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5/8/08

Bag is Hot - JOSEPH ARTHUR

We get a lot of emails about various new records and other stuff all the time but we rarely post about them because our focus is events here in detroit - not the news - not whats cool or new

but here is one we thought to pass on since it is a living record album - is this the future of recording and releasing albums? check it out at http://josepharthur.tumblr.com/

‘Bag Is Hot’ is Joseph Arthur's new way of releasing his music and art.
It is liquid and ongoing – a form onto itself. Brand new music is composed and recorded strictly for this album – really beautiful, unearthly, fully realized music – that interacts with images and artwork to form a living, breathing record. ‘Bag is Hot’ is free, open-ended, has no rules and is being modernized by Joseph at a rapid pace.

“’Bag is hot’…like fresh popcorn for all the kids to grab,” says Joseph. “Digital hands eating the digital popcorn. This project is fun and doesn’t have to be precious, but it’s hard not to take it seriously and really work on it. It’s not, ‘Bag is getting a little lukewarm - Bag is hot! It’s gonna be slang soon!”

JOSEPH ARTHUR TOUR DATES (solo / acoustic unless otherwise noted)
June 11 Newcastle, UK - Cluny
June 12 Nottingham, UK - Maze
June 15 Manchester, UK - Night & Day
June 16 Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
June 17 Birmingham, UK - Glee Club
June 19 London, UK - Union Chapel
July 4 Montreal, QC - Club Soda
July 9 Boston, MA - Paradise
July 10 Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
July 11 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (JA & the Lonely Astronauts)
July 12 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell’s (solo)
July 15 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
July 18 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
July 21 Portland, OR - Doug Fir
July 22 Seattle, WA - Triple Door
July 24 Vancouver, BC - The Media Club
July 26 Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival

PURCHASE TICKETS

Releases out now:
Could We Survive (
"Rages of Bablyon" MP3)
Crazy Rain (“Nothin 2 Hide” MP3)

Additional upcoming releases this year include:
Vagabond Skies EP (June 10)

Foreign Girls EP (July 8)
Temporary People (Sept 16), full-length by Joseph Arthur & the Lonely Astronauts

Pictures from The Kills @ Magic Stick Detroit May 2008






MOTORCITYBLOG was on the Press List for the show and had 2 photographers and a reviewer onsite to do our thing...these shots are from Paul Hitz with more on the way from Amy Palomar and Jeff Nolan with a review of the show soon.

We were at the MS today and spoke with The Kills for a bit about the show last night but they didnt want to be interviewed on video - "a bit early for that" at 3pm

The Kills@ The Magic Stick

May 7th 2008

MCB Contributor Jeff Nolan

www.therealjeffnolan.com

The Kills were very loud. They were pretty much deafening. For two small and quiet looking people they are pretty ominous and menacing onstage. After seeing they industrial-bluesy-eurotrash set it wouldn`t be a far stretch to see the Kills as the fascist dictators of somebackwards little country in Eastern Europe. Maybe not though. The stage was minimally decorated with giant white sheets that hungall around back and sides of the stage. On the sheets were projected alternating video clips of old bands (I think I saw Sid & Nancy, theRamones, and Talking Heads...) as well as an epileptic light show to keep the kids on the floor twitching.

There was a large turnout of enthusiastic, well-dressed hipsters aswell as more than a few fine-looking ladies. The dance floor waspacked near to capacity with people of all types. At one point I was given a beer by a girl because it was as she described it ˘too foamy˘so thanks to you. Walking through the crowd now with my free beer andpad of paper I made several observations, few of which I can recall now to include because around this time I lost my pen. For an encore they chose a Captain Beefheart track from Safe As Milk that was much appreciated by yours truly. Coincidentally the MotorCityBlog Crew ran into the Kills the next afternoon while we waited to interview the Black Kids and Cut Copy. Unfortunately they seemed a little too partied out for much conversation. The Kills were definitely a top notch act.

Art Detroit Now MOTORCITYBLOG Staff


If your a gallery owner or manager
or a patron expect to see one of these onery fellows over the next 3 days
cheers
Vice Presidents of MCB

5/7/08

Russell Industrial Center / Arminski - Fournier / HATCH / CAVE Gallery / CAID - Art Detroit Now 2008



Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 872-4000
RIC Annual Spring Show & Sale
May 10, 2008
2:00 pm - MIDNIGHT

Once again the artists and craftspeople of “the Russell” will be opening their studios for the Annual Spring Show & Sale.

This year we will be joining the ART DETROIT NOW and be part of their studio/gallery tour.
The Russell Will be open May 10th, from 2pm until midnight.

Participating artists:
Mark Arminski, Kevin Beasley, Rick Boffman, CAID Gallery, CAVE, Detroit Industrial Project, Julie Fournier, Galerie Camille, H.A.T.C.H. Megan Jones, Mike Kelly, Andrew Kem, Ryan Mathews, Michigan Hot Glass, Matt Pawenski, George Rahme, Andrzeji Sikora, Scott Sprague Studio, Jake Steenholdt, Robert Stewart, Jeanette Strezinski, Pete Traskel, Ernest Warrick and others…

The 52 Hour Chance @ the Overpass
May 8th 8pm to May 10, 2008 10:00 pm

Come celebrate 52 hours of collaborative creation.

Join us in a 52 hour open jam of music, mural, collage, assemblage sculpture and t-shirt screen printing. Just bring any useful materials; paints, brushes, instruments, noises, magazines, images, found objects, t-shirts…

Music and Poetry by;Angelo Conti, Tom Budday, Mother Whale, Food for Owls, The Beards, Eric Waters, Urine Sample, As Centaurs, Black Seal, Weston Parker, Arrow/Spear/Sword, Jason Tobin, the Questions, Polar Opposite, The Nerve, Joe Whizner, the JIG… and others
Food and Drinks available.
More Info theoverpassatrussell@gmail.com / 734.812.8609

3-D Invisibles - The Painted Lady - Sat May 10th


3-D Invisibles

The Painted Lady

2930 Jacob St.

Hamtramck, MI

8pm

w/ Cinecyde, Circus Boy

555 Gallery - Art Detroit Now Events

ART DETROIT NOW @ The 555 Gallery

Music showcase presented by ILL Magazine

Music performances include an eclectic mix of Funk, Rap, Rock, Electronic, and Blues
Admission is FREE however this is a fundraising event for a valuable non profit community organization.
Doors at 6 PM, Complimentary refreshments, beverages and snacks (limited while supplies last)
Event Hosted by Mike Blank of WDET

FRIDAY

7:30 Artist/Musician meet and greet (free food and drinks provided for all performers) We encourage all artists and performance to come out on both days.

7:30 Doctor Illingsworth- Instrumental Production. myspace.com/illingsworks
8:15-9:00 Division X DJ- Electronic DJ. divisionxrecords.com
9:00- 9:25 Marc Byrd - Hip Hop myspace.com/mbyrd
9:30-10:20 Dynamic Duo ( of Quixotic)- Funk/ Psychadelic Rock, myspace.com/therealquixotic
10:30- 11:20 Howard Glazer - Accoustic Blues, myspace.com/howardglazer, howardglazer.com
11:30 - 11:50 Emir Lye- Hip Hop
12:00- 1:00 Das Chritz - Rock myspace.com/daschritz
1:00 - 2:00 Adam Hofman - Electronica, divisionxrecords.com

SATURDAY

6pm Sound Check, Setup
7:30 Artist/Musician meet and greet (free food and drinks provided for all performers) We encourage all artists and performance to come out on both days.

8:00 - 8:50 Airelle Adam- Instrumental Production
9:00- 9:50 Division X DJ - Electronic DJ. divisionxrecords.com
10:00- 10:25 Notion - Hip Hop myspace.com/nicnotion
10:30-10:55 Stryfe - Hip Hop myspace.com/stryfe
11:00- 11:40 Jarrod Champion Sleeps Till Dusk Alternative Rock www.myspace.com/jarrodchampionsleepstilldusk
11:45 - 12:15 ZIAM- Performance Art, myspace.com/ziam1
12:15 - 1:00 The Universe Will Get You Back - Goth Rock, myspace.com/theuniversewillgetyouback
1:00 - 2:00 Messerschmidt- Electronica, divisionxrecords.com

ART DETROIT NOW - Thur/Sat May 8-10th


Visit The Detroiter for a huge list of events around town for Art Detroit Now 2008.
They have MAP1 and MAP2 as well that can be downloaded and printed to make the Gallery Crawl a bit easier to plan out or "wing" while your out and about.

These guys really did the research to make things easier for you -so check them out
http://www.thedetroiter.com/

MOTORCITYBLOG will have 6 people on the streets all 3 days visiting as many galleries as possible - taking photos and video and providing you an MCB Review of Art Detroit Now a few days after the weekend event. It should be very cool and really highlight the detroit art scene.

If your interested in helping us out on this one MCB is having a "planning party" tonight at 7pm at The Woodward Avenue Brewery at 7pm - stop in and say hello.

Detroit Derby Girls 2008 Championship Doubleheader! - Masonic Temple Drill Hall - Sat May 10th

How can you miss this one folks! WOW!

DDG CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE HEADER
Saturday May 10th 2008
Masonic Temple Drill Hall
Detroit MI

Doors open at 6:00PM

D-funk Allstars vs. Pistolwhippers 7pm
Devil's Night Dames vs. Detroit Pistoffs 8:45pm

Tickets are $20, and kids under 12 get in free when accompanied by an adult.

Entertainment by:The Streamliners, Motor City Rah Rahs, The Royal Oak Ravens Varsity Competitive Cheerleaders, DJ Clark Eagling
National Anthem: C-Sharp feat. Tiny Terror
Afterparty: Masonic Temple Fountain Ballroom
Featuring: The Go, The Pizazz, Julia Othmer, DJ Del Villareal

Adult. - DIA Riveria Court - Fri May 9th 7pm & 8:30pm


ADULT.
Friday May 8th 2008
DIA - Rivera Court!
Performances at 7 & 8:30pm.

Detroit Duo ADULT., known for their synth-punk music, will present a short, silent experimental horror film accompanied by their own peculiar electronic horror music.

The film, entitled "ENCAMPMENT," was written, produced and directed by ADULT. earlier this year especially for this DIA performance.

The film follows a woman's transmigration from her regular life into a new society of deceit. Filmed entirely in Michigan with all local actors, "DECAMPMENT" explores ADULT.'s obsession with an often overlooked and distinctive aesthetic that they call "midwestern horror".

Love Meets Lust - The Painted Lady - Fri May 9th






Check them out at The Belmont a few months ago

Love Meets Lust
Friday May 9th 2008

The Painted Lady
2930 Jacob
Hamtramck MI

wsg-Eat Sugar / Cougar The Tiger

MCB-VIDEO - MAY DAY @ Detroit Rocks w/ Carl Lundgren & Robert Dempster






5/6/08

Cut Copy - Magic Stick - Thur May 8th


We would have some freebies for you but we just gave out like 10 posts worth of stuff - send us something for a change like a new pair of kicks or something - we prefer vans please
Cut Copy
Thursday May 8th 2008
Magic Stick Detroit




The High Strung - PJ's Lager House - Wed May 7th


Blue Mountain w/The High Strung + Andy Friedman and the Other Failures
Wednesday May 7th 2008 - 9pm
Blue Mountain is comprised of Laurie Stirratt (bass, vocals), Cary Hudson (guitar, vocals) and Frank Coutch (drums). The group formed in 1993 in Oxford, MS. Their music is a unique blend of twang, rock, gospel, country and bluegrass; original songs written in a traditional spirit, but with the hard edge of rock'n'roll. Blue Mountain released four full-length studio albums and one live record before disbanding in 2001. They re-formed in the summer of 2007. Their reputation for emotionally charged, energetic, raw lives performances still makes them a favorite on the touring circuit. Blue Mountain is gearing up for two new releases in July 2008: "Midnight In Mississippi" is all new material, recorded at Elmwood Recording in Dallas, TX, with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, The White Stripes, Loretta Lynn); and "Omnibus," a collection of new recordings of their older material.
Detroit's own The High Strung will be starting their fourth annual National Public Library tour in June, so catch them at their last den-of-debauchery show before leaving the local rock'n'roll watering holes for more scholarly audiences. The show will feature some tunes from their new record, due out in September.
Andy Friedman and the Other Failures are here on tour from hometown of Brooklyn, NY. Their song "Taken Man" was listed on the New York Post's 207 Best Songs of 2007. The more astute among you may recognize Andy Friedman's name as a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine but his songs aren't written for laughs. The group's debut album explore issues of art, wild dreams and wanderlust. Friedman's rough-around-the-edges folk music coupled with insightful lyrics have led to top music critics to refer to him as "a hillbilly Leonard Cohen."
1254 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-4668

RESCHEDULED: Bootsy Collins - A Tribute to James Brown - Fri May 9th



The Bootsy Collins: Tribute to the Godfather of Soul event has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2008! Bootzilla Productions, Bootsy Collins' management company, has rescheduled the entire summer tour for the fall. As a result, there will be no performance on Friday, May 9, 2008. Please know that the venue did not decide to move the show, it was necessitated by the artist. All tickets purchased for the original date are valid for the new show. No exchange is necessary.
Sat Oct 11 , 2008 Drs 7, Show 8 PM, All Ages
Bootsy Collins - A Tribute to James Brown
Friday May 9th 2008


Doors:7pm
all ages welcome
Tickets: $35 GA
$59.50 Reserved

I,Crime - Northern Lights Lounge - Sat May 10th


I,Crime
Saturday May 10th 2008
660 W. Baltimore
Between Second & Third
(just west of cass)
313-873-1739
w/ Giant Tigers and Dead Letters

Dream Cars Detroit




5/5/08

Pictures from Bravo! Bravo! Fundraiser - Amy Palomar



MCB's Amy Palomar was invited down to the Bravo! Bravo! Fundraiser this past Friday at The Detroit Opera House - check her out at www.flicker.com/picturepal

FREE CDs: Thanks Trashy Moped!


Big shout out to Trashy Moped who send us a bunch of copies of the latest Ghostland Observatory CD to give away to our readers....MCB was on the guest list for the St. Andrews show on saturday but we ended up over at jacobys, alvins, and stone house bar ....anyway more freebies for you

1st 2 emailers get a copy of the latest from G. O. - CDs are gone man!

MCB-VIDEO - Interview with Deastro @ Alvin's Detroit



MCB skipped out on the Tokyo Police Club show early to support local superstars Deastro and Zoos of Berlin who were playing over at Alvin's Detroit last night

Look for the video interview with Deastro later tonight as well as show footage from Nouns

For now though we have a free deastro tshirt and CD to the 1st/2nd emailers
CD is GONE and now so is the free teeeeshirt!

(pretty cool looking tee and the CD is killer!)

MCB-VIDEO - Tokyo Police Club - Magic Stick Detroit May 2008