Saturday Night Line-up
at the Majestic Theatre Complex
Note: Since it the last night
Wirstband cost $20 tonight
tickets at http://detour-mag.com/rockcity/
8:15 PM - The Golden Dogs - Majestic Theatre
8:30 PM - Sex Ghost! - Magic Stick
9:00 PM - Mick Bassett & The Marthas - Garden Bowl
9:15 PM - Solitary States - Majestic Theatre
9:30 PM - Charlie Slick - Magic Stick
10:00 PM - The Nice Device - Garden Bowl
10:15 PM - Mason Proper - Majestic Theatre
11:30 PM - Eat Sugar - Magic Stick
11:00 PM - Four Hour Friends - Garden Bowl
11:15 PM - Friendly Foes - Majestic Theatre
11:30 PM - F'KE Blood - Garden Bowl
Midnight - Copper Thieves - Garden Bowl
12:15 AM - Sloan - Majestic Theatre
12:30 AM - The Death Set - Magic Stick
1:00 AM - Dead Bodies - Garden Bowl
Majestic Theatre
8:15 PM - The Golden Dogs
9:15 PM - Solitary States
10:15 PM - Mason Proper
11:15 PM - Friendly Foes
12:15 AM - Sloan
Magic Stick
8:30 PM - Sex Ghost! - Magic Stick
9:30 PM - Charlie Slick - Magic Stick
11:30 PM - Eat Sugar - Magic Stick
12:30 AM - The Death Set - Magic Stick
Garden Bowl
9:00 PM - Mick Bassett & The Marthas
10:00 PM - The Nice Device
11:00 PM - Four Hour Friends
11:30 PM - F'KE Blood
Midnight - Copper Thieves
1:00 AM - Dead Bodies
Saturday, June 14, 2008
DETOUR Rock City Festival Review
DAY TWO
June 13, 2008
A great Night for live "Bondies"
Well it was a really nice night in Mid-town, procing one thisng not to thurst a weatherman remember they say it was going to rain, but i went back to the stick center for night number two of the DETOUR Rock City Festival, with one of the most talk about band of the entire feat, whether you love the band or not like the band, they return for 1st in almost four years "The Von Bondies.
Now a lot have change in about four since they last played the Detroit metro area, the band no longer have Marcie bolen, or yaz smith or to a degree Carrie Smith who i still miss dearly, and a few member in between, The Von Bondies played a great set may mostly of there older set from there long set and i got to tell you they play a really good set and boy i got tell you it was great and not only that loud.
The Band played thur set like "Come On, Come On", "Going Down", "Been Swank", "Not That Social", "Tell Me What You See", and oh yes the inspirational of the naming this blog sight "It Came From Culture City" the song from "Lack of Communication" the Song "It Came From Japan", all the song was great, as they rip thought there :45 Minutes set.
My imprecision of there two current members were very good Lenna banks[Who play in "The Sirens" and "Ghost City"] look very pretty ever since she was in Ghost City and she look great up there, also Minneapolis transplant Christy Hunt is also a good Guitar play and not only that is very beautiful as well.
Front Man Jason Stollsteimer [who was sporting a summer cut]have not lost that fire since the last time they played here, he a great singer who still have something to prove, Now if there was one complaint was a time they were rusty and sometime they were off mostly with female duo vocals but i have to remember it a different line-up .
The rest of the night of Night Two, was impress with two out of town bands, Cincinnati Low-fi band "Bad Veins" was real good there sound was low-fi at best down 75 with the Synth and drums and all that with the effet of the old 70's Recorder Reels.
Also i was impress by D.C. band "APES" which was very great to listen to and fun to watch a little bit hardcore Psychedelic Rock which is a little dramatic as they play thought.
i did see a few local bands play rock City, i Did see "Beard of Bees" which was good , saw the "Display for the 1st time since last year play at the stick they was bump up after "TIGERCITY" have trouble getting home from Chicago.
and i saw This week "Real Detroit Weekly" Cover stars "Terrible Twos" and they were great a one of those messy rock group who fill a crowd and there girl friend, and i also catch the second half of Detroit Beloved atl-Country band Pas/Cal who is still great.
the worst part writing this report i only have a little time because the third and final day of the DETOUR Rock City Fest begin at 1 PM with the Day Party gig/ BBQ at the C.A.I.D. and it will be held during the day don't worried about swat team coming by.
June 13, 2008
A great Night for live "Bondies"
Well it was a really nice night in Mid-town, procing one thisng not to thurst a weatherman remember they say it was going to rain, but i went back to the stick center for night number two of the DETOUR Rock City Festival, with one of the most talk about band of the entire feat, whether you love the band or not like the band, they return for 1st in almost four years "The Von Bondies.
Now a lot have change in about four since they last played the Detroit metro area, the band no longer have Marcie bolen, or yaz smith or to a degree Carrie Smith who i still miss dearly, and a few member in between, The Von Bondies played a great set may mostly of there older set from there long set and i got to tell you they play a really good set and boy i got tell you it was great and not only that loud.
The Band played thur set like "Come On, Come On", "Going Down", "Been Swank", "Not That Social", "Tell Me What You See", and oh yes the inspirational of the naming this blog sight "It Came From Culture City" the song from "Lack of Communication" the Song "It Came From Japan", all the song was great, as they rip thought there :45 Minutes set.
My imprecision of there two current members were very good Lenna banks[Who play in "The Sirens" and "Ghost City"] look very pretty ever since she was in Ghost City and she look great up there, also Minneapolis transplant Christy Hunt is also a good Guitar play and not only that is very beautiful as well.
Front Man Jason Stollsteimer [who was sporting a summer cut]have not lost that fire since the last time they played here, he a great singer who still have something to prove, Now if there was one complaint was a time they were rusty and sometime they were off mostly with female duo vocals but i have to remember it a different line-up .
The rest of the night of Night Two, was impress with two out of town bands, Cincinnati Low-fi band "Bad Veins" was real good there sound was low-fi at best down 75 with the Synth and drums and all that with the effet of the old 70's Recorder Reels.
Also i was impress by D.C. band "APES" which was very great to listen to and fun to watch a little bit hardcore Psychedelic Rock which is a little dramatic as they play thought.
i did see a few local bands play rock City, i Did see "Beard of Bees" which was good , saw the "Display for the 1st time since last year play at the stick they was bump up after "TIGERCITY" have trouble getting home from Chicago.
and i saw This week "Real Detroit Weekly" Cover stars "Terrible Twos" and they were great a one of those messy rock group who fill a crowd and there girl friend, and i also catch the second half of Detroit Beloved atl-Country band Pas/Cal who is still great.
the worst part writing this report i only have a little time because the third and final day of the DETOUR Rock City Fest begin at 1 PM with the Day Party gig/ BBQ at the C.A.I.D. and it will be held during the day don't worried about swat team coming by.
Line-Up For the Day Party at the C.A.I.D.
Saturday Day Party/BBQ at C.A.I.D.
5141 Rosa Parks Blvd
Tickets: with the Wirstbands the BBQ is Free
if you can't go to the Night show it cost about$10 bucks
Tickets at: http://detour-mag.com/rockcity/
ForCAst from the unoffical Offical
Weather station of all Culture City
WDIV-TV [Local 4]
partly sunny. Highs 82 to 86. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
1:00 pm - Fontana
1:40 pm - The Word Play
2:20 pm - The Mahonies
3:00 pm - The Decks
3:40 pm - The Pop Project
4:20 pm - Serenity Court
5:00 pm - Kiddo
5:40 pm - Great Lakes Myth Society
6:20 pm - The Frustrations
7:00 pm - The Silent Years
5141 Rosa Parks Blvd
Tickets: with the Wirstbands the BBQ is Free
if you can't go to the Night show it cost about$10 bucks
Tickets at: http://detour-mag.com/rockcity/
ForCAst from the unoffical Offical
Weather station of all Culture City
WDIV-TV [Local 4]
partly sunny. Highs 82 to 86. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
1:00 pm - Fontana
1:40 pm - The Word Play
2:20 pm - The Mahonies
3:00 pm - The Decks
3:40 pm - The Pop Project
4:20 pm - Serenity Court
5:00 pm - Kiddo
5:40 pm - Great Lakes Myth Society
6:20 pm - The Frustrations
7:00 pm - The Silent Years
Friday, June 13, 2008
Breaking Culture News
Tim Russert 1950-2008
I am about to go to night two of the DETOUR Rock City Fest, i want to post this note of a very sad, sad passing.
Tim Russert NBC Washington bureau chief and moderator of NBC's long running News program "Meet the Press [FYI: Longest serving host - 17 years] die this afternoon of an apparent heart attack, he was 58 years
This November eletions will not be the same with out him
Rest in Peace
Video of the pass at 3:45 PM
and AP Story below.
NBC's Tim Russert dies at 58 after collapsing
By DAVID ESPO and LAURIE KELLMAN
AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, who pointedly but politely questioned hundreds of the powerful and influential as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," died suddenly Friday while preparing for his weekly broadcast. The network's Washington bureau chief was 58.
In addition to his weekly program, Russert appeared on the network's other news shows, was moderator for numerous political debates and wrote two best-selling books.
President Bush, informed of Russert's death while at dinner in Paris, swiftly issued a statement of condolence that praised the NBC newsman as "an institution in both news and politics for more than two decades. Tim was a tough and hardworking newsman. He was always well-informed and thorough in his interviews. And he was as gregarious off the set as he was prepared on it."
NBC interrupted its regular programming with news of Russert's death and continued for several hours of coverage without commercial break. The network announced that Tom Brokaw will anchor a special edition of "Meet the Press" on Sunday, dedicated to Russert.
Competitors and friends jumped in with superlative praise and sad recognition of the loss of a key voice during a historic presidential election year. Personally, Russert was a family man and a father figure to his colleagues. Parenting organizations several times had named him Father of the Year.
Familiar faces such as Brokaw, Andrea Mitchell and Brian Williams took turns mourning his loss.
"Our hearts are broken," said Mitchell, who appeared emotional at times as she recalled her longtime colleague.
Bob Schieffer, Russert's competitor on CBS' "Face the Nation," said the two men delighted in scooping each other.
"When you slipped one past ol' Russert," he said. "You felt as though you had hit a home run off the best pitcher in the league. I just loved Tim and I will miss him more than I can say."
The cause of death was not immediately clear. The network initially said on its Web site that Russert died of a heart attack. Michael A. Newman, Russert's internist, later said that resuscitation was begun immediately and continued at Sibley Memorial Hospital, to no avail. An autopsy was pending, Newman said.
Russert, of Buffalo, N.Y., took the helm of the Sunday news show in December 1991 and turned it into the nation's most widely watched program of its type. His signature trait there was an unrelenting style of questioning that made some politicians reluctant to appear, yet confident that they could claim extra credibility if they survived his grilling intact.
He was also a senior vice president at NBC, and this year, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Russert had Buffalo's blue-collar roots, a Jesuit education, a law degree and a Democratic pedigree that came from his turn as an aide to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York.
One of his books, "Big Russ and Me," was about his relationship with his father.
On Sunday's program, Russert was to have interviewed Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a national co-chair of the McCain campaign, and Joe Biden, D-Del., an Obama supporter, in a debate format as surrogates for the two presidential candidates. The network said plans for Sunday's show were now uncertain.
Praise flowed quickly from those who knew Russert across the television interview room.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Russert was "the best in the business at keeping his interview subjects honest."
"There wasn't a better interviewer in television," Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential contender, told reporters in Ohio.
Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, Obama's rival for the White House, hailed Russert as the "pre-eminent journalist of his generation."
Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the House Republican leader, said Russert was "one of the smartest, toughest television news journalists of all time. ... I can say from experience that joining Tim on 'Meet the Press' was one of the greatest tests any public official could face."
Carl P. Leubsdorf, president of the Gridiron Club, an organization of journalists, said in a statement, "It was a measure of the degree to which Tim Russert was respected in the journalistic world that he was the first broadcaster elected to membership in the Gridiron Club after the rules were changed in 2004 to end our century-old restriction to print journalists."
"He was an enthusiastic member and a willing participant in our shows. His fellow Gridiron members join with all of those who knew and respected Tim in mourning his untimely death."
"It is my sad duty to report this afternoon" that Russert collapsed and died while working in the network's Washington studios, Brokaw said when he came on the air.
"He'll be missed as he was loved — greatly," Brokaw said.
The network said on its Web site that Russert had been recording voiceovers for this Sunday's "Meet The Press" when he was stricken.
Russert had dozens of honorary college degrees, and numerous professional awards.
He won an Emmy for his role in the coverage of President Ronald Reagan's funeral in 2004.
He was married to Maureen Orth, a writer for Vanity Fair magazine. The couple had one son, Luke.
I am about to go to night two of the DETOUR Rock City Fest, i want to post this note of a very sad, sad passing.
Tim Russert NBC Washington bureau chief and moderator of NBC's long running News program "Meet the Press [FYI: Longest serving host - 17 years] die this afternoon of an apparent heart attack, he was 58 years
This November eletions will not be the same with out him
Rest in Peace
Video of the pass at 3:45 PM
and AP Story below.
NBC's Tim Russert dies at 58 after collapsing
By DAVID ESPO and LAURIE KELLMAN
AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, who pointedly but politely questioned hundreds of the powerful and influential as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," died suddenly Friday while preparing for his weekly broadcast. The network's Washington bureau chief was 58.
In addition to his weekly program, Russert appeared on the network's other news shows, was moderator for numerous political debates and wrote two best-selling books.
President Bush, informed of Russert's death while at dinner in Paris, swiftly issued a statement of condolence that praised the NBC newsman as "an institution in both news and politics for more than two decades. Tim was a tough and hardworking newsman. He was always well-informed and thorough in his interviews. And he was as gregarious off the set as he was prepared on it."
NBC interrupted its regular programming with news of Russert's death and continued for several hours of coverage without commercial break. The network announced that Tom Brokaw will anchor a special edition of "Meet the Press" on Sunday, dedicated to Russert.
Competitors and friends jumped in with superlative praise and sad recognition of the loss of a key voice during a historic presidential election year. Personally, Russert was a family man and a father figure to his colleagues. Parenting organizations several times had named him Father of the Year.
Familiar faces such as Brokaw, Andrea Mitchell and Brian Williams took turns mourning his loss.
"Our hearts are broken," said Mitchell, who appeared emotional at times as she recalled her longtime colleague.
Bob Schieffer, Russert's competitor on CBS' "Face the Nation," said the two men delighted in scooping each other.
"When you slipped one past ol' Russert," he said. "You felt as though you had hit a home run off the best pitcher in the league. I just loved Tim and I will miss him more than I can say."
The cause of death was not immediately clear. The network initially said on its Web site that Russert died of a heart attack. Michael A. Newman, Russert's internist, later said that resuscitation was begun immediately and continued at Sibley Memorial Hospital, to no avail. An autopsy was pending, Newman said.
Russert, of Buffalo, N.Y., took the helm of the Sunday news show in December 1991 and turned it into the nation's most widely watched program of its type. His signature trait there was an unrelenting style of questioning that made some politicians reluctant to appear, yet confident that they could claim extra credibility if they survived his grilling intact.
He was also a senior vice president at NBC, and this year, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Russert had Buffalo's blue-collar roots, a Jesuit education, a law degree and a Democratic pedigree that came from his turn as an aide to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York.
One of his books, "Big Russ and Me," was about his relationship with his father.
On Sunday's program, Russert was to have interviewed Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a national co-chair of the McCain campaign, and Joe Biden, D-Del., an Obama supporter, in a debate format as surrogates for the two presidential candidates. The network said plans for Sunday's show were now uncertain.
Praise flowed quickly from those who knew Russert across the television interview room.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Russert was "the best in the business at keeping his interview subjects honest."
"There wasn't a better interviewer in television," Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential contender, told reporters in Ohio.
Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, Obama's rival for the White House, hailed Russert as the "pre-eminent journalist of his generation."
Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the House Republican leader, said Russert was "one of the smartest, toughest television news journalists of all time. ... I can say from experience that joining Tim on 'Meet the Press' was one of the greatest tests any public official could face."
Carl P. Leubsdorf, president of the Gridiron Club, an organization of journalists, said in a statement, "It was a measure of the degree to which Tim Russert was respected in the journalistic world that he was the first broadcaster elected to membership in the Gridiron Club after the rules were changed in 2004 to end our century-old restriction to print journalists."
"He was an enthusiastic member and a willing participant in our shows. His fellow Gridiron members join with all of those who knew and respected Tim in mourning his untimely death."
"It is my sad duty to report this afternoon" that Russert collapsed and died while working in the network's Washington studios, Brokaw said when he came on the air.
"He'll be missed as he was loved — greatly," Brokaw said.
The network said on its Web site that Russert had been recording voiceovers for this Sunday's "Meet The Press" when he was stricken.
Russert had dozens of honorary college degrees, and numerous professional awards.
He won an Emmy for his role in the coverage of President Ronald Reagan's funeral in 2004.
He was married to Maureen Orth, a writer for Vanity Fair magazine. The couple had one son, Luke.
Tonight Line -Up At Rock City
[Written at 11:45 AM]Just a reminder, if you are going to the Stick Complex tonight just to let you know there Sever T-Storm in and around the Detroit Metro Area and the road will be wet so if you can be careful out there tonight to the Stick.
Also just a reminder there is parking behind the stick complex, it only cost $3 bucks to get in but is also quick and safe as well so after you park run to the back door.
FRIDAY LINE-UP
8:15 PM - The Displays - Majestic Theatre
8:30 PM - Beard Of Bees - Magic Stick
9:00 PM - Blase Splee - Garden Bowl
9:15 PM - Tigercity - Majestic Theatre
9:30 PM - Child Bite - Magic Stick
10:00 PM - Mas! - Garden Bowl
10:15 PM - Bad Veins - Majestic Theatre
10:30 PM - Apes - Magic Stick
11:00 PM - Prime Ministers - Garden Bowl
11:15 PM - Pas/Cal - Majestic Theatre
11:30 PM - Terrible Twos - Magic Stick
Midnight - T.H.T.X. - Garden Bowl
12:15 AM - The Von Bondies - Majestic Theatre
12:30 AM - Lee Marvin Computer Arm - Garden Bowl
1:00 AM - Zoos Of Berlin - Garden Bowl
By Venue
Majestic Theatre
8:15 PM - The Displays
9:15 PM - Tigercity
10:15 PM - Bad Veins
11:15 PM - Pas/Cal
12:15 AM - The Von Bondies
Magic Stick
8:30 PM - Beard Of Bees
9:30 PM - Child Bite
10:30 PM - Apes
11:30 PM - Terrible Twos
Garden Bowl
9:00 PM - Blase Splee
10:00 PM - Mas!
11:00 PM - Prime Ministers
Midnight - T.H.T.X.
12:30 AM - Lee Marvin Computer Arm
1:00 AM - Zoos Of Berlin
Also just a reminder there is parking behind the stick complex, it only cost $3 bucks to get in but is also quick and safe as well so after you park run to the back door.
FRIDAY LINE-UP
8:15 PM - The Displays - Majestic Theatre
8:30 PM - Beard Of Bees - Magic Stick
9:00 PM - Blase Splee - Garden Bowl
9:15 PM - Tigercity - Majestic Theatre
9:30 PM - Child Bite - Magic Stick
10:00 PM - Mas! - Garden Bowl
10:15 PM - Bad Veins - Majestic Theatre
10:30 PM - Apes - Magic Stick
11:00 PM - Prime Ministers - Garden Bowl
11:15 PM - Pas/Cal - Majestic Theatre
11:30 PM - Terrible Twos - Magic Stick
Midnight - T.H.T.X. - Garden Bowl
12:15 AM - The Von Bondies - Majestic Theatre
12:30 AM - Lee Marvin Computer Arm - Garden Bowl
1:00 AM - Zoos Of Berlin - Garden Bowl
By Venue
Majestic Theatre
8:15 PM - The Displays
9:15 PM - Tigercity
10:15 PM - Bad Veins
11:15 PM - Pas/Cal
12:15 AM - The Von Bondies
Magic Stick
8:30 PM - Beard Of Bees
9:30 PM - Child Bite
10:30 PM - Apes
11:30 PM - Terrible Twos
Garden Bowl
9:00 PM - Blase Splee
10:00 PM - Mas!
11:00 PM - Prime Ministers
Midnight - T.H.T.X.
12:30 AM - Lee Marvin Computer Arm
1:00 AM - Zoos Of Berlin
DETOUR Rock City Festival Review
DAY ONE
Tuesday, June 12th
Yeah, Yeah on My Left Foot
Last night, was a really fun time the the stick complex for day one of the DETOUR Festival at the Stick Complex in Midtown Detroit, i got there at about 8:30 PM and was excited to see a number of bands i have not seen, have not seen in a long time and one band in that i fell in love late in 06
but it last night headliner at Local Web zine DETOUR second ever live event "the Rock City Festival" meet all expectation as the Fun Loving keyboard and drums duo from Brooklyn Matt & Kim rock out a crazy set of tunes from there crazy From there self-title 2006 debut album.
They come out doing there own version of Europe "The Final Countdown"[the same song you have heard thousand of times at the begin of the Detroit Piston Game] and then gave a great :30 to :40 set of crazy keyboard sounds with the very intense drumming
as they give there geeky song including there well know song yeah,yeah.
after there set Matt came down and even hug the crowd for showing up because there was nice to almost everybody the crowd, the DETOUR Staff, the stick crew even me as they love playing to a pretty much small crowd, But the show was a very good time
Also one of the fun highlight was was the return of the Hardest working band next to "the Dirtbombs" was "The Hard Lesson", i have not seen the band since there post X-mas gig at St. Andrew Hall back in December and i have seen the band almost 20 time in the last five years, but the band played even with there Drummer "the Anvil" played hurt.
A few weeks ago he broke his drumming foot wheid biking but he tough is out by switing to he other foot.[His left foot]there was no defenced in the band sound, he did fell a little bit of pain but he was to coin the term of one of there song "Felling Alright"
also i saw one of the friend of the this blog sight Thunderbirds Are Now!, they have not played in a long time, with lead singer Ryan Allen doing his other band "Friendly Foes" and his day job, played a real good set near the end of his set he and the rest of his friend dance with some member shirt-less
Also one of the highlight of the September launch gig Juiceboxxx also played a great set aldought it was total crazy like it was during his gig on September he did put on the show, did not run around all over the stage but he did give a good prefromance as he kick out the vibe
also some of the other highlight were for the local indie noise scene well respersented Marco Polio And The New Vaccines was great on the bowling Alley stage, Surband sprawl band "Javelins" sure did impress me, there sound were very good, also was one of last year rising band "Deastro" was also great and only catch the last two set from our own boys S.S.M.
Also i did catch the 1st play to played Local hip-hop person "Breezee One" she was OK it was her one of her dancer and yes the drummers. but did OK
as for the crowd for a Thursday it was so-so to O.K. some of the act were half-full to some of them small, but tonight it day No. 2 and the big act of the night with "The Von Bondies" playing there first big show inside the 313 in almost four year. should be fun.
Tuesday, June 12th
Yeah, Yeah on My Left Foot
Last night, was a really fun time the the stick complex for day one of the DETOUR Festival at the Stick Complex in Midtown Detroit, i got there at about 8:30 PM and was excited to see a number of bands i have not seen, have not seen in a long time and one band in that i fell in love late in 06
but it last night headliner at Local Web zine DETOUR second ever live event "the Rock City Festival" meet all expectation as the Fun Loving keyboard and drums duo from Brooklyn Matt & Kim rock out a crazy set of tunes from there crazy From there self-title 2006 debut album.
They come out doing there own version of Europe "The Final Countdown"[the same song you have heard thousand of times at the begin of the Detroit Piston Game] and then gave a great :30 to :40 set of crazy keyboard sounds with the very intense drumming
as they give there geeky song including there well know song yeah,yeah.
after there set Matt came down and even hug the crowd for showing up because there was nice to almost everybody the crowd, the DETOUR Staff, the stick crew even me as they love playing to a pretty much small crowd, But the show was a very good time
Also one of the fun highlight was was the return of the Hardest working band next to "the Dirtbombs" was "The Hard Lesson", i have not seen the band since there post X-mas gig at St. Andrew Hall back in December and i have seen the band almost 20 time in the last five years, but the band played even with there Drummer "the Anvil" played hurt.
A few weeks ago he broke his drumming foot wheid biking but he tough is out by switing to he other foot.[His left foot]there was no defenced in the band sound, he did fell a little bit of pain but he was to coin the term of one of there song "Felling Alright"
also i saw one of the friend of the this blog sight Thunderbirds Are Now!, they have not played in a long time, with lead singer Ryan Allen doing his other band "Friendly Foes" and his day job, played a real good set near the end of his set he and the rest of his friend dance with some member shirt-less
Also one of the highlight of the September launch gig Juiceboxxx also played a great set aldought it was total crazy like it was during his gig on September he did put on the show, did not run around all over the stage but he did give a good prefromance as he kick out the vibe
also some of the other highlight were for the local indie noise scene well respersented Marco Polio And The New Vaccines was great on the bowling Alley stage, Surband sprawl band "Javelins" sure did impress me, there sound were very good, also was one of last year rising band "Deastro" was also great and only catch the last two set from our own boys S.S.M.
Also i did catch the 1st play to played Local hip-hop person "Breezee One" she was OK it was her one of her dancer and yes the drummers. but did OK
as for the crowd for a Thursday it was so-so to O.K. some of the act were half-full to some of them small, but tonight it day No. 2 and the big act of the night with "The Von Bondies" playing there first big show inside the 313 in almost four year. should be fun.
Film Gudie Friday For the Weekend of June 13th
"The Incredible Hulk" [PG-13]
Almost five year ago there was a film called The Hulk with Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly but after $132 mill and a lot of big time fans pans, can you say do over this time star Edward Norton as the great green guy and Liv Tyler as his love instert.
"The Happening" [R]
M. Night Shyamalan's is at it aging but this time is a R rated filck, it have Mark Wahlberg and his movie family on the run aginst something that is wiping out mankind, Oh did i mention it star budding indie music star Zooey Deschanel [She and Him]
Playing at Landmark Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak
"Stuck": [R]
Mena Suvari star in this drak comendy about who hit a man and get stuck in her winsheld
"Bigger, Stronger, Faster" [PG-13]
You been hearing over the last few years there have been a lot stories about players getting Chaught juiceing, this Doc look at the shortcut to win at all costs just to be great.
Playing at the Birmingham 8 in Downtown Biringham
"The Promotion"[R]
This Movie feather Seann William Scott and John C. Reilly[Walk Hard:The Dewey Cox Story] as two supermarket employees battle is out to be a managerial post at a new store
New At the Discount theaher
With you tube trailer
88 MINUTES
BABY MAMA
EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Shine a Light
Opening Next Week all over Detroit
Get Smart (PG-13)
Steve Carell is Maxwell Smart, on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate KAOS.
The Love Guru [PG-13]
Mike Myers stars as the Guru Pitka, who comes to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality
Almost five year ago there was a film called The Hulk with Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly but after $132 mill and a lot of big time fans pans, can you say do over this time star Edward Norton as the great green guy and Liv Tyler as his love instert.
"The Happening" [R]
M. Night Shyamalan's is at it aging but this time is a R rated filck, it have Mark Wahlberg and his movie family on the run aginst something that is wiping out mankind, Oh did i mention it star budding indie music star Zooey Deschanel [She and Him]
Playing at Landmark Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak
"Stuck": [R]
Mena Suvari star in this drak comendy about who hit a man and get stuck in her winsheld
"Bigger, Stronger, Faster" [PG-13]
You been hearing over the last few years there have been a lot stories about players getting Chaught juiceing, this Doc look at the shortcut to win at all costs just to be great.
Playing at the Birmingham 8 in Downtown Biringham
"The Promotion"[R]
This Movie feather Seann William Scott and John C. Reilly[Walk Hard:The Dewey Cox Story] as two supermarket employees battle is out to be a managerial post at a new store
New At the Discount theaher
With you tube trailer
88 MINUTES
BABY MAMA
EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Shine a Light
Opening Next Week all over Detroit
Get Smart (PG-13)
Steve Carell is Maxwell Smart, on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate KAOS.
The Love Guru [PG-13]
Mike Myers stars as the Guru Pitka, who comes to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Tonight DETOUR Rock City Festival Line up
Thursday Line Up
All at the Majestic Theatre Complex
8:00 PM - D.J. Franki Chan - Majestic Theatre
8:30 PM - Breezee One - Magic Stick
9:00 PM - Marco Polio And The New Vaccines - Garden Bowl
9:15 PM - Javelins - Majestic Theatre
9:30 PM - Deastro - Magic Stick
10:00 PM - Prussia - Garden Bowl
10:30 PM - Juiceboxxx - Magic Stick)
11:00 PM - Benny Stoofy - Garden Bowl
11:15 PM - Thunderbirds Are Now! - Majestic Theatre
11:30 PM - Eat Sugar - Magic Stick
Midnight - Wildcatting - Garden Bowl
12:15 AM - Matt & Kim - Majestic Theatre
12:30 AM - S.S.M. - Magic Stick
by Venue
Majestic Theatre
8:00 PM - D.J. Franki Chan
9:15 PM - Javelins
11:15 PM - Thunderbirds Are Now!
12:15 AM - Matt & Kim
Magic Stick
8:30 PM - Breezee One
9:30 PM - Deastro
10:30 PM - Juiceboxxx
11:30 PM - Eat Sugar
12:30 AM - S.S.M.
Garden Bowl
9:00 PM - Marco Polio And The New Vaccines
10:00 PM - Prussia
11:00 PM - Benny Stoofy
Midnight - Wildcatting
All at the Majestic Theatre Complex
8:00 PM - D.J. Franki Chan - Majestic Theatre
8:30 PM - Breezee One - Magic Stick
9:00 PM - Marco Polio And The New Vaccines - Garden Bowl
9:15 PM - Javelins - Majestic Theatre
9:30 PM - Deastro - Magic Stick
10:00 PM - Prussia - Garden Bowl
10:30 PM - Juiceboxxx - Magic Stick)
11:00 PM - Benny Stoofy - Garden Bowl
11:15 PM - Thunderbirds Are Now! - Majestic Theatre
11:30 PM - Eat Sugar - Magic Stick
Midnight - Wildcatting - Garden Bowl
12:15 AM - Matt & Kim - Majestic Theatre
12:30 AM - S.S.M. - Magic Stick
by Venue
Majestic Theatre
8:00 PM - D.J. Franki Chan
9:15 PM - Javelins
11:15 PM - Thunderbirds Are Now!
12:15 AM - Matt & Kim
Magic Stick
8:30 PM - Breezee One
9:30 PM - Deastro
10:30 PM - Juiceboxxx
11:30 PM - Eat Sugar
12:30 AM - S.S.M.
Garden Bowl
9:00 PM - Marco Polio And The New Vaccines
10:00 PM - Prussia
11:00 PM - Benny Stoofy
Midnight - Wildcatting
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Rock City Fest Preview
Buy the time i post this
were are going to be less than 24 hours
From DETOUR Magazine 2nd multi-day music fest
which is called the Rock City Festival
which will take play begin tomorrow and run thought
Saturday at the Majestic theater center with a little day show BBQ
at the still recovering Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit [AKA after about a week of free pub "The C.A.I.D."] located at 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd. between Brany and putman st., just two block from Wayne State U.
The festival was going to held in march but somebody told it was a the same time as the metrotimes blowout so it was move to early summer and from the look at the line up, it look like a good choice to held the fest in summer where all three days are anchor by great headlining act all three nights.
the most talk surrounding the headliner act for Saturday night when Halifax own brother of Indie pop "Sloan" now this will get a lot for people from across the boarder from Windsor as they play there new song from there new album "Parallel Play" and they will take Windsor and Detroit in the motor City.
Also headliner on Friday Night playing at there first Detroit gig in almost four years a very difference looking "Von Bondies" as they ramp up for the long await follow up "Love, hate and then you", It still Jason and Don but join this time by former Sirens bassist Leann Banks, and guitarist Christy Hunt from Indianapolis.
the big question is how will Detroit react to the band that will be a big question, it should be a great act to see.
and also a band that i have been waiting since i learn about them at the end of 2006 and they sink in the 1st ever festive 50 the fun loving boyfriend and girlfriend duo from Brooklyn,NY "Matt and Kim", i have hear of "Yea, Yeah" for months when i first hear them and can't wait to put on a fun loving show.
but there will be almost over 60 acts at rock city i cant review them all so here are my pick to click for the three days:
THURSDAY NIGHT:
Deastro (9:30 pm, Magic Stick)
Back from the basement and back on stage at the Stick as Detroit low-fi wonder bust out the dear head as he make his return.
The Hard Lessons(10:15 pm, Garden Bowl)
it is real hard to keep this band more then 15 minutes at the time, but there are the hardest working band in all of metro Detroit and they will show you why.
Juiceboxxx(10:30 pm, Magic Stick)
If you saw him at Launch party, he was all over the place the moment he scream his
1st track, and not only that he know how to scream.
S.S.M.(12:30 am, Magic Stick)
Popular in Europe,Marty,John and Dave come back to keep Detroit rock and roll alive and well and keep on beating, get your earplug ready this will be good
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Pas/Cal(11:15 pm, Majestic Theatre)
you talk about a nice pick up after VHS or Beta Drop out, Pas/Cal have been on of the fave around the Detroit fun loving melancholic pop that is easy listen to and watching live.
Terrible Two's (11:30 pm, Magic Stick)
Punk rock motor City Style as this fast rising band who been feather in Metrotimes and is on the Cover or Real Detroit Weekly, and they are going to rock and roll until the police shut it down.
Lee Marvin Computer Arm(12:30 am, Magic Stick)
you thought the computer arm crash, but the six piece band have cool down long enough and now have reboot to regain there crown.
SATURDAY CAID DAY SHOW/BBQ:
Silent Years(1:40 pm, Day Party @ C.A.I.D.)
OK they did not get Broken Social Scene to play detour, but hey we have our own collage version the open for Ra Ra Roit in Pontiac
Serenity Court(5:00 pm, Day Party @ C.A.I.D.)
Last year Break out new Detroit band will put on a art full show. comset of three godd friend, a long time friend, her sister, and girlfriend of the on-line candy story owner.
Kiddo(5:40 pm, Day Party @ C.A.I.D.)
one of the members play in Friendly Foes, so i have to see Guitar player Liz Wittman other band feather her husband, yes guys she is married, so don't ask
SATURDAY NIGHT [BACK AT THE STICK COMPLEX]
The Nice Device(10:00 pm, Garden Bowl)
after about six months away Matt and Alicia will play to rock out you ear and get a lot of good looks.
Four Hour Friends(11:00 pm, Garden Bowl)
Miss them at the blowout, but this will be lovely home spun indie rock and if you want you can bring a date to the gig Before "Sloan"
F'Ke Blood(12:00 am, Garden Bowl)
If you miss Marice in the Von Bondies you will love her new band with member of Godzuki, Silverghost, Tranzistors just to prove Marcie is Still alive and well and Still rocking.
That is only 15 of the 60 bands playing rock city
if you want to see the rest of the line up
you can go to the DETOUR Rock City Web Site at:
http://detour-mag.com/rockcity
Where you can also get ticket to the event either by the weekend or by the night
Weekend: $30
Nightly: $20
and yes if you know this site for the last two years
i will break it down every zig Zag From the Stick to the M-Stick Theater and to the Garden bowl will break it down the blow by blow all weekend long
and Judging by today Metrotimes and Real Detroit Weekly
It Should Be Fun.
were are going to be less than 24 hours
From DETOUR Magazine 2nd multi-day music fest
which is called the Rock City Festival
which will take play begin tomorrow and run thought
Saturday at the Majestic theater center with a little day show BBQ
at the still recovering Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit [AKA after about a week of free pub "The C.A.I.D."] located at 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd. between Brany and putman st., just two block from Wayne State U.
The festival was going to held in march but somebody told it was a the same time as the metrotimes blowout so it was move to early summer and from the look at the line up, it look like a good choice to held the fest in summer where all three days are anchor by great headlining act all three nights.
the most talk surrounding the headliner act for Saturday night when Halifax own brother of Indie pop "Sloan" now this will get a lot for people from across the boarder from Windsor as they play there new song from there new album "Parallel Play" and they will take Windsor and Detroit in the motor City.
Also headliner on Friday Night playing at there first Detroit gig in almost four years a very difference looking "Von Bondies" as they ramp up for the long await follow up "Love, hate and then you", It still Jason and Don but join this time by former Sirens bassist Leann Banks, and guitarist Christy Hunt from Indianapolis.
the big question is how will Detroit react to the band that will be a big question, it should be a great act to see.
and also a band that i have been waiting since i learn about them at the end of 2006 and they sink in the 1st ever festive 50 the fun loving boyfriend and girlfriend duo from Brooklyn,NY "Matt and Kim", i have hear of "Yea, Yeah" for months when i first hear them and can't wait to put on a fun loving show.
but there will be almost over 60 acts at rock city i cant review them all so here are my pick to click for the three days:
THURSDAY NIGHT:
Deastro (9:30 pm, Magic Stick)
Back from the basement and back on stage at the Stick as Detroit low-fi wonder bust out the dear head as he make his return.
The Hard Lessons(10:15 pm, Garden Bowl)
it is real hard to keep this band more then 15 minutes at the time, but there are the hardest working band in all of metro Detroit and they will show you why.
Juiceboxxx(10:30 pm, Magic Stick)
If you saw him at Launch party, he was all over the place the moment he scream his
1st track, and not only that he know how to scream.
S.S.M.(12:30 am, Magic Stick)
Popular in Europe,Marty,John and Dave come back to keep Detroit rock and roll alive and well and keep on beating, get your earplug ready this will be good
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Pas/Cal(11:15 pm, Majestic Theatre)
you talk about a nice pick up after VHS or Beta Drop out, Pas/Cal have been on of the fave around the Detroit fun loving melancholic pop that is easy listen to and watching live.
Terrible Two's (11:30 pm, Magic Stick)
Punk rock motor City Style as this fast rising band who been feather in Metrotimes and is on the Cover or Real Detroit Weekly, and they are going to rock and roll until the police shut it down.
Lee Marvin Computer Arm(12:30 am, Magic Stick)
you thought the computer arm crash, but the six piece band have cool down long enough and now have reboot to regain there crown.
SATURDAY CAID DAY SHOW/BBQ:
Silent Years(1:40 pm, Day Party @ C.A.I.D.)
OK they did not get Broken Social Scene to play detour, but hey we have our own collage version the open for Ra Ra Roit in Pontiac
Serenity Court(5:00 pm, Day Party @ C.A.I.D.)
Last year Break out new Detroit band will put on a art full show. comset of three godd friend, a long time friend, her sister, and girlfriend of the on-line candy story owner.
Kiddo(5:40 pm, Day Party @ C.A.I.D.)
one of the members play in Friendly Foes, so i have to see Guitar player Liz Wittman other band feather her husband, yes guys she is married, so don't ask
SATURDAY NIGHT [BACK AT THE STICK COMPLEX]
The Nice Device(10:00 pm, Garden Bowl)
after about six months away Matt and Alicia will play to rock out you ear and get a lot of good looks.
Four Hour Friends(11:00 pm, Garden Bowl)
Miss them at the blowout, but this will be lovely home spun indie rock and if you want you can bring a date to the gig Before "Sloan"
F'Ke Blood(12:00 am, Garden Bowl)
If you miss Marice in the Von Bondies you will love her new band with member of Godzuki, Silverghost, Tranzistors just to prove Marcie is Still alive and well and Still rocking.
That is only 15 of the 60 bands playing rock city
if you want to see the rest of the line up
you can go to the DETOUR Rock City Web Site at:
http://detour-mag.com/rockcity
Where you can also get ticket to the event either by the weekend or by the night
Weekend: $30
Nightly: $20
and yes if you know this site for the last two years
i will break it down every zig Zag From the Stick to the M-Stick Theater and to the Garden bowl will break it down the blow by blow all weekend long
and Judging by today Metrotimes and Real Detroit Weekly
It Should Be Fun.
The Culture City Live Review
Kristen Hersh
"Paradoxical Undressing"
Detroit Film Theater
Inside the Detroit Institute of Arts[D.I.A.]
June 6, 2008
The Motto of the DIA since the total reopening of the remodel D.I.A. back in October was "Let yourself go", and that what i saw last Friday night in midtown Detroit where the Detroit Festival of the arts just got started and i got there to see for the very first time the legion singer/song wirer of one of the 90 best band "Throwing Muses" the one and only Kristen Hersh.
But, this was not your Regular gig by miss Hersh, and this was not you run of the mill gig[which was part of the Detroit Festival of the arts], i was a living moving sound art, live gig and spoken word event att quiet roll in to one beautifully show with just her, her guitar, her amp a readign stand and the stage.
she did two show and when i came in it was dark as she was reading story from her upcoming memoir called "Paradoxical Undressing" as she read her story she play a really good guitar at the same time as there was beautiful back drop af art work by Molly Cliff Hilts which was lovely that fit the performance with colorful landscaped.
the range of subject she read that included mental illness, teenage pregnancy and the wear and tare of the Boston music scene in the late 80's and early 90's, i fave highlights were her story of 4AD as Ivo Watts-Russell was trying to reach the band to become the 1st America band to be on 4AD and also she told the funny story of her flying after a bad Crash as she fly before meeting the pavement.
in between story the lights dim so Kristen rip up a lot of "Throwing Muses" songs and it was really good to hear with her gritty voals we all know a love and long time fans really hook on to.
overall this was a really great show, nothing special it was a south born and New England Raised old school indie rockers telling story under a beautiful sonic backdrop and great vibe all around.
"Paradoxical Undressing"
Detroit Film Theater
Inside the Detroit Institute of Arts[D.I.A.]
June 6, 2008
The Motto of the DIA since the total reopening of the remodel D.I.A. back in October was "Let yourself go", and that what i saw last Friday night in midtown Detroit where the Detroit Festival of the arts just got started and i got there to see for the very first time the legion singer/song wirer of one of the 90 best band "Throwing Muses" the one and only Kristen Hersh.
But, this was not your Regular gig by miss Hersh, and this was not you run of the mill gig[which was part of the Detroit Festival of the arts], i was a living moving sound art, live gig and spoken word event att quiet roll in to one beautifully show with just her, her guitar, her amp a readign stand and the stage.
she did two show and when i came in it was dark as she was reading story from her upcoming memoir called "Paradoxical Undressing" as she read her story she play a really good guitar at the same time as there was beautiful back drop af art work by Molly Cliff Hilts which was lovely that fit the performance with colorful landscaped.
the range of subject she read that included mental illness, teenage pregnancy and the wear and tare of the Boston music scene in the late 80's and early 90's, i fave highlights were her story of 4AD as Ivo Watts-Russell was trying to reach the band to become the 1st America band to be on 4AD and also she told the funny story of her flying after a bad Crash as she fly before meeting the pavement.
in between story the lights dim so Kristen rip up a lot of "Throwing Muses" songs and it was really good to hear with her gritty voals we all know a love and long time fans really hook on to.
overall this was a really great show, nothing special it was a south born and New England Raised old school indie rockers telling story under a beautiful sonic backdrop and great vibe all around.
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