This Friday(Feb. 24) At Woodruff's in Ypsilanti !
Black Jake & the Carnies
Ryan Racine & Gas For Less
Bucktown Kickback
Rock N Rummage
$5.00 Cover
Doors @ 9:00
Music @ 10:00
Woodruff's is located at: 36 East Cross Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
2/23/12
K@Dog Part of Big Gigantic Show tomorrow!
K@Dog ("pronounced Cat Dog") is opening the Big Gigantic show tomorrow (Friday) at Royal Oak Music Theatre. I saw K@Dog warm up a few weeks ago for Paper Diamond who is also on the Big Gigantic bill and while his set is something completely different compared to other "high energy" dubstep acts, his music works perfectly. His downtempo, reggae inspired mix got the night starts the night out right as the crowd mingles and the night pick ups at a more relaxed pace. K@Dog has played extensively through Michigan and often plays sets along electronic acts that are not necessarily dupstep. Our Detroit dubstep scene continues to be an exciting and diverse experience that never disappoints. Here's a video I put together with K@Dog that will give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from him.
This Post by Mikel O.D. of
This Saturday!
February 25th, 2012 at:
The Roseville VFW Hall
Corp. Neil W. Reid Post #2358
25671 Gratiot Roseville, MI 48066
11AM to 6PM - $3 admission,
children 10 and under are FREE
10AM Early Bird Admission for $5
Don't miss the 10:45AM drawing during
Early Bird Admission for a
Very Good copy of
Amazing Spider-Man #39 (1966)
Green Goblin appearance!
Early Bird Admission is $5.00
February 25th, 2012 at:
The Roseville VFW Hall
Corp. Neil W. Reid Post #2358
25671 Gratiot Roseville, MI 48066
11AM to 6PM - $3 admission,
children 10 and under are FREE
10AM Early Bird Admission for $5
Don't miss the 10:45AM drawing during
Early Bird Admission for a
Very Good copy of
Amazing Spider-Man #39 (1966)
Green Goblin appearance!
Early Bird Admission is $5.00
Guests: Jordan Trovillion, Arvell Jones, 501st Legion
2/22/12
"Rock of Ages" Review by Peter Schorn
Do you like crackers? I like crackers; Wheat Thins in particular. I buy these big 40 oz. bulk boxes at Costco which makes them quite inexpensive compared to the grocery store boxes. Costco has been inconsistent in stocking them and so when they are in stock, I buy several boxes so I don't run out. The reason I'm mentioning this is because I wish I'd brought one of those big ol' boxes of Wheat Thins to the Fisher Theater during Rock of Ages because they had about 600 megatons of cheese on the stage!
And I mean that as a compliment. Sincerely.
Rock of Ages (running through Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012) is a rollicking hoot of a time at the theater that promises to "melt your face" and damn near accomplishes its mission. Stringing together a melange of hair metal tunes from the Eighties, the show is the bittersweet story of Drew (Dominique Scott) and Sherrie (Shannon Mullen), two kids far from home on the Sunset Strip (of L.A., duh) with dreams of stardom. They meet at The Bourbon Room, a venerable club that is facing demolition at the hands of a rapacious German developer. In the hopes of saving his club, Dennis (Matt Ban) calls in a favor from Stacee Jaxx (Matt Nolan), who suffers from a terminal case of Lead Singer's Disease and is about to quit his band, Arsenal (who are the house band at the back of the stage). One thing leads to another and Stacee gets his hooks into Sherrie and the young lovers are torn apart and the club is doomed and all is lost.
Or is it?
Come on! It's the Eighties and it's hair metal and Rock of Ages literally has "Don't Stop Believin'" in its rock & roll heart! My last trip to the rock musical theater was the dour Green Day's American Idiot and I went into the show with fairly low expectations. All I really knew was that the Constantine guy from American Idol starred on Broadway (clip from the 2009 Tony Awards below) and that a movie starring Tom Cruise (as Stacee Jaxx?!?) is coming this summer (see trailer below). But from the opening "turn off your cell phones" video narrated by Whitesnake's David Coverdale and 1-2 punch of David Lee Roth and Poison tunes, I had a big ol' goofy smile on my face and the crowd was also along for the ride.
Freed from the constraints of a single album like American Idiot was, Rock of Ages is able to pillage material from Bon Jovi, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Quiet Riot, Foreigner and much, much more. (It wasn't until later I realized how many good Motley Crue and Guns 'n' Roses tunes could've been used; they must've refused to license like Def Leppard is specifically mentioned as not doing in the intro.) It's really clever how the song choices propel the plot as well as give audience members of a certain age Aqua Net flashbacks.
What's also cool is how the show is very knowing about what it is - when you name your female lead "Sherrie Christian" so you can use Steve Perry and Night Ranger tunes, you're dealing in heavy meta - but never condescends to the material or the audience. Everyone knows what they're there for and the mutual rapport makes for beautiful feedback. It also helps that as formulaic as the story is we instantly like the characters, even the villains. Not to keep thrashing on American Idiot, but the characters were unsympathetic, nihilistic twits who deserved every bit of misery they reaped for themselves. Rock of Ages makes you want things to work out even though you know darn well it's not going to end up in a murder-suicide.
Scott and Mullen are a couple of cute kids, but the supporting cast is rock solid as well beginning with Justin Colombo as Lonny, the narrator/emcee/sound man; (Russell Brand will play this in the movie); he is flamboyant (nudge, wink) and hilarious. Nolan's Jaxx treads the clever/stupid line without toppling into parody. But the out-of-nowhere show stealer is Amma Osei who brings serious soul pipes to Justice, the "gentleman's club" owner who takes in Sherrie and puts her on a pole; the first break in her opening number drew spontaneous applause.
While it's tempting to suggest waiting for the movie to see Rock of Ages at a fraction of the price of a theater ticket, it's clearly not going to be the same experience even with Adam Shankman, director of the fun musical Hairspray, calling the shots. The live Rock of Ages is just too much exuberant fun to miss. I could get all punny and tell you how "It Ain't Nothing But A Good Time", but I wouldn't stoop to such cheap wordplay. Just catch it while you can. \m/ ^_^ \m/
http://www.rockofagesmusical.com/
And I mean that as a compliment. Sincerely.
Rock of Ages (running through Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012) is a rollicking hoot of a time at the theater that promises to "melt your face" and damn near accomplishes its mission. Stringing together a melange of hair metal tunes from the Eighties, the show is the bittersweet story of Drew (Dominique Scott) and Sherrie (Shannon Mullen), two kids far from home on the Sunset Strip (of L.A., duh) with dreams of stardom. They meet at The Bourbon Room, a venerable club that is facing demolition at the hands of a rapacious German developer. In the hopes of saving his club, Dennis (Matt Ban) calls in a favor from Stacee Jaxx (Matt Nolan), who suffers from a terminal case of Lead Singer's Disease and is about to quit his band, Arsenal (who are the house band at the back of the stage). One thing leads to another and Stacee gets his hooks into Sherrie and the young lovers are torn apart and the club is doomed and all is lost.
Or is it?
Come on! It's the Eighties and it's hair metal and Rock of Ages literally has "Don't Stop Believin'" in its rock & roll heart! My last trip to the rock musical theater was the dour Green Day's American Idiot and I went into the show with fairly low expectations. All I really knew was that the Constantine guy from American Idol starred on Broadway (clip from the 2009 Tony Awards below) and that a movie starring Tom Cruise (as Stacee Jaxx?!?) is coming this summer (see trailer below). But from the opening "turn off your cell phones" video narrated by Whitesnake's David Coverdale and 1-2 punch of David Lee Roth and Poison tunes, I had a big ol' goofy smile on my face and the crowd was also along for the ride.
Freed from the constraints of a single album like American Idiot was, Rock of Ages is able to pillage material from Bon Jovi, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Quiet Riot, Foreigner and much, much more. (It wasn't until later I realized how many good Motley Crue and Guns 'n' Roses tunes could've been used; they must've refused to license like Def Leppard is specifically mentioned as not doing in the intro.) It's really clever how the song choices propel the plot as well as give audience members of a certain age Aqua Net flashbacks.
What's also cool is how the show is very knowing about what it is - when you name your female lead "Sherrie Christian" so you can use Steve Perry and Night Ranger tunes, you're dealing in heavy meta - but never condescends to the material or the audience. Everyone knows what they're there for and the mutual rapport makes for beautiful feedback. It also helps that as formulaic as the story is we instantly like the characters, even the villains. Not to keep thrashing on American Idiot, but the characters were unsympathetic, nihilistic twits who deserved every bit of misery they reaped for themselves. Rock of Ages makes you want things to work out even though you know darn well it's not going to end up in a murder-suicide.
Scott and Mullen are a couple of cute kids, but the supporting cast is rock solid as well beginning with Justin Colombo as Lonny, the narrator/emcee/sound man; (Russell Brand will play this in the movie); he is flamboyant (nudge, wink) and hilarious. Nolan's Jaxx treads the clever/stupid line without toppling into parody. But the out-of-nowhere show stealer is Amma Osei who brings serious soul pipes to Justice, the "gentleman's club" owner who takes in Sherrie and puts her on a pole; the first break in her opening number drew spontaneous applause.
While it's tempting to suggest waiting for the movie to see Rock of Ages at a fraction of the price of a theater ticket, it's clearly not going to be the same experience even with Adam Shankman, director of the fun musical Hairspray, calling the shots. The live Rock of Ages is just too much exuberant fun to miss. I could get all punny and tell you how "It Ain't Nothing But A Good Time", but I wouldn't stoop to such cheap wordplay. Just catch it while you can. \m/ ^_^ \m/
http://www.rockofagesmusical.com/
2/21/12
Rusko - in Ann Arbor Tomorrow
Rusko, one of the world's premier DJs will be in Ann Arbor playing tomorrow at the Necto. He'll be bringing his wall of sound dance music playing past material and featuring new songs from his upcoming release, Songs, which is due out March 27th. In anticipation of the release, Rusko, presents the early "Somebody to Love." If by chance you miss Rusko tomorrow, or he's so good you need a repeat performance, he'll be back in the area on Sunday, May 6th at Royal Oak Music Theatre.
"Somebody To Love" & The Sigma Remix are out now!
US ITUNES - http://bit.ly/STLDownloadMadDecent
UK ITUNES - http://bit.ly/UKSTLDownload
BEATPORT - http://bit.ly/STLMadDecentBeatport
"Somebody To Love" & The Sigma Remix are out now!
US ITUNES - http://bit.ly/STLDownloadMadDecent
UK ITUNES - http://bit.ly/UKSTLDownload
BEATPORT - http://bit.ly/STLMadDecentBeatport
THIS SAT: Subgenius Devival feat. AMINO ACIDS
Eternal MCB fave, the late lamented Amino Acids, will be beaming back to earth for the traditional Subgenius Detroit Devival at Small's this Saturday. The last time the Aminos played Small's was such a fan-fucking-tastic time, I blacked out and woke up in someone else's body.
The Michigan variety of SubGenius doesn't seem to be as much about preachy talky part, preferring instead to book a whole lot of strange musicians to play at the same show.
1:00 - The Amino Acids - main stage
12:40 - JWPP - floor stage
12:20 - Man Inc. - main stage
12:00 - Freak Ache - middle room
11:40 - Best Idea Ever! - floor stage
11:20 - Coffin Feeder - main stage
11:00 - Three Hives - middle room
10:40 - Tell All Your Friends - floor stage
10:20 - Songs From The Moon - main stage
10:00 - Boron Nuzzle - middle room
9:40 - Karmic Lava - floor stage
9:20 - Opening Brag, etc - main stage
I had a few weird notions about what we hadn't done already at Detroit devival's and I couldn't shake a few ideas. It sounded fun to have loud bands play on the floor, right in front of people. It sounded fun to have a separate, smaller area for the bands that don't sing and don't need a PA. It sounded fun to make a main stage a cakewalk for a venue's soundperson.
This will roll off without a hitch. We have good people working on it.
Thanks!
"Bob" be praised!
Rev. Scotty
Also in the bar-room, there will be DJ's, like:
Two Beans
The Abominable DJ
Rev. Benny B
A. Garcia,
for one-hour sets - order yet to be determined. There will also be stuff for sale. People gotta get over, yo.
Saturday 25 February 2012
The Michigan variety of SubGenius doesn't seem to be as much about preachy talky part, preferring instead to book a whole lot of strange musicians to play at the same show.
1:00 - The Amino Acids - main stage
12:40 - JWPP - floor stage
12:20 - Man Inc. - main stage
12:00 - Freak Ache - middle room
11:40 - Best Idea Ever! - floor stage
11:20 - Coffin Feeder - main stage
11:00 - Three Hives - middle room
10:40 - Tell All Your Friends - floor stage
10:20 - Songs From The Moon - main stage
10:00 - Boron Nuzzle - middle room
9:40 - Karmic Lava - floor stage
9:20 - Opening Brag, etc - main stage
I had a few weird notions about what we hadn't done already at Detroit devival's and I couldn't shake a few ideas. It sounded fun to have loud bands play on the floor, right in front of people. It sounded fun to have a separate, smaller area for the bands that don't sing and don't need a PA. It sounded fun to make a main stage a cakewalk for a venue's soundperson.
This will roll off without a hitch. We have good people working on it.
Thanks!
"Bob" be praised!
Rev. Scotty
Also in the bar-room, there will be DJ's, like:
Two Beans
The Abominable DJ
Rev. Benny B
A. Garcia,
for one-hour sets - order yet to be determined. There will also be stuff for sale. People gotta get over, yo.
IT'S ONLY $7!
$10 for ALL AGES!
PRAISE "BOB!"
$10 for ALL AGES!
PRAISE "BOB!"
This event is officially sanctioned by The SubGenius Foundation.
Official Ordainment packages will be for sale.
For more info about the Church Of TheSubGenius:
http://www.subgenius.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subgenius
Official Ordainment packages will be for sale.
For more info about the Church Of TheSubGenius:
http://www.subgenius.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subgenius
TONIGHT- Guns N' Roses with Sponge at The Fillmore (RARE CLUB SHOW)
GUNS N' ROSES hit Detroit for a "intimate club date" TONIGHT, Tuesday,Feb. 21, at the Fillmore Detroit.
Local greats SPONGE will be opening the show.
Tickets are still available so don't miss this rare chance to see Axl and the gang.
2/20/12
Wild At Heart
Wild At Heart
We had some interesting weather here over the weekend which caused me to rework my plans. One item that got added to my itinerary was checking out the area roller derby team in a charity event double-headers as The B-Sides beat the Word from Worchester, MA and the Roc Stars lost a hard fought match to Tri-City Thunder from Kitchner, ON. The last match saw the Thunder get a 51-8 lead which the Stars managed to erode and took a 87-81 lead off a 29 point jam. However, the Thunder hung in and managed a 22 point jam to end the match. I miss hanging out with Miss Canada and Crash Baby back in Detroit and while there have been a lot of roster changes (and what seems to be a whole extra team), don’t forget to check out the local girls in Detroit. Make sure to check them out at http://www.detroitrollerderby.com/schedule.html as it seems they have a match coming up on March 3rd. If you happen to visit Rochester, you can check out their schedule at http://www.rocderby.com/.
On a more somber music note, I know a lot of people are talking about Whitney but I’d like to bring it back to Detroit with the passing of bassist Michael David. After dropping out of the fine arts program at Wayne State University, Davis became the bassist forDetroit's radical proto-punk band the MC5 in 1964, replacing original bassist Pat Burrows. After the band broke up in the 70’s, he did get back into art doing abstracts thanks to a stint in prison. In recent years, he had done a variety of design work for MC5 merch and skateboards, as well as having his painting ‘White Panther/Big World’ appear on the Cleopatra Records release “MC5: The Very Best of MC5”. I saw him with DKT-MC5 with a kick-ass show and here is a video of one of their Europe shows.
Going to end this week once again with a list of upcoming shows I would recommend:
Tuesday (2/21) - Polka Floyd @ Small’s
Wednesday (2/22) – Taddy Porter @ Pike Room, Wynton Marsalis w/Lincoln Center Orchestra @ Hill Auditorium (Ann Arbor)
Thursday (2/23) – Silverstein opens for August Burns Red @ St Andrews Hall
Friday (2/24) – Anvil @ Token Lounge, Jane’s Addiction @ Fillmore, Peter Frampton @ Caesar’s Windsor Casino
Enjoy and have a good week.
2/19/12
More Pictures from Dirty Show
Friday was my first experience at the Dirty Show and I have to tell you I had a great time observing the dirty, dirty pictures and talking to the art admirers. If you haven't made it down to the Dirty Show or want to go again there's one more chance next Saturday, Feb. 25th, 7pm-2am.
2/18/12
THE EROTIC POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL 25th Anniversary Show!
"An eclectic celebration of the erotic arts!"
The infamous event known as the Erotic Poetry & Music Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year! It is one of the oldest community arts festivals in Detroit. The festival is an “eclectic celebration of the erotic arts!” It features provocative poetry, dirty spoken word, erotic art, music and dance performances by some of the city's top performers. It promises to be an evening you won’t forget!
The date is: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 9 pm, 21 & over are welcome. Admission is $10. Partial proceeds benefit the Michigan-based non-profit organization "Paws with a Cause," who provide and train leader dogs for the disabled. The event will be held at THE CORKTOWN TAVERN located at 1716 Michigan Avenue in Corktown. (313.964.5103)
This year we are pleased to have Detroit’s premier performance artist, Satori Circus. Other highlights will be Detroit Dizzy Dames, Hayley Jane and Audra Kubat, poetry readings by Blue Dogma Poet-Dena Luckett and spoken word by Lisa Vicious. A special out of town guest is erotic talk show host, author and founder of Libidacoria.com, Kristie LeVangie. The visual art portion of the show features artists Chopper Peshkepia, Jeff Hocking and Tara Lazaroff exhibiting their works.
Poetry & Music performances by:
- Satori Circus
- Hayley Jane
- Audra Kubat
- Detroit DizzyDames
- Blue Dogma Poet-Dena Luckett
- Lisa Vicious
- Abida Blaze & Blazing Belly Dance
- Kristie LeVangie
- Tara Lazaroff
- Scott Boman
- Jason Peters
- Say Yes Maam
Art by: Chopper Peshkepia, Jeff Hocking, Tara Lazaroff
Hosted by: The Impaler & Peter Schorn
Sexy Wares by: Sweet Shalon's Intimate Pleasures
Erotic Readings by: Michael Janis
Erotic Edibles by: Debbie Richey
www.facebook.com/EroticPoetryAndMusicFestival
REVIEW: No.VI Chophouse - "Lover's Feast" by The Olive Beats
Recently MCB was invited to join the No.VI Chophouse in Novi for their "Around the World" event, and we were graciously asked to come back for their "Lover's Feast" last Monday to share in their celebration of romance and warm us up for Valentine's Day.
The menu created by Executive Chef Jeremy Kalmus was rich with decadent ingredients and well-balanced flavors. As always, the plates look like paintings. The Lover's Feast or any of the other events featured at No.VI are excellent for a date night. The chef has carefully planned the menu for you, so there's no thinking. The ingredients are prepared to showcase the beauty of the food and then thoughtfully paired with the perfect wine by their sommelier, so there's no shopping. The different courses are wide-ranging and exotic offerings that have something for everyone, so there's adventure without arguing. It's literally a no-brainer!
Adding charm to the already impressive cuisine, the staff is prompt, friendly and accommodating (a rare breed these days). Manager Kelly Tocco took excellent care of us throughout the evening and Chef Jeremy even came out after this busy event to introduce himself and talk with us. Having treats like dainty quail eggs, sparkling wines and lobster claws served with such smiling hospitality is surreal.
Lover's Feast Menu
First Course
Tuna Carpaccio
Olive Tapenade, Mini Egg, Haricot Vert, Citrus, Potato Gaufrette
L Mawby Brut “Blanc De Blanc”
A
light, clean tasting and very pretty course served with a refreshing
"Blanc De Blanc" sparkling wine from Michigan made with chardonnay
grapes.
Second Course
Butter Poached Lobster Claw
Red Curry, Crispy Rice, Smoked Corn
Crios Torrontes 2010
The red curry and smoked
corn were amazing, I enjoyed this course the most. The Crios Torrontes
cut perfectly through the delicious smoke of the corn.
Third Course
Maple Leaf Farm Seared Duck Breast
Roasted Acorn Squash, House Made Sage and Apple Foie Gras Sausage, Morel Emulsion
Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2009
Earthy and rich with a touch
of sweetness from the squash. This course had my favorite wine of the
night. The perfect balance of fruity and dry, the Ken Wright Pino Noir
2009 was so good, I will be looking for this
myself.
Fourth Course
Sweet Potato Ravioli
Braised Short Rib, Beurre Monte, Basil Oil, Herb Salad
Sean Minor “Four Bears” 2008
We
cleaned our plates! The perfectly braised short rib balanced on top of
the tender ravioli was wonderfully satisfying, yet not too heavy. The
micro-greens and basil oil kept the plate fresh and the "Four Bears" was
the perfect compliment. I think this course
should be on the menu every day.
Dessert
Chocolate Tasting
Chocolate Churro, Oreo and Cocoa Soil, Salted Chocolate Mousse, House Made Cocoa
Rosa Regale Brachetto D'Acqui 2010
I was amazed at how well the
sparkling "Rosa Regale" went with all that chocolate. The Chocolate Tasting was as
delicious as it was exciting - just look at the picture. This one speaks for itself!
I very much enjoyed my Lover's Feast experience and look forward to visiting the No.VI Chophouse again soon. Hope to see you there! For more information, please visit http://mattprenticerg.com/
2/17/12
Dirty Show Held Over!
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT!
DIRTY SHOW 13 - FEB 17,18 & 25 - DETROIT
EROTIC: ART • PERFORMANCE • DANCE • PEOPLE
February 10-25, 2012 • Bert's Warehouse Theater • 2739 Russell St. Detroit, MI
Exhibition Schedule
THIS WEEKEND
FEBRUARY 17, Friday Evening
7:00pm – 2:00am | 18 & Over | Tickets $20 Advance - $25 At Door | Cash bar
DIRTY SHOW 13 - FEB 17,18 & 25 - DETROIT
EROTIC: ART • PERFORMANCE • DANCE • PEOPLE
February 10-25, 2012 • Bert's Warehouse Theater • 2739 Russell St. Detroit, MI
Exhibition Schedule
THIS WEEKEND
FEBRUARY 17, Friday Evening
7:00pm – 2:00am | 18 & Over | Tickets $20 Advance - $25 At Door | Cash bar
Online Sales END at 4:00PM, On Feb 17th.
FEBRUARY 18, Saturday Evening
7:00pm – 2:00am | 21 & Over | Tickets $20 Advance - $25 At Door | Cash bar
FEBRUARY 18, Saturday Evening
7:00pm – 2:00am | 21 & Over | Tickets $20 Advance - $25 At Door | Cash bar
Online Sales END at 4:00PM, On Feb 18th.
NEXT WEEKEND - HELD OVER
FEBRUARY 25, Saturday Evening - ONE LAST NIGHT!
7:00pm – 2:00am | 18 & Over | Tickets $20 Advance - $25 At Door | Cash bar
FEBRUARY 25, Saturday Evening - ONE LAST NIGHT!
7:00pm – 2:00am | 18 & Over | Tickets $20 Advance - $25 At Door | Cash bar
Online Sales END at 4:00PM, On Feb 25th.
2/16/12
BOURBON ST. MEETS MAIN ST. - RORA 8TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Royal Oak Community Farm currently has been leasing the 11 Mile site from the Royal Oak School District for usage as the Royal Oak Community Farm. Their contract will not be renewed for the 2012 calendar year, and are currently seeking another Royal Oak Location. Farm profits go to the Royal Oak Foundation for Public Education.
Royal Oak Restaurant Associations 8th Annual Mardi Gras & Music Festival will be held on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Sponsored by Bud Light Featuring Bud Light Platinum and Media Sponsorship by Real Detroit and Social Connection.
Ticket Sales: A $10 donation to Royal Oak Community Farm includes special drink specials for participants’ only, featuring Mardi Gras Menus, live music at almost every venue, a free shuttle to get participants from venue to venue. Tickets are currently available at all participating venues. Door Sales will be available throughout the night, at any participating venue.
Check-In Check-in starts at 6pm-10pm, where you bought your ticket. Pick up your beads, VIP lanyard that will get you drink specials at every participating venue. Those that don't have the lanyard will not be allowed drink special prices. Drink specials last all night. You'll also get an entertainment itinerary, and a scavenger hunt sheet. There will be a shuttle provided from 6pm-1:30am.
Scavenger Hunt Rules: Where you bought your ticket will be your starting point. You must have 12 correct answers to be eligible to win one of our prizes. Feel free to roam around town at your own pace to complete the scavenger hunt. Also, on your scavenger hunt sheet, you'll need to get your sheet "stamped" by our volunteers by 10pm, after 10PM the bartender/or security should be able to stamp your sheet for you to verify your presence. All scavenger hunt sheets must be turned into the bartender by last call. Be sure to fill out your contact information at the bottom of our scavenger hunt sheet. Information will be used for contact purposes only, and will NOT be used or sold for mailing list purposes.
Winners will be contacted, and announced within the next week.
Top prizes include Plasma TV, Fire Kindle, and a gift basket worth over $300.
Participating Venues & Entertainment include:
Andiamo ............…………………………………………....James Wailin & Bobby East
BlackFinn American Saloon
Gemmayze Lebanese Kitchen and Lounge …..................................................DJs Stone Owl with Special Guests
Inn Place
Lily's Seafood
Lockhart's BBQ
Mr. B's ……………………………………………..Electric Blues by the "Juke Dukes"
O'Tooles ....…………………………………………………… Nathan Montgomery Trio
Oak City Grille ..............……………………………………………………………Nate Stevens
Oxford Inn ..........…………………………………………………………….......Soul Divide
Pronto! .....…………………………………………………………..Mardi Gras Video DJ
Royal Oak Brewery .............……………Free Jambalaya Samples & New Orleans Jazz Music
The Rock ……………………………….......The Sun Messengers & Mardi Gras Menu
Tom's Oyster Bar ..........…………………..………Bud Light, Featuring New Orleans’s food
Woody's Diner ..……….Dal Bouey $2.50 bud light, $3 Hurricanes, New Orleans Pasta
526 Main St ...................................................................................Paul Vornhagen
5th Avenue ..................................................................................Brothers Groove
For more information please visit rorainfo.com or contact Katie at k.bonnivier@gmail.com
Korn at the Fillmore February 23, 2012
Fresh off the hugely successful first round of live dates in support of their latest album THE PATH OF TOTALITY (Roadrunner Records) out now, KORN are returning to the road for the second leg of the Path of Totality Tour and coming to Detroit, MI Thursday, February 23 at The Fillmore. The show will feature support from Kill the Noise, while KORN frontman Jonathan Davis will also debut his brand new DJ set as his J Devil alter ego.
How did this all get started? In 2009, Davis began to envision the place where KORN would venture next. A lifelong electronic music fan and DJ, he'd cruise Beatport and fervently download the latest tracks from various underground dubstep artists.
Last year, Davis' obsession intensified. Speaking to his band mates, the aforementioned Shaffer [Guitar], Reggie "Fieldy" Arvizu [Bass], and Ray Luzier [Drums], the four agreed to tread new ground and incorporate dubstep into a couple of tracks. Davis called longtime KORN fan and rising electronic music star Skrillex to join the band at his studio for collaboration.
After merely three hours, "Get Up!" was born. A staggering deluge of wobbling synths, bludgeoning riffs, and propulsive hooks, the song instantly became a 21st century arena-ready anthem in the vein of "Blind." KORN released "Get Up!" in April 2011 and it rapidly caught fire online. After the song's impromptu debut with Skrillex at Coachella, it went on to sell over 200,000 digital downloads.
"You can't help but get excited when you hear that song," smiles Fieldy. "That's how we knew we were on to something."
There was no question. KORN knew they needed to do an entire album following this muse. The band would record with dubstep DJs back in Davis's home studio in Bakersfield during inspired sessions. Vocals were actually tracked in the singer's home theater or in closets and hotels everywhere from Korea to Japan. The record came together at light speed. Before they knew it, the eleven songs comprising THE PATH OF TOTALITY were complete.
UPCOMING: DETROIT BIKE CITY - 1st Annual Detroit Bike Show & Swap Meet - Cobo Center - March 24th 2012
Detroit Bike City will be held on March 24, 2012
from 10:00 am–6:00 pm
in The Michigan Hall at COBO Center.
1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Detroit Bike City is Detroit's first annual bicycle show and swap meet. Offering 100+ vendors from all over the Midwest the opportunity to show, sell and swap bicycles, parts and everything bikes. Bringing together the whole community with all forms of bicycles from road and racing to mountain and BMX, Detroit Bike City has something the enthusiast or casual rider can enjoy, plus a full day of bicycle activities and demos for the whole family. A real chance to get some great deals, be sure to come out to Detroit Bike City to buy, sell, swap and browse.
Admission is $8 and is free for kids under 12
Individuals are welcome to bring in small items for trade i.e. a hub or pedals (anything other than complete bikes, frames/sets, or wheels) at no additional cost to admission.
Individuals wishing to sell and/or swap complete bikes, frame sets, or wheels please refer to the vendor information packet.
Check out the FaceBook Event Page
NEXT FRI: CD Release Party for Imminent Sonic Destruction @ Magic Bag
Local legends-to-be, Imminent Sonic Destruction, are kicking off their debut CD at the Magic Bag in Ferndale next Friday. Know your Detroit metal: Lick them on Facebook and grab your bonus track.
CD Release Party
with Radar Pilot, Quick Ritual & Switchline
with Radar Pilot, Quick Ritual & Switchline
$8.00
Doors open 8pm
Doors open 8pm
2/15/12
Premier: Anya Marina "Notice Me"
Notice Me - Anya Marina
MOVEMENT - Detroit Electronic Music Festival - Phase 1 Lineup Announced!
Just 101 days to go... Paxahau has announced the Phase 1 Lineup for this year's MOVEMENT aka DEMF
Headlined by Maya Jane Coles, THE WIZARD himself (Jeff Mills), Public Enemy and Lil' Louis, this year is sure to pack the Plaza and make for another amazing Techno-weekend. The list so far is filled with old favorites and new legends, not to mention there are a few Lady DJs on the lineup this year, always a nice treat.
Phase 1 Lineup:
Public Enemy, Lil' Louis, Jeff Mills, Brenmar, Busy P, Carl Craig, Carlo Lio, Cassy, Claude VonStroke, Damian Lazarus, Danny Daze, Davide Squillace, Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, dOP, Droog, Earl Mixxin McKinney, Eddie Fowlkes, Greg Wilson, Ian Pooley, Jay Haze, Josh Wink, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Keys N Krates, Kyle Hall b2b Jay Daniel, Lindstrom, Loco Dice, Maceo Plex, Major Lazer, Mathew Jonson, Marco Carola, Mick Hickaby, Monty Luke, Mr. Oizo, Nadasrom, Nina Kraviz, No Regular Play, Radio Slave, Rick Wilhite, Roni Size, Salva, Slow Hands, Stacey Pullen, Steve Bug, Subb-an, Tale of Us, The Martinez Brothers, Todd Terje, Wolf + Lamb
Stay tuned to MCB as we always provide full coverage leading up to and during MOVEMENT - for more info about the event or to purchase tickets click here
2/14/12
Show Preview: 12th Planet and Flinch Friday, Feb. 17th, the Magic Stick
This Friday is another one of those "I saw him when..." shows as Dubstep DJ/producer extraordinaire 12th Planet plays the Magic Stick along with his partner in grime, Flinch. Scion A/V is hosting the show so I bet there's so good swag to be had as well. There's also a contest you can enter to get to meet 12th Planet and his friends before the show, just go here.
12th Planet was recently featured in Spin, co-produced a track for Korn and played a 50-date tour with Skrillex. He has also lent his signature crushing bass and resonating energy to remixes for MIA, John Legend, Travis Barker and more, and has collaborations coming out with Dizzee Rascal, among others. You can download his new ep for free "The End Is Near" which has a killer title track and video, (see below).
12th Planet was recently featured in Spin, co-produced a track for Korn and played a 50-date tour with Skrillex. He has also lent his signature crushing bass and resonating energy to remixes for MIA, John Legend, Travis Barker and more, and has collaborations coming out with Dizzee Rascal, among others. You can download his new ep for free "The End Is Near" which has a killer title track and video, (see below).
This Post by Mikel O.D. of
You still have time to catch The Dirty Show 13...
A tradition for more than a decade now, Valentine's Day in Detroit is as much about the Dirty Show as it is about that itch you won't talk about. You've still got time to make it to one of the most badass gigs our city hosts every year.
TONIGHT February 14
7pm-2am
Friday February 17
7pm-2am
Saturday February 18
7pm-2am
Or at these fine local establishments
Noir Leather
248-541-3979
River’s Edge Gallery
734-246-9880
Gwen Joy's Solo Art Showing February 15th at Motor City Brewery in Detroit
Gwen Joy's "The Red Hot Valentine Lane" Art Show
February 15th at Motor City Brewery in Detroit
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:00pm until 12:00am
"This is a solo art show with valentine, driving, and other fun themed paintings, my necklaces and my one of a kind toys.
It will be a fun and snazzy night night.
Come on and check it out!" - GJ
NEXT WEEK: Brewing Chemistry - Traffic Jam Detroit - Tues 2/21
An informal monthly lecture series
to be held the 3rd Tuesday of every month
at Traffic Jam & Snug in Detroit
An evening of libations, edible delights and science inquiry
February's Topic:
The Role of Chemistry in the Development of
Regional Styles of Beer and Ale
Presented by:
Mark Allen Thomson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry,
Department of Physical Sciences, Ferris State University
Have you ever wondered about how beer is made and the role that chemistry or microbiology plays in the process? Dr. Mark Thomson, a.k.a. “the Professor of Brewology” will briefly discuss the basic process of beer fermentation from a small-scale perspective. From malting the barley and mashing the malt, through fermentation and conditioning, to packaging the finished product, particular attention will be paid to the role of chemistry in the development of regional beer styles and traditions. Connections will be made between steps in the process and results in the final product including color, bitterness, aroma, body, and taste. Many of these connections will illustrate the subtle, but important role that small chemical details can play.
Learn the science behind making beer and the art of distinguishing different beer styles.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 7 PM
There is no admission charge, and free parking is available.
Feel free to join us before the talk at 6:00 PM for a dutch-treat dinner.
Traffic Jam & Snug
511 West Canfield Street, Detroit, MI 48201
The Traffic Jam and Snug, established 1965, is known for their in-house bakery, microbrewery, dairy, and made-from-scratch dishes.
FREE VINYL & SHOW: Boom Chick - Vernors Room Crofoot Pontiac - 2/29
MCB has a fresh off the press 7" vinyl from Book Chick ready to roll to the 5th emailer who includes full name and mailing address - email motorcityblog@earthlink.net for your shot to win
Boom Chick - Shake Can Well from Boom Chick on Vimeo.
Brooklyn Rock&Roll/Surf/Blues duo BOOM CHICK begins their 4th major US tour, playing a free show at The Crofoot Feb. 29th.
They tour behind the release of their new single Shake Can Well, available as download and 7" vinyl record.
Show Date: 2-29-12
Who: Boom Chick
Time: 10pm
Venue: The Crofoot, Vernors Room
1 South Saginaw, Pontiac, MI 48342
Door $: FREE
http://www.thecrofoot.com/
Boom Chick - Shake Can Well from Boom Chick on Vimeo.
Brooklyn Rock&Roll/Surf/Blues duo BOOM CHICK begins their 4th major US tour, playing a free show at The Crofoot Feb. 29th.
They tour behind the release of their new single Shake Can Well, available as download and 7" vinyl record.
Show Date: 2-29-12
Who: Boom Chick
Time: 10pm
Venue: The Crofoot, Vernors Room
1 South Saginaw, Pontiac, MI 48342
Door $: FREE
http://www.thecrofoot.com/
MOTORHEAD
After 35 years of rocking out hard, Motorhead is still by far one of the loudest rock bands out there to date. Luckily for their fans, even at the ripe age of 66 Lemmy Kilmister shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The band released their 20th album titled “The World is yours” in December 2010.
January 2012 saw the release of a live DVD; The Wörld Is Ours - Vol 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else. The live DVD includes performances from shows in New York to Manchester.
Motorhead is currently on tour with Gigantour, opening up the stage for Megadeth, which will run until February 28, 2012. It has also been confirmed that Motörhead will take part on 23 June 2012 in the Rock-A-Field Luxembourg Open Air Festival in Roeser, Luxembourg.
Motorhead is one of the founders of heavy rock music and they have truly influenced the heavy music scene today. They stayed true to themselves and still do what they enjoy and they do it well. No gimmicks, no fancy videos playing in the background, just a straight up (LOUD) rock show. Motorhead should be on everyone’s must see list, and unless you want your ears to bleed... I highly recommend bringing ear plugs!!
2/13/12
Wild At Heart
Wild At Heart
Here in Rochester we ended up getting about 16 inches of snow which accounted for 67% of all the snow we have gotten this winter. Despite that, I was able to keep myself busy traveling around. My alma mater was in town this weekend taking on both Nazareth and St John Fisher in men's and women's division III college basketball. I graduated from Hartwick College in 1991 and haven't been to a game in over a decade so it was nice catching up. They had a good following here having just as many fans as both home teams despite being over 4 hours away. Both teams won their games (3 came down to the closing minute with 1 going to OT) but there was 1 odd thing for me. It seems my team had changed there name. They used to be the Warriors (with a Native American motif) and they are now the Hawks. Not sure when it happened but I guess I'll have to get used to it.
I also was able to support a fundraiser for one of the local libraries. They had a big party/auction to raise money for their expansion and invited a couple of local music legends. First up was blues man Steve Grills and the Roadmasters. After years of playing in the area, he found some success with his album "After Hours" which ended on the Roots Music Reports top 100 Blues Albums at #39. HThe album covers some rare blues covers by artists like Albert Collins ("Frosty") and Jimmy Rogers ("You're Sweet").
The headliner recently moved to Mendon, NY area via marriage and is known for hits like "This Diamond Ring" and "Count Me In". He is also the firstborn son of comedian Jerry Lewis. It is 60's great Gary Lewis and the Playboys who put on a fun show playing their hits as well as covers by artists like the Monkees and Van Morrison. The voice may be a little off but he still has the energy to pull off a fun show. They also got a new hit single "You Can't Go Back" which you can find online (http://www.garylewisandtheplayboys.com/). Check out the cool decal on the guitar.
Before writing this, I got to see a preview of the new Clinton Documentary. I went to a screening of part 2 (they were supposed to bring part 1 but brought this instead). It is airing on PBS next week and must say the part I saw was pretty decent. It focused on the first term of his presidency looking at how he dealt with Newt and the Republicans attempt to wrest control from Clinton with the Government strike, the Whitewater scandal, the failure of Somalia and the triumph of Serbia among other things. The general themes was that for everything he did that propped him up, he eventually did something that tore him down. Historians are really starting to put his presidency in terms of history which seems complicated by the fact that while he was a popular president, he also had a 60% rating stating that people thought he was dishonest. There are still of lot of things set in motion during his presidency that will still take years to work out the good and the bad, but this documentary seems to offer a good and balanced look at a president who balanced our budgets and did a good job doing what he believed was right for the American public despite some flaws in his personality. This might be must-watch TV for fans of politics. If the other 3 parts are as good, this could become a classic.
In the meantime, here are some upcoming concerts to check out, esp Jill Sobule who puts on a fun show.
Thursday (2/16) - Jill Sobule @ the Ark
Friday (2/17) - Flogging Molly @ Fillmore Theatre, Kansas @ Andiamo Celebrity Showroom (Warren)
Saturday (2/18) - Umphrey's McGee @ Fillmore Theatre, 60 Second Crush @ Perfect Pitcher Sports Club (Taylor), Larry Lee & the Back In The Day Band (Chromatics Lounge at Motorcity Casino)
Monday (2/20) - Gaelic Storm @ the Ark
Have a good day.
2/12/12
The Bodies Obtained "Who Knows Who's Right"
The Bodies Obtained return with their fourth album, Who Knows Who’s Right, out now on NY independent label Finding You Attractive. Listen and download the new single “Life After Life”, a track that destroys what you thought was possible in the realm of experimental electronica. Like what you hear? Please download the free album by visiting The Bodies Obtained on SoundCloud or Bandcamp.
The elements of the first three long-players are all there: More songs constructed around plaintive tones, more not exactly “pop”, more head-scratching while shuffling your feet, more inner turmoil, more darkwave-tinted shadows and bizarre obscure places to run from, and more music for broken robots and love songs for masochists.
Who Knows Who’s Right is timeless yet contemporary, melding the best parts of experimental rock, electronica, prog and Krautrock.
2/10/12
PHOTOS & REVIEW: DARK STAR ORCHESTRA - 2/9/2012
Deadheads in southeast Michigan had cause for celebration last night as Dark Star Orchestra returned to the Motor City. Known for replicating Grateful Dead shows, the premier tribute band has played over 2,000 shows – nearing that of the Dead themselves – in their tenure of nearly fifteen years. Before the band took the stage promptly at nine o’clock, the audience could already guess at the Grateful Dead set list that would be played. With only a single drum kit on stage, diehard fans knew that it could only be from the era in which the band played sans Mickey Hart. Opening up with Promised Land, it seemed that neither the band nor the audience was really ready for the show to begin as energy seemed in short supply from both sides of the proscenium. A sweet Sugaree followed bringing with her grins from fans and the start of the party. And from then it was just one fan favorite after another, save perhaps for the Donna Jean song You Ain’t Woman Enough, which was sung more than capably by the ever-vibrant Lisa Mackey.
As the lead flowed Jeff Mattson’s Fender, and Rob Eaton sang Looks Like Rain numerous (obviously first time DSO) audience members could be heard exclaiming how incredibly faithful every detail was to the original. And what made it all the more authentic was the diversity in ages and backgrounds of the crowd – from the teen aged dreadies to the 60-plus bikers, to the middle aged wasted guy with his tie-dyed t-shirt tucked in to his belted jeans – this was a crowd that loved the music of the Dead and the Promised Land had found them. And to cap it off, it was clear that this was truly a family affair as parents and kids danced, old friends hugged and laughed, and everyone let their bodies move with the music. That characterizes the whole show – it’s difficult to pick out any single song or solo, from Mattson’s intricate fills in El Paso or bassist Kevin Rosen’s intense heavy lines on The Other One, or keyboard player Rob Barraco’s sweet playing in Eyes Of The World, it was the next best thing to a time machine.
As the lead flowed Jeff Mattson’s Fender, and Rob Eaton sang Looks Like Rain numerous (obviously first time DSO) audience members could be heard exclaiming how incredibly faithful every detail was to the original. And what made it all the more authentic was the diversity in ages and backgrounds of the crowd – from the teen aged dreadies to the 60-plus bikers, to the middle aged wasted guy with his tie-dyed t-shirt tucked in to his belted jeans – this was a crowd that loved the music of the Dead and the Promised Land had found them. And to cap it off, it was clear that this was truly a family affair as parents and kids danced, old friends hugged and laughed, and everyone let their bodies move with the music. That characterizes the whole show – it’s difficult to pick out any single song or solo, from Mattson’s intricate fills in El Paso or bassist Kevin Rosen’s intense heavy lines on The Other One, or keyboard player Rob Barraco’s sweet playing in Eyes Of The World, it was the next best thing to a time machine.
UPCOMING: K-Holes return with Dismania play Lager House Detroit on March 30th 2012
We are working on getting some freebies for this show - stay tuned...
K-HOLES SHARE "RATS," YOUR FIRST TASTE OF SINFUL NEW LP DISMANIA
Just as the promise of Spring begins to cast everything in a soft-focus haze, something sinister struts in to keep things dark and depraved. K-Holes have returned with Dismania, their second full-length record and first for Hardly Art. Dismania comes packed with the same kind of menacing, feverish skronk the New York quintet (which features former members of Golden Triangle and the Black Lips) patented on their 2011 self-titled debut. The first hit is always free: "Rats"--a track that capably evokes the filth and fearsomeness of big-city living--can be downloaded at the link above. Dismania is due out May 1st on CD, vinyl LP, and digital formats, and the band has a grip of upcoming East Coast/Midwest tour dates (including a handful of as-yet-to-be announced SXSW performances), details for which can be found below.
About the record:
The K-Holes speak at once of the mystic and the cosmopolitan, the primal and the urbane, the earthen elements and their synthesized cousins. But unlike their contemporaries, the K-Holes' sound is not of the grinning, gregarious panderer. Nor is it of the bored or at-ease. Rather, it's the sound of escape.
Escape from the concrete scrabble of New York, that moneyed parking lot for the cynical and privileged; escape from the vulgar materialism sung from the metropolitan mouth; escape from the vacuous r'n'r pantomime that smells of mere vaudevillian entertainment in any number of the city's myriad dives. The K-Holes set these things afire, and in their stead, they proffer a wet hand, leading you, the listener, to another flame, a funereal white-hot pyre--one that promises more than sheer nihilism. One that promises freedom amongst cages of different shapes, sizes and colors. A way out.
Their abdication follows a natural extension of the atrophied rock/roll ligament--unfurling from H. Williams to G. Vincent to Larry & the Blue Notes to the Pagans, Birthday Party, Flesh Eaters, Scientists, beyond--colored, at times, with smudges of primitive ceremony. As we follow their trajectory, running from the towering urban oppression, we catch whiffs of guttural noir in the honk of the sax, we hear the jagged swaths of guitar, we sense the bite and lust in their gang vocal. It's fueled, all the while, by a low, thundering beat of tribal divination. Their burghal séance urges us onward, upward, and we sense the fire nearing. But the heat emanates not from the flame to which we run. It flowers from the cleansing pyre that has devoured us from the inside all along: the one that burns us up and tells us to move, in any direction at all, in any way we see fit, consequences be damned.
Tour dates:
02.24.12 - Brooklyn, NY - Wild Kingdom
03.02.11 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom ^
03.08. 12 - Atlanta, GA - E.A.R.L. *
03.09.12 – Memphis, TN - In & Out Festival
03.10.12 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia *
03.11.12 – Beaumont, TX - Beau Jam 12
03.12.12 - 03.16.12 - SXSW
03.17.12 – Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
03.18.12 – Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge *
03.19.12 – Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *
03.20.12 – Detroit, MI – Lager House *
^ - w/ Ssion
* - w/ Bezoar
PHOTO BY MARTI WILKERSON
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