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Concert Review: Anglefuck
From: ryan@motorcityrocks.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:28 am
To: matt@motorcityrocks.com
Subject: do angels really do it?
how’d the angelfuck work out for ya?
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From: matt@motorcityrocks.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:41 am
To: ryan@motorcityrocks.com
Subject: RE: do angels really do it?
Best, it was a blast. I'm so in to loud, punk stuff right now. It was so ridiculous and absurd. They used so many amps my ears still hurt. Half the band played without shirts and crazy hats and the other guys just had vests on. Sean the singer (Leaving Rouge/ Holy Fire) was insane. I didn't know he used to play in all these screamy bands, but man could that guy yell with the best of them. I thought he was like all mellow because of LR but apparently he's crazy. He smashed bananas in the guitar player’s face. Then he dumped a whole gas can worth of water on himself. He broke the base off the mic stand, then that got bent in half and eventually broken. He kept putting the mic stand between his legs and stroking it. He had the best outfit. He had dollar bill and a Barbie coming out of his pants. People kept putting money in his pants during the show. I didn't check my batteries and they died, but here are couple snaps.----------------------------------------------------------------------
From: ryan@motorcityrocks.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 4:02 am
To: matt@motorcityrocks.com
Subject: RE: RE: do angels really do it?
i just dreamt that the hamburger was eating me!----------------------------------------------------------------------
I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF
Hey, find your own name and colors. Via Festivus.
LINKAGE VIA SNIDE REMARKS
More Reasons Among The Thousands As To Why The World is a Fucked Up Shitmess - Shouldn't You People Be Worrying About More Inportant Things? You Should All Be Ashamed
Just How Stupid + Ill-informed is Our Government?
The Fart Man Cometh.
Australians to Go on Mass Murder Spree!
Everyone's favorite teenage age rock sensation's ,The Dollfaces, get some press this morning in The News.
Music stores are in trouble, who knew.
Happy Birthday to Baker's!! The legendary jazz club celebrates 70 years this weekend.
My band, my band, my band. Get to know D12. You can also read more about D12 here and here.
The Dykehouse press blitz continues this morning in the Free Press.The Metro Times and Real Detroit also tells us all about him. After this week you should now know everything ever about Dykehouse.
William Hung will be at Oakland Mall on Saturday, get in line now.
The Metro Times reviews the Detroit Music Awards, which made Audra cry and that is not cool at all.
It's that time of year to get ready to party up on the lawn. Here are the schedules of the summer concert venues.
D-POLLEN
D-Pollen, a rockin' three-day festival, will be held at the Hastings Street Ballroom May 21-23. Check out this amazing lineup of the D's very best:
FRIDAY, MAY 21
HASTINGS STREET
1:00 Whirlwind Heat
12:00 Elevations
11:00 Back in Spades
10:00 Jen House/Hell’s Belles
9:00 Pearlene
8:00 Thunderbirds are Now
7:00 Manny and the Mirror
6:00 Happy Hour
TANGENT GALLERY
12:15 Beggars
11:15 Capitol Cities
10:15 Dollfaces
9:15 Sundresses
8:15 Prime Ministers
7:15
6:15 El Boxeo
BUZZ DOME
1:30 The Fuzz
12:30 Gypsy Strings
11:30 Salt Minors
10:30 Desolation Angels
9:30 Whiskey Tenor
8:30 Friends of Dennis Wilson
7:30 Viva la Foxx
6:30 Blamethrower
5:30 Happy Hour
SATURDAY, MAY 22
HASTINGS STREET
1:00 Urge Overkill
12:00 Sights
11:00 Gore Gore Girls
10:00 Bad Wizard
9:00 Bloody Hollies/Spag Detroit
8:00 Jen House/Gil Mantera
7:00 Manny in the Mirror
6:00 Lanternjack
5:00 Real Mckenzies
4:00 Broadzilla
3:00 Motorpsycos
2:00 Love Love Love
1:00 The Bomb Pops
12:00 BBQ
TANGENT GALLERY
12:15 Lee Marv Computer Ar
11:15 Causing A Scene
10:15 The Ruiners
9:15 Bisou Bisou
8:15 The New Constitution
7:15
6:15 The Ride Theory
5:15 The Grande Nationals
4:15 The Everyothers
3:15 Trouble Man
2:15 Valley of Ashes
1:15 Skinny Fist
12:15 BBQ
BUZZ DOME
12:30 W-Vibe
11:30 Tiny Steps
10:30 Ethos
9:30 Bedford Drive
8:30 Lovedrug
7:30 A Thousand Times Yes
6:30 Cinecyde
5:30 Bamboo Kids
4:30 Briefs
3:30 Bad Ways
2:30 Honerable Mentions
1:30 Tone Arm
12:30 BBQ
SUNDAY, MAY 23
HASTINGS STREET
11:00 Come Ons
10:00 Tough and Lovely
9:00 Bad Wizard
8:00 Hell’s Belles
7:00 Causing a Scene
6:00 Manny in the Mirror
5:00 El Boxeo
4:00 Salt Minors
3:00 Nova
2:00 Haf Life
1:00 Bill Davis Rhythm Nation
12:00 Bloody Mary Party
TANGENT GALLERY
11:15 High Strung
10:15 Terror at the Opera
9:15 The Dusk
8:15
7:15 Burning Orchestra
6:15
5:15 Adam’s Castle
4:15 4FR
3:15 Jawbone
2:15 Spy Radio
1:15 Downtown Brown
12:15 Bloody Mary Party
BUZZ DOME
10:30 Jettison Red
9:30
8:30 Amino Acids
7:30 Calling All Heroes
6:30 I Must Have
5:30 Twilight Babies
4:30 The Nerve
3:30 Ten Words For Snow
2:30 Yarbels
1:30 Fontana
12:30 Bloody Mary Party
CATALOG ONLY
Catalog Only will be playing a CD release show for the new Solution EP at the Cadieux Cafe on Saturday, May 1st.
WHAT'S MOST DISTURBING?
Gibson to Produce Digital Guitar, Hundreds Run Away Screaming
But Mom... Your Daughter's a Ho!
So Cute You'll Wanna Chase 'Em Through Deep Snow with a Sharp Hatchet
AH... WHAT??
Americans Have a Right to Protest, You Frickin' Idiots. Especially when there's stuff like this going down.
WE RECOMMEND: DYKEHOUSE
"Chain Smoking" is so damn catchy. Surf over to Ghostly and download it. Bedroom programming is such an underrated skill. Well Walter, am I wrong... am I wrong... OK THEN, UGHGHGH.
DAYJOB BUZZ, YO
Tobey, Theakston & the rest of the All Music gang hang with new AMG writer, Roger Clinton.
linkage for you cubicle types
Everything You Wanted to Know About Black Sabbath but Were Too Wasted on PCP to Ask
Uncle Sam - That Cheap Skinflint Motherf%cker
MOTOWN MEMENTO
The fearless urban explorers of Detroit Blog have truly outdone themselves this time, though it doesn't sound like it was too easy (or aromatic).
ART & DRUNKENESS
So You Think YOU'RE a Big Drunk, Pt. 1
Proof European Artists are as Stupid As American Artists
Shut Up You Big Dummy or Gimme Some "Skull"!
So You Think YOU're a Big Drunk, Pt. 2
Over at the Detroit News, Adam Graham takes a look at the Jack White produced Loretta Lynn album Van Lear Rose. In a Letter From Loretta, she explains how the collaboration came about:
After my manager gave me The White Stripes album that they dedicated to me, we became fast friends. I love both Jack and Meg. They came out to the ranch for a visit and I cooked homemade bread and chicken n' dumplings. We did a show together in New York City and soon after, me and Jack got in the studio. We recorded it last June and September in Nashville and had such a great time making it. I tell you that Jack White is quite a producer!
This album sounds a little different from my other ones. You've got to have an open mind 'cause some of these songs have a rock 'n roll sound and the rest are just pure country. I've always thought that a song can bring people together.
Labels: White Stripes
BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS: GET THAT "JACK WHITE" SOUND & FEEL
Been looking in every corner of the universe for an Airline guitar - just like our favorite blues shouter Jack White plays? Well friends, the search is over! Eastwood Guitars is ready to take orders on a replica model of Jack's famous guitar, and you won't pay an arm and leg for it either. Check it out.
Labels: White Stripes
Congrats to everyone who won a Detroit Music Award on Friday night!!! Here is a complete list of winners.
We would also like to send out congrats to the bands that won an award on Radio Fever. The show can be heard every Saturday 8-11 pm on 97.1. This show is a blast to listen to and a great way to get primed for your night on the town.
LET'S GET RUINED!
As we previously reported, Spike TV brought their pals Atlantic Records out to the Motor City to film sleaze rock sinsations The Ruiners. Rick Ruiner says, "We provided an emergency room worthy performance. Our drummer was pretty mangled - he signed his release form in blood!" Onlookers said the folks from Atlantic and Spike were quite taken with the Ruiners' sleaze-manship and were grabbing all the t-shirts and merch they could carry. We're also told that Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker cheered on the band like they were a local sports team while watching the video. Sugar Ray was on hand as well - the photo above shows Mark from Sugar Ray hangin' with Erik Ruiner. The show is set to air on Spike TV in June. For more on it, check out this month's Rolling Stone.live at the emerald: the chasers
One minute an empty theater, the next: packed. Why? The Chasers are one of those rare bands, where even with an 11:30pm Thursday night show, can STILL crowd the room. I kid you not, they rocked the Emerald with a refreshing pop rock sound that few actually do this well. Lead singer Angela Colasanti delivered tight vocals, and a fantastic live show - running, jumping, and dancing like I have not seen any front person do in ages. Backed by a solid band led by Sean Mallare on drums, Mike Thiel on bass, Tony Chambers on rhythm guitar and Steve Battista on lead guitar, The Chasers are consistently one of the few Eastside bands who never let the energy level dip below 9. Make sure you check them out for great ear and eye candy! And trust me, that’s NOT a bad deal! --Christopher Chouinard
Photos: Christopher Chouinard
WHAT WOULD ANDREW WK DO?
We'll soon find out. If you've got problems, you can soon take them to AWK, and he'll break it down for ya.
Labels: Andrew W.K.
LEARNING IS FUN!
Especially with the Hard Lessons... props to them for snagging the prize at the UAB Battle of Bands. They'll be bringing the rock out tonight along with The Dirtbombs and The Sights at the Temple Club in East Lansing.
IT'S FRIDAY, SURF THE NET:
The NY Times reviews "MC5: A True Testemonial", which opens in New York City today (you've got to register for their site, but it's free.)
That'll "Teach" Her.
"I'm Hung Like a Rhino and Your Ford Escort Makes me Hot!"
And Henry Ford Invented Chianti...
And the winner is.....
The Detroit Music Awards take place tonight at 7pm at the State Theatre. The Detroit News and Free Press both preview the big show. The News article even contains some quotes from some guy named Ryan Sult. For a complete list of nominees and performers check out the official DMA site.
Brian Mccollum chats with Sista Otis and the Whooly Rollers who have a record 16 nominations at tonight's Detroit Music Awards.
"We are a band a surf ninja's" The Freep checks out Thunderbirds are Now!
TWISTED TALES
"24 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, 24 Bottles of Beer..." Hey Kwame, assuming your still a free man, can we snag this holiday if it's up for grabs?
FAIR & BALANCED? Ben Blackwell on Ben Blackwell and his Uncle Jack.
Mmmmmmm... good. When this chef says he likes Mexican, he ain't joking.
MOTOR CITY'S BURNIN'
Today, it's the Book Caddilac Hotel.
What Would Coleman do?
Kwame could be in some trouble again. This time it is allegedly has to do with some dead strippers.Link via Retrobuzz
WOLFBAIT, SPECK-TACULAR NOGOODS, SUPAGROUP
Ahhh, the joys of $1 beer nights … this week, the Lager House saw as solid of a rock show as can be hoped for on a Monday night. The Skeemin’ No Goods opened the night with yet another frantic set of punk-ish blues rock – the highlight of which this time around was a killer take on “Gimme the Gas” that drew quite a bit of hooting and hollering. Show headliners Supagroup (from New Orleans) didn’t disappoint either, as the band held up its end of the night with a surprisingly energetic, guitar-solo filled set of Lynard-Skynard-meets-AC/DC balls out rocking.Still, though, the real highlight of the night was local Iron Maiden-meets-Pink Floyd-via-Dungeons and Dragons act Wolfbait. The band called out that “the end of man is nigh” before putting on a seemingly arena-rock worthy set while working the crowd into a strange sort of hyperactive tizzy. Guitarist Sagitario actually wore a quiver of arrows during the set, while cloak-clad frontman/guitarist Brian, Son of Darold slunk behind his microphone and let loose some surprisingly impressive vocals. The first half of the set bore a ton of resemblance to Maiden, though Wolfbait did get a bit spacey (and more guitar-solo oriented) on a few later numbers, which gave the set a bit more diversity than one might have expected. Quite possibly the best part of it all was hearing the best ‘gang vocal’ of my entire life, when Wolfbait busted out with the lyric, “We eat pussy ‘til we puke.” Man, screw the Wildhearts – where the hell was Wolfbait at when The Darkness needed a competent opening act a few weeks ago? Seriously. As good old Uncle Grambo would say, Wolfbait = BUZZ. --Mr. Gary
Photos: Wolfbait by Ryan N. Sult
WHAT'S BETTER THAN HEARING THE RUINERS?
Seeing them too, of course! Tomorrow, Spike TV will be in Ferndale to film "the usual fire, motorcycle stunts, random guitar smashing, and jocularity a plenty." The Ruiners will have live performance footage and music from their new, unreleased album on a reality show airing in June. The Ruiners are one of two remaining bands in a nationwide contest. The show focuses around a group of interns competing for an industry job at Atlantic Records. One intern will be responsible for picking one of two bands to perform with Sugar Ray here in Detroit. After the filming, they'll head downtown to meet Sugar Ray (we're told the K.I.D. will be on hand as well), and find out who the winner is. We hear that Spike TV producers found the band after reading about their rowdy Magic Stick show on a Detroit music website.
majestic theatre, tuesday, april 20
From the UK to the USA, the Crystal Method rocked the house. Huge fans of the Detroit DJ scene, both opener DJ HYPE and the Crystal Method remarked again and again on how the Tuesday gig was the best in ages for them. Hundreds of dancing kids waving glowsticks mingling with garage rock adults all came together in the spirit of block rocking beats. --Christopher Chouinard
BONDS ARE IN THIS YEAR
Probably the coolest thing about this city is that there's a band named the Bill Bondsmen. I've never heard them, but the name alone does it for me. There's no doubt that Bonds is a true Detroiter, embodying all of our principles. Our pal Rob puts it in perspective for y'all.
TOAST TO IGGY
When you're at the bar tonight, and you probably will be, make a birthday toast to Iggy. He turns 57 today.
Marquette Rock City
The Freep is telling us this morning that Marquette is now considered a "cool city".Ummm ok.
THE GO ON THE TODAY SHOW
The ever-dapper Richard Castaldo, who survived nine bullets in the Columbine High School massacre five years ago today, sported a round sticker with The Go logo on it while being interviewed by Katie Couric on the Today Show. Now the whole world knows just how cool Richard is!
Strippers and Beer
I can't seem to comprehend this but some guy had the nerve to complain about a stripper, errr dancer, ruining his dinner at 220 in Birmingham. Calm down and enjoy the show.
Thanks to the Free Press for this wonderful story on beer. It includes all sorts of wonderful beer facts. Did you know that the Czech Republic drinks more beer than any other country?
today's disturbances:
Sometimes it's interesting to read foreign newspapers.
Can We Say The Same Thing About Seacrest?
BACK TO THE UK
Times Beach Records act the Deadstring Brothers are headed back to the United Kingdom for an eight show. They'll be touring in support of their self-titled album, which Mojo magazine calls, "real steel, and plenty else, too." Tour dates.
let's hunt!
Wolfbait tonight at the Lager House. At least one of us will be purchasing this lovely snowglobe.
OH, Keven Spacey, I'm afraid you just wouldn't last long here in the Murder City. Is Bowser okay? link via whatevs.
CHARLIE MURPHY! ENJOY YOURSELF!
Being a terrible child is clearly underrated. With sweet electro-dance pumping and booze flowing like the polluted Detroit River, the kids at Les Infants Terrible seemed to be having a blast. The turntables were in the best of hands all night. Adam Lee Miller and Nicola Kuperas (Adult.) got people grooving and even brought in the rockers – Dirtbomb drummer Pat Pantano was on hand to check them out. The scenes were quite interesting as well - the Peacock’s centralized location (basement of the Broderick Building at Woodward & Grand Circus) makes for a continual stream of eclectic stragglers. There was the electro crowd of course, which included Ghostly guru Sam Valenti. Then there were the indie rockers cruising over from the Electric Six show at the Majestic, and Prada-sporting, slightly drunk suburbanites stumbling in from the high cover joints a few doors down like Bleu. Finally there were the struggling rapper types that would wander in for a few minutes, look confused and wander back up the stairs. Mingling wildly throughout the crowd was almost half the All Music Guide staff, including rock scribes Tom Erlewine and Heather Phares – and of course, the man of the evening, Rob Theakston. –Ryan Sult
Concert Review: Electric Six, Back In Spades, Midwest Product @ Majestic theatre
And he’s a government man, A GOVERNMENT MAN! Jam-packed is the only way to describe the Electric Six show at the Majestic Theatre on Friday night. Standing amidst hundreds of kids desperately attempting to continually inch closer to the stage and eagerly awaiting Dick the Dictator, the excitement was tangible. Well, if not tangible, at least audible, with the all ages crowd yelling out their favorite line of E6 poetry like “You must obey the dance commander” and “Stop… CONTINUE!” Of course, it may have been the visual aspect that really sealed the deal. You have to appreciate the “Fire in the taco bell” home-crafted tee (we saw you at the MSU show too by-the-way). Sure, that was good, but the fashion prize goes to the group who jumped a 1970’s Detroit pimp and made off with his wardrobe of extra-wide-collar white polyester suits and oversized faux-gold jewelry.
It can’t be terribly easy to live up to the thoroughly outrageous persona of Electric Six, but with Dick Valentine’s infectious disco-rock sensibility and Zack Shipps’ guitar hero stylistics, the crowd didn’t appear to be disappointed. There have certainly been some trying times since the E6’s rise to international stardom. Only a few weeks after the release of Fire, the band bitterly split and a few new players were brought aboard. Despite the incredible success of the album, their UK-based label dropped them from the roster. It seems that these things have taxed their momentum in some aspects. Showing that they’re pushing forward, they mixed in some new material with the now classic kitschy hits. Greg Baise of the Majestic Theatre pointed out that it was a pretty cool night for the legendary Woodward rock complex since Detroit bands continually frequent the Magic Stick stage, but have never before headlined the Majestic.
Back in Spades turned on the heat by starting off the evening with smoking guitar rock. Bringing the jams with passion, intensity and an incredibly tight sound, the crowd was quickly made aware of the hottest band in Detroit since the MC5. Thus far, they’ve played mostly smaller venues, so it was great to see them in a larger space. Granted, the roof still didn’t have a fighting chance against the sheer volume and amazing guitar licks. They debuted four new, solid songs. Two are yet untitled and the others are “I'm Not Fighting Anymore” and “Ain’t No Heart”. They also debuted a talented new bass player, Nick Bataran.
Following Back in Spades could be about the toughest task conceivable. The evening certainly would have had a better flow if Midwest Product had been put on first, but nonetheless, they put on a stellar set of techno beats layered on a bed of lush, digital sound waves. Seeing them live helps answer the question that always arises when listening to their records: “Wow, that’s cool, how the hell did they do that?” Well, it helps somewhat anyway. -- Ryan SultLabels: Electric Six
WORST
Sure, the WB has some rock cred for flashing Detroit City Council and Dirtbombs tees on Grounded for Life, but they're pushing their luck with this one.
if you thought the last one was good:
This time they've got Adult. on hand for a DJ set + Will Calcutt (Hardac/Ghostly) Team Dorkwave + The Dorkwave go-go dancers! You know what that means... More sleazy synths, more sound, more eyeliner, more drunk, more broken glass, more furry gloves, more awesome. Peacock - tonight - free!
Bisou Bisou is profiled today in the Detroit News by Melody. Go check out their French pop music tonight at the Lager House with The Valentino's and Terror at the Opera.
This Saturday marks the 40th birthday of the Ford Mustang.
This year's hot accessory in Detroit.... guns.
A native Detroiter creates music for Donald Rumsfeld poems on a new cd called "The Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld and Other Fresh American Art Songs". I'll take one of those and the William Hung cd.
BEST TOPIC EVS?
Huge props to our Uncle Grambo, who chats with the New York Post about the Olsen Twins. buzzzzz.
email from leighton:
Since the "LAST SONG" light is being repaired at the Elbow Room (downtown Ypsilanti, MI),...we have devised a more sinister way of telling bands their TIME IS UP: After an electrical inspection, a ground leak was discovered and optimized to deliver 110 volts on demand to the offending band's singer. This is attained through the Shure SM 58 microphone / behavioral modification device (hooked to a loose hairdryer). And if a band goes further past its alloted 30 set time, then we dump the 30 gallon bucket of goats blood onto the entire band and open up the 440v circuit under the new stage.
MY AMERICAN
Donald Trump could Rules The World.
DETROIT WEEKEND
homecoming
record release party
Demoliton Doll Rods with guests Easy Action at Magic Stick, Saturday
up to no good
Skeemin' Nogoods with The Coronados (originally from Argentina, playing their first Detroit show) & The Scars @ Small's
NEWS and NOTES
Brendan Benson is currently in NYC mixing his upcoming album which is expected to be released soon. While in the Big Apple he is treating the hipsters to 3 shows.
Blanche will be heading over to the U.K. for a week or shows starting on April 18th. They will be returning home and hitting the Magic Stick on May 8th.
Gold Cash Gold is in the midst of a U.K. tour until the end of April. Look for them at the Magic Bag on May 21st.
Audra Kubat will be playing a few shows in NYC in May including one at CBGB'S Downstairs Lounge.
The Singles will be heading to Germany to play a couple weeks of shows. They will also be stopping in Paris and Austria before returning home.
During April and May The Paybacks will be out on the road supporting Southern Culture on the Skids. Look for a new cd from Wendy and the Boys sometime this summer.
Leaving Rouge will likely have a new Dave Feeny produced e.p. out by May, and from what I've heard is quite good. The band will also have a song on an upcoming Deep Elm Records compilation.
Brian Smith of the Metro Times goes in depth with a huge article on the Demolition Doll Rods. Catch the Doll Rods at their record release party this Saturday at the Stick.
Labels: Brendan Benson
"ELECTRIC ELEVEN"
The Freep's Liz Hill breaks it down with the Electric Six. Revealing all those things we're curious about, this is a really fascinating article and the best one we've seen on the E6. We even get to find out who's hiding behind those crafty monikers. The best thing to do for this one, is grab a paper copy and check it out on the cover of the Way We Live Section.
Labels: Electric Six
Don't Fuck With Mr. Cranky Pants
Turns out these thieves crossed Cranky on the wrong morning. You see, he was so keyed up for a dorm room with a view, but found out he had just been turned down by the University of British Columbia. If that wasn't enough, he's a huge Detroit Cobras fan and he wanted "The Rachel Nagy Review", not this piece of garbage for Crocs!
THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Cruise over the to the Eastern Market's new art hangout Severance Gallery for a show by local rock artist Mark Arminski. Sounds like quite an event complete with tarot card readings, painted girls, a light show, bands... oh, and of course, cool art. You can catch sets by Margaret Doll Rod, Caroline Striho, Jimmy Doom, Alive, the Lanternjack, the Boomerang, the Electrifying Maygun, Penny Tration and the Orbitsuns. It's FREE! 7pm-12am both nights. The Severance Gallery is located here.
A LITTLE LATE
The Swan has already aired two episodes.
CLEAN CROOKS & POT-SMOKIN' PASTORS
Praise the Lord and Pass The Bong!
Burglar Cleans Up
KICKIN' OUT THE JAMS IN DETROIT
As we previously reported, former MC5 members Wayne Kramer, Michael Davis and Dennis Thompson will be going on tour as DKT/MC5. A Detroit date has been set - they will play the Majestic Theatre on Thursday, June 10 at 8pm. Tickets ($20) will go on sale this Saturday, April 17.Labels: MC5
LIFE IN PARADISE
ONCE AGAIN: Detroit is #1!!
Down Down Down in Detroit - All I Did Was Die
Bar Crawl
After spending about an hour at Ferndale’s Magic Bag on Friday night, I’m a bit confused as to why MCR gets so much mail complaining about the fact that Colic gets buzz around the local scene. Sorry to say, kids, and I’m sure I’ll lose any street cred that I may have had (which admittedly, probably wasn’t ever very much in the first place), but myself and Ryan got a chance to check out Colic’s set on Friday night, and the band put on a pretty smoking live show (Please direct all hatemail to Mr. Gary at derfsucks@hotmail.com). The band gave off a few different vibes, as the songs were all catchy, although the band rocked more than anything else. Live, “She’s A Gun” came off sounding like a modernized version of Catherine Wheel, though both “You Don’t Know Why” and “Falling Asleep at the Wheel” were catchy enough (in a Cheap Trick sort of way) that they wound up stuck in our heads later on that night. Both of us were really impressed after having seen them live, though I’m sure the super-scenester element of Detroit will gladly give me 200 quick reasons why I’m wrong (again, see e-mail address listed above).The MCR train also made a stop at the Magic Stick Friday night to help the guys in The Kingsnakes celebrate the release of their debut CD, Supernatural Disaster. Tommy Mann looked every bit the part of the rock-and-roll singer, with his long hair waving and his big belt-buckle shining in the lights when he leaned back and wailed on almost every song. While Mann was definitely the showman of the band, lead guitarist Elliot Moses stole the show with his tight (and frequent) guitar solos, the best of which culminated a guitar solo stand-off with special guest Danny Methric of The Muggs. Hints of Led Zeppelin, Mountain and AC/DC were abound during The Kingsnakes’ set, which basically cemented the band’s reputation as a great band to see on a good old fashioned beer drinking rock-and-roll night out.
Speaking of Supernatural Disasters...
...big ups to everyone who made it out Big Matt’s 26th birthday celebration this past Saturday night at the Town Pump Tavern …
PEEPING TOMS, BAAAD BUNNIES & OTHER EASTER MORNING SINS
Not Smart Enough To Go To The Booby Trap
Bad Bad Baaaad Bunny: Study Shows Flint A Good Place To Raise Kids
Speaking of Bunnies: Florida Gets Tough On Crime
HAPPY EASTER, YO!