Ok I'm Here

My Buddy Derek MADE me get a Blog. Thanks Derek!!!! The email list WILL continue. But this needs to be explored as well.. . .

I have been in the Detroit area for almost 17 years. I started seeing the Grateful Dead in 1980 and saw them many times a year up to the end and I actually saw the last two shows. I also had a long relationship with Phish, starting in 1992 and say them through their last show as well. Same with String Cheese Incident, starting in 1998 and ending with their last show in August 2007.

I have traveled extensively in 28 states to see live music. I have seen well over 1000 shows in 44 years. I am from Baltimore originally and Cooley Law School brought me to Michigan. I am a criminal defense attorney and have gone very far in my career.

I have a natural interest in jambands. My interests do not stay there exclusively. My spiritual belief is that we find our higher selves (no not drug high-I have been drug and alcohol free for 15 years) in music. Many of my friends are the people that put shows on in Michigan and the national level. Some of my friends are in the bands we love to see. I feel it is important to get the word on these shows.

Derek posted my update for the month of January. My goal is to highlight music that is going on in Southeast Michigan. Derek has described the musical interest very well in the blog description.

I try to put out update, at least, once a month. Sometimes, it will go out more.

I hope all enjoy learning what is going in our area. As the seasons warm up, I will post festivals that go on in Michigan and the rest of the Nation.

Happy New Year

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, The Macpodz , www.macpodz.com ,Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Back Forty backfortymusic.com, Covert Operations http://www.covertopsband.com Rootstand www.rootstand.com, Jam Samwich http://jamsamich.com, David Nefesh www.davidnefesh.com, The Ragbirds www.theragbirds.com, , PAPA www.papatunes.com, Bitter Herbs www.myspace.com/bitterherbs, Greensky Bluegrass www.greenskybluegrass.com; THTX www.myspace.com/THTX and Sentimental Shark, www.sentimentalshark.com to name a few.

PLEASE remember to support local venues:

The Magic Bag www.themagicbag.com
The Majestic Theatre www.majesticdetroit.com/
Saint Andrew's Hall www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1776
The Crofoot www.thecrofoot.com
The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/
The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/

Much love in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810

Miko
Author of the occasional Detroit Metro area Music Update