twas the night before New Years

'twas the Night Before New Years
and its time for a show
Why You Jam is in the know
Happy Holidays from Miko, Benji and Steve
Let's dance our asses off, before 2010 takes its leave

Thanks to all for one hell of a year
Bringing live music loud and clear
We'll see you more in 2011
Rocking the Earth, all the way to heaven.

Happy New Years and come out tomorrow night to the Magic Stick

As you can see, we are offering another round of stellar local musicians in a showcase of music.

Billy Brandt and Sarana Verlin are veterans of the Detroit Music Scene. Billy has played in several bands such as Red C, Jill Jack, Ashcan Van Gogh, High Flying Birds and Grievous Angel. He has won several Detroit Music Awards.
Sarana started writing and playing at the age of 10 and was performing internationally at the age of 12. She has worked with many people, including grammy award winners Don Was (everyone from Willie Nelson to Rolling Stones) and Steve King (Eminem), and producer Ben Grosse (Debbie Harry, Marilyn Manson).In her twenties, VerLin fronted the band "Natasha" which won the Detroit Metro X Music Award for Best New Talent. She also won Detroit Metro XMusic Awards Best Instrumentalist three years in a row...and now is in the Detroit Metro X Music Hall of Fame alongside prestigious musicians such as Aretha Franklin and Iggy Pop. She was one of the original members of the supergroup Dark Carnival, a rotating group of superstars including the late Ron Asheton and Jim Carroll. There current music, combined, is called "Celticana." It blends the best of Celtic and Americana music. Having known Billy for years, I would say this music brings scads of influences such as Dylan, Neil Young, the Grateful Dead and even the English Beat. Come out and see what you think.

Jam Samich Hailing from the outskirts of the Motor City in the great state of Michigan, a group of dedicated musicians have come together to create Jam Samich, an improvisational-rock band serving up a plate full of delicious tunes that will satisfy your musical hunger. Turning people on to the music they create hasn't been a problem. Jam Samich combines elements of all the music they have soaked in to create their own unique sound. Combining rock, progressive-rock, funk, blues, jazz, soul, and metal, the songs are crafted with patience and conveyed with true musicianship. Jam Samich is fully armed with dueling guitars and a ground shaking rhythm. "We have the groove to make your booty move. This band features Joe Stanley and Chuck Moberg on guitars. There is a symbiotic relationship between them, much like I have seen in My Morning Jacket, moe. and Gov't Mule. These guys listen to each other and really make their own music. While it is on the jamband side, some might think it leans toward power-packed blues. I know you will love these guys as much as we do.

Back Forty. Admittedly, I have a lot of love for these guys. They are part of a cadre of bands that make up the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti scene. This band has expanded well beyond those borders and has now become a staple at many midwest music fests. They have now been invited several times to play the annual Arts, Beats and Eats festival. What can I saw. Their instruments resemble traditional bluegrass. There is fiddle, guitar, mandolin and fiddle. But, here's the kicker, they tend to play electric. They call their music Funkgrass, but even that eclectic label may be limiting. Colin Murphey, the fiddle player jams celtic, reggae, rock and jazz. Many times in the same song. I am telling you, you better take some vitamins and get well hydrated. Otherwise this band is going to slay you.


PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub, Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

Night before New Years and some for this weekend

HO HO HO HAPPY HOLIDAZE

Greetings from the Update, Why You Jam, Now More than Ever Productions and Shine-ola Records

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. Lots going on between releasing our first album. Reb Yosil and the Kosher Gravy Company: Pitchu Li Open Up the Gates, day jobs, holiday parties and life. We have been busy culling the area to fine the best local music. Anticipate more bands and acts for 2011. We are putting on another show this month. Hot off our success from the Turkey Jam on 11/20 and Reb Yosil and the KGC on December 4th.

As you can see, we are offering another round of stellar local musicians in a showcase of music.

Billy Brandt and Sarana Verlin are veterans of the Detroit Music Scene. Billy has played in several bands such as Red C, Jill Jack, Ashcan Van Gogh, High Flying Birds and Grievous Angel. He has won several Detroit Music Awards.
Sarana started writing and playing at the age of 10 and was performing internationally at the age of 12. She has worked with many people, including grammy award winners Don Was (everyone from Willie Nelson to Rolling Stones) and Steve King (Eminem), and producer Ben Grosse (Debbie Harry, Marilyn Manson).In her twenties, VerLin fronted the band "Natasha" which won the Detroit Metro X Music Award for Best New Talent. She also won Detroit Metro XMusic Awards Best Instrumentalist three years in a row...and now is in the Detroit Metro X Music Hall of Fame alongside prestigious musicians such as Aretha Franklin and Iggy Pop. She was one of the original members of the supergroup Dark Carnival, a rotating group of superstars including the late Ron Asheton and Jim Carroll. There current music, combined, is called "Celticana." It blends the best of Celtic and Americana music. Having known Billy for years, I would say this music brings scads of influences such as Dylan, Neil Young, the Grateful Dead and even the English Beat. Come out and see what you think.

Jam Samich Hailing from the outskirts of the Motor City in the great state of Michigan, a group of dedicated musicians have come together to create Jam Samich, an improvisational-rock band serving up a plate full of delicious tunes that will satisfy your musical hunger. Turning people on to the music they create hasn't been a problem. Jam Samich combines elements of all the music they have soaked in to create their own unique sound. Combining rock, progressive-rock, funk, blues, jazz, soul, and metal, the songs are crafted with patience and conveyed with true musicianship. Jam Samich is fully armed with dueling guitars and a ground shaking rhythm. "We have the groove to make your booty move. This band features Joe Stanley and Chuck Moberg on guitars. There is a symbiotic relationship between them, much like I have seen in My Morning Jacket, moe. and Gov't Mule. These guys listen to each other and really make their own music. While it is on the jamband side, some might think it leans toward power-packed blues. I know you will love these guys as much as we do.

Back Forty. Admittedly, I have a lot of love for these guys. They are part of a cadre of bands that make up the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti scene. This band has expanded well beyond those borders and has now become a staple at many midwest music fests. They have now been invited several times to play the annual Arts, Beats and Eats festival. What can I saw. Their instruments resemble traditional bluegrass. There is fiddle, guitar, mandolin and fiddle. But, here's the kicker, they tend to play electric. They call their music Funkgrass, but even that eclectic label may be limiting. Colin Murphey, the fiddle player jams celtic, reggae, rock and jazz. Many times in the same song. I am telling you, you better take some vitamins and get well hydrated. Otherwise this band is going to slay you.

SOME SHOWS FOR THIS WEEKEND

Crossroad Celli Friday and Saturday at the Ark

Bad Sweater Party with Juiceboxx. Friday Magic Stick Wear your worse sweater and try to win a prize.

VITO & KYSIA'S JINGLE JAMMY Jam Friday The Magic Bag. All I know is that WXYZ's hot traffic reporter Erin Nicole is planning on singing some duets. LOL

My Chemical Romance Friday The Fillmore

Jam Society and Ekoostik Hookah at the Magic Bag If I did not have another commitment, I'd probably be at this one. Jam Society is a rising local talent with Ari Teitel and Amir Edwards. Hookah is a veteran midwest Jamband who has been to almost every major festival in the US. Their bi-annual Hookahville events draw major national acts and much cross-pollination. Don't be surprised if these two bands, do some sit-ins.

Billy Brandt Saturday Acoustic Cafe at the J. This is an ongoing concert series at the JCC in West Bloomfield Enjoy tasty Jerusalem Pizza and superb Chazzano Coffee as you listen to one of the most prolific folk and Americana music voices in the Detroit area. We love Billy so much, he's part of our show case on 12.30.

The Ragbirds. Saturday The Yellow Barn 416 West Huron Street, A2 One of Ann Arbor's finest is billing themselves as Ebird and Friends. I have been to some of the Yellow Barn jams before and it can be like a hippy hootenanny. I know this show is gonna be special.

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub, Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

All roads lead to the Magic Stick on Nov 20th

We are very busy and will be putting on a showcase of bands Saturday November 20 at the Magic Stick in the Big D. I think you will recognize several of the bands that are playing this gig. WHY YOU JAM is all about making local music happen. So, I have been asked tell me about some of these bands.

Well, I was at the Roots Jamboree Festival, Labor Day weekend where I stumbled across The Tokyo Sexwhales. I was backstage doing some good artists relations and I literally stopped my conversation. As an aside, part of what I, along with my partner Steve Szajna, do for our company is talent scout. So anyway, I was drawn to their sound. It is a combination of surf/punk and ambient jam. What drew me was how the band could literally change up its sound in the middle of a jam. I was so stoked that I sought them out after their set. We talked and now they will be in our "barn." They have been burning up the Ypsi/Ann Arbor area and now the Big D is ready for their music. They will open the gig this Saturday and I bet you will love them as much as I do.

Our second act, Jam Society, features Ari Teitel on Guitar. My attention was first drawn to him when his dad brought him as a then 11 year old to play on stage at the Robert Randolph gig at St. Andrews. I was like WTF. Now, I had known his dad Robbie for years and he kvelled about his kid as a dad would. But Ari and the boys have really matured on stage. Some think that drummer Amir Edwards may be one of the hottest kit players in the D and he has had a lot of looks at him. It is hard to believe that these guys are not even 16. No every player is young. Keyboardist Reggie has made quite a dent in the gospel and blues sessions in this area and came to this band because he really believes in their sound. I suspect that you will find their blend of rock, jazz, blues and reggae very enjoyable.

Our third act is Lucky Brown. Song writer Aaron Brown has quite a musical history in the Detroit area. Many of the bands in this area have been touched by Aaron. He is a keyboardist by nature and writes his music with his instruments very much part of the mix. Aaron's roots are reggae. He shows it in this band. Bassist Cosmos Keath, also, has done more than a minute in various Detroit bands. Cosmos and I know each other from seeing live music. Rather than me describing their music, here's what LB is saying:

Hailing out of the Detroit underground scene is a lucky jamband with a catchy sound! LUCKY BROWN creates music to soothe
your soul through a mixture of rhythmic vibes with reggae and jazzy overtones. With influences like Phish, Dave Matthews, Bob Marley, Grateful Dead this band appeals to a wide variety of listeners.

I know you will enjoy Lucky Brown as much as I do. Can't wait for you to check them out.

Our fourth act is Nadir. It is difficult to pinpoint his music. It has overtones of jazz, funk, hiphop, rock and soul. Nadir is more that a musician and songwriter, he is a storyteller. He is also a multi-talented musician and while guitar is his primary instrument, he is equally comfortable on the bass and keyboards. In fact, at now famous open mike night at the Black Lotus Brewery on Monday Nights (where incidentally, he and our partner Steve Szajna co-host), Nadir regular backs up the musicians on various instruments. It is there that I got a real taste of his ability to fit into almost any musical genre. Nadir has won Ten Detroit Music Awards: Three in a row (2005, 2006, 2007) for Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter; four Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist trophies (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010); One for each of his albums: Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip Hop Recording (2005) for Distorted Soul 2.0 and (2009) for Workin’ For The Man; Outstanding Electronic Dance Recording (2008) for Slave: The Remixtape So you can imagine, he and his hand will bring some heat to our show. Be prepared to sing along as the music builds.

Our final act is The Matt Keil Band. Their music is somewhere between southern rock meeting alternative and grunge. I hope that Matt does not mind the comparison, but I have often thought that he brings the energy of Axel Rose to a more mellow band setting. This does not mean that guitarist Rob Zielinski, doesn't shred and bassist, Brett Dobson doesn't bring the slap. Quite the opposite. Matt has not been afraid to note his music has some shared sound of a 70's Springsteen and an 80's Mellencamp. But for me, its grittier and digs deep into the soul. All the musicians in this band are veterans of the Southeast Michigan music scene. Brett, drummer Matt Groszko and I share a love for many of the regional and national jambands. I guarantee you that by the end of their set, you will be sweaty and want more.

Our special guests are Joe Stanley and Dan Wolak. Joe at the young age of 26 is already a veteran of the Detroit music scene. He is seriously one of best guitarists I have laid eyes on in many years. He currently is in Jam Samich, a guitar rich rock jamband monster. He also works with the American Gravy Company and its alter ego, the Kosher Gravy Company. He has been a founding member of many of the area jambands and has such a versatile sound. For the Saturday gig, he has agreed to be the musical MC and will be doing acoustic sets between the main acts. Joe is also bringing his electric ax and will sit in with many of the acts that evening.

Dan Wolak and I go way back as African Drum students over 15 years ago. Lovingly known as Djembe Dan in our circle, Dan ventured out into the jamband scene (he too is a veteran fan) as the percussionists for the Electric Magi. Dan continued to hone his craft and has had sit ins with area bands Back Forty, Covert Operations and regional bands such as Ekoostik Hookah. Dan is a utility player and accompanies Joe Stanley in many of their joint projects. He too plays in Jam Samich and the various Gravy Projects. Dan will be a utility player on Saturday accompanying Joe and sitting in, as a percussionist, with the bands.

We will be offering all kinds of goodies for this show. We have partnered with Midwest PEEPS (http://midwestpeeps.storenvy.com). Slater Creative (www.slaytercreative.com and Motor City Connect (http://motorcityconnect.groupsite.com/main/summary). Also some great vendors. All will be offering sick merch and good information on how to live on this Orb we call home, in a little more harmony. In addition, we will be donating some proceeds of the should to Operation Kid Equip, which will provide necessary school supplies and amenities to the inner city children of Detroit. SO COME OUT AND START THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEK WITH US!!!!

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub, Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

Hey Now People

I have been off the map for a little while. In the in between, I have been throwing some energy into my music production company. My business Now More than Ever Productions has partnered with Why You Jam. We are very busy and will be putting on a showcase of bands Saturday November 20 at the Magic Stick in the Big D. I think you will recognize several of the bands that are playing this gig. WHY YOU JAM is all about making local music happen. We will be offering all kinds of goodies for this show. We have partnered with Midwest PEEPS (http://midwestpeeps.storenvy.com), Motor City Connect (http://motorcityconnect.groupsite.com/main/summary) and the Sweaty Mouse (www.sweatymouse.com). ; All will be offering sick merch and good information on how to live on this Orb we call home, in a little more harmony. In addition, we will be donating some proceeds of the should to Operation Kid Equip, which will provide necessary school supplies and amenities to the inner city children of Detroit. SO COME OUT AND START THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEK WITH US!!!!

Since this is the Music Update, I would be remiss in not pointing out a two shows for this week.

Unfortunately they are the same night. LOTUS will be at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Michael Franti and Spearhead will be at the Crofoot.
Both are Sunday. This is a real tough call and it may have to be a show time decision for many.

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub, Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!Much love in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

Summer's here and its time to dance . . .

Hello phriends

What a weekend for music. I am in awe. And to the dads out there, many outdoor shows to enjoy on your special dad. Happy Father's Dad, men.

I wanted to put this out there. I took some heat recently from someone out in the community who was pissed that I was not advertising a particular band. I replied, informing the writer, that due to the size of the Update and the amount of material that I cull through to find shows, it is helpful that the band has a presence on the web. One place to get your music out there so that I can see it is Jambase. www.jambase.com. Another is to join our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=6816283876&ref=ts. I am all about getting the word out there. But, please get the word to me that you are playing. You can reply to the email or leave a comment on the blog page. http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com

So now on to the music . . . .

Tomorrow

Enter the Haggis Liberty Plaza Ann Arbor Looks like A2 is doing a series of free music during the summer. This band describes itself as Celtic Rock. Here's their bio. http://www.jambase.com/Artists/33452/Enter-the-Haggis/Bio. I AM NOT SURE OF THE TIME. Maybe one of our A2 friends knows.

Buddy Miller/Patty Griffin The Power Center Ann Arbor

Darrell Scott The Ark

The Afternoon Round Downtown Chelsea. Looks like Chelsea is doing free music on Thursdays. I went on the Afternoon Round's website. Theie music was worth a listen. http://chelseafestivals.org/soundsights/ here is the schedule of the performance time.

Tech N9ne Blondies

The Phenomenal Handclap Band Magic Stick

Holly Golightly Majestic

Dave Koz and Friends Sound Board at Motor City Casino The "friends" are actually Jonathan Butler and Sheila E. Please don't shoot the messenger. LOL

Kinetic Stereokids PJ's Lager House This band is definitely getting some face time in the local jam scene. My friends are reporting good things.

Barn Burner Small's

Coco Rosie's/Diane Cluck Crofoot

Lost in the Trees The Pike Room I don't know Orchestral music meeting Folk/Pop. Didn't Trey Anastacio of Phish do something like that? Here's the bio of this act. http://www.jambase.com/Artists/48423/Lost-in-the-Trees/Bio

Friday-Sunday (actually Monday for some) This weekend begins the summer festival season in our area. So I'll start with them

Detroit River Days Detroit River Front Here's the schedule for this wonderful festival, that is definitely expanding this year. A great mix of national and local bands. http://www.detroitriverdays.com/music.php Locals of interest Jam Samich, the Reefermen, October Babies, Midtown Underground, Twistin Tarantulas, Covert Operations. Nationals of interest The Spin Doctors, MC Hammer, Blues Traveler


Ann Arbor Summer Festival This is an ongoing event for a good part of the summer. Mucca Pazza and local favorites My Dear Disco are on at the Top of the Park Stage on Friday. Dear friends The Jill Jack Band plays Sunday night. The best is national favorite JJ Grey and Mofro on Sunday. I flippin' love Mofro and they have been at a ton of national festies. You really need to just go through the website and see who's playing. But I can tell you tons of our local friends are playing. Many of them have links at the end of this blog/email. The Top of the Park Stage IS FREE all summer. Here is the schedulehttp://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/top_of_the_park. Here is the schedule for the Mainstage/Power Center http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/mainstage/


Now for some of the "regular" shows for the weekend

Friday

The Wayfarer Festival Magic Stick I am not so sure this is a "regular" show. Cornmeal, Greensky Bluegrass, the Ragbirds, Rootstand, Jill Jack, Billy Brandt and the Acoustic Mission Band, Steppin in It, Catfish Mafia and Northern Skies. Ridiculous!!!!! All this music for $2o in the Big D. www.wayfarerfestival.com

Carolyn Striho and Stewart Francke The Magic Bag

The Moody Blues Fox Theatre

Deep Space Six The Savoy Nice to see one of the area's oldest hippie bands on the schedule. All things, Dead, Allmans, Neal Young, you name it, played.

New York Dolls Majestic

Lonestar Rivard Park Riley Park Farmington Hills

The Jam Society Mario's of Troy

Saturday

Sheryl Crow DTE

Summer Fun Festival Relax Message Ann Arbor. I got an invitation to this on Facebook. Looks like a Reggae and Worldbeat show. Might be a good filler while you are at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. http://www.relaxstationmassage.com/news.htm. Here is the Facebook Event. Gives a little more information. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=118789871466933&index=1

John Lee Hooker Jr. Callahan's yep, he is the son of the world famous blues man. This son was born in the Big D. Here is his bio. Looks like he got caught up in some nasty sh*t while on his way up. http://www.johnleehookerjr.com/bio.html

Mary Magdalan Blondies

Friendo / Yourself and the Air Magic Stick

Chapstix Small's

Wakey Wakey iLounge Pontiac

A. R. Rahman Pontiac Silverdome. Ok who the fck is A R Rahman and are they doing gigs at the Silverdome? The place I saw U2, Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd The multimillion white elephant, paid for with tax money, that is currently for sale for like a half a million bones. WTF??!!! I did not think they were doing anything there. Anyway, A. R. Rahman did the score for Slumdogs Millionaire. Here's the bio http://www.jambase.com/Artists/46396/A.R.-Rahman/Bio. I blogged it mainly because I was just shocked to see anything booked at the 'Dome.

Cave Dreamland Theatre Ypsilanti

Sunday

Jam Samich and Ana Popovic Callahan's Nice to see our local favs opening for a national act. Busy weekend for them.

The Grascals Ark

Chick Corea Orchestra Hall

Jeff Beck Fillmore

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub, Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!Much love in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

Hello y'all

Man, its been a good spring. Nice and warm. Makes you thing of all the good music out there that will be coming soon.

The Macpodz and Lucky Brown, are going to be playing a night of sensational music at the Magic Bag Tonight. The Podz are old and dear friends of the Update. They have gotten some national traction opening for bands like Moe and playing huge festivals across the US. They will bring their smooth rifts and fiery funk at you all night. LB also are friends of the Update. Music has a twinge of reggae and R&B in it, but their sound is their own. This is a local music extravaganza .

Might want to check Chene Park this weekend. Erykah Badu is there tonight. Babyface is there tomorrow.

Also Breathe Owl Breathe a staple at the Annual Dunegrass Festival in August will be at the Ark tonight

Don't forget Michael Franti and Spearhead this Tuesday at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.

Dead Again, the premier Detroit tribute to the Band Beyond Description, plays next Saturday (6/11) night at Fishstock at Fishbones in Saint Claire Shores.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=220031&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=239478930040&aid=-1&id=100000550273027

Down the line The Wayfarer Festival. Friday June 18th at the Majestic Sick, Sick Sick. Cornmeal, Greensky Bluegrass, Ragbirds, Steppin in it, Billy Brandt, Rootstand, and Jilly Jack just to name a few. Hats off to Joe Chomba and Dave Zainea for pulling this one off. A must see event.http://wayfarerfestival.com/schedule/


PLEASE remember to support local live bands:Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comThe Majestic Theatre www.majesticdetroit.com/Saint Andrew's Hall www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1776The Crofoot www.thecrofoot.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclubMuseum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.orgGO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!Much love in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

My Dear Disco tomorrow at the Majestic

Another Quick note. My Dear Disco plays a show tomorrow at the Majestic Cafe . Check out it out. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108399985858912&index=1


PLEASE remember to support local live bands:Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comThe Majestic Theatre www.majesticdetroit.com/Saint Andrew's Hall www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1776The Crofoot www.thecrofoot.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclubMuseum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

Ekoostik Hookah tomorrow

Quick note. Ekoostik Hookah plays a show tomorrow at the hot new club, The Savoy in Ypsilanti. Check out www.livesavoy.com. Come out and share some love with Donny Disc and a vast cast of characters


PLEASE remember to support local live bands:Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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.comThe Majestic Theatre www.majesticdetroit.com/Saint Andrew's Hall www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1776The Crofoot www.thecrofoot.comSavoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclubMuseum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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

Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

show of the week and a few others

Hello Again

A little self promoting. My partner Benji Rosenzweig and I are producing a show this Sunday at Magnetic Recording Studios in Pontiac. Here's the poop:

Now More than Ever Productions and Why You Jam present an evening of Jewish Music, celebrating Lag B'Omer. Featuring Yosil Rosenzweig and the Kosher Gravy Company. Special music guests Ruby Harris and David Appelman. Kosher Gravy Company is none other than our local favorites the American Gravy Company, featuring members of Jam Sammich, the Electric Magi and Brando and Friends.

http://whyyoujam.weebly.com/the-yosil-rosenzweig-jewish-music-experiance.html


This is not a klezmer show. It is more like contemporary Jewish music meeting Led Zeppelin, the Jefferson Airplane and Allman Brothers. There will be plenty of open ended jamming with the unique sound of Joe Stanley on Guitar, Marcus McGlown on Drums, Mark Betz on Bass, Ruby Harris on violin and mandolin; David Appelman on woodwinds.

Yosil Rosenzweig has been playing and writing jewish music for over forty years.

-he wrote, played and was a close friend of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. The most influential Jewish songster since King David.

-2 of Yosil's songs won "chassidic music festival" (Iisraeli equivalent of the grammy's) 1976 Pitchu Li, 1978 Hu Yiftach Libeinu.

-Both songs were recorded and played, by the Diaspora Yeshiva Band.

-Ruby Harris a world renowned fiddle player and original member of the DYB and a VERY hot commodity in the Chicago blues, jazz and bluegrassmusic scene

- Tix are $36 (See below for the "Miko" discount-tickets only 10 dollars) light refreshments will be served , VIP tix are $52 include reserved seating and kosher dinner

- a portion of the proceeds is going to help the Friendship circle.

Tix can be purchased at this site

http://yosilrosenzweigmusic.eventbrite.com

But as a BONUS to my readers type in "Miko" on the promo code and get the show for $10. Must prepurchase at the above website to get this discount ..

Shows this week

Tonight

Inkblot The Blind Pig

Bruce Pennisula Majestic Cafe

Public Image Ltd The Crofoot

Tomorrow Happy Birthday Doctor T-the Rockin' Doc

Carolyn Striho and Band along with Martini Bisi and others. The Lager House
Here's what my friend Kirk from Motor City Blog has to say. http://motorcityblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/mcb-pick-of-weekl-429-martin-bisi-show.html

Inkblot The Belmont (Hamtramck)

Felix Culpa The Dear Hunter Audio Windsor The Pike Room

Lights (On) Owl City Paper Route Royal Oak Music Theatre

Friday

Greeensky Bluegrass wsg Rootstand. Magic Bag. This is a CD release party for Michigan's premiere bluegrass band. The won the 2006 Telluride Bluegrass Music Competition and have been playing there and major music festivals for many years. Rootstand is another heavy hitting band and personal friends of mind. They combine reggae, bluegrass, folk and funkgrass all into the same sound.

Phish 3D movie. This is Phish in 3D from the Festival 8 show they did last Halloween. Its playing at Emagine in Canton and the MJR in Sterling Heights. I have been to the latter to see Avatar and can tell you, the place was built for 3D movies.

Ultraviolet Hippopotamus Savoy. Ok I love the UV Hippos and they are tearing up the midwest jam scene. Kudos to Donny for landing them at the Savoy, the hottest new jam club in the area

Harlem Majestic Cafe This appears to be part of their ongoing Motor City Funk Night. Should be a blast.

Matt Kiel Band Shark's Club (Howell)

Enrique Bunbury St Andrews

Saturday

Harper wsg Rootstand Savoy. See what I wrote about Rootstand above. Good job boys. Glad to see ya getting around.

Luccianna Costa The Ark

Frontier Ruckus The Blind Pig

John Nemeth Josh Fulero Callahan's

Tye Tribbett Detroit Opera House

Earth Crisis The Magic Stick

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live St Andrew's

Jarrod Gorbel The Pike Room

Sunday

The only show you need to be at on Sunday is Yosil Rosenzweig and the Kosher Gravy Company. 'Nuff said.

Tuesday

There is a show that caught my eye for Tuesday. Chicago Afrobeat Project Magic Stick . The band got a good write up from Jambase. But, you might want to check with the venue as I did not see it on their site.


PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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
Savoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)
The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/
The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/
Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub
Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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


Miko, author of the Occasional Detroit Music Update

some for this weekend and one down the road

HELLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hi. Where have I been. Well a little up and a little down. As some of you know, I lost my mom in early December. That threw my life into a tailspin and hyperspace all at the same time. Took some time to regroup and stay connected to the people close to me. Also, had to travel back and forth to Maryland and get back into the swing of thing. Time heals and I am close to all around me. On a very good note, my long time best friend, love of my life, queen and confidante and I got engage last Saturday. No wedding date as of yet, but you know that Miko will throw a super soul shakedown to celebrate. More details as they emerge.

We have some great shows coming. I am in the business with my partner Ben Rosenzweig. You can find us at whyyoujam.com. In addition, my own company NOW MORE THAN EVER PRODUCTIONS, along with partnering with WhyYouJam, will be doing other projects including some work with my dear friend, Don Sicheneder. Besides being the front man for Ypsitucky's best bluegrass band, Dragon Wagon, he is also now booking shows at the hot new 750 capacity Savoy in Ypsilanti. www.livesavoy.com. ; If that is not enough, Don is also hosting the second annual Michigan Roots Jamboree in early August. http://www.rootsjamboree.com http://www.twitter.com/rootsjamboree
You can follow them at the links just added.

I would also like to give a shout out to my dear friend Brandon Creasman and his friends, our friends. Brando tragically met his demise on March 1. He left behind a son Porter, his old friend Jen Monette (Porter's mom) and his long time love Kirsten. He left a lot of music behind, but several of his music projects continue on. In particular, the American Gravy Company is getting some wings. Brando used to host an open mike night at the Black Lotus Brewing Company, in Clawson. www.blacklotusbrewingco.com. ; This is not a typical open mike night with poerty and balladeers. No, this one really is the stomping ground of some of the area's hardest hitters, who just want to go up and work out some chops. Steve Szajna (pronounced Shina), Brando's long time producer and collaborator has gladly agreed to take the reins of this every Monday night extravaganza. So come out and play. We will also be doing some benefit shows for the Lorien Foundation, a trust that Brando had set up for Porter to meet his needs. Last, in my capacity as an attorney, I have been collecting donations to be held in trust for Porter. If you feel the urge to contribute, please send it Payable to Michael L. Steinberg, Esq 300 East Fourth Street Suite 3 Royal Oak, MI 48067. In the memo section, please write"In trust for Porter Creasman."

Okay enough of the blah, blah, blah.

Tonight

Dr. Dog The Blind Pig

Baked Potato Ironwood Grille (Plymounth)

Drake K-OS Meadowbrook Music Festival

Tomorrow

Third Coast Kings Savoy Ypsilanti

Four Finger Five The Blind Pig

Sugar Blue Callahan's

Back to the River, Back to the Forest AJ's Music Cafe Ferndale

Back Forty Churchill's

Atavan The Eagle Theatre

Saturday

The Fiery Furnaces Majestic

Xiu Xiu Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

30 Seconds to Mars The Fillmore

Mayflys and Skeleton Birds Savoy

Sunday

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Savoy. Okay Donnie tells me this is a great venue. Time for the funksters to give it a whirl, old skool!!!

The church Magic Bag

LA Guns Emerald Theater

Tuesday

Fareed Haque What a beginning of the week for the Ypsi-A2 Funksters. Fareed is absolute sickness. He joins our very own Macpodz for an evening of scolding hot music. I sure wish I could attend.

Citizen Cope/Gin Wigmore Royal Oak Music Theater

Wednesday

Martin Sexton at the Ark. Anyone who has been on the folk scene is going to know Martin. But frankly, he is breaking away from that genre and getting much more jammy.


Down the Road-Sunday May 2 at Magnetic Studios

No More than Ever Productions and Why You Jam present an evening of Jewish Music, celebrating Lag B'Omer. Featuring Yosil Rosenzweig and the Kosher Gravy Company. Special music guests Ruby Harris and David Appelman.

http://whyyoujam.weebly.com/the-yosil-rosenzweig-jewish-music-experiance.html


This is not a klezmer show. It is more like contemporary Jewish music meeting Led Zeppelin, the Jefferson Airplane and Allman Brothers. There will be plenty of open ended jamming with the unique sound of Joe Stanley on Guitar, Marcus McGlown on Drums, Mark Betz on Bass, Ruby Harris on violin and mandolin; David Appelman on woodwinds.

Yosil Rosenzweig has been playing and writing jewish music for over forty years.

-he wrote, played and was a close friend of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. The most influential Jewish songster since King David.

-2 of Yosil's songs won "chassidic music festival" (Iisraeli equivalent of the grammy's) 1976 Pitchu Li, 1978 Hu Yiftach Libeinu.

-Both songs were recorded and played, by the Diaspora Yeshiva Band.

-Ruby Harris a world renowned fiddle player and original member of the DYB and a VERY hot commodity in the Chicago blues, jazz and bluegrassmusic scene

- Tix are $36 light refreshments will be served , VIP tix are $52 include reserved seating and kosher dinner

- a portion of the proceeds is going to help the Friendship circle.

Tix can be purchased at this site

http://yosilrosenzweigmusic.eventbrite.com/

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Dead Again (Grateful Dead Tribute Band http://www.facebook.com/deadagainband , The American Gravy Company http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Gravy-Company, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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
Savoy www.livesavoy.com ; (Ypsilanti's Hot New 750 capacity venue)
The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/
The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/
Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub
Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!

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

Nice Plug for the Macpodz and me on a "rampage"

Hello

As many of you know, the update LOVES the Macpodz. Have since the first time I heard them a few years ago. Well apparently so does Glide magazine. Here is a current piece on them:

http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/the-macpodz-the-new-pride-of-ann-arbor/

And what better way to congratulate the band. Go see them at Churchills in Flint this Friday. Too far?? Well, then the Ark next Friday.

Okay now I need to get on the podium. I tried to last night, but thanks to my new fangled email program, my stuff got zapped. This email /blog is dedicated to local music and local venues. More and more national acts are writing us off here because they do not think we have a draw. Examples: moe is doing its 20th anniversary tour. They are on a second tour of the midwest within a year. When we were bypassed in the fall, we were told we'd get a winter date. Guess what no date. This is in spite of the fact that we damn near sold them out at the Michigan Theater when they came in February 2006. Rob, from the band, commented that our venue was epic. Another: Trey Anastacio, the frontman of Phish, is doing his first solo tour in years. There are several dates in the Midwest. In spite of a great showing at the Phish show at Cobo in November, no Trey show for us.


Here's the deal. We have great bands here. All have followings. Besides the Podz, the Ragbirds, Covert Operations, Dragon Wagon, Brando and Friends, Grievous Angel, Jill Jack, Mr Shz, Lucky Brown, the Ultraviolet Hippos, just to name a few. If we want touring bands to come here (and our local venues DO need that push), we got to show the powers that be, that we have a viable music community here. And I don't know about you all, but I am self employed and do not have the funds to tour like I did before. That along with a wonderful change in my life circumstances, is having me stay here.

Bottom line: We need to support the live music scene here NOW MORE THAN EVER!!!! We are DETROIT ROCK CITY damnit!!!

Okay off the podium. Before I go, I want to draw attention to an up and coming band. Dead Again. You know these guys from their tenure in Rubber Soul/Simplicity. All the members are in several bands. There "Dead" band is getting some wings. They are not a note for note copy band. Rather, an interpretator of the music. And they do a damn great job. They will be doing an Acoustic show on 1/28 at Pat O'Briens in St Clair Shores 22385 East 10 Mile Road. I have "friended" them on Facebook and you can too!!! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/DEAD-AGAIN/239478930040?v=photos&ref=ts

I now have a blog. http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com

Come join and add shows, show revues, MP3's and comments .If you have a band or know a band that you wish to spotlight and theband plays in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810 area, sign up and share the love.

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, Mr. Shz, www.mrshz.com The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.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/
Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub
Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!


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


Miko

Author of the occasional Detroit Metro area Live Music Update