It Holiday time at 9 P.M.

and Since the brand new Alvin and the Chipmunks is in theater today and it released just in time for x-mas.

it is perfict to put video on the x-mas tree from the Orginal Chipmunks back in the 60 on the alvin show

and it the Christmas song

The Culture City 2008 P.L.U.G. Awards Spotlight

it is not time for the latest in a seires spotlighting the 2008 PLUG Awards which will take place on Saturday March 6th in NYC.

you can vote for you fave nominees from now untill Febuary.

you can go to www.plugawards.com where not only you can vote for the nominees, but you can also listen to full song from the nominees as well.

Toninght Categorie under the spotlight is

Male Artist Of The Year

and the nominees are

Andrew Bird

Dan Deacon

Devendra Banhart

El-P

Jens Lekman

John Vanderslice

José González

Kevin Barnes (of Of Montreal)

Nick Cave

Noah Lennox (Panda Bear)

Sam Beam (Iron & Wine)

Zach Condon (Beirut)

Culture City Present Mahalo Daily with Veronica Belmont

Today Show:
[Posted yesterday 11/13]
Dog Training

Well, it going to snow over the weekend in the detroit metro area and we can not wait for summer so today Mahalo Daliy will teach you about traing you dog, i could learn if i ever move out of the parnet house and out of the basement.

Everyone thinks puppies are fun and adorable, but they can also be a handful if they’re not trained properly. In this episode, we introduce Mahalo Daily mascots Taurus and Fondue to Caryl “Miss Doggiemanners” Wolff, who gives them a refresher in how to behave like proper pups. Trust us, we’ve got a doggie treat in store for you.

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Film Gudie Friday for the weekend of December 14th

OK and not time for this week new movie with trailers from you tube, now this week is the calm before the storm where all the X-mas released will come out.

we have two big films with Will Smith beging the last man in NYC or worst even the world who is up agingst three singing chipmunks bugging Jason Lee

"I Am Legend"[PG-13]:

A manmade virus is accidentally unleashed in New York, leaving an immunologist (Will Smith) the last human in New York and perhaps the entire world.

"Alvin and the Chipmunks"[PG]:

The singing critters Theodore, Simon and Alvin are reincarnated via CGI to chew up the screen in a new adventure comedy.

but too tell you ther thurt i like the 80's version


Playing at the Biringham theater 8

"Atonement"[R]:

Keira Knightley stars in an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel in which a lie told by a 13-year-old has lasting effects on her older sister (Knightley) and her boyfriend.


Playing at the Landmark Main Art in Royal Oak

"Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten"[NR]:

This documentary is about unlikely punk icon Joe Strummer of the Clash, the politically charged '70s band that forged the punk ethos of musical adventurousness.


Landmark Maple Art Cinema III in Bloomfiled Hills

"Romance & Cigarettes"[R]:

John Turturro uses pop hits to tell the story of Nick (James Gandolfini), who loses his wife (Susan Sarandon) and the respect of his kids when it is discovered that he's having an affair.


and here is what new at the discount theater the Cinemark Movies 16 in Warren

MARTIAN CHILD (PG)
RENDITION (R)
RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION(PG-13)

And now here is what is happen next week in Detroit movie theater.

Charlie Wilson's War (R)

Tom Hanks in the true story of a congressman who persuaded the CIA to train and arm anti-Soviet resistance fighters in Afghanistan.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG)

Nicolas Cage returns as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, looking for the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

P.S. I Love You (PG-13)

Hilary Swank is a grieving widow who discovers that her late husband has left her a list of tasks revealed in ten messages.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street(R)

Johnny Depp stars as a killer barber out for grisly revenge in Tim Burton's adaptation of the dark Stephen Sondheim musical.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (R)

John C. Reilly stars as larger-than-life singer/songwriter Dewey Cox in producer Judd Apatow's send-up of the music biopic genre

This Weekend in Culture City for the weekend of December 14th.

Friday

LOCO GNOSIS SHOWCASE - MAGIC STICK
THE QUESTIONS at the Pike Room 8PM - The Crofoot
THE POLISH MUSLIMS' CHRISTMAS PARTY with Stewart Francke & The Earworms - Maigic Bag
Blase’ Splee w/ Prussia and Howl - Lager House
The Pussy Pirates w/ Paper Mice, Slutbarf, The No Joke Sideshow - Blind Pig
Orpheum Bell, Black Jake & The Carnies, and Shotgun Wedding (featuring members of the Sights and the Syreens) - The Belmont
Elle and the Fonts/ Champions of Breakfast/ Annie Palmer - The Painted Lady
RFD Boys - The Ark

Saturday

HI FI HANDGERNADES - MAGIC STICK
A ROCKET TO THE MOON [the Pike Room] - The Crofoot
Luther " Badman" Keith - Lager House
The Lemonheads w/ The New Rivals, Racoon - Blind Pig
Universal Temple of Divine Power - The Belmont
The Mechanics of Romance (milwaukee)/ almost free./ Kadro - The Painted Lady
D-E-A-R S-A-N-T-A: Whit Hill and John Latini - The Ark
Xmas Chaos West - Royal Oak Music Theater
Barry Manilow - The Palace of Auburn Hills

Sunday

6th Annual Concert for Peace - The Ark
The Jam Society with The Electric Roots Band - The Crofoot

It's 9 O'Clock

and it a sad for you old timers

Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.

He Wrote what could be the 1st rock and roll song "Rocket 88," in 1951

but he will be remember as part of the husband and wife soul duo Ike and Tina Turner who have a 16 years marriage which include this classic hit "Proud Mary"

The Culture CIty 2007 Questionair With....

Augie, Lead Singer of "The Hard Lessons":

and now the latest series in asking every body how did the year 2007 treated you, today person on the hot set is the frontman of the Hard Lessions, Augie.

The Band have been on a roll lately releasing volume one of the B & G Side EP and there ready to go in releasing Volume Two of the B& G Side with a show on December 26th with opener who will be making there 1st gig since they got kick off that bad American idols with Bands that did not do well. "The Muggs"

So i send Augie the Questionnaire
He Send it back
and i publish by asking the 1st question

How Did 2007 Treated you

Trick or Treat? I went to Huntington, WV for the first time. Don't do that.

What Crisis that is affecting the indie music scene in side the Detroit area.

Crisis of faith. And now its wintertime and the house is solitude with
options, you know?

Same Question but What major Crisis is reallying Affecting the Indie Music Out Side the 313.

Promo photos and funny band names have become the new Nike Air Jordans and Girbaud Jeans. A lot of "tastemaking blogs" act like spoiled rich kids; they have it first, but they'll be over it before you catch on, and chances are it was pretty hollow to begin with. At least when I bought a Game Boy at a
garage sale this year it was as awesome as the kids in school made it
seem.

Other then you own released if you where in a band, which local released you dig this year.

The 68 or so songs I've heard from Childbite this year are all amazing.
The American Mars record comes out next year, but it sounds really cool
too. Great Lakes Myth Society know how to use a B3 and accordian. And
"Showtime" is the best E6 opener ever, live or on a record. I'm
forgetting a ton.

Which album Outside the Michigan area that really sound cool in 2007.

We've been spinning that Spoon record like crazy in the van, but
apparently not everyone sees the Motown influence. Am I crazy? Also of
note: while visiting the USA from Italy, three of my teenage cousins sang
"Happy Birthday" to J. Carrol in Italian at the Lager House. If that
isn't on one of his year-end "best-of" lists...

Which album,band or Event really let you down big time.

Pretty much any act at Soaring Eagle Casino. Frank Sinatra Jr.? Rascal
Flats? The Killers? Come on! At least they're going for the glory early on next year by kicking off the season with LL Cool J. I hope he plays "I Can't
Live Without My Radio," but I'll settle for whatever as long as he's clad
in a velour sweatsuit and wearing a gold rope necklace.

who did you love live and in person this year. [aka, best gig you saw this year]

This is tough. The Flaming Lips were again amazing, although Wayne seemed to be in a weird mood, constantly reprimanding the crowd for not being into it enough. We retaliated by shooting him with a million laser
pointers. Take that. Neil Young was great, and still the complete
opposite of other old timers "parading the hits." I heard some guy in the
bathroom after the show bitching Neil didn't play "Southern Man." Really,
dude? Are you even a CASUAL fan of the guy? You got "Heart Of Gold" ass.
The new material sounded great, and I've got a soft spot for a guy who
tours with his wife.

Which new band did you really love on the first listen or 1st live gig

I'm going to see Friendly Foes tonight. I have a feeling it'll be the
perfect mix of experience, new band jitters, and first time amazement.
Kind of like the first time I saw Serenity Court. I was warm and fuzzy
for days afterwards.

If there was anything difference about the indie music scene in 2007 what would it be.

It is all done with computers.

What band that the rest of the music fans they have not hear of will be heard in 2008.

Bands I had the pleasure to share the stage with this year (in Hard
Lessons) that people should know about that may not: Birds Of Avalon,
Empty Orchestra, Champions of Breakfast, The Darts, The Ivorys, The
Wildbirds, Datarock...

And Finally What is your prediction for the indie music scene in 2008.

It will split into two distinct groups. These groups will be called
Morlocks and Eloi.

Breaking Culture News

Ike Turner
1931 - 2007

We have some sad new to report in the old school music department

the Former husband of Tina Turner, Ike Turner have pass away
according to a early AP report he die in his sleep this morning in his home in San Diego

and there was no word on his sudden death

His was one half of the 1960 husband and wife soul duo "Ike & Tina Turner" who had hit with "Proud Mary", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", "Nutbush City Limits" and "I Want To Take You Higher".

There was married fo 16 years until they divorced in 1978, after the divorced ike have been in and out of trouble inculing serving 17 months in 1989.

he did turn his life around and was back in the spotlight early this year after he won a Grammy for best traditional blues album for "Risin' With the Blues."

he is survived by four grown children's.

Culture City Present Mahalo Daily with Veronica Belmont

Now on to Today Show[12/12]:
Creative Commons Licensing

Those of us who spend time online deal with Creative Commons in some way or another. Whether it be music, photos, or blog posts, it’s the easiest and and most flexible way to protect our creations. But many people may not understand what makes a CC license different from other copyrights. Luckily we have their Creative Director, Eric Steuer, to tell us.

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Show one today:
[Posted on DEC. 11]
Lower Back 101: Yoga Squatting

I Did not do a post Yesterday because i was doing Yoga.

If your back is hurting after sitting around on the computer all day, maybe it’s time to get off the Aeron chair and try some squatting. We know, it sounds weird, but trust us… it works. Luckily, we have an expert, Denise Kaufman, to show us the way.

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