UPCOMING (Sat. Dec 12): SPONGE headlines Metro 37’s Christmas Party at The Ritz in Warren

Sponge Headline Metro 37’s Christmas Party at The Ritz on Dec. 12

Public Invited to Enjoy live Rock; Recording Studio Time Giveaways

Metro 37 Recording Studios host their 8^th annual Christmas Party 

at The Ritz (24300 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI) on Saturday December 12 at 7 p.m.   

 

Hometown hit-makers Sponge headline the show, which is open to the public, ages 18 and over. 

 Tickets are $12 in advance, and $15 on the day of the show, and now available via etix.com or at the venue.

 

In addition to Sponge, the party includes a rare reunion by Ann Arbor based melodic alternative rockers Solid Frog (featuring Sponge’s Kyle Neely and Andy Patalan) in addition to live music by area bands One Block South, Most Wanted and Sixe.

 

Hailing from Detroit, Sponge gained widespread notoriety with their debut album "Rotting Piñata,” released in August 1994.  Hits like "Plowed" and "Molly (16 Candles)" fueled massive airplay on radio stations from coast to coast and were in heavy rotation on MTV in the late 90's. After "Rotting Piñata" went Gold, the band toured internationally, and followed up with the critically lauded CD “Wax Ecstatic,” garnering additional hits "Wax Ecstatic" and "Have You Seen Mary?” Sponge will have copies of their latest CDs “Rotting Alive,” and “Deep Cuts Live,” plus limited edition T-shirts for sale at the show.

 

It’s an honor to have Sponge perform at our party. They were one of the bands that inspired me to do what I do,” says Metro 37 co-owner Kevin Sharpe.  Sharpe, along with co-owner Matt Dalton will be on hand giving away $100 recording studio gift certificates throughout the night to partygoers.

 

Opening in 2006, Metro 37 has recorded thousands of local and national acts at their Rochester Hills based, full service sound engineering, mixing and mastering facility. Metro 37 combines modern recording techniques with the best vintage gear and state of the art equipment.

 

2015 has been a particularly a stellar year for Metro 37 - with rapper Big Sean, U.K. rock duo Royal Blood, Metal heads Miss May I and Born of Osiris, seminal ska-punks The Suicide Machines, members of Fall Out Boy, and chart busting country artist Alan Turner among the many high profile artists dropping in to record tracks.

 

Don’t miss what’s sure to be a great party celebrating live music in Metro Detroit!

 

For more information please call The Ritz at 586-756-6140 

or visit http://theritzvenue.com or http://facebook.com/theritzvenue 

Check out Sponge online at spongetheband.com and facebook.com.com/spongerocks, 

Check out Metro 37 at metro37.com

 

 

SATURDAY NIGHT: Eye Teeth presents The Vision at Tangent Gallery

IT presents an evolution of a new kind of party for its sublabel, Eye Teeth. This time we present the full vision of the label. The night begins with the musically ambidextrous Scott Zacharias laying down a fresh vision of the roots of what we do meanwhile weaving his groove in-between the live shows.

We are having some early live shows from a few female visionaries. The first is the ever inventive Viki Viktoria, with roots in the Michigan noise scene and having toured with Adult., who will be presenting her current vision of a melted face version of quadraphonic techno. Erika will follow, fresh from a season of Ectomorph shows, with a more experimental show that will include all the sides of Eye Teeth, from ambient to hypnotic audiophile analog techno, electro and beyond.

From the ashes of her set, BMG will rise to focus the vision with a DJ set, transforming the party from a more freeform electronic vision into an active dance floor scene. The night will conclude with the sublime sounds of LA’s finest - Silent Servant, who gave Israel Vines an incredible remix for Eye Teeth 2. The thickness and mystery of his sound will be highlighted by an audiophile sound installation from Jim Gibbons of AVS and space transformation by Amber of IT.

This night will give a new perspective beyond the hype and stereotypes and get back to what matters about this music. Freedom of the mind and of the ass.

09:00 Scott Zacharias (and in between live sets)

10:30 Viki Viktoria (live)

11:30 Erika (live)

12:30 BMG

01:30 Silent Servant

21+

EYE TEETH information:

Eye Teeth, the new techno sublabel of Interdimensional Transmissions, launched with an EP from Israel Vines. We started this sublabel as way of exploring pure and experimental techno in an entirely contemporary context (where IT often uses historical lenses and a wider musical context). This is Techno from Detroit and America, not Detroit Techno. We would like to see American Techno evolve, and this new imprint is an attempt to be a catalyst in that arena.

TEETH-1 & 2 will be available at the show.

TANGENT GALLERY

715 MILWAUKEE ST.

DETROIT

Click to grab tickets in advance.

ONE MORE WEEK! Dirty Show 17 Call for Art Deadline Dec 15

Dirty Show 17 – Call For Erotic Art Dirty Show 17-Exhibition • February 12-20, 2016 • Detroit, MI USA CALL FOR EROTIC ART DEADLINE: NEXT WEEK!!! DECEMBER 15, 2015 Get details on our submission website https://dirtyshow17.artcall.org

MONDAY 12/7: ArtBeat Happening in Ferndale

Come celebrate the creative brains in the neighborhood!

ArtBeat is a platform that empowers artists by giving them an opportunity to sell their art or perform their music while encouraging them to keep creating.

This is a FREE event because we would rather have you buy some art and support our local artists! We hope to see you at one of our bi-weekly parties, happening every other Monday at Grasshopper Underground in Fabulous Ferndale. 

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December 7th:

MUSICAL ARTISTS

Mike Agent X Clark (Strictly Beatdown)

HAL (live set)

Sex Tape (Marissa Guzman & Cyle Voss)

FEATURED ARTISTS
Joseph Phillips-Maitre

Vinchenzo Colonna

Doug Berger

Diego Artega

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ArtBeat was started by Marissa Guzman (singer, songwriter, producer, live performer) in an attempt to help sell her Mother's incredible paintings. Since ArtBeat's conception, Marissa's Mom has sold over $500 worth of art, and usually every artist sells at least one piece. It also gives Marissa, and other electronic musicians / DJs a place to perform regularly at so it's a win win. Not to mention supporting the artist community, it gives different artists a venue to paint live and sell their pieces. "If you put out good intentions to help people, the law of attraction always brings it right back to you."

ArtBeat takes place from 9:00PM-2:00AM

The Grasshopper Underground

22757 Woodward Ave.

Ferndale, MI 48220

TONIGHT! JES Live at Bleu

The singer, songwriter, composer, vocalist AND DJ... JES returns to Detroit this evening for what is going to be an epic performance at Bleu.

Releasing chart-topping music for over a decade, JES is most known for her angelic vocal contributions to hit dance tracks. She has worked with some
of the most renowned producers, released solo productions, all while curating her own podcast "Unleash the Beat".

JES has put out several singles this year including the latest with Austin Leeds and Redhead Roman called "Happy". Can't wait to hear the new stuff live tonight. This is a show NOT to be missed!

Pick up a ticket in advance: http://bit.ly/1PKcOEJ

Bleu
1540 Woodward Ave
Detroit

TONIGHT! KRAMPUS NIGHT - A HOLIDAY BENEFIT EXTRAVAGANZA

Oh you better watch out…’cus he’s coming back to town!  On Friday December 4th 2015, Krampus is at it again with the 5th annual festive event: KRAMPUS NIGHT - A HOLIDAY BENEFIT EXTRAVAGANZA Who is Krampus?  Only the swellest devil to accompany ole’ St Nick on his rounds during the holidays.  Unlike Santa, he joyfully punishes the naughty by swatting them with switches…but who doesn’t?  However, on  this day he’s a devil with a cause helping those in need with a…  Toys For Tots & BWBD Benefit  Bring in some new toys or cans of food and get in on the cheap (and some good feels)!  All toy donations are taken directly to a Toys For Tots center to benefit less fortunate children during the holidays and all canned donations go to Burners Without Borders Detroit to help feed the homeless (click here for details). But he’s not stopping there with his benevolent malevolence!  He’s also helping to support local artists with a…  Krampus Bazaar of Local Art  Buy some swell affordable art gifts for the naughty on your list (or for your naughty self)!  You’ll find everything from small unique stocking stuffers to large original art pieces.   And to make this a Black Friday you won’t regret, there’s also a…  Silent Art Benefit Auction  Generously donated by various artists of the DAMNED Exhibition,Corpus Illuminata and the Krampus Bazaaryou can bid to take home some amazing fine art while helping the homeless!  100% of all auction funds go directly to Burners Without Borders Detroit to help purchase much needed supplies to create survival backpacks for the homeless (click here for details). But wait!  There’s also the 5th annual…  Wreck The Halls Exhibition  It’s an “no-so-holiday” holiday art, film & animatronics show! See the animated holiday monstrosities you’ve always wanted to see!  Take home some disturbing holiday-themed art for your upcoming family party! Watch some “not-so-cheery” holiday-themed films in the WTH Theater! And for your “entertainment”, we once again bring you the hilariously disastrous…  Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular  Come experience a wild night of amazingly bad lip syncing, barely rehearsed skits and impromptu shenanigans loosely based on your favorite holiday television and film classics!  Featuring Satori Circus,Lushes LaMoan, Sofía Syntaxx, Bootsie La Fontaine, Scott Dambacher and lounge singer extraordinaire Konrad Lee! And if that wasn’t enough, there’s also… A full bar with all the boozy trimmings and spiked punch! Swanky holiday lounge music all night…in the lounge So-bad-they’re-good vintage holiday B-movies all night Demented decor by the Krampus Recrafting Antidecoration Party Yummy festive food and delicacies by the Fargin Chef on-site And THE BIG MAN HIMSELF will be present on his throne to hear how naughty you’ve been all year.  Will you get switched or candy?  That’s HIS call. NEW OLD LOCATION Tangent Gallery / Hastings Ballroom 715 E Milwaukee St, Detroit, MI   + Schedule + 07p – Wreck The Halls & the Krampus Bazaar opens 08p – Wreck The Halls film festival starts (& every 1.5hrs) 09p – Big K arrives giving photo ops, swattings & candy 10p – Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular Pt1 11p – Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular Pt2 12a – Bad Street Caroling outside to annoy the neighbors 01a – Last call (& bidding fight!) for the Silent Auction 02a – GET OUT AND GO SOMEPLACE ELSE! + Admission + $10 with New Unwrapped Toy and/or 3 Canned Food Donation* $15 for rotten stinkin’ Scrooges without either *non-Scrooges also receive a coupon worth $5 off their purchase of $25 or more in the Krampus Bazaar! There is no dress code but creative/naughty/festive holiday costuming welcome!    Krampus Night V – A Holiday Benefit Extravaganza Friday December 4th 2015 – 7pm until 2am – Strictly 18+ Tangent Gallery/Hastings, 715 E Milwaukee St, Detroit, MI Merry Krampus and Stay Naughty!!! + 2015 Wreck The Halls Artists + Brian Weirdartist Lewandowski Darwins Daughter Couture David Feingold Debbee Lotito DVS HAND Group Studios Julie Fournier Gretchen Armstrong Linda Flynn Marie Kidd Mel Jarvis Rosemarie Hughes Sofia Syntaxx Steve Czapiewski Valentine Vincent Trebuchet Zieg + 2015 Wreck The Halls Films & Filmmakers + Alchemy – Brandon Polanco (2015 New York 15:00) An epic transformation manifests from a seemingly routine interview. Christmas with Billy – Christopher Kahler (2009 Illinois 09:45) The magic of a young boy’s Christmas goes undeterred as a dangerous hostage situation unfolds around him. Klaus – Daniel Scarpati (2015 New York 12:20) Jack is a mall Santa who’s tired of listening to spoiled children and conjures an evil version of Santa in an attempt to teach naughty kids a lesson. M is for Merry Christmas – Maxence Rapp (2013 France 03:21) A family gathers around the Christmas tree to celebrate the merriest time of the year! One Drink – Jacob Greenawalt (2014 Pennsylvania 01:37) Everyone’s least favorite Uncle gets drunk at the yearly holiday party. Santa’s WishList – Paul T. McGilvray (2014 Australia 04:55) Santa and his helpers deliver presents out of Christmas eve, but one present was left undone, though all the children wished for it. For Santa to beat up the town bully, Brad. The White Spruce – Chris Vaglio (2015 New Jersey 25:26) It’s Christmas Eve and Guy is working the last shift at the Baumstein Christmas Tree Farm and just wants to get home when someone happens to show up. Twas the Night of the Krampus – Donavon Thompson (2015 Arizona 10:49) On the eve of Christmas, Santa Claus must team up with the reluctant Bill the elf, to save the President’s daughter from the terrifying Krampus. + 2015 Krampus Bazaar Artists  & Merchants + 9 Designs Emporium – Candles & home decor B Bomb Music & Arts – Paintings, photographs & CDs Brian “Weirdartist” Lewandowski – Light up ornaments, small sugar skull canvases, drawings & paintings Caye Studios – Custom canvases & oddly painted items clever9design – Cool photos displayed on wood blocks & original art Crafty Darling – Creepy, kitchy, cute, & badass jewlery, accessories & mixed media art Crystal Mielcarek Illustration – Original artwork, stickers, magnets, custom toys & more HAND Group Studios – Detroit Kaiju prints & shirts, as well as custom Blythe dolls & accessories Julie Fournier – Oil paintings, prints, ornaments & jewelry Kia Ix Art – Ceramics, metals & mixed media Mama Coo’s Boutique – Mexican folkloric with a twist Motor City Nightmares – Masks, sculpture & indie movies Motor City Toy Co – Puppets, toys & art with a dark twist Painted Lady Trashions – Oddities & creepy goodies Shanta Ambady Ceramics – Creepy & cute handmade functional ceramics Vector Lab – Stickers packs, holiday cards & decorative items Zachariah Messiah – Tarantula taxidermy, coffins & octopus vile necklaces