Well after almost a full year of waiting and wondering and here it is the top ten of Last year 2007 Culture City Festive 50 but before i revied the top ten of last year Festive 50 and Moving on to this year Festive 50, and if you forgot the last year list From No. 50 to No. 11
Here They are:
[with you tube link]
50. The Eames Era
49. Durg Rug
48. The Birds and The Bee
47. Laura Veirs
46. Shout Out Louds
45. Bat For Lashers
44. Willoz
43. Lilly Allen
42. Aniimal Collective
41. The Good, The Bad, and the Queed
40. The Apple in Stereo
39. Amy Winehouse
38. Arctic Monkey
37. You Say Party, We Say Die
36. The Long Blones
35. Klaxons
34. Rilo Kiley
33. The Firey Furnaces
32. The Brunnetts
31. Deefhoof
30. K.T. Tunstaill
29. The Pipettes
28. Nicole Atkins
27. The Polyphonic Spree
26. Tegan and Sara
25. St. Vincent
24. Maps.
23. Once - Soundtrack
22. New Porngraphs
21. Spoon
20. Bjork
19. Sharn Jones and the Dapper Kings
18. Midnight Movies
17. The Ponys
16. Fields.
15. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
14. Of Montreal
13. Bloc Party
12. Great Northern
11. M.I.A.
And the Band That got in the Top Ten
10. Peter, Bjorn, and John
The Band broke thought in 2007 with great album "Writer's Block" feating the wonderful track "Young Folks" feating ex - Concretes front woman Victoria Bergsman not only that the other 10 track are wonderful made that celeabart the young with a heart.
Video: Young Folks
Album Released This Year:
Writer's Block[Wichita]
9. The White Strips
No Matters where this album was made either in Detroit or Nashville, they still rock out in all of there red an white glory with very rock song from a guy name "Icky Thump" and "Rag and Bone" it look like the back and white and a little bit of black duo did not miss a beat in 2007.
Video: Icky Thump
Album Released This Year:
Icky Thump [Warner Bros./XL Recordings]
8. Blonde Redhead
This album was haunting, beatitful and wonderful album feathering one of the lovley voicials of front woman Kazu Makino made this C.D. a great listen to of the year.
Video: 23
Album Released This Year:
23[4AD]
7. Modest Mouse
if you think you got a little overdose of the song "Float On" from the last album the follow up album was a great adventure from the star to the finish and dont forget it also help to have a former member fo the The Smiths Johnny Marr in you band.
Video: Dashboard
Album Released This Year:
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank [Epic]
6. The Shins
if you love dreamitc indie rock music, the band from Portland was the first band to Crash the broght and paid for 100 as it show that indie bands make a diffence in the music scene and not only that it was a fun album.
Video: Phantom Limb
Album Released This Year:
Wincing the Night Away [Sub Pop]
5. The Go! Team
The Follow to the album Thunder, Lightning, Strike, was a great CD that pick where the last album left off, it is the modran day urban sound track mixing indie rock, hip-hop and dance it is a fun band to listen and have fun.
Video: Grip Like A Vice
Album Released This Year:
Proof of Youth [Sub Pop/Memphis Industries]
4. Feist
And this is the bright eyes blue eyes canandian indie-floks sould who releaed a great album called "The Reminder" and aldought if you hear 1234 one too many times she look even loveler in on of my fave video below
Video: My Moon My Man
Album Released This Year:
The Reminder [Cherrytree/Interscope/Arts & Crafts]
And now after almost 12 months and 47 bands and artist later here are the top three bands for 2007 in the Culture City Festive 50:
3. Mark Ronson
the mult-talnet record producer who produce every one from Lily Allen to Amy Winehouse stuck out on his own with a re-mix Cover album which have the like of Phantom Planet, Robbie Williams, and Daniel Merriweather doing excenlentt cover of The Zutons,Kaiser Chiefs, and a great cover of The Smiths "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" with a little bit "The Supremes" for good measure.
Video: Stop Me
Album Released This Year:
Version [Columbia]
2. Arcard Frie
Last year, this band from Montreal bulid up so much buzz with the released of "Neon Bible" when the album came out it was good as advetised, it crash in to no.2 when it enter the billboard chart, not only that there are a great live band, they have great song like "Black Mirror","Keep the Car Running","Intervention" and one of my fave song "No Cars Go".
Video: No Cars Go (BBC Radio 2 Session)
Album Released This Year:
Neon Bible [Merge/Rough Trade]
So one of the best band in the world finish No. 2 on the 2007 list but i know you are asking who is the best band in your mind in 2007 OK you ask for it, the winner of the 07 festive 50 list would be a prefit fit for working under a city on a great weekend on a friday night and it sounded great.
So the Winner of Last year Culture City Festive 50
1. L.C.D. Soundststem
The Band fronted by the prodcuer James Murphy made a great CD mixing old school electro with disco and punk elements, the CD was a really track from start to finish with amazing songs like "North American Scum", "All My Friends" and Someone Great would make a great sound track to any night after a gig.
Album Released This Year:
Sound of Silver [DFA Records]
Video:
North American Scum
All My Friends
Someone Great
So there you have it after almost a full year delay
there is your festivie 50 for 2007
Here is a brife recap of the 2007 festive 50:
50. The Eames Era
49. Durg Rug
48. The Birds and The Bee
47. Laura Veirs
46. Shout Out Louds
45. Bat For Lashers
44. Willoz
43. Lilly Allen
42. Aniimal Collective
41. The Good, The Bad, and the Queed
40. The Apple in Stereo
39. Amy Winehouse
38. Arctic Monkey
37. You Say Party, We Say Die
36. The Long Blones
35. Klaxons
34. Rilo Kiley
33. The Firey Furnaces
32. The Brunnetts
31. Deefhoof
30. K.T. Tunstaill
29. The Pipettes
28. Nicole Atkins
27. The Polyphonic Spree
26. Tegan and Sara
25. St. Vincent
24. Maps.
23. Once - Soundtrack
22. New Porngraphs
21. Spoon
20. Bjork
19. Sharn Jones and the Dapper Kings
18. Midnight Movies
17. The Ponys
16. Fields.
15. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
14. Of Montreal
13. Bloc Party
12. Great Northern
11. M.I.A.
10. Peter, Bjorn, and John
9. The White Strips
8. Blonde Redhead
7. Modest Mouse
6. The Shins
5. The Go! Team
4. Feist
3. Mark Ronson
2. Arcard Frie
1. L.C.D. Soundststem
So that put the last year festive 50 to bed and now it time to do the festive 50 2008
which will be up there shortly.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
The 2008 Culture CIty Festive 50 - Part one - Unfinish business
Well Merry X-mas and Happy Holidays to all you out there
i hope you had a great X-mas i know that i did aldought it was not much
i guess
With 2008 almost over i think it was the perfit time to do the 3rd annuals Culture City Festive 50 for 2008, that is all the band that matter to you in 2008 but before i get to 2008, i have some unfinish Business to take care of.
I was at this time last year i was doing the 2007 version festive 50 until a slow moving distaster happened to this blog site on my end and yes it was a distaster,
as i was doing the 2007 version of the festive 50 my Computer which i do this blog site caught a bad computer Virus and worst my computer was showing sing of slowing down, there was pop up happing almost ever three minutes and it was slowing down a lot with every used, so in a effot to not ruin the computer so much i stop posting on this blog site on New Year Eve in 2007 with what going on New Year Eve.
I Did Not post aging until May 18th almost four and half months later and that though me a big time curve ball it was real tough to get back on track to do the blog site aging and doing on a daily bias was almost a pain in the butt.
I did try a few times to do the warp up to the Festive 50 but could not come up with the wright date, and not only that i took time off aging with some post on and off from Mid-October to late December because of family issued and not only that my dad was in the hospital for about three weeks at the same time i took a tele-communication course class at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn with the class Completion over two weeks ago.
With the New year here in almost five days as of this writing i decide to fire up the site aging to do the 2008 Culture City Festive 50 but i decide to finish the 2007 Festive 50 and it won't be long it a Top 10 from Ten to One with a recap at the start of the post to the finish.
Hope you enjoy a little bit from last year and this year Festive 50.
i hope you had a great X-mas i know that i did aldought it was not much
i guess
With 2008 almost over i think it was the perfit time to do the 3rd annuals Culture City Festive 50 for 2008, that is all the band that matter to you in 2008 but before i get to 2008, i have some unfinish Business to take care of.
I was at this time last year i was doing the 2007 version festive 50 until a slow moving distaster happened to this blog site on my end and yes it was a distaster,
as i was doing the 2007 version of the festive 50 my Computer which i do this blog site caught a bad computer Virus and worst my computer was showing sing of slowing down, there was pop up happing almost ever three minutes and it was slowing down a lot with every used, so in a effot to not ruin the computer so much i stop posting on this blog site on New Year Eve in 2007 with what going on New Year Eve.
I Did Not post aging until May 18th almost four and half months later and that though me a big time curve ball it was real tough to get back on track to do the blog site aging and doing on a daily bias was almost a pain in the butt.
I did try a few times to do the warp up to the Festive 50 but could not come up with the wright date, and not only that i took time off aging with some post on and off from Mid-October to late December because of family issued and not only that my dad was in the hospital for about three weeks at the same time i took a tele-communication course class at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn with the class Completion over two weeks ago.
With the New year here in almost five days as of this writing i decide to fire up the site aging to do the 2008 Culture City Festive 50 but i decide to finish the 2007 Festive 50 and it won't be long it a Top 10 from Ten to One with a recap at the start of the post to the finish.
Hope you enjoy a little bit from last year and this year Festive 50.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
The 2007 Culture City Festive 50 - Part four Band No 20 to No. 11
And now it time for the next to last act of the 2007 Culture City Festive 50
on the 50 band that matters in 2007.
tomorrow will be the top 10 and remember if you miss the first days of the festive 50 you can see past post on the right of the menu under "The 2007 Culture City Festive 50" under last year Festive 50.
We pick up the Countdown at No. 20
20.
Bjork
This year was the return of the Icelandic faveiort Daughter as she released her 1st album in about three years called "Volta", not only that she return to live preforming and not only that her live show was to believed as she play with a colorful backing choir a la, The Polyphonic Spree and she play her 1st Detroit show in 11 years at the Fabulous Fox theater back in September.
Video:Earth Intruders
Album Released This Year:
Volta [Polydor]
19.
Sharn Jones and the Dapper Kings
Now this was a gem out of left filed this gifted soul singer back by here backing band came out of no where and became a indie crossover hit with there debut album 100 Days, 100 Nights not only that she brought the funk to here live show which she brought it to the stick late in the year, her album is fun to listen to.
Video:100 Days, 100 Nights
Album Released This Year:
100 Days, 100 Nights [Daptone]
18.
Midnight Movies
this year the haunting band from southern California released there follow up to there self title album with Lions the girl, this time around front girl gena olivier step out of the the drum kit and gave a really cool sufrey second album, it was one of the most adventer album to listen to this year and proving indie rock is growing.
Video:Patient Eye
Album Released This Year:
Lion The Girl [New Line Records]
17.
The Ponys
I can't denied these long time friends of the Detroit music scene from Chicago[and on a personal note long time friends of mine] a spot on the festive 50, they sing to a major indie label and released on the best sounding garage rock album this year with "Turn the Lights Out" and not that they put on one hell of a live show proving the band out of Chicago is keeping what ever left of garage rock alive.
Video:"Double Vision" [Live] - From Pitchforkmedia.com
Album Released This Year:
Turn the Lights Out[Matador Records]
16.
Fields.
i heard about this band early in there year when they play there music on BBC and i fell in love with the supersonic sound and i listen to there 1st album on line and i would like this band this year not that they played a good show at the old Lager house and not only that they was also friendly as well, there 1st album is really good.
Video:If You Fail We All Fail
Album Released This Year:
Everything Last Winter[Atlantic]
15.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The album Clear Channel did not whan to play only there classic station well it did not work they brought "Magic" anyway so who need crap channel, The boss is still the boss and if you listen to this record he still have the power to rock and roll, the album is one great rock album from "Radio Nowhere" to the last track "Devil's Arcade" this was one good album to pleased the boss band, and according to KO still have the power to rock.
Video:Radio Nowhere
Album Released This Year:
Magic [Columbia]
14.
Of Montreal
The members of the of The Elephant 6 Recording Company came out with a good concept album and was well received by the indie public may be all that buzz help because the band play there Detroit shows, there stage shows at the stick complex and they was one of the best live bands with there dramatic stage shows.
Video:Gronlandic Edit
Album Released This Year:
Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?[Polyvinyl]
13.
Bloc Party
O.K. i know most of Culture City don't like this band either as a hole or a live act or both, but i really like there second album "A Weekend in the City", it is a real good album not only that the song are great including "The Prayer" which is banging good tune, so if you did not listen to a "weekend in the city" give a album a good few good spin and you really like this.
Video:The Prayer
Album Released This Year:
A Weekend in the City [Vice/Wichita]
12.
Great Northern
Now this is a great cool indie band that any body heard off but if you hear the album "Trading Twilight for Daylight" you was treated for a sonic adventer frather one of my fave song this year "Home", which is a wonderful song which is a great song and not only that they look very good playing live and not only that they sound so dreamy, one of my bands i would really like in the further.
Video:Home
Album Released This Year:
Trading Twilight for Daylight[Eenie Meeine Records]
11.
M.I.A.
After so much trouble getting in the country recording this really good album she back it up with the released of Kala that feat. the song "Boyz,", the disco flavor "Jimmy", and the wonderful song "Paper Planes" which is good to listen to even if MY don't like the gunshot in the song.
Video:Paper Planes
Album Released This Year:
Kala [Interscope Records]
Well 40 bands Down and there is only 10 more bands that matter and judging by the released of all good album the conclusion of the 2007 Culture Festive 50 will be a good one so com back tomorrow for the top ten and not only that the most important band that matters of 2007.
Tomorrow
The finally of the Culture City Festive 50
Band No. 10 - No. 2
and the most important band that matters
of 2007
on the 50 band that matters in 2007.
tomorrow will be the top 10 and remember if you miss the first days of the festive 50 you can see past post on the right of the menu under "The 2007 Culture City Festive 50" under last year Festive 50.
We pick up the Countdown at No. 20
20.
Bjork
This year was the return of the Icelandic faveiort Daughter as she released her 1st album in about three years called "Volta", not only that she return to live preforming and not only that her live show was to believed as she play with a colorful backing choir a la, The Polyphonic Spree and she play her 1st Detroit show in 11 years at the Fabulous Fox theater back in September.
Video:Earth Intruders
Album Released This Year:
Volta [Polydor]
19.
Sharn Jones and the Dapper Kings
Now this was a gem out of left filed this gifted soul singer back by here backing band came out of no where and became a indie crossover hit with there debut album 100 Days, 100 Nights not only that she brought the funk to here live show which she brought it to the stick late in the year, her album is fun to listen to.
Video:100 Days, 100 Nights
Album Released This Year:
100 Days, 100 Nights [Daptone]
18.
Midnight Movies
this year the haunting band from southern California released there follow up to there self title album with Lions the girl, this time around front girl gena olivier step out of the the drum kit and gave a really cool sufrey second album, it was one of the most adventer album to listen to this year and proving indie rock is growing.
Video:Patient Eye
Album Released This Year:
Lion The Girl [New Line Records]
17.
The Ponys
I can't denied these long time friends of the Detroit music scene from Chicago[and on a personal note long time friends of mine] a spot on the festive 50, they sing to a major indie label and released on the best sounding garage rock album this year with "Turn the Lights Out" and not that they put on one hell of a live show proving the band out of Chicago is keeping what ever left of garage rock alive.
Video:"Double Vision" [Live] - From Pitchforkmedia.com
Album Released This Year:
Turn the Lights Out[Matador Records]
16.
Fields.
i heard about this band early in there year when they play there music on BBC and i fell in love with the supersonic sound and i listen to there 1st album on line and i would like this band this year not that they played a good show at the old Lager house and not only that they was also friendly as well, there 1st album is really good.
Video:If You Fail We All Fail
Album Released This Year:
Everything Last Winter[Atlantic]
15.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The album Clear Channel did not whan to play only there classic station well it did not work they brought "Magic" anyway so who need crap channel, The boss is still the boss and if you listen to this record he still have the power to rock and roll, the album is one great rock album from "Radio Nowhere" to the last track "Devil's Arcade" this was one good album to pleased the boss band, and according to KO still have the power to rock.
Video:Radio Nowhere
Album Released This Year:
Magic [Columbia]
14.
Of Montreal
The members of the of The Elephant 6 Recording Company came out with a good concept album and was well received by the indie public may be all that buzz help because the band play there Detroit shows, there stage shows at the stick complex and they was one of the best live bands with there dramatic stage shows.
Video:Gronlandic Edit
Album Released This Year:
Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?[Polyvinyl]
13.
Bloc Party
O.K. i know most of Culture City don't like this band either as a hole or a live act or both, but i really like there second album "A Weekend in the City", it is a real good album not only that the song are great including "The Prayer" which is banging good tune, so if you did not listen to a "weekend in the city" give a album a good few good spin and you really like this.
Video:The Prayer
Album Released This Year:
A Weekend in the City [Vice/Wichita]
12.
Great Northern
Now this is a great cool indie band that any body heard off but if you hear the album "Trading Twilight for Daylight" you was treated for a sonic adventer frather one of my fave song this year "Home", which is a wonderful song which is a great song and not only that they look very good playing live and not only that they sound so dreamy, one of my bands i would really like in the further.
Video:Home
Album Released This Year:
Trading Twilight for Daylight[Eenie Meeine Records]
11.
M.I.A.
After so much trouble getting in the country recording this really good album she back it up with the released of Kala that feat. the song "Boyz,", the disco flavor "Jimmy", and the wonderful song "Paper Planes" which is good to listen to even if MY don't like the gunshot in the song.
Video:Paper Planes
Album Released This Year:
Kala [Interscope Records]
Well 40 bands Down and there is only 10 more bands that matter and judging by the released of all good album the conclusion of the 2007 Culture Festive 50 will be a good one so com back tomorrow for the top ten and not only that the most important band that matters of 2007.
Tomorrow
The finally of the Culture City Festive 50
Band No. 10 - No. 2
and the most important band that matters
of 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
The Culture City Festive 50 - Part Three - No.30 to No.21
Well, it day three of the Culture City Festive 50 for 2007
and we have almost reach half way to the Countdown and just a reminder
at the half way point of this year list will recap 50-26
so with that let pick the count down with No.30
30.
K.T. Tunstaill
Last year Second Runner-Up [No.3 with "Eye to the Telescope"] When from No.3 to No.30her follow up album "Drastic Fantastic" was a OK album, but hey she is still one hell of a live prefromer with a blue coller attitued but judging by the cover she became a disco girl with a guitar.
Video:Hold On
Album Released This Year:
Drastic Fantastic[Virgin]
29.
The Pipettes
ever since this site began i been in loved with the The Pipettes ever since i hear them on B.B.C. Radio one Lamacq Live show and all of culture city love the girls, it would be total hard to pick a faveorit, they Final released there debut album this year "We Are the Pipettes" it a very good album of old school 60's song done by all thouse Girl Group, now if they only play a make up show for a they almost play at the stick in December.
Video:Pull Shapes
Album Released This Year:
"We Are the Pipettes"
28.
Nicole Atkins
wow it was a pleasure to see this year lovely solo artist who have a very lovely voice, she came to a detroit show twice opening for both the Long Blondes and the Raveonetts, and god she have that look that would not let you go and nice arms as well, Oh i forgot to tell you her debur album "Neptune City" sound so good with all is lush sound.
Video:Neptune City
Album Released This Year:
"Neptune City" [Red Ink/Columbia]
27.
The Polyphonic Spree
Well this year the almost nearly 27 member band lead by former Tripping Daisy frontamn Tim DeLaughter ditch the robes became the became a all black clothes Fragile Army [Which was the name of there latest album], but they came in peace and love as there released the next 12 Section of there worldwide peace missions of love from downhome in texas.
Video:Running Away
Album Released This Year:
Fragile Army [TVT Records]
26.
Tegan and Sara
the Born in Calgary, now living in oppiest end of canada released a very good album this year called "the con" it was a really good record with guest appercan by Jason McGerr of Death Cab for Cutie and Matt Sharp of The Rentals, and they still a really good live draw all over they play Detroit twice this year [once at the Gem Theater and a second at St. Andrew hall a month ago]but there look remine ,e of Ex- Von Bondies bassist Carrie Smith looking into a mirror.
Video:Back In Your Head
Album Released This Year:
The Con[Vapor/Sire/London]
===== HALF-WAY BREAK =====
We reach the half way break in the 2007 Festive 50 Countdown like we alway do it time to take a break from the count to do a quick recap of the full list, i do this three time durring the countdown this one at half way and twice during the last post once before the top 3 and the full list after the countdown.
If you miss any of the 1st 20 video on the list you can check out the links on the right of the menu under "The 2007 Culture City Festive 50" right under last year Festive 50 - 2006.
So here how the Festive 50 countdown look so far with little recap of the 1st half of the countdown.
50. The Eames Era
49. Durg Rug
48. The Birds and The Bee
47. Laura Veirs
46. Shout Out Louds
45. Bat For Lashers
44. Willoz
43. Lilly Allen
42. Aniimal Collective
41. The Good, The Bad, and the Queed
40. The Apple in Stereo
39. Amy Winehouse
38. Arctic Monkey
37. You Say Party, We Say Die
36. The Long Blones
35. Klaxons
34. Rilo Kiley
33. The Firey Furnaces
32. The Brunnetts
31. Deefhoof
30. K.T. Tunstaill
29. The Pipettes
28. Nicole Atkins
27. The Polyphonic Spree
26. Tegan and Sara
At top of the second half of the countdown
25.
St. Vincent
once part of the flock of the The Polyphonic Spree,she broke away from the group and released a wonderful debut CD called "Merry Me" releaed her very warm and very sonic indie music and not only that she also have a great cover art for the album with one of thouse look at the camera shot, and not only that she also a very good live preformer who i whis she did a detroit show.
Video:Jesus Saves, I Spend
Album Released This Year:
Marry Me [Beggars Banquet Records]
24.
Maps.
now when i saw the 1st video for there Debut album "We Can Create" called "You Won't Know Her Name" i knew this would like this band from Northampton there sound is some describe by James Chapman as a bit like The Stone Roses meets Spaceman 3, they sounded like Devo, they did not played many dates here in american, but there debut album mean that shoegazing is back, Just perfic for the return of "My Bloody Valentine" in 2008.
Video:You Don't Know Her Name
Album Released This Year:
We Can Create [Mute Records]
23.
Once - Soundtrack
Now i know i don't like movie soundtrack because there mostly recycle songs i heard before and a lot of songs that hear in a karyey bar so that mean sound track are banned of the full festive 50 unless it was something speical guess what we got our praeys.
it from one of the best film of the year, a musicial love story [and no i don't mean the overhype suage coated high school musicial] about two struggling musicians played by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová who fall in love and make music in working class Dublin, the sound track was a really gem of a sound track released this year.
oh if you want to know the DVD is out now for the film that gross over $14 million as of December and it was done over a Budget $160,000 U.S. now that was amazing.
Video:Falling Slowly
Album Released This Year:
Once - Soundtrack
22.
New Porngraphs
this year was the return of the band that are all over canada fronted by A.C. Newman along with Neco Case, Kathryn Calder [Immaculate Machine] and John Collins of The Evaporators [Frontman is Nardward] released very great CD this year not a storng as there past album, but it is there trademark catch hooks and lyrcs, and there are still good live aldought they did not play a detroit show because they did not want to stuck in two hours traffic or worst the bus breaking down on 1-75.
Video:"Challengers"
Album Released This Year:
Challengers [Last Gang/Matador]
21.
Spoon
Every body when Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga over the band from Austin, Texas as they released there most succesful album to date, it reach Number 10 in the billboard chart and they even headline one of the nights of the Comerica Cityfest and after the gig hang out at the Northen Light Lounge nearby, Now that was cool.
Video:The Underdog
Album Released This Year:
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [Merge]
The Countdown is comming down the home sterch with 20 more bands that released music this year.
Tomorrow, the Festive 50 Countdown continued with
Band 20 to Band No. 11
as we ride our Pony to the top Ten as we ride thouge the Fields to catch a Midnight Movies at a block party as we get closer to the Important band that matter in 2007.
and we have almost reach half way to the Countdown and just a reminder
at the half way point of this year list will recap 50-26
so with that let pick the count down with No.30
30.
K.T. Tunstaill
Last year Second Runner-Up [No.3 with "Eye to the Telescope"] When from No.3 to No.30her follow up album "Drastic Fantastic" was a OK album, but hey she is still one hell of a live prefromer with a blue coller attitued but judging by the cover she became a disco girl with a guitar.
Video:Hold On
Album Released This Year:
Drastic Fantastic[Virgin]
29.
The Pipettes
ever since this site began i been in loved with the The Pipettes ever since i hear them on B.B.C. Radio one Lamacq Live show and all of culture city love the girls, it would be total hard to pick a faveorit, they Final released there debut album this year "We Are the Pipettes" it a very good album of old school 60's song done by all thouse Girl Group, now if they only play a make up show for a they almost play at the stick in December.
Video:Pull Shapes
Album Released This Year:
"We Are the Pipettes"
28.
Nicole Atkins
wow it was a pleasure to see this year lovely solo artist who have a very lovely voice, she came to a detroit show twice opening for both the Long Blondes and the Raveonetts, and god she have that look that would not let you go and nice arms as well, Oh i forgot to tell you her debur album "Neptune City" sound so good with all is lush sound.
Video:Neptune City
Album Released This Year:
"Neptune City" [Red Ink/Columbia]
27.
The Polyphonic Spree
Well this year the almost nearly 27 member band lead by former Tripping Daisy frontamn Tim DeLaughter ditch the robes became the became a all black clothes Fragile Army [Which was the name of there latest album], but they came in peace and love as there released the next 12 Section of there worldwide peace missions of love from downhome in texas.
Video:Running Away
Album Released This Year:
Fragile Army [TVT Records]
26.
Tegan and Sara
the Born in Calgary, now living in oppiest end of canada released a very good album this year called "the con" it was a really good record with guest appercan by Jason McGerr of Death Cab for Cutie and Matt Sharp of The Rentals, and they still a really good live draw all over they play Detroit twice this year [once at the Gem Theater and a second at St. Andrew hall a month ago]but there look remine ,e of Ex- Von Bondies bassist Carrie Smith looking into a mirror.
Video:Back In Your Head
Album Released This Year:
The Con[Vapor/Sire/London]
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We reach the half way break in the 2007 Festive 50 Countdown like we alway do it time to take a break from the count to do a quick recap of the full list, i do this three time durring the countdown this one at half way and twice during the last post once before the top 3 and the full list after the countdown.
If you miss any of the 1st 20 video on the list you can check out the links on the right of the menu under "The 2007 Culture City Festive 50" right under last year Festive 50 - 2006.
So here how the Festive 50 countdown look so far with little recap of the 1st half of the countdown.
50. The Eames Era
49. Durg Rug
48. The Birds and The Bee
47. Laura Veirs
46. Shout Out Louds
45. Bat For Lashers
44. Willoz
43. Lilly Allen
42. Aniimal Collective
41. The Good, The Bad, and the Queed
40. The Apple in Stereo
39. Amy Winehouse
38. Arctic Monkey
37. You Say Party, We Say Die
36. The Long Blones
35. Klaxons
34. Rilo Kiley
33. The Firey Furnaces
32. The Brunnetts
31. Deefhoof
30. K.T. Tunstaill
29. The Pipettes
28. Nicole Atkins
27. The Polyphonic Spree
26. Tegan and Sara
At top of the second half of the countdown
25.
St. Vincent
once part of the flock of the The Polyphonic Spree,she broke away from the group and released a wonderful debut CD called "Merry Me" releaed her very warm and very sonic indie music and not only that she also have a great cover art for the album with one of thouse look at the camera shot, and not only that she also a very good live preformer who i whis she did a detroit show.
Video:Jesus Saves, I Spend
Album Released This Year:
Marry Me [Beggars Banquet Records]
24.
Maps.
now when i saw the 1st video for there Debut album "We Can Create" called "You Won't Know Her Name" i knew this would like this band from Northampton there sound is some describe by James Chapman as a bit like The Stone Roses meets Spaceman 3, they sounded like Devo, they did not played many dates here in american, but there debut album mean that shoegazing is back, Just perfic for the return of "My Bloody Valentine" in 2008.
Video:You Don't Know Her Name
Album Released This Year:
We Can Create [Mute Records]
23.
Once - Soundtrack
Now i know i don't like movie soundtrack because there mostly recycle songs i heard before and a lot of songs that hear in a karyey bar so that mean sound track are banned of the full festive 50 unless it was something speical guess what we got our praeys.
it from one of the best film of the year, a musicial love story [and no i don't mean the overhype suage coated high school musicial] about two struggling musicians played by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová who fall in love and make music in working class Dublin, the sound track was a really gem of a sound track released this year.
oh if you want to know the DVD is out now for the film that gross over $14 million as of December and it was done over a Budget $160,000 U.S. now that was amazing.
Video:Falling Slowly
Album Released This Year:
Once - Soundtrack
22.
New Porngraphs
this year was the return of the band that are all over canada fronted by A.C. Newman along with Neco Case, Kathryn Calder [Immaculate Machine] and John Collins of The Evaporators [Frontman is Nardward] released very great CD this year not a storng as there past album, but it is there trademark catch hooks and lyrcs, and there are still good live aldought they did not play a detroit show because they did not want to stuck in two hours traffic or worst the bus breaking down on 1-75.
Video:"Challengers"
Album Released This Year:
Challengers [Last Gang/Matador]
21.
Spoon
Every body when Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga over the band from Austin, Texas as they released there most succesful album to date, it reach Number 10 in the billboard chart and they even headline one of the nights of the Comerica Cityfest and after the gig hang out at the Northen Light Lounge nearby, Now that was cool.
Video:The Underdog
Album Released This Year:
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [Merge]
The Countdown is comming down the home sterch with 20 more bands that released music this year.
Tomorrow, the Festive 50 Countdown continued with
Band 20 to Band No. 11
as we ride our Pony to the top Ten as we ride thouge the Fields to catch a Midnight Movies at a block party as we get closer to the Important band that matter in 2007.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The 2007 Culture City Festive 50 - Part Two No. 40 to No.31
It Now time for act two of the 2007 Culture City Festive 50 Countdown
we pick up the count down with No.40
40.
The Apple in Stereo
This year was a series of new beginning for the band from Denver,CO, first they released there new record which is called "New Magnetic Wonder" which was a good album, they released on a new label "Yep Roc Records" [There other album where on spinART] and not only that finally i got to see them live and in color at the stice in February, and they put on a good show.
Video:Energy
Album released this year:
New Magnetic Wonder[Yep Roc Records]
39.
Amy Winehouse
Now she would have rank so much higher if she have not have got in trouble with the booze, the drugs, the husband in jail and begin late all the time to her own gig of worst not showing up at all and if she did show up the gig would be a total tranwreck, now the CD is Good, and her voice is so great, but Amy Clean up with more rehab. i say OK, OK, OK.
Video:Rehab
Album released this year:
Back to Black[Island]
Frank [Island/U.S. Released - Released in the UK in 2003]
38.
Arctic Monkey
O.K. it can't said that no album will ever top the Break out debut of "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" but the monkey prove it still can rock aldought in not sounding like there last album the monkey prover it can still rock out and they was choose aging for the 2007 Mercury Prize, but dream of back to back Mercury was fold by the Klaxons.
Video:Brianstorm
Album released this year:
Favourite Worst Nightmare[Domino/Warner Bros.]
37.
You Say Party, We Say Die
to bad i still can not see the band until the U.S.A. because of Visa issued but there still the best punk dance band out there and they did a very find job with there follow up album which was from there debut album "Hit the Floor!" which is also great, so they hit floor and do a gig in Windsor get a passport and see this live band that is so great.
Video:Monster
Album released this year:
Lose All Time[Paper Bag Records]
36.
The Long Blones
Aahh!, it was great to see this lovely band from Sheffield and saw the lovely but stylish Kate Jackson [and it you are wondering no it not that Kate Jackson From the old 70 TV Drama Charlie's Angels]and not only that i listen to one of the best album in the Bitisht chart in 2006 as i like the album but i am still stump not a lot of you have not saw the show sham on you.
Video:Weekend Without Makeup
Album released this year.
Someone to Drive you Home[Rough Trade Records]
35.
Klaxons
if your danceable "Nu Rave" sound that are going to bring in the indie crowd congratulation boys from London you did just that you brought in the new gen of rave music in to the massed and not only that put some great song in to our head and not only that that also upended Arctic Monkeys, Bat for Lashes, Dizzee Rascal, Maps, New Young Pony Club, and Amy Winehouse to take home the UK Mercury music prize.
Video:Golden Skans
Album released this year.
Myths of the Near Future[Polydor Records]
34.
Rilo Kiley
the new album did get a mixed reaction, but there was a very good track on the CD like under the blacklight, but they still put on good live show and i can not love seeing there front woman live in person and her lovely red hair and it was one of the rare gig i got to see north of eight mile [they play at the Royal oak music theater back in September.]
Video:Silver Lining
Album released this year.
Under the Blacklight[Warner Bros.]
33.
The Firey Furnaces
it look like almost every year i get to see this very wonderful band play year after year at the magic stick or to some degree St. Andrew Hall or the Shelter and i really like there live show is a over a hour non-stop roller coaster that keep on going and going, this year the band model there latest album from the sound of the 70's radio to make "Window city a really good album.
Video:Ex-Guru
Album released this year.
Widow City [Thrill Jockey]
32.
The Brunnetts
It is from the best sounding bands that you never hear off this year if your are one of thouse hear-core indie music fans, they got get big indie break this year with "Structure & Cosmetics" there song are really fun to listen to even the lead off track B.A.B.Y. ["Brunettes Against Bubblegum Youth"]and i got see them live, but i fell sorry for the band they was play downstairs the same night as Mines the bear play at the St. Andrew Hall the same night.
Video:Her Hairagami Set
Album released this year.
Structure & Cosmetics [Lil' Chief Records/Sub Pop Records]
31.
Deefhoofer
the very fun sounding Indie Rock from San Franscio released one of the early year broke out and one new fans with there 8th album "Friend Opportunity" and not only that they received a Friend Opportunity as well when they was one of the first few band to play the crofoot in Pontiac back in September.
Video:
Album released this year:
Friend Opportunity [Kill Rock Stars/5 Rue Christine]
20 bands Down, 30 to go and were almost half way there
in the 2007 Culture City Festive 50
Tomorrow
The Culture City Festive 50 reach the half way mark as we begin marry the second half of the countdown with with a big spoon as we get our maps for a one in a lifetime road to see who is the best in 2007
It the Countdown continued with
Band No. 30. to Band no. 21
with a half way countdown in the middle.
we pick up the count down with No.40
40.
The Apple in Stereo
This year was a series of new beginning for the band from Denver,CO, first they released there new record which is called "New Magnetic Wonder" which was a good album, they released on a new label "Yep Roc Records" [There other album where on spinART] and not only that finally i got to see them live and in color at the stice in February, and they put on a good show.
Video:Energy
Album released this year:
New Magnetic Wonder[Yep Roc Records]
39.
Amy Winehouse
Now she would have rank so much higher if she have not have got in trouble with the booze, the drugs, the husband in jail and begin late all the time to her own gig of worst not showing up at all and if she did show up the gig would be a total tranwreck, now the CD is Good, and her voice is so great, but Amy Clean up with more rehab. i say OK, OK, OK.
Video:Rehab
Album released this year:
Back to Black[Island]
Frank [Island/U.S. Released - Released in the UK in 2003]
38.
Arctic Monkey
O.K. it can't said that no album will ever top the Break out debut of "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" but the monkey prove it still can rock aldought in not sounding like there last album the monkey prover it can still rock out and they was choose aging for the 2007 Mercury Prize, but dream of back to back Mercury was fold by the Klaxons.
Video:Brianstorm
Album released this year:
Favourite Worst Nightmare[Domino/Warner Bros.]
37.
You Say Party, We Say Die
to bad i still can not see the band until the U.S.A. because of Visa issued but there still the best punk dance band out there and they did a very find job with there follow up album which was from there debut album "Hit the Floor!" which is also great, so they hit floor and do a gig in Windsor get a passport and see this live band that is so great.
Video:Monster
Album released this year:
Lose All Time[Paper Bag Records]
36.
The Long Blones
Aahh!, it was great to see this lovely band from Sheffield and saw the lovely but stylish Kate Jackson [and it you are wondering no it not that Kate Jackson From the old 70 TV Drama Charlie's Angels]and not only that i listen to one of the best album in the Bitisht chart in 2006 as i like the album but i am still stump not a lot of you have not saw the show sham on you.
Video:Weekend Without Makeup
Album released this year.
Someone to Drive you Home[Rough Trade Records]
35.
Klaxons
if your danceable "Nu Rave" sound that are going to bring in the indie crowd congratulation boys from London you did just that you brought in the new gen of rave music in to the massed and not only that put some great song in to our head and not only that that also upended Arctic Monkeys, Bat for Lashes, Dizzee Rascal, Maps, New Young Pony Club, and Amy Winehouse to take home the UK Mercury music prize.
Video:Golden Skans
Album released this year.
Myths of the Near Future[Polydor Records]
34.
Rilo Kiley
the new album did get a mixed reaction, but there was a very good track on the CD like under the blacklight, but they still put on good live show and i can not love seeing there front woman live in person and her lovely red hair and it was one of the rare gig i got to see north of eight mile [they play at the Royal oak music theater back in September.]
Video:Silver Lining
Album released this year.
Under the Blacklight[Warner Bros.]
33.
The Firey Furnaces
it look like almost every year i get to see this very wonderful band play year after year at the magic stick or to some degree St. Andrew Hall or the Shelter and i really like there live show is a over a hour non-stop roller coaster that keep on going and going, this year the band model there latest album from the sound of the 70's radio to make "Window city a really good album.
Video:Ex-Guru
Album released this year.
Widow City [Thrill Jockey]
32.
The Brunnetts
It is from the best sounding bands that you never hear off this year if your are one of thouse hear-core indie music fans, they got get big indie break this year with "Structure & Cosmetics" there song are really fun to listen to even the lead off track B.A.B.Y. ["Brunettes Against Bubblegum Youth"]and i got see them live, but i fell sorry for the band they was play downstairs the same night as Mines the bear play at the St. Andrew Hall the same night.
Video:Her Hairagami Set
Album released this year.
Structure & Cosmetics [Lil' Chief Records/Sub Pop Records]
31.
Deefhoofer
the very fun sounding Indie Rock from San Franscio released one of the early year broke out and one new fans with there 8th album "Friend Opportunity" and not only that they received a Friend Opportunity as well when they was one of the first few band to play the crofoot in Pontiac back in September.
Video:
Album released this year:
Friend Opportunity [Kill Rock Stars/5 Rue Christine]
20 bands Down, 30 to go and were almost half way there
in the 2007 Culture City Festive 50
Tomorrow
The Culture City Festive 50 reach the half way mark as we begin marry the second half of the countdown with with a big spoon as we get our maps for a one in a lifetime road to see who is the best in 2007
It the Countdown continued with
Band No. 30. to Band no. 21
with a half way countdown in the middle.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
The 2007 Culture City Festive 50 - Part One No. 50 to No.41
An Now after the 52 weeks, thousands listens, many show later
here it is, the moment you been waiting for the 50 bands that should matter to you
The 2007 Culture City Festive 50
Today we Kick off the countdown with Band 50 to Band 41
I kick off the best of the best with No.50
50.
The Eames Era
The band for Baton Rouge, Louisiana released a very good and very chatty album called Heros and Sheros, you really got to love the wonderful vocals of lead singer Ashlin Phillips who was back band who did some good sound to it, they are a fave all over Internet radio and not only that they did a Detroit show at the Belmont back in the summer and that was real cool.
Video:When You Were A Millionaire
Album Released This Year:
"Heroes and Sheroes"[C Student Records]
49.
Durg Rug
When i hear there self-title CD back on the Fall on there my space page i really really love this wonderful band from Boston, the wonderful blues rock music between boyfriend/girlfriend duo of Sarah Cronin and Thomas Allen can not be denied as they give wonderful music with very lovely band name, Hey you would not be hook like a name like Durg Rug.
Video:The band live during a FADER showcase during C.M.J.
Album Released This Year:
Durg Rug [Black And Greene]
48.
The Birds and The Bee
It you ever hear the phase love you music at first sight will this is the band you can not stop hearing in the year with there cool jazz sound that found cross over crowd with the indie kids and you to live there smooth colorful live show and not only that the Drop Dead looks of Front woman Inara George who i can not stop look at her when she play.
Video:"Again & Again"
Album Released This Year:
The Bird and the Bee[Blue Note]
47.
Laura Veirs
This year i got to see Laura Veirs and her backing band the Saltbreakers play songs from her newest released Called "Saltbreakers" and the show was really a good show and the CD is really Good showing why see is one of the smartest singer-songwriter around and not only that really cool story teller as well.
Video:OK this is from a program form the Seattle Channel could not find a video off a track from saltbreakers.
Album Released This Year:
Saltbreakers [Nonesuch Records]
46.
Shout Out Louds
Swedish rock is alive and still well in the "Shout Out Louds" who released the Follow up to the well done "Howl Howl Gaff Gaff" they have a real good single "Tonight I Have to Leave It" and it also feather more of the vocals of keyboard Bebban Stenborg that goes with there lead singers Adam Olenius .
Video:
Album Released This Year:Tonight I have to leave it
Our Ill Wills[Merge]
45.
Bat For Lashers
this Four peiced all female band Front by the dramatic Front-girl Natasha Khan who made a really great record that was released in North American Shore this year made some noise when it was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize for "Fur and Gold" and at one time she was a favorite for the prize until she lost out to the the Klaxons, She is Right now writing the Follow Up and will be recorded next year.
Video:Whats a Girl To Do
Album Released This Year:
"Fur and Gold" [Parlophone Records]
44.
Willoz
This was one fo the 1st band that i really like went i have to listen to every released for My New Music Tuesday Post [Every Tuesday and will be back in 2008] and i really love this west coast garage rock from Anaheim, California from there song from there myspace page i when to see there shows when they came here once in the spring at the Bo House and in the summer at the Stick opening up for the Detroit Corba's
Video:Take a Look Around
Album Released This Year:
Chautauqua [Dim Mak Records]
43.
Lilly Allen
America got it 1st listen of the first ever my space music Star as she released her debut album "Alright, Still" in January, her album was O.K. but she put on a good live that mix up little reggae, a little hip hop, and a little bit of pop rock, i wish she brought here live show back in may, but will have to wait a little bit longer.
Video:Smile
Album Released This Year:
Alright, Still [Capitol Records]
42.
Aniimal Collective
Now Almost ever blogger have been raving about this NYC experimental noise band since the album was lake on the net in mid-June and there sound on this album is sort of like a mix mash of sound, now i listen to this record and it was good but it on the list because of the buzz about the album and not only that the art work as well.
Video:Peacebone
Album Released This Year:
Strawberry Jam [Domino]
41.
The Good, The Bad, and the Queen
With Blur Front man Damon Albarn putting to bed his cartoon band Gorillaz and rampant rumors that blur doing a album aging with Graham Coxon, he keep him self busy with this super group side project with The Clash Paul Simonon, The Verve Simon Tong and Fela Kuti Tony Allen, put together a very good album about Modern life in London got good buzz and good press as well.
Video:Kingdom Of Doom
Album Released This Year:
The Good, the Bad & the Queen [Virgin Records]
Ten Down almost 40 to go and about four more days to catch up with the rest of the list.
Tomorrow
The Countdown Continued with
Band 40 to Band 31 as we look to friend Opportunity thur the window in the city as we look for New Magnetic wonders before we all before we go to rehab.
here it is, the moment you been waiting for the 50 bands that should matter to you
The 2007 Culture City Festive 50
Today we Kick off the countdown with Band 50 to Band 41
I kick off the best of the best with No.50
50.
The Eames Era
The band for Baton Rouge, Louisiana released a very good and very chatty album called Heros and Sheros, you really got to love the wonderful vocals of lead singer Ashlin Phillips who was back band who did some good sound to it, they are a fave all over Internet radio and not only that they did a Detroit show at the Belmont back in the summer and that was real cool.
Video:When You Were A Millionaire
Album Released This Year:
"Heroes and Sheroes"[C Student Records]
49.
Durg Rug
When i hear there self-title CD back on the Fall on there my space page i really really love this wonderful band from Boston, the wonderful blues rock music between boyfriend/girlfriend duo of Sarah Cronin and Thomas Allen can not be denied as they give wonderful music with very lovely band name, Hey you would not be hook like a name like Durg Rug.
Video:The band live during a FADER showcase during C.M.J.
Album Released This Year:
Durg Rug [Black And Greene]
48.
The Birds and The Bee
It you ever hear the phase love you music at first sight will this is the band you can not stop hearing in the year with there cool jazz sound that found cross over crowd with the indie kids and you to live there smooth colorful live show and not only that the Drop Dead looks of Front woman Inara George who i can not stop look at her when she play.
Video:"Again & Again"
Album Released This Year:
The Bird and the Bee[Blue Note]
47.
Laura Veirs
This year i got to see Laura Veirs and her backing band the Saltbreakers play songs from her newest released Called "Saltbreakers" and the show was really a good show and the CD is really Good showing why see is one of the smartest singer-songwriter around and not only that really cool story teller as well.
Video:OK this is from a program form the Seattle Channel could not find a video off a track from saltbreakers.
Album Released This Year:
Saltbreakers [Nonesuch Records]
46.
Shout Out Louds
Swedish rock is alive and still well in the "Shout Out Louds" who released the Follow up to the well done "Howl Howl Gaff Gaff" they have a real good single "Tonight I Have to Leave It" and it also feather more of the vocals of keyboard Bebban Stenborg that goes with there lead singers Adam Olenius .
Video:
Album Released This Year:Tonight I have to leave it
Our Ill Wills[Merge]
45.
Bat For Lashers
this Four peiced all female band Front by the dramatic Front-girl Natasha Khan who made a really great record that was released in North American Shore this year made some noise when it was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize for "Fur and Gold" and at one time she was a favorite for the prize until she lost out to the the Klaxons, She is Right now writing the Follow Up and will be recorded next year.
Video:Whats a Girl To Do
Album Released This Year:
"Fur and Gold" [Parlophone Records]
44.
Willoz
This was one fo the 1st band that i really like went i have to listen to every released for My New Music Tuesday Post [Every Tuesday and will be back in 2008] and i really love this west coast garage rock from Anaheim, California from there song from there myspace page i when to see there shows when they came here once in the spring at the Bo House and in the summer at the Stick opening up for the Detroit Corba's
Video:Take a Look Around
Album Released This Year:
Chautauqua [Dim Mak Records]
43.
Lilly Allen
America got it 1st listen of the first ever my space music Star as she released her debut album "Alright, Still" in January, her album was O.K. but she put on a good live that mix up little reggae, a little hip hop, and a little bit of pop rock, i wish she brought here live show back in may, but will have to wait a little bit longer.
Video:Smile
Album Released This Year:
Alright, Still [Capitol Records]
42.
Aniimal Collective
Now Almost ever blogger have been raving about this NYC experimental noise band since the album was lake on the net in mid-June and there sound on this album is sort of like a mix mash of sound, now i listen to this record and it was good but it on the list because of the buzz about the album and not only that the art work as well.
Video:Peacebone
Album Released This Year:
Strawberry Jam [Domino]
41.
The Good, The Bad, and the Queen
With Blur Front man Damon Albarn putting to bed his cartoon band Gorillaz and rampant rumors that blur doing a album aging with Graham Coxon, he keep him self busy with this super group side project with The Clash Paul Simonon, The Verve Simon Tong and Fela Kuti Tony Allen, put together a very good album about Modern life in London got good buzz and good press as well.
Video:Kingdom Of Doom
Album Released This Year:
The Good, the Bad & the Queen [Virgin Records]
Ten Down almost 40 to go and about four more days to catch up with the rest of the list.
Tomorrow
The Countdown Continued with
Band 40 to Band 31 as we look to friend Opportunity thur the window in the city as we look for New Magnetic wonders before we all before we go to rehab.
The 2007 Culture City Festive 50 - Intorduction
Today is Wednesday, December 26
And there is only six days left in the year 2007
and since there is aboislly No Music News [Indie, Local or otherwise] and i would not waste time with nothing over the last six days, it now time for the series of the post to see the best bands of 2007 and they would be wordily that is 2007
It the Second Annuled "It Came From Culture City" Festive 50 Countdown for 2007.
it the year that the music business is on the ropes, Internet radio theatrn, and concert drought inside the Detroit area, Local Music Still in Hibrithtion.
But it is lucky that there was a lot of great and good music that was released over the last 12 months in Indie music and to reconged the best bands who kick out the most important music that matter in the year, i do this Countdown of the only music that matters.
The History
if any one know the tradition of this the festive 50, it could be trace back to one man: Peel, John Peel The man, the myth, the Legion. The Late great DJ John Peel who broadcasting From Radio 1 when on the air in 1967 until his sudden passing in 2004, The man like to search his fave track of the past 365 days.
The Very 1st winner of the Festive 50 was this band
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
over the years other winner select by either him or his Loyal listeners of Radio have range from The Motors, Sex Pistols, Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, Jesus and Mary Chain, Sugarcubes, The Sundays, The Fall, Nirvana, Pulp, Kenickie, Cornershop, Delgados, Neko Case & Her Boyfriends, Melys and if you want to add the Fall in in 2004 which which was released posthumous after he past away in October 2004.
Now we in the states like to say we have a festive 50, but unfornlty were stuck with commerical radio station doing top 89 to 95 to 101 of all the song that are played over and over and over aging they would wind up on some comp CD called "Now that what i called Crap"
The Closet thing that come clost to a festive 50 is across the broader at Unavistve of Windsor Campus radio station CJAM [91.5 FM] it the station that house not one but two former WDET-FM DJ's Jon Mosher and the one and only Judy Adams also house the the long running Brisht Indie show "Cowboys and Indies" which aired from 9:30 PM to midnight every Saturday.
and Since the show begin in 1989 they used the last few weeks of the year to do there own festive 50 list as well, but unlike the peel festive 50 which rate song, this festive 50 that i used for the culture city festive 50 is base on bands that released music this year.
Last year 1st every Festive 50 was a little diffece last year because the list was was put gether with only stuff off the top of my head [the site began in May 2006]but i did put on a good list that was top by Last year Festive 50 winner "The Knife" and last year winner of the local 25 list "S.S.M.".
The Rules
To be eligible for the big Festive 50, they must put out a CD in the whole Calendar year [that mean it must be released January 1st to December 31st]and it must be a hard copy released, not a download album released over the net, meaning you will not be seeing "Radiohead" released "In Rainbow" on the list because it was a download released, but will be eligible on the list Next year because the Hard Copy version will come out Jan. 1, 2008
All album must be full lenght album, no EP are allowed [expect the Local 25 where a CD and a 4 or 5 song EP will be allowed]
now the full list is base on buzz and how did i like the band and not only that i am putt on felling after the album on Spinner or on my space on for anywhere from three or four days to a full week.
The Full Reviel
unlike most best of list it is done in one big post, but on this site it is done a little bit difference, each day i post up to ten released From Now[December 26th] to December 30th and on New Year Eve on December 31th i will revield a Smaller Local version of the Festival 50 which is called the festive 50 - Local 25 where the best local bands of the 2007 will be posted.
So the Next post, will begin the 50 bands that should matter to you, but you was to overdose on American Idol.
Enjoy the Festive 50 2007.
And there is only six days left in the year 2007
and since there is aboislly No Music News [Indie, Local or otherwise] and i would not waste time with nothing over the last six days, it now time for the series of the post to see the best bands of 2007 and they would be wordily that is 2007
It the Second Annuled "It Came From Culture City" Festive 50 Countdown for 2007.
it the year that the music business is on the ropes, Internet radio theatrn, and concert drought inside the Detroit area, Local Music Still in Hibrithtion.
But it is lucky that there was a lot of great and good music that was released over the last 12 months in Indie music and to reconged the best bands who kick out the most important music that matter in the year, i do this Countdown of the only music that matters.
The History
if any one know the tradition of this the festive 50, it could be trace back to one man: Peel, John Peel The man, the myth, the Legion. The Late great DJ John Peel who broadcasting From Radio 1 when on the air in 1967 until his sudden passing in 2004, The man like to search his fave track of the past 365 days.
The Very 1st winner of the Festive 50 was this band
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
over the years other winner select by either him or his Loyal listeners of Radio have range from The Motors, Sex Pistols, Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, Jesus and Mary Chain, Sugarcubes, The Sundays, The Fall, Nirvana, Pulp, Kenickie, Cornershop, Delgados, Neko Case & Her Boyfriends, Melys and if you want to add the Fall in in 2004 which which was released posthumous after he past away in October 2004.
Now we in the states like to say we have a festive 50, but unfornlty were stuck with commerical radio station doing top 89 to 95 to 101 of all the song that are played over and over and over aging they would wind up on some comp CD called "Now that what i called Crap"
The Closet thing that come clost to a festive 50 is across the broader at Unavistve of Windsor Campus radio station CJAM [91.5 FM] it the station that house not one but two former WDET-FM DJ's Jon Mosher and the one and only Judy Adams also house the the long running Brisht Indie show "Cowboys and Indies" which aired from 9:30 PM to midnight every Saturday.
and Since the show begin in 1989 they used the last few weeks of the year to do there own festive 50 list as well, but unlike the peel festive 50 which rate song, this festive 50 that i used for the culture city festive 50 is base on bands that released music this year.
Last year 1st every Festive 50 was a little diffece last year because the list was was put gether with only stuff off the top of my head [the site began in May 2006]but i did put on a good list that was top by Last year Festive 50 winner "The Knife" and last year winner of the local 25 list "S.S.M.".
The Rules
To be eligible for the big Festive 50, they must put out a CD in the whole Calendar year [that mean it must be released January 1st to December 31st]and it must be a hard copy released, not a download album released over the net, meaning you will not be seeing "Radiohead" released "In Rainbow" on the list because it was a download released, but will be eligible on the list Next year because the Hard Copy version will come out Jan. 1, 2008
All album must be full lenght album, no EP are allowed [expect the Local 25 where a CD and a 4 or 5 song EP will be allowed]
now the full list is base on buzz and how did i like the band and not only that i am putt on felling after the album on Spinner or on my space on for anywhere from three or four days to a full week.
The Full Reviel
unlike most best of list it is done in one big post, but on this site it is done a little bit difference, each day i post up to ten released From Now[December 26th] to December 30th and on New Year Eve on December 31th i will revield a Smaller Local version of the Festival 50 which is called the festive 50 - Local 25 where the best local bands of the 2007 will be posted.
So the Next post, will begin the 50 bands that should matter to you, but you was to overdose on American Idol.
Enjoy the Festive 50 2007.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
It's 9 O'Clock
And Next Week At this time until New Year Eve
will be the start of the festive 50 2007 and the companion festive 50 - Local 25
of 2007.
It where we count down from 50 to the top band that matter to you in 2007 and the best local band that matter to you in 2007.
Will they will join last year list toppers which was the two put up on this post tonight.
It Last year Festive 50 winner
The Knife
and last year Festive 50 - Local 25 winner
S.S.M.
We Share Our Mother's Health
The Knife
Topper of the 2006 Culture City Festive 50
"Deja Vu"
SSM
Topper of the 2006 Culture City Festive 50 - Local 25
will be the start of the festive 50 2007 and the companion festive 50 - Local 25
of 2007.
It where we count down from 50 to the top band that matter to you in 2007 and the best local band that matter to you in 2007.
Will they will join last year list toppers which was the two put up on this post tonight.
It Last year Festive 50 winner
The Knife
and last year Festive 50 - Local 25 winner
S.S.M.
We Share Our Mother's Health
The Knife
Topper of the 2006 Culture City Festive 50
"Deja Vu"
SSM
Topper of the 2006 Culture City Festive 50 - Local 25
Monday, January 01, 2007
The Culture City
Festive 50 - 2006
Local 25 Edition
Now it time for a little some thing extra
It a special list beyond the festive 50 it some thing i like to called it a smaller version of the main Festive 50 List but this time all center in the Motor City of Detroit which gave the World Cars, Motown, Suzi Quatro, Iggy, Techno and House Music, Eminem, The White Stripes and in the last few years giving out Great Detroit Music to listen to.
You are asking yourself why 25 bands instead of the Full 50, well like some one tell me a few night ago there is not even 50 bands in the City that released good rock music, so in the last months of compiling local bands the released music this year, it was really tough whether or not to rank the 25 local bands that matter because i know almost ever local in town, so it was tough because i did not want to upset so many that i know.
So i want to get this out way, this is a List and only a list if you made the list that is OK,even if you rank to high or to low, If you don't make the list it not the end of the world, it just that a list (There was one in the This Sunday Free Press, Bout it was only 10)
and not only that i started this blog sight in May and there was all kind of Chaos in putting together something every day, so it was thought in putting sight together, So this is the first one so there room for improvements.
Now the Rules for Local 25
There is the Same Rules as in the Festival 50 but with a few minor tweaks
1. It Must be a 2006 released
that mean it got to be released between
Jan 1, 2006 to Dec. 31 2006.
2. is the only minor tweaks in the Local 25
it must a full LP (7 songs or more)
or a EP (between 4 to 6 songs)
7 Inches singles are not eligible
3. This in not limentd to the Detroit Tri-county are(Wayne, Oakland, and Macome) it could come from anywhere Ann Arbor, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapies, That mean any where in Michigan.
And unlike the Festive 50 most bands Don't released video so i will Try to Find the Video on you tube if is abliveed
So Here we go the Festive 50 Local 25
Beginning with No.25
25.
A Thousand Times Yes
and Very sadly this will be there only time of the local 25 they Broke up after releasing there second and Final album "Heart Beats" back the beginning of the year they did some touring local but they Broke up on April, There were a really good bands and they will be miss
Album released This year: Heart Beats
24.
The Fondas
The Old school Revivalist fronted by the very Pretty Julie Benjamin released the Follow up to Coming Now which "Runaway Bombshell" which was good album this year and they do put out great Live shows, and they ar a real cool band.
Album released This year: Runaway Bombshell
23.
Slumber Party
This year Front-woman Aliccia Berg return with a total new line up (Frances Reade,Raquel Salaysay,Naomi Ruth, and Leah Rutherford) put out there four set of that cool Experimental Psychedelic pop which is called Muzic, Not only that i heard a very instering cover of the old Joy Division song LOVE WILL TEAR US APART that made the rounds on the Blogs.
Album released This year: Muzic
22.
Demolition Doll Rods
They Released the four album "There Is A Difference" this year as Margaret and Danny Doll Rodd, with there new Drummer Christine still put on Full Frontally Rock now only they take care of the people at pitchforkmedia.com who list the album cover for There Is A Difference as one of the 25 Cover of the year.
Album released This year: There Is A Difference
21.
The Fags
This year they bounce back after a Fail records deal with Sire, and released 'Light 'Em Up'this summer there always a good band, too band they broke up but there a good band.
Album released This year: 'Light 'Em Up'
20.
Blanche
Wake up the Kids Folk Dan and Tracee Miller and the Company are back and there warming up the place when they return with there Follow up album as they released there EP late in the Year with a CD released party at the Bag for the EP called The What This Town Needs, there will be back in next year with the new album, Let hoped there no fight at that CD party.
Album released This year: What This Town Needs EP
19.
Wolfbait
This year they released there first Full Lenght album "Warrior Kings" they played a lot of live shows and not only that a lot of love from the Folks at riff 2 where they was th band of the Months for March.
Album released This year: "Warrior Kings"
18.
Capitol Cities
This year they released there EP "M.F.I.C." the Detroit keep driving there hard craging Glam - Rock to the masses, They know how to rock out.
Album released This year: M.F.I.C.
17.
The Avatars
This years they Finally released a new album of all there Songs that been playing very good for all this time, the Five piece band Front by the Lovely Mariah Cherem put out a good record and still playing great rock show and also there Great to See Live the music and there Looks.
Album released This year: "Never A Good Time"
16.
J Dilla
Before he go he got to see the released of his last album Donuts knew that his time was short he made two more album before he went up to heaven and he released one of them in August The Shining and When his last album is released it will show he is still missed.
Album released This year:"Donuts","The Shining"
15.
Deadstring Brothers
They released a very fun and very cool alt- Country album this year called Starving Winter Report which won over the some of the Local Criect and they made a video there a cool band.
Album released This year: Starving Winter Report
14.
NOMO
The Ann Arbor base post-afrobeat put out there second full lenght album to very good this year called "Nu Tones", It very jazzy and very smooth album and i have not seen them there a very good Live band.
Album released This year: "Nu Tones"
13.
The Nice Device
They released LET THE NIGHTLIFE DOWN this year as they showcase the very beautiful Alternative pop Sound and they look nice because of one thing and no offence to all the other Cute girls of Detroit Rock and her boyfriend who i know that well, Alicia Gbur The Prettiest underrated rock Girl in Detroit and not only that Great Hair in Detroit Rock Scene.
Album released This year: Let The Nightlife Down
12.
The Sweet Sounds of Detroit" Volume One
Yes this will be one of few Conservey in the List, a Compilation in the full List but it have a great CD released party at the stick and not only that they have great song to do about candy by the likes of Gore Gore Girls, Loretta & The Larkspurs, The Avatars ,The Hard lessons with new song by The Sirens,Outrageous Cherry, Grande Nationals , and SSM, It a really Good C.D.
Album released This year: See No. 12
11.
Johnny Headband
They Have build a very good Following to fill up Detroit music Vacuum as they put up a very hot and sweating live gig with full of energy and not only that there released there new CD Happiness Is Underrated and not only that they made a Friend with Jason Von Bondies.
Album released This year: Happiness Is Underrated
From The CD released Show
10.
The Playbacks
The Grandmother of the Detroit Rock Scene came back with there third Album called "Love, Not Reason" as Wendy Case and Company came back to prover that Great rockers still show it what it take to play a good show and put out a great album and not only Wendy is a Fabulous Singer.
Album released This year: Love, Not Reason
9.
Those Transatlantics
if it was not for the Sinon music Video Contest i would have not know about this band as they put out there there Beautifully rock From Mt. Pleasant, Michigan as the released a "Knockout of a Knockout there sweet Boy Girls Vocal are the Best i heard on a local disc in a Long Time.
Album released This year: Knocked Out
8.
Grande Nationals
After a few years of rocking out in Live shows they released a Album this year with "Brass Knuckle Heartbreak" so everyone will here all the song you here live on record so some on pass the Cold Wather on them.
Album released This year: Brass Knuckle Heartbreak
7.
The Hard Lessons
I can say once and For all the The Hard Lessons are one of the Hardest working bands in the Detroit area they put out a EP this year Called "Wise Up" they tour the Country not stop, They were one of the last bands to played CBGB's And Augie asked Ko Ko to married his, Now that what i called a very good years.
Album released This year: Wise Up
6.
Tally Hall
The Little band from Ann Arbor made it big this year with a album which is called Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum which spawned off the "Banana Man" Which have been feather on the OC and was on the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson back in Aug.
Album released This year: Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
5.
Bob Sager
after 11 years Detroit hometown boy released a brand new album after all this to Face the Music as he released "Face the Promise" which have done well for him selling a Millions Copies despised little or no air play and he still fill up Arena if his four gig Stand at the places was any indication.
Album released This year: Face the Promise
4.
Thunderbird Are Now
it looks like spad indie rock is back as the thunderbird are Now made history with there There Follow up to Justamustache with "Make History" no only putting on the indie map with blogger a like, But there will be one of the bands to watch in 2007.
Album released This year: Make History
Were almost at the End of the Festive 50 - Local 25 Edition
But if you miss any thing in the First 22 bands here is a Quick rundown of the Countdown from 25 to 4.
25 - A Thousand Times Yes
24 - The Fondas
23 - Slumber Party
22 - Demolition Doll Rods
21 - The Fags
20 - Blanche
19 - Wolfbait
18 - Capitol Cities
17 - The Avatars
16 - J Dilla
15 - Deadstring Brothers
14 - NOMO
13 - The Nice Device
12 - "The Sweet Sounds of Detroit" Volume One
11 - Johnny HeadBand
10 - The Playbacks
9 - Those Transatlantics
8 - Grande Nationals
7 - The Hard Lessons
6 - Tally Hall
5 - Bob Seager
4 - Thunderbird Are Now
3.
The Racounturs
Now this was a conservestai Choice as well as Couple of the members of the band who live in Detroit in the begin the year, now live in Nashville at the End of the year, but it not about the person in the band, it about what matter, The Music.
Both Jack White and Bersonbenson made a very great album with a Trown back to the 60;s with songwriter sharing the scene and Credit which is great to see, but what no a new album or a New White stripes Album will see
Album released This year: Broken Boy Solders
2.
Eletric Six
they released not one but two album, the long awaited Follow up to Fire here in the US as Señor Smoke was released after they Found a Disturb the album feather there cover of Queen "Radio Ga Ga" it got some OK Reviews, but then seven months Later in the year they released there third album called Switzerland which feather the song "I Buy the Drugs" and have a good party video to boot, to prove once aging the Dick Valentine and his band of merry men(The Colonel,Johnny Na$hinal,John R. Dequindre, Tait Nucleus, and Percussion World) still can't be keep down for long there keep Coming Back
Album released This year:Señor Smoke, Switzerland
and that mean we have reach the Top of the list of the Local 25 of the Festive 50.
The Top Live and Local Band That Should Matter to you in 2006 is
1.
SSM
they have come very far since there First show in 2005 the three piece Local Super group which feather singer/guitarist Marty Morris (Cyril Lords), singer/keyboardist John Szymanski(The Hentchmen), and drummer Dave Shettler (The Sights) the band put together a birlnet album of Stragth up Rock and Roll with song like 2012 and Ait'n Love the band have calm the title of the new King of Detroit Rock City and will be a bands for many years to come.
Album released This year: SSM
So there you have it aging, The late part in the Six Days of looking back at the best bands in 2006, So here is the Full Countdown From 25 to 1
25 - A Thousand Times Yes
24 - The Fondas
23 - Slumber Party
22 - Demolition Doll Rods
21 - The Fags
20 - Blanche
19 - Wolfbait
18 - Capitol Cities
17 - The Avatars
16 - J Dilla
15 - Deadstring Brothers
14 - NOMO
13 - The Nice Device
12 - "The Sweet Sounds of Detroit" Volume One
11 - Johnny HeadBand
10 - The Playbacks
9 - Those Transatlantics
8 - Grande Nationals
7 - The Hard Lessons
6 - Tally Hall
5 - Bob Seager
4 - Thunderbird Are Now
3 - The Racounturs
2 - Eletric Six
1 - SSM
I hoped you like reading this List of the best Local and elsewhere bands of 2006, If you miss any thing in the Full Festive 50 list of this list you can always check the right side of the menu and if you want to sent comment on both list or to see room for improvement on both list for further list, E-mail this Sight at Culturecitynewstips@yahoo.com
And now it time for this List Honorary No.1, and it goes to a person who when far to soon when he died on April 11 of this year, He was a very, very good friend to Eminem and was a member his rap Collect called D12 and was about to make a carred of his own, Before he pass away he record a album on a challanged by one of his friends that will called time will thell which will be released in March the Local 25 Honorary No.1 goes to the Late great member of D12 and a Detroit rapped legions
Proof
Festive 50 - 2006
Local 25 Edition
Now it time for a little some thing extra
It a special list beyond the festive 50 it some thing i like to called it a smaller version of the main Festive 50 List but this time all center in the Motor City of Detroit which gave the World Cars, Motown, Suzi Quatro, Iggy, Techno and House Music, Eminem, The White Stripes and in the last few years giving out Great Detroit Music to listen to.
You are asking yourself why 25 bands instead of the Full 50, well like some one tell me a few night ago there is not even 50 bands in the City that released good rock music, so in the last months of compiling local bands the released music this year, it was really tough whether or not to rank the 25 local bands that matter because i know almost ever local in town, so it was tough because i did not want to upset so many that i know.
So i want to get this out way, this is a List and only a list if you made the list that is OK,even if you rank to high or to low, If you don't make the list it not the end of the world, it just that a list (There was one in the This Sunday Free Press, Bout it was only 10)
and not only that i started this blog sight in May and there was all kind of Chaos in putting together something every day, so it was thought in putting sight together, So this is the first one so there room for improvements.
Now the Rules for Local 25
There is the Same Rules as in the Festival 50 but with a few minor tweaks
1. It Must be a 2006 released
that mean it got to be released between
Jan 1, 2006 to Dec. 31 2006.
2. is the only minor tweaks in the Local 25
it must a full LP (7 songs or more)
or a EP (between 4 to 6 songs)
7 Inches singles are not eligible
3. This in not limentd to the Detroit Tri-county are(Wayne, Oakland, and Macome) it could come from anywhere Ann Arbor, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapies, That mean any where in Michigan.
And unlike the Festive 50 most bands Don't released video so i will Try to Find the Video on you tube if is abliveed
So Here we go the Festive 50 Local 25
Beginning with No.25
25.
A Thousand Times Yes
and Very sadly this will be there only time of the local 25 they Broke up after releasing there second and Final album "Heart Beats" back the beginning of the year they did some touring local but they Broke up on April, There were a really good bands and they will be miss
Album released This year: Heart Beats
24.
The Fondas
The Old school Revivalist fronted by the very Pretty Julie Benjamin released the Follow up to Coming Now which "Runaway Bombshell" which was good album this year and they do put out great Live shows, and they ar a real cool band.
Album released This year: Runaway Bombshell
23.
Slumber Party
This year Front-woman Aliccia Berg return with a total new line up (Frances Reade,Raquel Salaysay,Naomi Ruth, and Leah Rutherford) put out there four set of that cool Experimental Psychedelic pop which is called Muzic, Not only that i heard a very instering cover of the old Joy Division song LOVE WILL TEAR US APART that made the rounds on the Blogs.
Album released This year: Muzic
22.
Demolition Doll Rods
They Released the four album "There Is A Difference" this year as Margaret and Danny Doll Rodd, with there new Drummer Christine still put on Full Frontally Rock now only they take care of the people at pitchforkmedia.com who list the album cover for There Is A Difference as one of the 25 Cover of the year.
Album released This year: There Is A Difference
21.
The Fags
This year they bounce back after a Fail records deal with Sire, and released 'Light 'Em Up'this summer there always a good band, too band they broke up but there a good band.
Album released This year: 'Light 'Em Up'
20.
Blanche
Wake up the Kids Folk Dan and Tracee Miller and the Company are back and there warming up the place when they return with there Follow up album as they released there EP late in the Year with a CD released party at the Bag for the EP called The What This Town Needs, there will be back in next year with the new album, Let hoped there no fight at that CD party.
Album released This year: What This Town Needs EP
19.
Wolfbait
This year they released there first Full Lenght album "Warrior Kings" they played a lot of live shows and not only that a lot of love from the Folks at riff 2 where they was th band of the Months for March.
Album released This year: "Warrior Kings"
18.
Capitol Cities
This year they released there EP "M.F.I.C." the Detroit keep driving there hard craging Glam - Rock to the masses, They know how to rock out.
Album released This year: M.F.I.C.
17.
The Avatars
This years they Finally released a new album of all there Songs that been playing very good for all this time, the Five piece band Front by the Lovely Mariah Cherem put out a good record and still playing great rock show and also there Great to See Live the music and there Looks.
Album released This year: "Never A Good Time"
16.
J Dilla
Before he go he got to see the released of his last album Donuts knew that his time was short he made two more album before he went up to heaven and he released one of them in August The Shining and When his last album is released it will show he is still missed.
Album released This year:"Donuts","The Shining"
15.
Deadstring Brothers
They released a very fun and very cool alt- Country album this year called Starving Winter Report which won over the some of the Local Criect and they made a video there a cool band.
Album released This year: Starving Winter Report
14.
NOMO
The Ann Arbor base post-afrobeat put out there second full lenght album to very good this year called "Nu Tones", It very jazzy and very smooth album and i have not seen them there a very good Live band.
Album released This year: "Nu Tones"
13.
The Nice Device
They released LET THE NIGHTLIFE DOWN this year as they showcase the very beautiful Alternative pop Sound and they look nice because of one thing and no offence to all the other Cute girls of Detroit Rock and her boyfriend who i know that well, Alicia Gbur The Prettiest underrated rock Girl in Detroit and not only that Great Hair in Detroit Rock Scene.
Album released This year: Let The Nightlife Down
12.
The Sweet Sounds of Detroit" Volume One
Yes this will be one of few Conservey in the List, a Compilation in the full List but it have a great CD released party at the stick and not only that they have great song to do about candy by the likes of Gore Gore Girls, Loretta & The Larkspurs, The Avatars ,The Hard lessons with new song by The Sirens,Outrageous Cherry, Grande Nationals , and SSM, It a really Good C.D.
Album released This year: See No. 12
11.
Johnny Headband
They Have build a very good Following to fill up Detroit music Vacuum as they put up a very hot and sweating live gig with full of energy and not only that there released there new CD Happiness Is Underrated and not only that they made a Friend with Jason Von Bondies.
Album released This year: Happiness Is Underrated
From The CD released Show
10.
The Playbacks
The Grandmother of the Detroit Rock Scene came back with there third Album called "Love, Not Reason" as Wendy Case and Company came back to prover that Great rockers still show it what it take to play a good show and put out a great album and not only Wendy is a Fabulous Singer.
Album released This year: Love, Not Reason
9.
Those Transatlantics
if it was not for the Sinon music Video Contest i would have not know about this band as they put out there there Beautifully rock From Mt. Pleasant, Michigan as the released a "Knockout of a Knockout there sweet Boy Girls Vocal are the Best i heard on a local disc in a Long Time.
Album released This year: Knocked Out
8.
Grande Nationals
After a few years of rocking out in Live shows they released a Album this year with "Brass Knuckle Heartbreak" so everyone will here all the song you here live on record so some on pass the Cold Wather on them.
Album released This year: Brass Knuckle Heartbreak
7.
The Hard Lessons
I can say once and For all the The Hard Lessons are one of the Hardest working bands in the Detroit area they put out a EP this year Called "Wise Up" they tour the Country not stop, They were one of the last bands to played CBGB's And Augie asked Ko Ko to married his, Now that what i called a very good years.
Album released This year: Wise Up
6.
Tally Hall
The Little band from Ann Arbor made it big this year with a album which is called Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum which spawned off the "Banana Man" Which have been feather on the OC and was on the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson back in Aug.
Album released This year: Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
5.
Bob Sager
after 11 years Detroit hometown boy released a brand new album after all this to Face the Music as he released "Face the Promise" which have done well for him selling a Millions Copies despised little or no air play and he still fill up Arena if his four gig Stand at the places was any indication.
Album released This year: Face the Promise
4.
Thunderbird Are Now
it looks like spad indie rock is back as the thunderbird are Now made history with there There Follow up to Justamustache with "Make History" no only putting on the indie map with blogger a like, But there will be one of the bands to watch in 2007.
Album released This year: Make History
Were almost at the End of the Festive 50 - Local 25 Edition
But if you miss any thing in the First 22 bands here is a Quick rundown of the Countdown from 25 to 4.
25 - A Thousand Times Yes
24 - The Fondas
23 - Slumber Party
22 - Demolition Doll Rods
21 - The Fags
20 - Blanche
19 - Wolfbait
18 - Capitol Cities
17 - The Avatars
16 - J Dilla
15 - Deadstring Brothers
14 - NOMO
13 - The Nice Device
12 - "The Sweet Sounds of Detroit" Volume One
11 - Johnny HeadBand
10 - The Playbacks
9 - Those Transatlantics
8 - Grande Nationals
7 - The Hard Lessons
6 - Tally Hall
5 - Bob Seager
4 - Thunderbird Are Now
3.
The Racounturs
Now this was a conservestai Choice as well as Couple of the members of the band who live in Detroit in the begin the year, now live in Nashville at the End of the year, but it not about the person in the band, it about what matter, The Music.
Both Jack White and Bersonbenson made a very great album with a Trown back to the 60;s with songwriter sharing the scene and Credit which is great to see, but what no a new album or a New White stripes Album will see
Album released This year: Broken Boy Solders
2.
Eletric Six
they released not one but two album, the long awaited Follow up to Fire here in the US as Señor Smoke was released after they Found a Disturb the album feather there cover of Queen "Radio Ga Ga" it got some OK Reviews, but then seven months Later in the year they released there third album called Switzerland which feather the song "I Buy the Drugs" and have a good party video to boot, to prove once aging the Dick Valentine and his band of merry men(The Colonel,Johnny Na$hinal,John R. Dequindre, Tait Nucleus, and Percussion World) still can't be keep down for long there keep Coming Back
Album released This year:Señor Smoke, Switzerland
and that mean we have reach the Top of the list of the Local 25 of the Festive 50.
The Top Live and Local Band That Should Matter to you in 2006 is
1.
SSM
they have come very far since there First show in 2005 the three piece Local Super group which feather singer/guitarist Marty Morris (Cyril Lords), singer/keyboardist John Szymanski(The Hentchmen), and drummer Dave Shettler (The Sights) the band put together a birlnet album of Stragth up Rock and Roll with song like 2012 and Ait'n Love the band have calm the title of the new King of Detroit Rock City and will be a bands for many years to come.
Album released This year: SSM
So there you have it aging, The late part in the Six Days of looking back at the best bands in 2006, So here is the Full Countdown From 25 to 1
25 - A Thousand Times Yes
24 - The Fondas
23 - Slumber Party
22 - Demolition Doll Rods
21 - The Fags
20 - Blanche
19 - Wolfbait
18 - Capitol Cities
17 - The Avatars
16 - J Dilla
15 - Deadstring Brothers
14 - NOMO
13 - The Nice Device
12 - "The Sweet Sounds of Detroit" Volume One
11 - Johnny HeadBand
10 - The Playbacks
9 - Those Transatlantics
8 - Grande Nationals
7 - The Hard Lessons
6 - Tally Hall
5 - Bob Seager
4 - Thunderbird Are Now
3 - The Racounturs
2 - Eletric Six
1 - SSM
I hoped you like reading this List of the best Local and elsewhere bands of 2006, If you miss any thing in the Full Festive 50 list of this list you can always check the right side of the menu and if you want to sent comment on both list or to see room for improvement on both list for further list, E-mail this Sight at Culturecitynewstips@yahoo.com
And now it time for this List Honorary No.1, and it goes to a person who when far to soon when he died on April 11 of this year, He was a very, very good friend to Eminem and was a member his rap Collect called D12 and was about to make a carred of his own, Before he pass away he record a album on a challanged by one of his friends that will called time will thell which will be released in March the Local 25 Honorary No.1 goes to the Late great member of D12 and a Detroit rapped legions
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