Roman Remains Sets the Stage for Gary Numan

Yesterday I posted about how great the Gary Numan show is going be tomorrow and only briefly mentioned Roman Remains at the bottom of the post. However, after listening repeatedly to their album Zeal, Roman Remains is deserving of a post of their own. Roman Remains is a side project of psychedelic, shoegaze greats, The Duke Spirit.

Formed by Liela Moss and Toby Butler of the Duke Spirit, Roman Remains is their industrial dance project that balance dark, brooding songs with snappy dance elements and a sense of fun. With Liela's spiritual, earthy and sometimes tongue-in-cheek lyrics and vocal style she has gained comparison to Bjork, Zola Jesus, even early NIN. She's also quite the fashionista, as she's also been cited as Philip Lim's 'muse,' and inspired Alexander McQueen's 2009 fashion line for Target.

Their full-length album, Zeal, is out on Dhani Harrison (George's son)'s H.O.T Records Ltd  and they have recently did a residency at LA's Sayers Club, with Dhani joining them on keys. Make sure you are their early to catch them. Their opening show promises to add a touch of gothic beauty to an already staggering show.

THROW BACK THURSDAY: Win tickets to Majestic Detroit's Browns and Whites Libation Tastin' - Saturday April 26th 2014

Instead of that soft core speedo shot from 1987 

how about we toss out a true throwback on Thursday 

and giveaway (2) passes to this killer drinking event at Majestic Detroit

email motorcityblog@earthlink.net for you chance to win

BROWNS & WHITES

LIBATION TASTIN’

A liquor tasting featuring the best offerings of

whiskies, tequilas, rums & vodkas. 

This exclusive event will be held on Saturday, April 26^th at The Majestic Theatre Center in the Magic Stick Venue. 

VIP Admission @ 6PM $40.00

General Admission @ 7PM $30.00

Includes: 15 drink sampling tickets, souvenir glass and complimentary BBQ served on the outdoor deck!

A full cash bar will also be available

Local vendors & giveaways

DJ & Live Band

For more info: 

WWW.MAJESTICDETROIT.COM

FREE TICKETS: Win a pair of tickets now for tonight's Anna Nalick at The Magic Bag

We have (1) pair of tickets left to giveaway
so email us at motorcityblog@earthlink.net 

Anna Nalick wsg Dan Godlin 
tonight Thursday, March 27th 2014  
at the Magic Bag in Ferndale! 

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Anna Nalick drops by the Bag for a very special musical evening. Anna will be performing her hits, “Breath (2am)” and “Satellite”, as well as tunes from her latest CD, Broken Doll & Odds & Ends. Be sure to get here early as Dan Godlin kicks off the show. Tickets are still available!

Anna Nalick with Dan Godlin

Thursday, March 27 – Doors 8pm - $15

https://www.facebook.com/annanalick

Ticket Link

http://www.themagicbag.com

WIN TICKETS: The Colourist wsg Night Terrors of 1927 on Sunday 3/30 at The Pike Room

Up and coming indie rockers, The Colourist, come to The Pike Room at The Crofoot complex on this Sunday night with special guests Night Terrors of 1927 and The Wind + The Wave. Fresh off of playing SXSW, The Colourist just released their self-titled debut album on Tuesday and are garnering a great deal of buzz. Their single "Little Games" is all over the place, including a television spot for the AT&T Nokia Lumia 1020. Their debut album is currently sitting pretty in the top 5 on the itunes Alternative chart and they've been selling out shows everywhere. The Orange County based 4-piece recently served as the opening act for Panic! At The Disco, Atlas Genius, Grouplove, Metric and The Naked and Famous and stopped by "Last Call with Carson Daly" earlier this month. This is definitely a young band to keep an eye out for. 

Check out the video for "Little Games"

Night Terrors of 1927 is the new project from Rilo Kiley's Blake Sennett and The Honorary Title's Jarrod Gorbel. The synth-pop band's first single "Dust and Bones" was a staple on Sirius Alt Nation for much of 2013. "Gulity Pleas", their five track EP, was released in November to rave reviews. Both of these bands have a great deal of momentum working in their favor, this is a show that you don't want to miss. 

"Dust and Bones" 

email motorcityblog@earthlink.net for your chance to win a pair of ticket to see The Colourist!

THE COLOURIST with NIGHT TERRORS OF 1927 and THE WIND + THE WAVE at 
The Pike Room 
SUNDAY MARCH 30 at 7pm
$12 ADV / $15 DOS

Grab your tickets here!

Midnight movies at Cinema Detroit!

Cinema Detroit Midnights start March 28

3420 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201 

Phone: 313.281.8301

Hours as scheduled. Doors open 30 minutes before the first showtime.

Horror and science fiction fans, we know you’re out there and we’ve got some films for you. Check out our Midnights series for some of the weirdest movies around…we’re showing each only twice.

Almost Human

Friday March 28 / Saturday March 29 @ midnight

NR – 80 min – Tickets $7

Mark Fisher disappeared from his home in a brilliant flash of blue light almost two years ago. His friend Seth Hampton was the last to see him alive. Now a string of grisly, violent murders leads Seth to believe that Mark is back, and something evil is inside of him. Psst…don’t rush out when the credits start ;)

The Last Days

Friday, April 18 / Saturday, April 19 @ midnight

NR – 100 min – Tickets $7

2013. A mysterious epidemic spreads across the planet. Humanity develops an irrational fear of open spaces that causes instant death. Soon, the world population is trapped inside buildings. As Barcelona descends into chaos, Marc sets off on a quest to find Julia, his missing girlfriend, without ever going outside.

The Den

Friday, April 25  / Saturday, April 26 @ midnight

R – 81 min – Tickets $7

A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

Alien Abduction

Friday, May 9 / Saturday, May 10 @ midnight

NR – 85 min – Tickets $7

A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.

FRIDAY NIGHT: CHERUB at St. Andrews Hall



Nashville powerhouse dance duo Cherub are balls-deep in their “The Blow’d Tour,” which will be spinning through St. Andrews Hall on Friday night in support of their brand new EP, Antipasto (out now via Columbia Records). Carousel and ProbCause open it up as a part of the House of Blues “Ones To Watch” Tour.

Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber’s electrifying performances and outrageous personalities have landed them on RollingStone.com’s “Lollapalooza 2013: Behind The Scenes” coverage, Consequence of Sound’s “Top Seven Moments of Outside Lands 2013” list, Paste Magazine’s “12 Tennessee Bands You Should Listen To Now,” and more.

Check out the new single from Antipasto, "Lifesaver"

 

Doors open at 7pm, grab your tickets here.

Check out more Cherub right here.

WIN FREE Detroit Film Theatre Tickets - The Sword of Doom, 13 Assassins, A Story of Floating Weeds and Yojimbo running in conjunction with Samurai: Beyond the Sword @ The DIA

Calling All Samurai Movie Fans—April at the Detroit Institute of Arts is for You

Enjoy classic samurai movies, including a rare silent film with live musical accompaniment

email motorcityblog@earthlink.net 

for your chance to win

a pair of passes to the movie of your choice!

The Detroit Film Theatre (DFT) at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) features a samurai movie smorgasbord in April, in conjunction with the hit exhibition Samurai: Beyond the Sword, on view through June 1. 

The samurai warrior is a revered figure in Japanese culture, and movies about the samurai have long been popular around the world. Most samurai films are set in the late 19th century, when warfare restarted after Japan’s mostly peaceful Edo period. The main characters are usually rōnin, masterless, unemployed samurai who were social outcasts and often destitute. Epic displays of swordsmanship were the primary appeal of samurai films, but rōnin were often depicted as tragic, solitary figures who hid their samurai swords until forced to use them. 

Saturday, April 5, 3 p.m.

The Sword of Doom (Japan/1965—directed by Kihachi Okamoto)

In the 1860s, the merciless behavior of an outcast samurai leaves him little choice other than to make his living as a paid assassin. His fearsome authority is challenged and his life placed in jeopardy when he makes an enemy of the only samurai who is his equal as a swordsman. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $8.50 and $6.50 for DIA members, seniors and students.

Saturday, April 12, 3 p.m.

13 Assassins (Japan/2009—directed by Takashi Miike) 

Set near the end of the feudal era, 13 Assassins is the story of a group of unemployed samurai recruited to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne, which would plunge the country into a bitter, war-saturated future. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $8.50 and $6.50 for DIA members, seniors and students.

Friday, April 18, 7 p.m.

A Story of Floating Weeds (Japan/1934—directed by Yasujiro Ozu),

A Story of Floating Weeds is the deceptively simple tale of an aging, travelling actor who returns to a small town with his troupe where he reunites with his former lover and their illegitimate son. This does not sit well with his current mistress, who accompanies him, and the flood of repressed emotions takes a profound toll on all. Accompanied by Alex de Grassi, playing his original score, commissioned by the New York Guitar Festival, for this silent classic. Free admission.

Saturday, April 19, 3 p.m.

Yojimbo (Japan/1961—directed by Akira Kurosawa)

A masterless samurai wanders into a village terrorized by two warring factions. Seeing a way to turn the situation to his advantage, he secretly sells his services as a master sworsdsman to both sides, resulting in a tidal wave of apocalyptic swordplay and a satisfying conclusion. A darkly funny, deeply cynical adventure, Yojimbo (The Bodyguard) is a blend of violence and wit, remade by Sergio Leone as A Fistful of Dollars. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $8.50 and $6.50 for DIA members, seniors and students.

Hours and Admission

Museum hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and DIA members. For all others, $8 for adults, $6 for seniors ages 62+, $4 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971

Spring BBQ Bash in Ferndale at Treat Dreams with Detroit BBQ Company! 3/28 - 3/29

We've suffered enough cruel winter! Get out to Ferndale this weekend on Friday and Saturday and lets get spring kick-started! Treat Dreams and Detroit BBQ Company are teaming up to bring all the tasty treats of springtime your way. Friday from 5-9 pm and Saturday from 3-9pm they serve up the best ice cream and BBQ to be had in Metro Detroit! 10% of all sales will be donated to the Ferndale High School Football, Soccer and Running Booster Clubs.

Treat Dreams:
http://www.treatdreams.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TreatDreams

Detroit BBQ Company:
https://www.facebook.com/Detbbqco

SHOW REVIEW: Total Slacker with Bear Hands and Miniature Tigers at theBlind Pig 3/20

The Blind Pig has been name checked by Rolling Stone as one of the most important clubs in the country, perhaps most notably because of Kurt Cobain's reverence from his early days touring with Nirvana. So it's no surprise that Brooklyn hipster-fuzz outfit Total Slacker are a perfect match for the awkwardly arranged stage on the edge of downtown Ann Arbor. 

  In support of their first full-length Slip Away released last month, the foursome of Total Slacker opened an eclectic bill that also featured NYC brethren Bear Hands and Miniature Tigers. And much like early Bleach-era Nirvana, TS's live set is drenched in feedback and fuzz, almost to the point of tedium. 

  Total Slacker is a colorful cast of characters, almost cartoon like in their style and appearance, but they have really catchy songs with smart hooks, like current single "Keep The Ships at Bay."  But on this night, the intelligence was drowned out in a bad board mix and just as the lyrics were lost in the mix of swirling guitars and feedback, so was the audience. The set seemed to drag on a bit thanks to meandering solos and feedback experiments, which killed any hopes of a dynamic set. 

  After what seemed like an hour long stage change over, Bear Hands hit the stage and put on a clinic of danceable math rock tunes that got the crowd back on its game. And the lucky few who stayed late (on a school night no less), were treated to a brilliant, intimate set by Miniature Tigers. The headliners were able to overcome the inconsistent sound and put on an extraordinarily entertaining set, highlighted by singer Charlie Brand jumping into the crowd for a sweet, yet still fist-pumping version of "Cleopatra." 

UPCOMING AT DIA: Condé Nast Presents DETROIT - BRUCE WEBER - June 20th - September 7th 2014

CONDÉ NAST PRESENTS DETROIT – BRUCE WEBER

A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EXHIBITION

New exhibition opens on June 20th at Detroit Institute of Arts

Condé Nast CEO Charles H. Townsend today announced DETROIT - BRUCE WEBER, a new exhibition celebrating the rich culture of Detroit and its residents. The exhibition will feature portraits by acclaimed photographer Bruce Weber and will be on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) from June 20 to September 7, 2014.

"Condé Nast is pleased to partner with the DIA to present this one-of-a-kind exhibition that showcases the spirit and greatness of Detroit," said Townsend.  "From its history as an industrial titan to its current renaissance as a beacon for the arts, Detroit has a special and uniquely American character which Bruce captures so brilliantly." 

"Bruce Weber is one of the preeminent American photographers of our time," added Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue and Condé Nast's artistic director.  "From the moment his work appeared in Vogue in 1978, his talent and breadth of vision were undeniable. Since then, he has helped shape our ideas about men's and women's fashion and celebrity. At the same time, his passion for distinctly American phenomena, from jazz to farmlands and factories, has led him to chronicle the country's landscape for more than three decades. What better photographer than Bruce to be a champion of this great American city." 

"Detroit is one of the few places in the world now where there is a big welcome sign in the smiles and hearts of its people," said Weber.  "Their continued courage and resilience is why I first ended up there with my camera.  Condé Nast has joined me to help celebrate Detroit with this exhibition."

In his first exhibition for the DIA, Weber brings together the people, places and sights of Detroit.  Since 2006, Weber has found the city and its citizens a source of inspiration for his work. With portraits of activist Grace Lee Boggs, R&B legend Aretha Franklin, the Detroit chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, along with the beautiful faces of everyday Detroiters and familiar sites around the city, Weber portrays the soul of the city in this new body of work.  DIA Curator of Photography Nancy Barr noted that "Weber's exhibition is part of a tradition of great photography inspired by the city of Detroit and the DIA is excited to showcase this work in light of our previous photography exhibitions on the same subject."  Graham W.J. Beal, DIA Director, added, "We are delighted that Condé Nast is honoring Detroit and its vibrant art scene with this exciting exhibition. Bruce Weber's images beautifully capture the spirit of the people who make up this city."

Condé Nast editors will also join the DIA at its annual 100 Women for the Arts luncheon on June 19 to support the museum's ongoing fundraising efforts.  Later that evening, Condé Nast will play host to Detroit's art community at a preview event to be held at the DIA.  In addition, Weber will welcome local students for a private guided tour of the exhibit.

About Condé Nast

Condé Nast creates the world's best content for the world's most influential audiences. The company attracts more than 164 million consumers across its twenty industry-leading print and digital media brands: Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Brides, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Details, Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Wired, W, Lucky, Golf Digest, Golf World, Teen Vogue and Ars Technica. The company launched Condé Nast Entertainment in 2011 to develop film, television and digital video programming.  Condé Nast also owns Fairchild Fashion Media (FFM) and its portfolio of comprehensive fashion journalism brands: WWD, Style.com, Footwear News, NowManifest, Beauty Inc., M and Fairchild Summits.

For more information, please visit condenast.com or follow us on Twitter @CondeNast.

About Bruce Weber

Photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber first rose to international prominence in the early eighties on the success of images that combined classical styling with more visceral underpinnings of desire, mood, and sexuality.  His ability to construct a seamless sense of romance and drama created the central public images for fashion houses like Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Versace, and Abercrombie and Fitch, as well as earning him an enduring presence as a contributor to magazines at the very highest levels in the industry. Throughout his career, Weber continues to work in various forms–he has directed seven short and feature length films, published more than 37 books, and has held more than 60 exhibitions worldwide–extending his lifelong exploration of the nature of human relationships.

About The Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the premier art museums in the United States, is home to more than 60,000 works that comprise a multicultural survey of human creativity from ancient times through the 21st century. From the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned Detroit Industry murals (1932–33), the DIA's collection is known for its quality, range, and depth. The DIA's mission is to create opportunities for all visitors to find personal meaning in art.  See more at: http://www.dia.org.

Dum Dum Girls @The Loving Touch

Dum Dum Girls

w/ Blouse

Sunday, March 30th, at the Loving Touch

$15, doors at 8PM

About their new album, in Dee Dee's own words:

End Of Daze had for me signaled exactly that; an end to a part of my life that was confused, difficult, disastrous, and at times, redemptive. It was a marked comment to myself, for future reference, that what will be, will be, and that there is always exciting work to be done ahead. It is never that easy, though, and so was ushered in a new version of confusion, et al.

In the summer of 2012, between tours supporting End Of Daze, I locked out the world and sat down in my apartment to write a new record — clear view of the New York City sky through iron bars like a promise. Like all compulsive minds, I was waiting with bated breath (“and whispering humbleness”) to let the muse loose.

I’ve always lived an introspective life, but it is these rare moments of actively stepping outside my head, to create things tangible to others, that I find truly transcendent. Performing live offers the same rush to me, but it’s an even more elusive, haunting ghost. I was reminded of that letter Nick Cave wrote to MTV, in response to being nominated for an award. Apart from his refusal to be competitively evaluated, it was his gentle worship and protection of his own creative process, his crowned Inspiration, which resonated with me. (Do yourself a favor and read it here if you’ve never: http://www.nick-cave.com/mtv/mtv.shtml.)

I had collected various songs and half-songs over the previous months, vaguely regarding them as future releases, but had the nagging feeling they were to be tossed out on the hunt for the next sound, the next record, which was at that point almost palpable.

And so I spent the next week in a sparkling haze, seven stories closer to Heaven, and when I emerged from the frenzy to go back on tour, indeed ten new songs came with. They were bound together, not just by an overall sonic palette and new guitar pedal, but by time, intention, and fervor.

Do you hear Suede? Siouxie? Cold-wave Patti? Madonna? Cure? Velvet and Paisley Undergrounds? Stone Roses? Cuz I did.

A month later I ran away to Hollywood, and again locked myself up, and two more songs were born from drunken loneliness in room at the Chateau Marmont — points if you can discern which ones.

Still later, in November 2012, I returned to Hollywood to record among the lingering Pet Sounds at East West Studios, in pursuit of a bigger, darker, more urgent sound. Sitting in the room with my favorite team of regulars (Richard Gottehrer and Sune Rose Wagner producing, Alonzo Vargas engineering), it was easy to add some flesh to my song skeletons.

Unfortunately, karma take it or leave it, I had to confront the reality that my voice was destroyed; that the previous year of touring had reduced my once infallible instrument to a pale spectre of its former self. I was broken and when I left California, it was with the heavy burden of an unfinished album. It is a much longer and more boring story, but in short, it was devastating and demanded a severe detour from the future I’d anticipated.

Truly one of those disguised blessings though — the extra time was a gift. What initially felt like a retreat became a reawakening. These songs weren’t done at all! And so I worshipped at the tall pile of books I’d bought in Los Angeles, on topics and imagery I’d been consumed by and words that had resonated so deeply with me they felt like artistic collaborators: Rainer Maria Rilke, Anais Nin, Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, Charles Baudelaire, Sylvia Plath; the punk poet singers Patti Smith and Lou Reed (who, like many I consider to be my spiritual parents); and finally, an admittedly unhealthy obsession with the Surrealists’ manifesto of desire.

Here it was spelled out for me: Desire as muse; Life as experiment; a miracle for every failure and vice-versa. I put pen to paper and I wrote, and then I sang. I sang into my own private microphone, in my tiny bedroom studio, with no one save my make-believe coconspirators to hear me, and no one to weight me with the looming pressure of inability. I was a woman possessed and my possession enabled me.

I write this now, many months later, on the up. I have served the songs and the songs have served me. It is never pretentious to feel and create. So much of my life has been defined, aided, and even saved by music. Here is my best attempt at joining the rock’n’roll ranks, of chasing pop into the dark, and I am as ever, humbled that you listen.

XXDD

BROADWAY IN DETROIT REVIEW: Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at the Fisher Theatre, March 25 - 30!

 

Brought to life in this Broadway production, The traditional fairytale of Beauty and the Beast, while translated into hundreds of versions worldwide was first published in mid-18th century France, this Story of love and friendship and inner beauty is brought to life on stage, based on the adaptation of Disney's 1991 animated feature film.

Because of Disney's winning academy awards for Best Original Score and Best Song, It made history for being the only animated feature ever nominated for best picture, Disney quickly began adaption for stage in 1994, which ran for 13 years, making it the eighth longest running musical on Broadway, it is still running in 21 additional countries. The original creators of the Broadway production are together on this tour, from Choreography to Costume design, the set design lends a modern feel to the provincial setting, with enchanting lights and elaborate drops.

This Production is meant to be enjoyed for audience members, young and old, including toddling little "Belles" in their yellow gowns. The entire audience enjoyed the Laugh out Loud physical comedy and wit of the essential supporting characters. The highlight of course, the famous "Be Our Guest" includes the bulk of the cast joining on stage for an exciting dance number, filled with action and lights! Be sure to catch this amazing production while you can, with your family or as a night out, it is sure to be loved by all.

Review by Sarah Sanders for MCB

NETworks presents   DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST     Performance times for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, appearing March 25 – 30, 2014 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., in Detroit, are:   -         Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. -         No evening performance on Thursday -         Thursday matinee at 1:00 p.m. -         Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. -         Sunday matinee at 1:00 p.m. -         Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.   Tickets for Disney's Beauty and the Beast range from $29 to $89 and will go on sale Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or http://www.broadwayindetroit.com/, and at the Fisher Theatre box office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the box office.  For group sales (12 or more) please email groups@broadwayindetroit.com or call (313) 871-1132. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.   The Broadway In Detroit Series at the Fisher Theatre is sponsored by Chrysler.  As part of this sponsorship, "Broadway In Detroit" meets "Imported from Detroit," with the latest and hottest Chrysler vehicles on display at the theatre.   For more information,  please visit www.broadwayindetroit.com or  www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com

It's time for another fantastic MCB FLYER DUMP: WARPAINT, Track Suit2 Hamtramck Boogaloo, TEMPLES, St Vincent, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Ruben Studdard, Peter Wolf, FUZZFEST, Morrissey, DUENDESDAY, Brown&Whites Libation Tasting, Black Lips, Autumn Wolf, The Colourist, Guilty Simpson, DLUXEXPO, High Strung, WAXING/waning, Amino Acids, A'Merkin show, Acoustic Wed Park Bar, Motown Makes a Difference

Tonight:

THIS WEEKEND:

FUTURE:

Rock & Roll Prep School 'End of Semester Show' 03.30.14

I realize this is a bit more suburban than most postings on MCB, but having seen these kids rock out on stage before at various local events, they deserve all the press they can get!

For those of you not in the know about them, Rock & Roll Prep School is a performance based academy focused on all levels of aspiring musicians ages 2 – 18. Their mission is to provide an energetic, non-intimidating and creative atmosphere where kids can express themselves through music. Their focus is to build self-esteem and confidence by working with peers and professionals in the music industry.

Here's a recent promo video for the school...

Love Centers from Two Pair Productions on Vimeo.

Tickets for Sunday's 'End of Semester Show' at the Diesel Concert Lounge Detroit, are flying out of the school!  $8 in advance - $10 at the door (which opens at 1:00) show starts at 2:00! Don't miss out.

I will be attending this show and giving them the proper rock star photo coverage they deserve.  Be on the lookout for the photos next week.

ART OPENING: Twenty Years Against The Wall at Cass Cafe - RECEPTION: Saturday March 29 starting at 7 pm.

Detroit-centric Twenty Years Against The Wall Art Exhibit Opens At Cass Cafe

 

Cass Cafe announces its latest exhibit in the gallery. "Twenty Years Against  The Wall" a retrospective of sorts, that highlights artworks collected during the past twenty years by Cass Cafe's owners Chuck Roy and Diana May. The exhibition features the works of some of Detroit's most active and prominent artists of the past two decades. This exhibition kicks off a yearlong celebration of the bar / restaurant and gallery's twenty years being open on Cass Avenue in Detroit. Over that time, Cass Cafe has served as a meeting place for Detroit's creative class in what is now one of the most rapidly changing neighborhoods in the city. Throughout this time the community along north Cass and the surrounding blocks has been known for its open embrace for the alternative, sporting galleries and artist studios, Dally in the Alley, and an ever-evolving music scene and is influenced by surrounding cultural institutions and attractions. Cass Cafe is also well known for its gallery exhibitions, and is one of the most sought-after venues in town for emerging and established artists alike.

 

The exhibit opens officially with a reception on Saturday March 29 starting at 7 pm. The evening honors the artists who have made Detroit such a rich cultural center, and features live DJ sets by Daniel Kroha and Richie Wohlfeil, complimentary appetizers, and many of the artists in attendance. The reception is open to the public at no charge. A cash bar and full menu are available for purchase. This is the first event of what is planned to be an ongoing series of events and happenings that celebrate Detroit's diverse creative community through music and art, and marks the rebirth of the Cass Collective live music showcase.

 

The current exhibit includes paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture by many notable artists including Robert Sestok, Mary Fortuna, Gilda Snowden, Jerome Ferretti, Bradley Jones, Leni Sinclair, Gary Grimshaw, Mark Arminski, Gary Eleinko, Andrew Krieger, Kip Kowalski, Rick Vian, Paul Schwartz, Rebecca Cook and many, many more. Gallery curator Dave Roberts explains "I am really excited to be able to select works from this collection for this show because it really demonstrates the creative vision that has been endemic to the Cass Corridor neighborhood and Detroit as a whole."  Cass Cafe proprietor Chuck Roy adds "we conceived Cass Cafe as place to celebrate the arts and this neighborhood as part of that community. This show gives us chance to share artwork by artists who have made impact on us and in our community. It is also a way to mark this time and make our twenty years here tangible in a way that speaks about our community and the Cafe as a gathering place. We not only play our role of and satisfying the hunger and thirsts of people, we also play a role in sustaining cultural dialogue as well."

The exhibit is currently on view and remains on display through June 21, 2014. Additional events celebrating Cass Cafe's 20^th year are being planned. Cass Cafe is open seven days a week, and is located at 4620 Cass Avenue in Detroit's Midtown.

 

Please check our website for more details: www.casscafe.com

 

Cass Cafe

4620 Cass Avenue, Detroit MI 48201

313-831-1400

313-831-1400

info@casscafe.com