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 Upcoming Shows
    Thursday - September 2, 2010
  • Kevin Seconds (of 7 Seconds), The Night Market Revival, Shouting Street ($8)
    @ Lager House

    • Thursday - September 2, 2010
  • Burning, Mogwai (Dvd Screening)($5)
    @ Crofoot Ballroom

    • Thursday - September 2, 2010
  • Charlie Slick, Hushmoney, Not Blood, Paint (NYC), The Art Department
    @ Belmont

    • Friday - September 3, 2010
  • Electric Lion Sound Wave Experiment, Ex Norwegian, Carjack
    @ Lager House

    • Friday - September 3, 2010
  • First Stop Fridays: Pewter Cub, Forget
    @ Ferndale Public Library

    • Friday - September 3, 2010
  • A Wilhelm Scream, La Dispute, No Control
    @ Metal Frat


    • Friday - September 3, 2010
  • Scissor Now, Suicide by Cop, Jehovah’s Witness Protection Program, Blue Snaggletooth
    @ Savoy

    • Friday - September 3, 2010
  • Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Telekinesis ($10, 8pm)
    @ Magic Stick

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Julie Hecker

It’s with great sadness that I pass on the news that Julie Hecker of Punk Fitness and the Motor City Rah-Rahs has died. Read the Freep article by Brian McCollum for more information.

Posted by Steve Barman on Jul 2, 2010 | Comments | Permalink |

Detroit Musicians in Ted Raimi Web Series

Ted Raimi, obviously more successful than is Evil Dead, Spiderman, directing brother Sam, has a web series out called Playing Dead. Songs by Detroit musicians are all over it. Troy Gregory & the Stepsisters (“The Drama, The Horror, the Star”) and Prussia (“Supreme Being”) are featured in the closing sequence of the first two episodes which can be viewed here.

The next six episodes include songs by The Go (“Invisible Friends”), Ultraviolet Radio (“Dead in LA”), Lightning Love (“Friends”), and another song by Prussia (“Great Lakes”).

See what great things can happen when Detroit artists collide? Speaking of great art. Kevin Eckert (video guru of MCR) has a new short film called CATTALES which you can watch here.

Posted by Steve Barman on Jan 20, 2010 | Comments | Permalink |

Downtown Brown Album Fundraiser

The video above says it all but I’ll recap for people with the rare disease called Youtube Blindness*. Riot-funkers Downtown Brown is playing a free show at the Lager House on Friday, January 22nd to raise money to record their new album. After the album is recorded it will be available for FREE! So throw that $5 to $10 bucks at the recording of the album instead of that tiny laser disc that goes in your cd player. The Amino Acids and Almost Free will be opening for the Brown.

If you can’t make it to the show but still want to donate GO HERE

If you want to download every previous Downtown Brown album GO HERE

*This is not a real disease, but I wish it was after reading the comment section for Motor City Rocks youtube.

Posted by Steve Barman on Jan 19, 2010 | Comments | Permalink |

Rocking the Ferndale Public Library

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Bands, want more people to hear your music? Consider donating a cd to, or playing at the Ferndale Public Library! Everyone, want to hear lots of great local albums? Go to the Ferndale Public Library!

Send your cds to:

Ferndale Public Library
ATTN: Kelly Bennett
642 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220

More information can be found here at The 780.00s.

Posted by Steve Barman on Jan 10, 2010 | Comments | Permalink |

PJ’s Lager House covered by CNN Money

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CNN Money recently published an article that the MCR staff quite enjoyed. How To Lose Money Fast: Open a Business, CNN covers the business aspects to the owning a bar in Detroit, more specifically The Lager House. PJ Ryder (The PJ of “PJ’s Lager House!) talks about the ins and outs of starting out a small business. ***Spoiler Alert***: The Lager House isn’t making any money. So go see some shows, play some ping pong, and drink more – come on Detroit, I know you have it in you.


Upcoming Shows at the Lager House:

Monday – December 21, 2009
The Gardens, Johnny Ill Band and Electric Flower (featuring Matt Z from Tyvek). Free show!

Tuesday – December 22, 2009
The Attractive Devils Rock Music Club, Utility Monster, Trash Camera

Saturday – December 26, 2009
Tyvek

Tuesday – December 29, 2009
Steven & the Reelers, Sons of Adray, The Shakedown

Wednesday – December 30, 2009
Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody, Oblisk

Thursday – December 31, 2009
The Muggs, The Beggars, The Wrong Numbers

Friday – January 1, 2010
Readies, Oxford Cotton, The Potion

Posted by Steve Barman on Dec 21, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Around The Web – August 4, 2009

The very talented local singer-songwriter Zach Curd (the brains behind Suburban Sprawl Records and local band The Pop Project) recently released a free solo E.P. online. It’s pretty fantastic and offers up some “gown up” pop songs, so I suggest you get your “right-click and save” on.

Also, the Hamtramck low power AM radio station known as The Station 1610 is running Kickstarter campaign.  The station’s owner Steve Cherry is trying to raise some cash to build a studio for a live DJ show and acquire ASCAP and BMI licensing so he can play even more great local music on air.  Help a guy out and donate.

The Electric Six will yet again release a new album in the month of October this year and play Detroit on Thanksgiving weekend – the album is called Kill. Melody Baetens talks to lead singer Dick Valentine.

Local music journalist Jeff Milo logs onto Tiny Mix Tapes and takes a look at Taxis, the first full length album from Zoos of Berlin.

Local Q&A interview site The What of Whom recently chatted with the band Computer Perfection, which is a new pop muisc project from most of the people who brought you Pas/Cal.  [The interview comes complete with a couple of tunes to check out]

The Satin Peaches have a shinny new web site where you can pick up a copy of their latest release Morning Maid.

Finally, local guitar virtuoso Cetan Clawson will be releasing a new record later this month on Universal Records.  It will be comprised of Austin, TX sessions on which Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan/Double Trouble, Buddy Guy) recorded with Cetan.

Posted by Dr. Detroit on Aug 4, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Phoenix New Times Interview With Jim Diamond

So I have to point out this very interesting article that the Phoenix New Times posted today with Ghetto Recorders producer/owner Jim Diamond. Jim goes into length about Detroit versus Phoenix and his latest effort with the Phoenix “garage rock” band the Love Me Notes.  However, what is most interested to read is his thoughts on The White Stripes and The Black Keys.

UP: And Jack White moved to Nashville?

JD: Yeah, he moved to Nashville.

UP: Why the hell did he move to Nashville?

JD: I don’t think he had many friends left in Detroit. I think he alienated a lot of people.

UP: Yeah, no one cares for putting on airs in Detroit.

JD: Exactly. You’re absolutely right, no one puts on airs. Yeah, that’s one thing about Detroit, most people are pretty genuine, I’ve found… When they’re not genuine, they move to Nashville.

Posted by Dr. Detroit on Jun 19, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Rag Wrap – June 16, 2009

The Hard Lessons have a “Dickies” video tour diary up.  Also, 93.9 The River is currently spinning “See You Again”.

HOUR takes a look at Archer’s, the last vinyl record pressing plant in Detroit.

I have a special bond with D12 as well.

Cause everyone could use some new Dead Weather apparel for the summer.

Is it just me or does this guy still come off as a total asshole?

Posted by Dr. Detroit on Jun 16, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Rag Wrap – June 7, 2009

Tyvek‘s latest is reviewed on Pitchfork

Ex-Detroiter Brendan Benson will be releasing his new album My Old Familiar Friend on August 24th.

Blue Eyed Soul/Detroit Rock icons Scott Morgan and The Rationals will be reuniting on July 24 at the Magic Bag in Ferndale.

 Iggy Pop does not like Limp Bizkit or the Smashing Pumpkins (join the club).

The Pop Project recently created some new music for five new Dickies commercials which have been primarily airing on the Versus network.

That MTV is sooooo clever, maybe I’ll start watching it again?

Jason of the Von Bondies sings about his ex-wife.

To all you Grammer Nazi‘s’ out there…

Posted by Dr. Detroit on Jun 7, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Rag Wrap – May 31, 2009

“Detroit Rock” will be well represented with Grand Funk Railroad, Iggy Pop, Stevie Wonder, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes all on the upcoming Guitar Hero 5.

Speaking of White Stripes and Raconteurs, Meg White was married this past weekend to fiance Jackson Smith in a double ceremony will Jack Lawrence (Blanche, Raconteurs) and girlfriend Jo McCaughe in Jack White’s back yard in Nashville.  The ceremony was reverend Benjamin Swank of Soledad Brothers fame.

The Javelins recorded a live set form this year’s SXSW for Radio K in Minneapolis. 

 Javelins Live

The Silent Years are the band of the week for New York’s IN*Tandem Magazine (along with this free Mp3 from their upcoming release.)

Cetan Clawson Revolution is re-releasing 2008′s White Heat on Universal Records next month and will be release the long awaited The Feedback Gospel soon.

Friendly Foes are working on a new EP with American Mar’s Dave Feeny.  The Friendly Foes will be “backwater swirling” when they opening for the Meat Puppet’s this coming Thursday at the Magic Stick.

Deep Cutz looks at the latest releases from 800beloved and Darling Imperials.

MCR’s Lee does some freelance work and talks to Sean Lynch of 800beloved and reviews the new album from Flint’s Kinetic Stereokids.

Posted by Dr. Detroit on May 31, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Rag Wrap – May 20, 2008

First, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce our newest MCR contributors: Sarms, Charles Kentwood, Steve Barman and our resident photographer Curtis McGuire.  Please continue to direct all negative comments towards “Dr. Detroit”.

So it looks as though Real Detroit Weekly got their heads out of their rears and put their “horribly 1999″ style site back online. Good for them, but their web site still has about 27 things wrong with it.

MT talks a lot of Movement this week but they do have a review of the Hard Lessons latest album Arms Forest - catch them this weekend at a one of their album release “raves” near you.

Hey, it looks as though Jack White found himself a new ”human punching bag”.  

Did anyone hear the Von Bondies‘ “Pale Bride” during last night’s Red Wings playoff game?

Eminem must think all his fans are unemployed because NME “reports” that he did not take the stage last night for his free record release concert at the MotorCity Casino until 3 A.M (or did NME get that wrong?)

Here’s an extremely poorly lite interview with The Silent Years.

Speaking of which, here is a cool promo video for the upcoming June 5th “Album Release Prom” at The Crofoot featuring Deastro, Manna + Quail, Silent Years, Summer Pledge & Bars Of Gold

Posted by Dr. Detroit on May 20, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Rag Wrap – May 13, 2009

Eminem will be performing his latest songs live from Detroit on Jimmy Kimmel Live on both May 19th and May 22nd.  He will also be taking about 200 laid-off Detroit auto workers with him to the show.

Ameoba Music has Rodriguez‘s in-store performance and interview for your viewing pleasure. There are also mp3s available for download from Rodriguez’s recent session for Daytrotter.com.

MT’s also got a review of the latest Rodriguez reissue, as well as Bump‘s latest album Foward.

Kid Rock‘s work on some stuff, and so is Windsor’s Neverending White Lights.

Deep Cutz looks at The High Strung‘s latest album.

NME is not impressed with the Von Bondies latest.

The Dirty Water Club in London; which was made famous by showcasing Detroit Garage Rock, willl be closing it’s doors. I’m sure this will not effect your life much but it’s still a good read.

A band from Portland writes a halfway decent song about Michigan.

Posted by Dr. Detroit on May 13, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Rag Wrap – May 6, 2009

Nomo is giving away the title track to their newly released Invisible Cities album on Amazon.com Rag Wrap May 6, 2009 detroit rock news .

Here we find 20 Questions with Don Blum of the The Von Bondies.

Speaking of interviews, The What Of Whom has got two great interviews up.  The first is with “Soledad Brother” Johnny Walker (Cut in the Hill Gang.)  Second we find out what exactly the Dirtbombs‘ Ben Blackwell has been been up to lately (all you had to do was ask him.)

Also on TV last week, The White Stripes‘ Icky Thump Rag Wrap May 6, 2009 detroit rock news  bonus track ”Baby Brother” was on CSI last week (plot spoiler: someone died during the episode.)  On that same night, during the same hour over on ABC, The Hard Lesson song “Wedding Ring” was on Grey’s Anatomy.

Megan Martha White before.

Eminem’s new “3 A.M.” video premiered on Cinemax last weekend.  This video was shot in Detroit and qualified for the recent Michigan Film Incentives.  Hey Em, pass the cough syrup please.

Ann Arbor native Andrew W.K. makes into the New York Magazine.

Speaking of New York, Fangoria looks at the Evil Cowards which features our very own Tyler Spencer (Dick Valentine).

Candy Band.

The DetNews looks at everyone’s favorite Archer Record Pressing (one of the last company’s to still make vinyl.)

Major bummer.

Members of Millions of Brazilians make their internet acting debut in These People’s latest video.

Posted by Dr. Detroit on May 6, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Real Detroit Weekly Makes Complete And Utter Internet Fail!

Real Detroit WeeklyLook out Metro Times, Real Detroit Weekly has “redesigned” their web site (maybe next year you’ll have to give them an award). Now, I have to say that this “redesign” may be the dumbest move in the history of the Internet. You see, Real Detroit has replaced their whole site with a new “oh so uncool” and hard to use web reader application. Now, the geniuses at Real Detroit Weekly  failed to understand one important little thing: the Internet is all about hyper-linking, and Google is all about understanding that hyper-linking and that, in turn, is how people find your articles. But now, because some “big wig” over at Real Detroit Weekly has his or her head up their ass, the publication not only blew out all of their past online articles (which has broken thousands of archived links at MotocityRocks.com), but web sites such as ours will never be able to link to an article from Real Detroit Weekly again, because the site they have up now does not actually contain hard link urls (thank God for Deep Cutz).

Now, I don’t know a soul at Real Detroit Weekly, but I do know many people who work for Internet companies like Google, and I’m pretty sure they would all agree with me when I say, “YOU ARE DUMB REAL DETROIT WEEKLY, OH SO DUMB!” Also, if you think this is going to make me pick up a copy of your magazine now, well, you’re dead wrong!

Posted by Dr. Detroit on May 5, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |

Detroit Rock Couple To Marry

backinspades 753392 Detroit Rock Couple To Marry back in spades Grosse Pointe, Michigan native and drummer Meg White (White Stripes) is set to marry guitarist and St. Clair Shores, Michigan native Jackson Smith (Back in Spades) on May 22 in Nashville. Smith is the son of rock icons Patti Smith and Fred (Sonic) Smith (MC5.) The couple are planning a reception in Detroit soon after the wedding weekend (more info.)

Jackson Smith’s noted local Detroit band Back in Spades recently reunited this past winter in Detroit, while Meg White is currently on a hiatus from the White Stripes.

Posted by Dr. Detroit on May 2, 2009 | Comments | Permalink |
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