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10/24/08

CIRCUS BOY - Stonehouse Bar Detroit - Sat Oct 25th


Are you heading to Theatre Bizarre this weekend? If so (or not) stop in over at MCB favorite The Stonehouse Bar just off W State Fair Dr and Ralston...head over early in the day and have some lunch....stay and drink some beers or a few shots....get so damn tanked that you forget to go to Theatre Bizarre and end up sticking around for the Circus Boy show happening around 10pm.....yeah!

Circus Boy
Saturday October 25th 2008

THE STONEHOUSE with MARGARET DOLLROD
MICHIGAN STATE FAIRGROUNDS
RALSTON ST
DETROIT, Michigan
A NIGHT OF WIERDOS FROM THE THEATER BIZZARO

The Halloween Horror Bang Mixtape Dance Party - The Blind Pig A2 - Sat Oct 25th


The Bang!
Saturday Oct 25, 2008 - 9:30 PM

Blind Pig
208 S.1st St.
Ann Arbor, Michigan

On saturday October 25th, prepare yourself for the ultimate experience in grueling dancefloor gore in the getdown terror-zone - be afraid. be sexy. be horror. be ready for the most sexscarey dance dance night of your life as your 1 mixtape dance party shows you terror as you've seen before // at the blind pig. doors are at 9:30. arrive early. look evil spookysexy.
a bloody pit of dance horror. --- make song requests, see past bang! photos and posters and shout at the devil all at the bang.net
the bang! halloween horror!

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The Luckouts - new project from Liz Ruiner






Look for The Luckouts to start playing some shows soon around the motorcity scene
Its the new project from Liz Ruiner of The Ruiners/The Basements/Lizard

"...the Luckouts is my New Side Project- Matt Harbison is on Bass guitar, he has played in the Cavity Creeps-On Drums is Jim Faulkner, he also plays in the Winonnas, the Host, Velveteen Rabbit..On Guitar is Gary Chechak, he has played in Moisture and is a Former Lead guitar player from the Ruiners- We are working on some original songs that are kind of like Joan Jett & The Blackhearts/Pretenders/Ramones/& Iggy pop type of rock-Hopefully will have some songs recorded soon and start playing some shows....." - Liz Ruiner

Big thanks to LR for the info/update - keep your eyes out The Luckouts! www.myspace.com/theluckouts

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FREE TICKETS/FREE EP: SAOSIN opening for UNDEROATH - Royal Oak Music Theatre -


Saosin Release The Grey EP
Exclusively On Tour With Underoath

Underoath/SAOSIN
Friday October 31st

In a move that’s both innovative and intimate, Capitol Records quintet Saosin joined with global youth brand Hurley to record demos for their upcoming album in Hurley’s Costa Mesa, California studio that began in mid-September – and to brought all of their fans right into the recording sessions through a real-time, multi-camera audio/video feed from the Hurley studio. The initial six-day schedule of tracking and songwriting has been streaming live and unedited daily at Hurley. In addition, video blogs and contests are based on the webpage. Saosin fans will also be able to hear more of the newly-composed tracks live on stage as the band joins Underoath beginning Oct. 15th for a six-week series of tour dates stretching from coast to coast (full schedule below). Saosin have recorded a brand new EP entitled The Grey EP featuring 3 new songs recorded in the Hurley studio and an acoustic version of their previously released track “Come Close.” The Grey EP will be sold exclusively on tour and Hurley. The band hopes to start recording their second full length album following the outing with Underoath.

Check them out at ROMT on Halloween Night October 31st 2008

1st emailer who wants a pair of tickets gets them (full name required)
2nd emailer gets a copy of the new EP The Grey from Saosin


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PHOTOS: MIXO BEAT BATTLE @ PJLH from Alex Conley



MCB's newest contributor Alex Conley who was at PJLH for Mixo Presents "Beatz 2 Rhymez" Hiphop Battle - someone walks away with $50 every Wednesday night
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Yanni DiFranco Stranglehold - CORKTOWN TAVERN - Fri Oct 24th 9pm





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10/23/08

FREE MP3: The Royalties "Music for Cooking with Gas"

Check out The Royalties' "Music for Cooking with Gas"

"The Royalties started as a joke. Or, more accurately, a series of jokes between friends – an ill-fated punk band, a cheesy covers group, and a handful of failed/funny projects that never really took off, but served as fine launching pads for vocalist/bassist Tommy Haltbakk and drummer BK Rambjør. Today, however, The Royalties are no punchline. Finally crystallizing in late 2005, the duo of Haltbakk and Rambjør released their debut-album to a cavalcade of critical praise, and even landed a Norwegian Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album in 2007. No laugh-track for those kind of accolades. Earlier this year, the band followed up their initial success with their rousing sophomore offering, The Lost Royalties, produced by Haltbakk, and bearing the new contributions of Mari Persen. Here’s the part where we’d lay out all the stellar press quotes about the album, but, you know, they’re all in Norwegian. "

10/22/08

Matisyahu w/FLOBOTS - Fillmore Detroit - Thur Oct 23rd 7pm


More than likely tomorrow will be NO-POST thursday - we are meeting up with MATISYAHU at the fillmore detroit for one of our video interviews so check back here for that one...

get tickets here

read more about MATISYAHU here

Tonight we have a video interview with the WILDCATTING bunch in studio to talk about this MC5 revisited show on Sat Nov 1st over at Park Bar where they will be recreating the entire Kick Out The Jams record - it should be a really memorable show so hopefully we can get some insight to their approach....

WILDCATTING by the way is playing a show tomorrow night with Oscillating Fan Club and Grande Nationals at WAB (Woodward Ave Brewery) in Ferndale on Woodward/just south of 9mile - its only $6 to see 3 of detroit's best bands PLUS artwork by Jason Abraham Smith!!




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"Almost Lost Detroit" supports Detroit Public Schools with 50% of proceed donation! WOW!


Detroit artist Marquise Porter gives back to the Detroit Public Schools through single "We Almost Lost Detroit" with 50% of all digital sales going to the troubled school system.

"We Almost Lost Detroit" the hit single from one of Detroit's well versed and seasoned artists Marquise Porter's critically acclaimed album entitled "Soldier To A Boss", has yet brought another outlook to the hook claiming that Detroit is not yet lost. Although Detroit has faced an abrasive reality on poverty stricken neighborhoods, degradation of buildings and streets in it's city as well as the declination of employment, the spirit of the people manage to keep hope alive through the belief of CHANGE from all aspects in the coming years.

Marquise Porter teamed up with Frankie Glass the C.E.O. of MOBB NORTH RECORDS ( which is established on the East side of Detroit) and Detroit's School Districts (the Fund 52 Detroit schools donation department) to further the belief that our children are the future and education is the key to improving the young lives that are steadily growing everyday.

In saying that, Marquise Porter and Mobb North Records will be giving 50% of all sales of the digital single (which is on Itunes, Amazon.com, Napster & Rhapsody) & Record Stores to charitable causes for the Detroit's school system. Also success has risen out of the album(released July 2008) which maintains constant (research; Nielsen Soundscan) selling power in Michigan.

"We Almost Lost Detroit" the video, which has become a phenomenon on Youtube with over a quarter million hits in several months, depicts the city of the lost artists from Detroit and displays the reality of a very tenacious city that will survive the tragedy that affects it today.

Marquise Porter's music has been featured on Radio One, XM satellite radio, Clear Channel stations across the country as well as a host of internet radio stations, making the title of the album "Soldier To A Boss" a true depiction of Marquise Porter's character and success.

The single comes out on election day November 4th

Mobb North Records is a striving record out of Detroit, which recently signed one of hip hop legend MC BREED plus last year Marquise Porter also won video of the year for "Alone" at the http://www.detroithiphop.com/ Awards



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FREE VINYL: Bite of the Weredog - The Muggs // Bellyache Records


More free shite from MCB
in case your new to this website - we give away more stuff than anyone
most of it is free to us as well and we pass it on to you
keeping a few things here or there
BUT many times because we want to help support local music and artists we will buy stuff like the newly release 7" from The Muggs & Bellyache Records and give it away

WHY do we do it? WHY NOT?
its only a couple bucks and its our way of supporting ....

anyway - 1st emailer to hit us up gets the goods
need an address and name - i plan to deliver this one personally

Check this to buy it yourself...
With their blues-fused rock n roll that is! Their first ever 7 Inch Single on BELLYACHE RECORDS is now available to order! With a Halloween jam on the A-Side and a bluesy rocker on the B, The Muggs never dissappoint! GET IT NOW!



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2009 Blownout Application


For some reason we seem to keep getting emails from things/places we never signed up for...
I am sure its some doosh signing us up for various detroit based newsletters ...anyway we got this message today from the MT about the 2009 MT blownout application being ready and online so click on the pic and fill out the details if you want to play next years hamtrack blowout

Maybe Detard should reconsider competing with the blowout again.....I mean if you think your the baddest boy on the block lets see some detroit muscle..

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10/21/08

PHOTOS: Annuals and THEMES @ Majestic Theatre Detroit from Ross Sandelius





MCB was on the press pass for this show with Ross Sandelius kicking it with the band as well
See more from Ross Sandelius at the link below:

www.flickr.com/rsandelius

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PHOTOS: Matthew Dear @ The Blind Pig shot by George Petersmarck



See more from MCB's GP at the info below
george petersmarck photography
www.georgepetersmarck.com

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Petey -this ones for you mate - subscription on the way from MCB


MADL CITIZENS - LIFT ROYAL OAK - Fri Oct 25th 7-11pm




LIFT DETROIT
Opening Saturday 10-25-08

MADL Citizens Exhibit
LIFT presents an all star line-up of today's top artists and graphic designers working on the 10" MAD*L Do-It-Yourself canvas.


The show also features the release of Tristan Eaton's limited edition Detroit MAD*L.

Get on over to Royal Oak - go just west of the train tracks just before Washinton on the right to the new store and drink some PBRs

DAM -- Global Thursdays -- Thur Oct 23rd 7pm




Global Thursdays
10-23-2008 - 7:30pm
DAM - Palestinian Rap
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave.,
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Featured in the film Slingshot Hip Hop, this first-ever Pali rap group delivers an East-West fusion of Arab rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban hip hop. Their lyrics are influenced by the continuing Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality, as well as topics including terrorism, drugs and women’s rights.---$10 ADVANCE TICKETS (Before 5PM, day prior to show) $12 AT THE DOOR $8 AANM MEMBERS & STUDENTS BUY GLOBAL THURSDAYS TICKETS ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD AT WWW.ARABAMERICANMUSEUM.ORG TICKETS BY PHONE WITH A CREDIT CARD AT 313.582.2266 OR 313.624.0215

FREE TICKETS: Atmosphere - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Mon Oct 27th


FREE PAIR OF TICKETS to the Atmosphere show at Royal Oak Music Theatre
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ATMOSPHERE
Monday October 27th 2008

Royal Oak Music Theatre
318 W Fourth St
Royal Oak MI
248 399 2980




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37/11 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra - ONGOING

Under 37? Pay $11!

Welcome to 37/11…You Are Wanted
www.DetroitSymphony.com/3711

"No other major orchestra has created such a progressive program to get young adults involved with their arts organization. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has demolished their old student prices and lowered them to $11, AND, are now allowing anybody under the age of 37 (15 years old and up) to take advantage of the deal. Plus, you can now purchase tickets 1-3 weeks out instead of waiting for day-of rush tickets. And it's not just for tickets in the balcony (although, balcony actually has the best sound...); you get to pick your seats as well! But remember, you MUST be registered first to purchase DSO tickets under the program.

For more information, please visit www.DetroitSymphony.com/3711
or email Dominic Arellano at DArellano@dso.org

And don’t forget to join us November 22nd for the first 37/11 Club party, after the amazing Evelyn Glennie concert."




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FREE MP3: Apache Beat - "Tropics" - NME Party Tonight

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check your schedule for the NME show tonight @ The Annex

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