It the Weekend and there will be cheese on The Radio

Well welcome to the weekend and if you know anything about the weekend on the latest dister filck on TV 10.5 Apocalypse on NBC ouch!, no good show this weekend and playing catch up to my blog and sorry no rehash of the DMA like you want to know but may be a Culture City Extra (Not a reg. post) have not listen to the three NME Single of the week and i may miss game six of pistons game with Cleveland because a play at the planet ant is ending this week end (Cancer, The Musical) and wrost i dont know if the pistons can pull it off tonight in Cleveland (Win in CLV tonight and game 7 back in DET sunday afternoon) and i got a weekend update to do in lue of the america Idol final (Which i am not following, but may watch a total of three hours of bad karoke to become a star.) and the debut of the indoors and outdoors gig guide on late sunday for monday, and in the Middle of this yes and for the 1sy time live on the internet The ultermant Cheese Music Fest The Eurovision Song Contest, Which i get to later.

The Big Story that may upset some fans who used to listen to WDET-FM. a good mole broke the story to me last night at the DMA at State last night, posted on this sight early this moring and confrim by a story in today detroit News. Michical Coleman Yesterday plead No Contest Thursday to an embezzlement charge stemming from his former post at Michigan Public Media in Ann Arbor. Coleman is charged with one count of misdemeanor embezzlement of at least $1,000 and less than $20,000 for allegedly illegally accepting meals and other perks while he was deputy director of Michigan Public Media, the parent of the University of Michigan's radio and TV stations, including Ann Arbor's WUOM-FM 91.7, But my source told me it may be a reduce Charge. Coleman will be sentenced June 22 before Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge David Swartz. He could face five years in prison, a fine of $10,000 or three times the amount embezzled Wayne State University interim executive vice president Louis Lessem said in a statment "It's welcome news that Michael has successfully resolved this situation with the University of Michigan," "We are looking forward to continuing the momentum we are seeing at WDET under Michael's leadership." He is the 2nd Ex-official to pela deal in the fundrasing scandel at WUOM, On April 12 Justin Ebright who used to work as development director at WUOM-FM pela gulity to the same embezzlement Charge in exchange a charge of conspiracy to embezzle was dropped exchange for his testimony against Coleman and Jeremy Nordquist who is the only other who is still charge with embezzlement an will be bound over for trial.

The Whole fundrasier scanal have come at a bad time at WDET-FM over the last five mouths as a result over the force resing of Long time daytime DJ Martin Bandyke and a month later the station AX the Daytime Music programing in favor for NPR produce stuff like NPR News and Note with Ed Gordon,Democracy Now, Here and Now, BBC World, Have your say, and day to day restore Fresh Air with terry Gross and a bunch of weekend program and ax music host Judy Adams, Willie Willson and John Penny, The listen pulbic was not happy and it show in listeners and donor who used to listen DET the last fundrasier was a distaster with the station loseing almost 31% of listern and loseing more donors as they fell far short of there $600,000 goal rasing a $432,000, But the big queston is: Is WDET-FM Better as a music Station with news in the Mix or a News Station with with little or no music, according to a story in yesterday Detroit News In the winter Book (Jan,Feb,Mar)form Arbitron, The station have More listern then in the Fall 2005 book(Oct,Nov,Dec) by 12,000 listeners (161,000 WB06 vs 149,000 FB05) also what they did not tell you that the Super Bowl was in town in feburay and not only it increse Nuberburs at DET, But also WJR-AM(760),WWJ-TV(950), and the two all sports stationWDFN-AM(1130) and WXYT-AM(1270) This is a passion debate that still rage on the massage Boards here what are they saying on the blog:

I try to listen to the news and it just drove me nuts, especially the pace the first woman was speaking.
I don't think the spring pledge drive was a success; it was longer and think raised less money. I was insulted by some of the remarks made by some of the hosts.

I also hear that we can expect another on-air fundraiser in June! Yeah, bet that'll go over well.. Coleman sure seems to be f***ing that place up good!

Coleman and the others in charge have completely ruined one of Detroit's finest institutions. Its a tragedy

Heck, I still turn off Ed Love - I love blues and jazz but I can not stand Ed Love as a host.

Wayne State is getting the radio station it deserves. And if you are a listener or donor feel free to thank Irv Reid, Steve Brown (WSU Marketing Genius), and their mole on the inside Marla Stone. Also, outside consultant Harvey Ovshinsky. I'm sure his check still clears while Jon Moshier and the rest looking for new jobs

First of all, the Martin and Judy story has never been fully disclosed. Somebody ought to use the freedom of information act and pull their personnel records (Wayne State is a public institution). My understanding is, they made Coleman's charges look like child's play.

And I'll add Coleman has backed away from committments to bloster the local news staff. So along with a progressive music format, Coleman has also turned it's back on Detroit-based news.

"I used to like working here, now it is just a paycheck until something better comes along."

kay, some heavy allegations are being made. As I understand some of the innuendo Judy Adams and Martin Bandyke had been embezzling funds as well, but "The Wayne" was trying to sweep it under the rug. I guess what it comes down to is do we keep the crooks we appreciate, or the new one we don't like.

Last I checked, accepting free concert tickets wasn't a crime. It is, however, against Wayne State policy and therefore Martin was asked to resign.

I've always said that WSU wanted WDET to fail, so they could sell the station. It's in a prime spot on the dial.

I immediatly purchased an XM radio. I can listen to NPR stuff on 97.1. (I did miss This American Life and Fresh Air when DET took them off. A good mix of music and news is necessary, I think.) I miss the local sound, tho.

First of all, It amazes me that Wayne continues to support Coleman like they do. In my business, if the CEO pleads no contest to embezzlement charges at his former employer, he's fired. And WDET relies on donations! Even if I didn't stop supporting them when the music was gutted, I sure wouldn't now! it's crazy! And If I were an underwriter, I'd give it serious question as well.

I never Listened to Judy Adams...Tangerine Dream? Puh-leeze.Has anyone noticed that the live music available since DET is gone, has slipped? I haven't seen any thing I want to go see. Maybe "Springsteen does Seeger" at DTE but,I won't pay 100 bucks for that ticket. I'm not really into the lawn atmosphere but those tix are only $25.

to read the full message youself you can view you self at http://detroit.metblogs.com/ or you can join the consersaytion here.

And Speaking about Radio, Last Night i saw willie wilson Ex-wdet DJ and Magic Stick PublicistWilly Wilson at the Detroit Music awards and he told me that he will be subing for The Roots Music Project Next Saturday, May 27 at 2PM and will be for that day only you can ear the show on the Sation web sight at wemu.org

And in other news in a around the detroit area like i say i was at the detroit Music awards and i will have a full report in a Culture City Extra so to ease the pain here a full winner list where you also see the ful winner list at the Detroit Music Awards Web sight at detroitmusicawards.com

ACOUSTIC/FOLK

OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC ARTIST/GROUPJILL JACK
OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC/FOLK INSTRUMENTALISTBILLY BRANDT, (GUITAR (ACOUSTIC)) - GRIEVOUS ANGEL / JILL JACK
OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC/FOLK RECORDINGJILL JACK, "MOON AND THE MORNING AFTER"
OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC/FOLK SONGWRITERJILL JACK
OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC/FOLK VOCALISTJILL JACK, (JILL JACK)
OUTSTANDING FOLK ARTIST/GROUPJEREMY KITTEL

BLUES / RHYTHM & BLUES (R&B)

OUTSTANDING BLUES ARTIST/GROUPTHORNETTA DAVIS
OUTSTANDING BLUES/R&B INSTRUMENTALISTJOHNNIE BASSETT, (GUITAR (ELECTRIC)) - JOHNNIE BASSETT
OUTSTANDING BLUES/R&B RECORDINGALBERTA ADAMS, "DETROIT'S QUEEN OF THE BLUES"
OUTSTANDING BLUES/R&B SONGWRITERKATE HART
OUTSTANDING BLUES/R&B VOCALISTTHORNETTA DAVIS, (THORNETTA DAVIS)
OUTSTANDING R&B ARTIST/GROUPDETROIT WOMEN WITH MOTOR CITY EXPRESS

CLASSICAL

OUTSTANDING CLASSICAL COMPOSERWILLIAM BOLCOM
OUTSTANDING CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTALISTPATRICIA MASRI-FLETCHER, (HARP) - D.S.O.
OUTSTANDING CLASSICAL RECORDINGUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA, "WILLIAM BOLCOM: SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE"
OUTSTANDING CLASSICAL SMALL ENSEMBLEDETROIT CHAMBER WINDS & STRINGS
OUTSTANDING CLASSICAL VOCALISTABHA DEARING, (THE DEARING CONCERT DUO)
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ORCHESTRABIRMINGHAM-BLOOMFIELD SYMPHONY

COUNTRY

OUTSTANDING COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUPORBITSUNS
OUTSTANDING COUNTRY INSTRUMENTALISTSIR TIM DUVALIER, (GUITAR (ELECTRIC)) - ORBITSONS
OUTSTANDING COUNTRY RECORDINGHUMMINGBIRDS, THE, "DEPOT TOWN"
OUTSTANDING COUNTRY SONGWRITERDENNIS/SCOTT FORBES
OUTSTANDING COUNTRY VOCALISTTERRIE LEA, (TERRIE LEA & THE MUSTANGS)

ELECTRONIC/DANCE

OUTSTANDING ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUPAMP FIDDLER
OUTSTANDING ELECTRONIC/DANCE DJKEVIN SAUNDERSON
OUTSTANDING ELECTRONIC/DANCE RECORDINGADULT., "GIMME TROUBLE"
OUTSTANDING ELECTRONIC/DANCE WRITER/PRODUCERAMP FIDDLER

GENERAL

OUTSTANDING ANTHOLOGY/COMPILATION/REISSUEEMINEM, "CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS"
OUTSTANDING LIVE PERFORMANCEDETROIT WOMEN WITH MOTOR CITY EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING LIVE SOUND TECHNICIANNEIL T. SEVER
OUTSTANDING LOCAL RECORD LABELMACK AVENUE RECORDS
OUTSTANDING NATIONAL MAJOR LABEL RECORDINGSTEVIE WONDER, "A TIME TO LOVE"
OUTSTANDING NATIONAL SINGLEWHITE STRIPES, "BLUE ORCHID"
OUTSTANDING NATIONAL SMALL/INDEPENDENT LABEL RECORDINGHOWLING DIABLOS, "CAR WASH "
OUTSTANDING RECORD PRODUCERMARTIN "TINO" GROSS
OUTSTANDING RECORDING STUDIOSTUDIO A
OUTSTANDING VIDEO / LIMITED BUDGETDETROIT WOMEN AND MOTOR CITY, "RATTLE YOUR CAGE"
OUTSTANDING VIDEO / MAJOR BUDGETEMINEM, "WHEN I'M GONE"

GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN

OUTSTANDING GOSPEL CHOIRFRED HAMMOND & RADICALS FOR CHRIST
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN ARTIST/GROUPFRED HAMMOND
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN MUSICIANBOB MEYER, (ORGAN) - ST THOMAS MORE CHOIR
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN RECORDINGJ MOSS, "THE J MOSS PROJECT"
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERSUNNIE DAY
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN VOCALISTJ MOSS, (J MOSS)

JAZZ

OUTSTANDING JAZZ COMPOSERJEREMY KITTEL
OUTSTANDING JAZZ INSTRUMENTALISTALEXANDER ZONJIC, (FLUTE) - ALEXANDER ZONJIC
OUTSTANDING JAZZ RECORDINGJEREMY KITTEL, "JAZZ VIOLIN"
OUTSTANDING JAZZ VOCALISTJESSE PALTER, (JESSE PALTER QUARTET)
OUTSTANDING MODERN JAZZ ARTIST/GROUPALEXANDER ZONJIC
OUTSTANDING TRADITIONAL JAZZ ARTIST/GROUPHOT CLUB OF DETROIT

ROCK/POP

OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE/INDIE ARTIST/GROUPCRUD
OUTSTANDING HARD ROCK/METAL ARTIST/GROUPBROADZILLA
OUTSTANDING POP ARTIST/GROUPJILL JACK
OUTSTANDING ROCK ARTIST/GROUPLIZ LARIN
OUTSTANDING ROCK/POP INSTRUMENTALISTBOBBY EAST, (GUITAR) - REEFERMEN, THE
OUTSTANDING ROCK/POP RECORDINGLIZ LARIN, "WAKE UP, START DREAMING"
OUTSTANDING ROCK/POP SONGWRITERLIZ LARIN
OUTSTANDING ROCK/POP VOCALISTLIZ LARIN, (LIZ LARIN)

URBAN/FUNK/HIP-HOP

OUTSTANDING HIP-HOP ARTIST/GROUPPARADIME
OUTSTANDING HIP-HOP DJDJ HOUSESHOES
OUTSTANDING HIP-HOP MCPARADIME
OUTSTANDING URBAN/FUNK ARTIST/GROUPBLACK BOTTOM COLLECTIVE
OUTSTANDING URBAN/FUNK MUSICIANLARRY LEE, (BASS) - LARRY LEE AND BACK IN THE DAY
OUTSTANDING URBAN/FUNK SONGWRITERNADIR
OUTSTANDING URBAN/FUNK VOCALISTNADIR, (NADIR/DISTORTED SOUL)
OUTSTANDING URBAN/FUNK/HIP-HOP RECORDINGBLACK BOTTOM COLLECTIVE, "PEOPLE MOVER"

WORLD MUSIC/REGGAE/SKA

OUTSTANDING REGGAE/SKA ARTIST/GROUPRAS KENTE AND TAKE NO PRISONERS POSEE
OUTSTANDING WORLD ARTIST/GROUPORQUESTA SENSACIONAL
OUTSTANDING WORLD/REGGAE/SKA INSTRUMENTALISTJAMES RODRIGUEZ, (TIMBALES/PERCUSSION) - ORQUESTA SENSACIONAL
OUTSTANDING WORLD/REGGAE/SKA RECORDINGBRAZIL AND BEYOND, "SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS"
OUTSTANDING WORLD/REGGAE/SKA SONGWRITERRICK MATLE
OUTSTANDING WORLD/REGGAE/SKA VOCALISTPABLO OVALLES, (ORQUESTA SENSACIONAL)

and Now i go outsid e that city for eny cool band you sholud know or dont know

From CMJ.com

According to a posting on her MySpace page, MIA is exactly that. Well, sort of. The Sri-Lankan born, British art rapper who signed to Interscope last spring was due in the US last month to start work with producer Timbaland on the follow up to her breakthrough debut Arular, but was denied a visa to work or visit the States. MIA wrote on her MySpace blog: “the U.S immigration wont let me in!!!!! i was mennu work with timber startin this week… im locked out! they wont let me in! Now Im strictly making my album outside the borders!!!! so il see you all one day, for now ill keep reportin from the sidelines.” There is no word on why MIA (né Maya Arulpragasam) was denied entry, but NME is reporting that her lawyers are currently trying to sort the situation out.

The Sounds—have announced that they will join this summer's Vans-sponsored Warped Tour. The tour begins July 18 in Vancouver and concludes August 13 in Montreal, resulting in a sort of mutated bell curve spanning the States for those following along with an Atlas. The band will be cranking out their meteoric brand of bouyant indie rock from the Warped Main Stage in support of their latest release, Dying To Say This To You. (and yes it do inclule the Big gig at the fox town area on July 2)

On the TV Front since i been Behind i have not post the fall tv Line-up for CBS, FOX,and the New CW(Half ex-WB/Half ex-UPN) so here there are in order of when they was announced

CBS

Monday

8:00 p.m. How I Met Your Mother (new time)
8:30 p.m. THE CLASS
9:00 p.m. Two and a Half Men
9:30 p.m. The New Adventures of Old Christine
10:00 p.m. CSI: Miami

Tuesday

8:00 p.m. NCIS
9:00 p.m. The Unit
10:00 p.m. SMITH

Wednesday

8:00 p.m. JERICHO
9:00 p.m. Criminal Minds
10:00 p.m. CSI: NY

Thursday

8:00 p.m. Survivor
9:00 p.m. CSI
10:00 p.m. SHARK

Friday

8:00 p.m. Ghost Whisperer
9:00 p.m. Close To Home
10:00 p.m. Numb3rs

Saturday

8:00 p.m. Crimetime Saturday
9:00 p.m. Crimetime Saturday
10:00 p.m. 48 Hours Mystery

Sunday

7:00 p.m. 60 Minutes
8:00 p.m. The Amazing Race (new day)
9:00 p.m. Cold Case (new time)
10:00 p.m. Without A Trace (new day)

FOX

FALL 2006

MONDAY

8:00-PM PRISON BREAK
9:00-PM VANISHED

TUESDAY

8:00-PM STANDOFF
9:00-PM HOUSE

WEDNESDAY

8:00-PM BONES
9:00-PM JUSTICE

THURSDAY

8:00-PM 'TIL DEATH
8:30-PM HAPPY HOUR
9:00-PM THE O.C.

FRIDAY

8:00-PM NANNY 911
9:00-PM TRADING SPOUSES: MEET YOUR NEW MOMMY

SATURDAY

8:00-PM COPS
8:30-PM COPS
9:00-PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED:AMERICA STRIKES BACK
11:00 PM-MADtv
MIDNIGHT-TALK SHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

SUNDAY

7:00PM FOOTBALL OVERRUN (COMEDY ENCORES)
7:30PM FOOTBALL OVERRUN (COMEDY ENCORES)
8:00THE SIMPSONS
8:30PM AMERICAN DAD
9:00PM FAMILY GUY
9:30PM THE WAR AT HOME

BEGINNING JANUARY 2007

MONDAY

8:00-9:00 PM STANDOFF
9:00-10:00 PM 24

TUESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL Performance Show
9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE

WEDNESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM JUSTICE
9:00-9:30 PM AMERICAN IDOL Results Show
9:30-10:00 PM THE LOOP

THURSDAY

8:00-8:30 PM 'TIL DEATH
8:30-9:00 PM HAPPY HOUR
9:00-10:00 PM THE O.C.

FRIDAY

8:00 PMBONES
9:00PM THE WEDDING ALBUM

SATURDAY

8:00PM COPS
8:30PM COPS
9:00PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED:AMERICA STRIKES BACK
11:00 PM MADtv
MIDNIGHT TALK SHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

SUNDAY
7:00 PM COMEDY REPEATS
7:30 PM KING OF THE HILL
8:00PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30PM AMERICAN DAD
9:00PM FAMILY GUY
9:30PM THE WAR AT HOME

The CW (AKA the Network formltey The WB and UPN)

MONDAY

8:00-PM 7TH HEAVEN (WB)
9:00-PM RUNAWAY (New Series)

TUESDAY

8:00-PM GILMORE GIRLS(WB)
9:00-PM VERONICA MARS (UPN)

WEDNESDAY

8:00-PM AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL(UPN)
9:00-PM ONE TREE HILL (WB)

THURSDAY

8:00-PM SMALLVILLE(WB)
9:00-PM SUPERNATURAL (WB)

FRIDAY

8:00-PM FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!(UPN)

SUNDAY

7:00-PM EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS(UPN)
7:30-PM ALL OF US(UPN)
8:00-PM GIRLFRIENDS(UPN)
8:30-PM THE GAME (New Series)
9:00-PM AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL (Encore Presentation)

and in the a few weeks i pick apart the new shows

The Detroit station for the CW will be WKBD-TV(CH.50) the former WB station in detroit Ch.20 will be a affiet of the Fox my Network TV in the fall and speaking on ch.20 the station annonuce there New Call Letters to refeick the new Newwork, it Now go to WDWB to WMYD-TV.

Well it geting late in the office so i will wrap it up with the mention at the top of the blog post because tomorrow is the 51th eurovision song contest from Athents, Greece it problue the best music awards you proble laugh at all the year because it soo fun to poke fun at bad pop from europe, if your listen on the web it go on at 3PM EDT 0n bbc radio two at bbc.co.uk/radio2

that the post today and tonight thank you for reading
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