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Wayne Kramer talks about Lester Bangs

New Von Bondies Record Delayed

A new (very cool) Von Bondies fan site reports that the band's major label debut, Pawn Shoppe Heart, will be delayed until next year. Word on the street is that the band's label, Seymour Stein's prestigious Sire Records, is waiting to add more live material... I do remember a camera crew shooting the band's appearance the the Mistreater's Benefit...

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Check out some new photos from the set of Detroit Punks.

mitch ryder with the doll rods




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Creem magazine reviews The Fondas... and salutes Bob Hope.

young soul rebels


Ben Blackwell writes an article on Young Soul Rebels Records & Tapes.

Writers in Los Angeles seem to have more of a clue.

TRAMPS LIKE US, BABY WE WERE BORN TO RUN

The Friday papers around here really do a great job with weekend previews!!!

The Freep talks with Holly Golightly who is playing with Ko and the Knockouts at Small's tonight to kick off Holly's tour. She will also end the tour in Detroit next month.

Here's a band profile of Terror at the Opera.

Broadzilla front woman Rachel May shares news on upcoming album releases.

Pumpstock gets another preview.

"The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is in town this Sunday and The News previews that show. There are still tix available and I highly suggest going.

In other Springsteen related news, Steven Van Zandt (Sopranos star, Springsteen guitarist) has a syndicated radio show called Little Steven's Underground Garage which you guessed it, features music by garage type bands. He plays many Detroit bands on his show so do yourself a favor and check it out. It can be heard locally on 94.7 WCSX, Sunday nights from 7-9. Read more on "Little Steven" here, or check out what he has to say on Detroit bands.

"The Man" finds a new way to stop you from stealing music.

Yet another historic Detroit area store is going out of business

There are plenty of great shows and other events this weekend so get out and support your city.

Tickets go on sale for a second White Stripes show this Friday morning. The show is on November 28th and is at the Masonic Temple. Tickets are $30 and The Hentchmen will be opening up the show.

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"THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS"


The Metro Times "Best of Detroit" issue hit newsstands today and as usual is a great read. Check out the section called "A Character Study" where people such as Mick Collins, Dave Buick, Stirling and "Papa Joe" Xainea are interviewed.

Elsewhere in the paper there is a category called "best website dedicated to Detroit" and guess who won........not us. It went to another fine site, Fabulous Ruins of Detroit. I'm just wondering if we here at MCR actually received a vote. Maybe we should have looked into actually voting.

Congrats to the Detroit Shock on winning the WNBA Championship!!!

As usual NME has some Detroit news for us. They are reporting that Eminem is going to make a suprise appearance at The State on Sunday. Thanks to NME for ruining the suprise.

A couple members of the MCR crew are out in L.A. checking out the filming of "Detroit Punks". Word on the street is that Wayne Kramer was in the interview chair today. Check back Monday for all the details on the shoot.

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Detroit's Dynamic Duo Returns.

The White Stripes have returned to the road with a show in San Francisco. NME was there to cover all the details.

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Danger, Danger East Lansing!

The Electric Six have scheduled a date to play Michigan State University... Dictator Dick & his crew will invade the campus on November 8. No Detroit dates have been scheduled at this point.

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R.I.P. JOHNNY CASH (1932-2003): REMEMBER THE MAN

DETROIT ROCK FOR YOUR EYES & EARS

Check out this great article on Detroit rock photographer Sue Rynski in Telerama magazine (France). There's an awesome gallery complete with musical accompaniment from the Sonic's Rendezvous Band, Patti Smith, Destroy All Monsters, Pere Ubu, Iggy Pop, Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers!!

Tonight At The Elbow Room

If you're out by Ypsi tonight swing by The Elbow Room and catch The Witches along with NYC's Giraffes, Cobra Youth and Human Wick Effect.

The Guardian chats about Detroit soul-slingers, The Soledad Brothers.

Who is Mark Ronson and how did Jack White end up recording with him? Link via Uncle Grambo of Whatevs.

Funtelligence Show Canceled

Hey rock fans -- note that the Funtelligence show scheduled for Saturday at the Magic Stick has been canceled. Instead the Stick presents "Working Stiff Saturday" with live bands and no cover.

Skull Ring

Here's a sneak peak of Iggy Pop's forth coming new album Skull Ring, which features new songs by Iggy Pop & the Stooges.

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Ticket Master Sucks

"Convenience fees" will soon be the least of our worries.

The Strokes Coming To Detroit

The hipsters in the D are buzzing today with the annoucement that everyone's favorite band, The Strokes, will be gracing us with their presence on October 16th at the State Theatre. Joining them will be the much hyped band Kings of Leon. Tickets go on sale friday morning at 10 a.m. at all the usual locations. This show is before The Strokes new album comes out so everyone will get to hear a bunch of songs they don't know.

Album Review: Fragile Simplistic - Ettison Clio

Simply put, Ettison Clio's Fragile Simplistic was one of the most criminally overlooked releases of 2003. The band’s live dynamics translate well to disc, and thankfully, the stellar production work doesn’t affect the inherent strength in the band’s performances (a problem that a great many bands seem to have). There’s a little bit of everything here, from Brian Roop and JP Niemiec’s lush guitar intro on “Taylor’s Song,” to the loud-to-pretty-and-back-again rock flourish of “Othello Syndrome.” The album’s epic track, however, is the peculiarly titled, “Crocodiles and Chocolate Covered Ants,” which opens with Stephanie Gunther’s lulling vocals over a cascading bassline in a sweet, sweet bit of sound. By the time the track reaches it’s sugar sweet peak, the guitars have rolled through intricate rhythms that make Gunther’s vocal uprising seem as sweet as it is emotionally powerful. Good, good stuff from a band that will never get its proper due, thanks to the stigma attached to getting indirectly labeled as an ‘emo’ act. -- Gary Blackwell

Brendan Benson Exposed

Here isa great article on Brendan Benson by way of Miss Modernage.

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I Hear Those Sirens Wailing

the sirens

The Sirens couldn't have been hotter at the Cadieux Cafe. They looked great and sounded great. If you missed out, they will be opening for Ronnie Spector at the Magic Stick on Saturday.
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