson is quite possibly the best blues slide guitarist north of the Mason-Dixon line. Obscure 1930s and 40s blues songs combine with originals for one of the coolest set lists around.

"CARRIE ADLER IS DETROIT"
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Wild At Heart

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

Wild At Heart


Here it is! It is the first day after Christmas weekend and I have nothing to really talk about. Only got a few things from Santa this year but they were really cool. I got four Marvin The Martian figures (2 bobble heads, 1 salt & pepper shaker and 1 snow globe) along with some Hallmark ornaments of Space Ghost and Johnny Quest. It was also fun spending the holiday with my parents here in NY. I was a bit surprised that the PBS stations and major networks don’t carry a bit more holiday material on Christmas. I had to find a Canadian station to get some later day Xmas cheer on TV. I know the majority of stations carry stuff during the weeks leading up, but that is the day I’m stuck home looking for something to actually watch after the Disney Parade. Without cable, I didn’t even have football to watch and I have a hard time watching NBA basketball anymore.

I would like to congratulate the Detroit Lions for winning their third straight game in a row with victories over Green Bay (finally, even though Aaron’s getting hurt helped), Tampa Bay and Miami (bring their road loss record to an end). I wish they would play more of their games in my area but I’m always looking for their scores. Before I lived in Detroit for 5 years, I never even cared about the Lions but now I am rooting for them and wishing a pox on Matt Millen. I wouldn’t be surprised if they had a successful draft this year and made the playoffs sometime in the next 2-3 years.

Back in high school, I remember the song “Lovergirl” by Teena Marie on the radio quite a bit and liking this soul/R&B singing white girl who started her career with Motown before being brought to the forefront by Rick James. She passed away yesterday after finally making a bit of a comeback on the Vegas Strip. For trivia buffs, she had an acting role on “The Beverly Hillbillies” when she was a child (credited as Tina Marie Brockert). She is often overlooked, but she had a nice sound that should be recognized more.



If you are looking for something else to do this weekend and like to take in some music, here are a few recommended options:

Tuesday (12/28) – Mustard Plug @ Magic Stick, Jeff Daniels @ Purple Rose Theatre, Benny & the Jets @ Wayne Road Pub (Westland)

Wednesday (12/29) - Jeff Daniels @ Purple Rose Theatre

Thursday (12/30) – Electric Six w/Millions Of Brazillions @ St Andrews, Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Palace Of Auburn Hills, Jeff Daniels @ Purple Rose Theatre, Secret Twins w/Kommie Kilpatrick @ PJ’s Lager House, Mittenfest V Day 1 w/Sights and Satin Peaches @ Woodruff’s (Ypsilanti)

Friday (12/31) – Pistol Day Parade @ the Ritz (Warren), Romantics and Gin Blossoms @ Downtown (Royal Oak), NYE Bash featuring Silverghost, Lightning Love, Oscillating Fan Club and 7 others @ Magic Stick, Sax Maniacs @ Rusty Nail (Clinton TWP), Lee Marvin Computer Arm @ PJ’s Lager House, Mittenfest V Day 2 w/Frontier Ruckus and Prussia @ Woodruff’s (Ypsilanti)

Saturday (1/01) – Maroon 5 @ Caesar’s Windsor, Fireworks @ the Shelter, Mittenfest V Day 3 w/Silverghost and Secret Twins @ Woodruff’s (Ypsilanti)

Sunday (1/02) - Mittenfest V day 4 w/Lightning Love, Misty Lynn & the Big Beautiful and Scarlet Oaks @ Woodruff’s (Ypsilanti)

Well, I hope you have a safe New Years Eve! Please drink responsibly and see you in the new year

FREE TICKETS: GOREVETTE "Lustfully Yours" Record Release Show @ Park Bar

MCB has a a few pairs of passes

to GOREVETTE's upcoming record release party
at The Park Bar Detroit on Fri Jan 29th 2010
enter to win random drawing - motorcityblog@earthlink.net

Gorevette to Release The Lustfully Yours EP on Strange Girl Recordings
Record Release Parties in Detroit and Ann Arbor January 29th and 30th

Some things are just meant to be. When the legendary Nikki Corvette arrived with equally revered rock critic Robert Matheu at a Gore Gore Girls show in Los Angeles, he instinctively knew that she and bandleader Amy Gore would be natural compatriots. Both women have toured the world, rejecting trends and gimmickry to play the authentic, powerful rock n’ roll they’ve made their religion.

They became friends that night, not industry associates but real pals. When Corvette relocated to her native Detroit for family reasons, she and Gore began to spend time together, spending hours talking about music while hanging out by the record player.

With members of each woman’s bands in different cities, they originally conceived the idea of doing a punk cover band, playing their favorite songs from bands like the Buzzcocks and the Damned. That soon changed when Nikki brought her tune “Lustfully Yours” to the table. Amy Gore, a formidable guitarist and writer, began writing songs specifically for Nikki that carry on the ‘Shangri-Las meets Ramones’ v sound she is famous for while incorporating lyrics rejecting the artificiality of current feminine ideals (“Fake It”) and making stand for the hedonistic fun of dancing, cars and staying up all night. “Rock n’ roll, above all else, should be fun,” said Gore.

Enlisting Lianna Castillo (bassist from the Gore Gore Girls) and Al King (Powertrane) on drums, the line-up was compled, and Gorevette began playing festivals and club shows. When it came time to record their EP, they split time between both Jim Diamond’s Ghetto Recordings in Detroit and Rock City Studios in Ann Arbor, MI, Gore producing and the songs. Gorevette were honored to have Radio Birdman guitarist Deniz Tek playing lead guitar on 'Nothin's Gonna Stop Me' and trading licks with Amy Gore on 'Brand New Lover'.

Gorevette Hit The Park Bar in Detroit

Friday, January 29th w/ Easy Action
2040 Park Street, Detroit
Doors and Ticket Price TBA

Gorevette Rocks The Heidelberg Club

Saturday, January 30th w/ Silverghost and USL
215 N Main Street, Ann Arbor
Doors 9pm – Tickets - $7.00
Special Guests: Silverghost & USL

http://www.myspace.com/gorevette

SUMMER SMASH - The CAID - Thur/Sat Aug 21st,22nd,23rd

The Little Festival That Could

Creatively controversial cultural hub stays the course in Detroit with festival to benefit area bands and musicians

The art institute that Detroit police attempted to shut down just a few months ago remains open to serve the community, according to the nonprofit mission driven organization. What was reported as excessive force by witnesses at an early morning police raid with shot guns, commando uniforms, masks and language unbecoming of a peace officer, has not hindered the organizations commitment to the arts in Detroit.

The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) recently announced the return (after a one year hiatus) of Summer Smash – a popular local music festival that started in 1999. The three day event will take place at the CAID August 21st through 23rd and will feature some of the most talked about local music artists in the city including The Dead Bodies, Silverghost, The Four Hour Friends and The Friendly Foes among others.

“This is an important event with everyone volunteering their time and talents to the cause,” says CAID board member, Aaron Timlin. 100% of the festival profits will go directly to support creative programming at CAID. The all volunteer nonprofit expects the festival to go off without a hitch. “We have dotted our I’s and crossed all our T’s”, says festival director Laura Witkowski. “CAID has filed a petition with City Council. Professional security and legal support will be on hand during the festival to ensure our guests and members’ civil rights and personal dignity is not violated by anyone.”

Since its inception almost 10 years ago, Summer Smash has doubled as a benefit for a worthy cause, and this year's event continues that tradition in a unique way. "Instead of using this event as a way to raise funds for the general operating budget or someone’s salary, all the profits will go to a special grant fund for Detroit music and performance artists," says Timlin who volunteers for CAID, now serving on the board of directors. "The connection between CAID and the music scene in Detroit is strong, and we felt this was a great way to further build that connection."

The organization will invite musicians and performers to apply for grant funds that could cover costs for things such as touring, recording, equipment and anything else that may further their creative endeavors.

The mission of CAID is to foster and promote the essential link between contemporary arts and contemporary society through its exhibitions, performances, critical and public discourse and the funding of contemporary arts and art related activities. Formed on Valentine’s Day of 1979, CAID moved into the building formerly occupied by detroit contemporary in 2004, its first permanent home, which it purchased a year later. “I am really excited to see Summer Smash return to Rosa Parks Blvd where it has been held for most of its life,” says festival founder Stephen Cramer. “Laura, Aaron and, festival creative director who assembled the amazing line up, Alissa Lincoln, have all done a tremendous job to ensure Summer Smash 2008 be a must attend festival in Detroit.”

A complete festival schedule is available at www.myspace.com/summersmash and www.thecaid.org/summersmash.

Tickets are $16.00 for the entire three days or $5 for Thursday and $8 per day for Friday and Saturday.

Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

Tax deductible contributions will be accepted online and during the festival to further support the cause.

For more information, contact CAID at info@thecaid.org or (313) 899.CAID (2243).

Detroit Summer Smash was in hibernation last year after an 8 year run!

We are returning in 2008 with the help of the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit!

Summer Smash 2008 will raise monies for a CAID-sponsored grant for Detroit-area musicians! Here is the lineup:

Thursday August 21st, $5 or $16 for festival pass

9pm- Bird Gang

10pm- 4 hour Friends

11pm- Friendly Foes

Friday August 22nd, $8

9pm- Sons of the Gun

10pm- Hotness

11pm- Beggars

12am- Oblisk

12:30am- DJ Afterglow

Saturday August 23rd, $8 for full-day Saturday pass

2pm- Whistling School for Boys

3pm – OHTIS

4pm- Elle & The Fonts

5pm- Always 17

6pm- dinner break!!!

7pm- Prussia

8pm- Electric Fire Babies

9pm- Goudron

10pm- Dead Bodies

11pm- The High Strung

12am- Silverghost

check out the CAID at http://www.myspace.com/thecaid!

The official Summer Smash site is at http://www.thecaid.org/summersmash.

Spend New Years Eve 2009 @ Majestic Complex

NEW YEAR'S EVE 2009
@ Majestic Complex is going to be
fucking awesome!!!!

CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE MAJESTIC CAFÉ
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST – MAJESTIC CAFÉ

4 COURSE MEAL - $65 PER COUPLE ($35 FOR SINGLE)
GET TWO ALL ACCESS WRISTBANDS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL $10 ($7 FOR SINGLE)

WRISTBANDS GIVE ACCESS
TO MAJESTIC THEATRE, MAJESTIC CAFÉ
AND MAGIC STICK ALL NIGHT

NEW YEAR'S EVE SMASH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST – MAGIC STICK
$5 * 9PM * 10 BANDS
CHAMPAGNE TOAST – PARTY FAVORS

BALLOON DROP

Performing bands:

Kommie Kilpatrick Hungry punk gone wild (Detroit)

http://www.myspace.com/kommiekilpatrick

Secret Twins = Damaged dirges/tender tantrums(Ann Arbor/Ypsi)

http://www.myspace.com/secrettwinsmusic

Frustrations = X! Records Punxxx (Detroit)

www.myspace.com/thefrustrations

Mick Basset and the Marthas = Reviving the lost art of singing
and writing songs at the same time (Detroit)

www.myspace.com/mickbassett

Computer Perfection = Pop Waves Big Faves (Detroit)

www.myspace.com/computerperfection

Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor = Formerly siksik nation,
the young and the psychedelic (Detroit)

www.myspace.com/siksiknation

The Octopus = Stoner rock, maybe? Stoned for blasphemy, likely.
Stone cold jams, definitely! (Detroit)

www.myspace.com/octopus888

Infinity People = 13 piece ufo cult acid rock freaks.
Double gatefold LP due in 2010. (New Detroit)

www.myspace.com/infinitypeople

Druid Perfume = Boogey man+Boogie man=Jimbo Easter. (Ferndale) http://www.myspace.com/druidperfume

Silverghost = The rock and roll equivalent of make up sex.

Meet the new new new wave. (New Detroit)
http://www.myspace.com/silverghostmusic

MACHO CITY * HAUTE TO DEATH * REPLICAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST – MAJESTIC CAFE
$5 * 18+ * 10PM
CHAMPAGNE TOAST – PARTY FAVORS – BALLOON DROP
Macho City: As party throwers and vinyl purveyors living in a jaded hypermedia age, Mike and Scott have long built an arsenal of (un)classics gleaned from dusty bins and dingy basements, creating sets that move asses, loins and ears in true rearguard anti-fashion. Strengthening their city's own underground legacy against its current nu-rave/blog-house blandishments, the two have built a cadre of support for overlooked and forgotten dance music, fusing Detroit's own well-hung disco endowment with Italo odysseys and Cosmic slow-burners.
Haute To Death: Haute To Death is Detroit's classiest and trashiest answer to the dance party. Ash Nowak and Jon Dones are the anti-DJ duo who make all of your disco dreams come true. Spinning the best in post punk, electro, new wave, and the occasional track from Woody Allen's comedy album. Ash Nowak and Jon Dones are Haute To Death, and you are too.

FUNK NIGHT
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST – MAJESTIC THEATRE
$5 * 18+ * 10PM
This edition of Funk Night will be held at Majestic Theatre, will start at 10pm and go till 4am. After packing the Majestic Theatre to capacity on Devils Night, Funk Night returns for another legendary party! This is a party not to be missed.

Get there early to guarantee entry.
www.MajesticDetroit.com
for more info

APPETIZER OPTIONS: CHOOSE ONE
GINGERED EGGPLANT
ROASTED ASIAN VEGETABLES WITH SOBA NOODLES WRAPPED IN A SAUTÉED
GINGERED EGGPLANT SHELL; FINISHED WITH A SPICY PLUM SAUCE

DUCK CONFIT TACOS
SLOW ROASTED DUCK SERVED ON GRILLED CORN TORTILLAS WITH PICKLED VEGETABLES,
SCALLIONS & HOISIN SAUCE SALAD

CITRUS POPPY SEED BOSTON BIBB, STILTON CHEESE, PINK GRAPEFRUIT,
CANDIED PECANS & POPPY SEED DRESSING

ENTRÉE OPTIONS: CHOOSE ONE
SURF & TURF
PAN SEARED FLAT IRON STEAK & GRILLED LOBSTER TAIL FINISHED WITH CILANTROPINEAPPLE
BEURRE BLANC; SERVED WITH REDSKIN TWICE BAKED POTATOES, ASPARAGUS
& TURMERIC-CURRY SCENTED POPCORN

CHILEAN SEA BASS
PAN SEARED SEA BASS SERVED OVER FINGERLING POTATOES & HARICOT VERTS
DRIZZLED WITH A MANDARIN ORANGE VINAIGRETTE.
ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH ASIAGO GNOCCHI
ASPARAGUS, CARROTS, ZUCCHINI, AND PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS WRAPPED IN
RADICCHIO SERVED OVER ASIAGO STUFFED GNOCCHI COOKED IN BROWN BUTTER
WITH SHALLOTS & SPINACH

LOBSTER PYRAMID
THREE GRILLED HALF LOBSTER TAILS TOPPED WITH CASINO BUTTER SERVED WITH
TRUFFLE MASHED POTATOES AND ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
TENDERLOIN MEDALLION RISOTTO
PAN SEARED PEPPER ENCRUSTED BEEF MEDALLIONS SERVED OVER A SUN DRIED
CHERRY WALNUT RISOTTO WITH A SHALLOT PORT WINE DEMI GLACE

DESSERT FOR TWO:
MINI DESSERT PLATTER
PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE, APPLE CHARLOTTE, OPERA CAKE
AND A SPARKLING
RASPBERRY FRUIT SHOOTER

UPCOMING: Detroit Wig-Out June 6th 2009

Ypsilanti's Black Jake & the Carnies will headline the first-ever Detroit Wig Out Saturday, June 6 at the Magic Stick. Revelers will wear wigs, let their (fake) hair down, and enjoy live entertainment in the spirit of eccentric coiffure.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Gilda's Club Metro Detroit.
Doors open at 8pm

The event will feature Southeast Michigan entertainment, with an eclectic line-up of music, sounds and visual entertainment that includes:

Black Jake & the Carnies

Dale Beaver & Bootsey X

Silverghost

Spag Burlesque

DJ Adam Stanfel

"MCB IS DETROIT"
Check out more MCB-VIDEOs here

PHOTOS: Childbite by SarahB (plus free 7" vinyl)

Child Bite celebrated the release of their album, “The Living Breathing Organ Summer,” Saturday night at the Magic Bag with a phenomenal performance and light show. Child Bite took the stage with frenetic musical insanity and an intensity that is difficult to match. They made sure attendees got a taste of their latest creation by giving everyone a free copy of the album, either on vinyl, CASSETTE, or CD.

The sweet sounds of FAWN kicked off the night while Bars of Gold made sure they had the crowd’s full attention with a drop kick of sound. BoG frontman Marc Paffi overcame a dead mic by simply screaming the songs at the crowd, later he ensured the functionality of the mic by placing it in his mouth for safe keeping. Silverghost played a stellar set of synth and guitar laden rock, complete with a cover of Nirvana’s Son of a Gun and back up from Sean Connery starring in Zardoz.

Be sure to play your new Child Bite album(be it cassette, CD, or vinyl),

at maximum volume, it is truly, the only way.

be the 5th emailer to get the orange 7" of the previous series of splits

motorcityblog@earthlink.net

(must include mailing address)

Oh - you wanted the new vinyl?

you should have attended the show! :(((

-MCB's SarahB