Detroit Music Update

twas the night before New Years

2010-12-29T17:17:00.003-05:00

'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

2010-12-17T15:43:00.006-05:00

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

2010-11-16T19:09:00.007-05:00

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

2010-11-11T08:57:00.003-05:00

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 . . .

2010-06-16T19:46:00.006-04:00

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

2010-06-04T08:08:00.001-04:00

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

2010-05-11T22:05:00.000-04:00

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

2010-05-11T19:09:00.003-04:00

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

2010-04-28T10:21:00.003-04:00

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

2010-04-15T18:58:00.001-04:00

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"

2010-01-14T20:01:00.002-05:00

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

Post Phish Phun-Wednesday 11.18

2009-11-15T23:06:00.001-05:00

Hey Now Pholks

A phew short days from now, our beloved Phish will be hitting the famous or infamous, depending on your perspective, Cobo Hall. Some of our local phriends plan to keep the party going after the show.

SO, I would be remiss if I did not tell you of some of the phun.

DEAD AGAIN, will set up shop at Harry's in Detroit. www.harrysdetroit.com 2482 Clifford St
Detroit, MI 48201 I gotta say that I really dig this group and I think they do a marvy job of interpreting the Grateful Dead. Many people went and caught their Halloween show at the Magic Bag and told me it was just grand. You may know some of the Band members as several did a stint in Rubber Soul.

THE MACPODZ Ann Arbor's beloved Jazz Funk ensemble will be kicking it at the Hard Rock Cafe at Campus Marcus in Downtown Detroit. Nick, Ross, Brendan, Jesse and Griffin are seriously some of the most talented musicians I have laid eyes on. They will surely keep you dancing. So, you better be prepared to come in late the next day, Check them out at www.macpodz.com

DJ Frank Raines Innerphonic at Reliv-Formerly Asylum. This might be an opportunity to show all the lot ragers, why the D is the home of the Electronic Music Festival Yeah, I know its called Movement. Whatever . . . .

Catfish Mafia will be at Pat O'Brien's in St Claire Shores. These guys are quite the bluegrass outfit. I have seen them over the years and can tell you there will be some stompin'

So, there is an off day for Phish, the next day. Let's show the out of towners, that MOTOWN is the place to get your groove on. Spread the word on these local shows. Something tells me some of these pholks will be milling around before the epic show.

Enjoy

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PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, 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
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

Some Shows for this weekend

2009-11-12T19:18:00.001-05:00

Howdy

Sorry to be so absent, but the dang day job calls. In a soft market, I gotta work whenever possible.

But that does not mean that there are not some good shows to be noted for this weekend.

First, in Fashionable Ferndale, on Freaky Friday the 13th, Ekoostik Hookah invades the Magic Bag. These guys have been around for a long time and they are one of my favs. Dave Katz on Keys and Vocals, alone with Steve Sweeny on Guitar and John Mullins, vocals and guitars fill the nucleus of this band. Cliff Starbuck aka Cliffy the Shit ;) on bass and Eric Lanese on drums round out the ensemble. I was stoked to recently hear them on Sirius Jam ON. This will be a jam filled night.

Also Friday and Saturday, the triumphed return of bop harvey. After a 16 year hiatus, the legendary band returns to its original state at Rich's American Cafe in East Lansing. The ska reggae band that shaped the scene of East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Traverse City and the Big D from the mid 80's to early 90's. They relocated to Providence Rhode Island and had the pleasure of being invited to President Clinton's Inauguration Party in 1992. Sorry to all, but I will be at this show Friday night . . . The reunion is a must see. If you don't get to go, don't dispare. My company, NOW MORE THAN EVER PRODUCTIONS is in active negotiations for a Detroit area gig. Let's see how these go.

Friday-My friends the Macpodz reinvade the Blind Pig. Nice to see the boyz at home. We get a chance to see them later this week.

Friday Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band plays the Palace of Auburn Hills. Hey I grew up with Bruce because I am from Central Maryland. He give us a special treat in that he is going to play the Born the Run album all the way through at this show. I understand its an exclusive for this night and its a nice present to the Big D from the Boss . . . .

Friday- Jam Society at AJ's Cafe in Ferndale. Go see the ever talented teenage guitar hero Ari Teitel light it up with his band. Some people say the drummer Amir Edwards is the best in the Big D and has surpassed Skeeter Valdez. Amir is only 14 or so. You be the judge. Go over to AJ's at 240 West Nine Mile and let me know . . . .

Saturday Go check out Lonny Brooks at Callahan's in Auburn Hills. He is a blues legend and has graced the stage of the Annual Anti Freeze Blues Festival, that will be right after New Years.

Saturday Go back up to East Lansing for another round of bop harvey. You will not be upset if you did

Come join the Blog and add shows, show revues, MP3's and comments . If you have a band or know a band that you wish to spotlight and the band 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, 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

Some Shows for this week

2009-09-30T17:42:00.001-04:00

This one was done yesterday 9/29. I failed to put it up on the Blog. The Umphrey's McGee give away is over

Okay someone needs to tell work to chill, cuz its interferring with ma fun. Actually, I am glad to be working at all.

But hey there are some shows that must be on the radar for this week.

TONIGHT. Mike Gordon for that obscure Rock band Phish plays at the Blind Pig. Special Guest Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey as the opener. They are great in and of themselves.

Moby at St Andrews.

Tomorrow Buju Banton CANCELLED. Wow check out the press on this one . . .

http://www.freep.com/article/20090929/ENT04/909290333/1322/Majestic-cancels-Buju-Banton-show

looks like there will be a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Benefit Concert in its place.

Catfish Mafia at Pat O'Briens in Saint Clair Shores. These guys are a decent bluegrass ensemble. Well worth checking out.

Friday UMPHREY'S McGee with our dear friends the Macpodz opener UM surely has taken the jamband and festy scene and made it its own. They made my late night Rothbury (2 late night sets) spectacular. I could not believe where the band is going with its music.

And since I and my friend Dianna from Live Nation love you, the Update has two tickets to give away to the first 2 "callers." Trivia time peeps: What band did the Grateful Dead open up for on my 13th Birthday 10.10.76?

Also Friday Living Colour The Magic Bag

Uncle Kracker The Machine Shop in Flint.

Saturday. JJ Grey and Mofro. wsg Shooting Jennings and Earl Grey. St. Andrews. JJ Grey and Mofro has been a regular on the Jamband scene for years. I gotta tell you, he has changed his lineup a bit lately. A change for the better. JJ is deep in the soul of the music and he is playing a lot of guitar now. I can tell you that this is one to see.

I will try to squeeze out a few more this week. But back to the work zone.

I have a blog that accompanies this email.

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 the band 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, 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

Mofro Ticket Giveaway

2009-09-30T17:39:00.001-04:00

Hey Now

As I said in last night's Update, JJ Grey and Mofro play St Andrews Saturday Night. Here's a little taste of their music .http://www.mofro.net/music/ This is a show from earlier this month http://www.archive.org/details/mofro2009-09-13.flacf16

These guys have definitely made many a festival for me. JJ's soulful voice just drips like Southern honey So, the Update now has 3 pairs of tickets to share with the list. See, the benefits of being a list recipient. tee hee

Trivia Question. What city does Barry Sless of Phil and Friends and currently of Moonalice come from?

First three peeps to answer get the prize. When replying, please include your name and contact number so my ace promoter, Dianna Frank from Live Nation can add you and your peeps to the list.

Who says it doesn't rock here in the Motor City?? Oh yeah, GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!

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 the band 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, 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

a few for the Weekend and Karl D ticket giveaway

2009-09-11T22:31:00.002-04:00

Hey Now

What's happening freaks? Wasn't Labor Day weekend the best? For those of you who did not make it to the Jamboree at Riverside Park, you missed a blast. Hats off to Don for pulling this one off. Idyllic setting by the Huron River, great music and great friends. One helluva gig for the first time. Don promises more for next year and overnight camping. This will definitely be on my festy map for next year.

Okay someone needs to show me how to import this huge list (which is BCC'd) into my Blackberry. I say this because I think I am too late. Dear friend and music master Willy Wilson is doing a ticket giveaway to the Karl Denson and Tiny Universe show Sunday night at the Magic Bag. Here's what Brother Willy has to say and the ticket Giveaway:

Before he took the spotlight with his Tiny Universe, and prior to his emergence with the Greyboy Allstars, Karl happened to play saxophone on a couple massive albums from the son of a certain sitcom star from the 70’s/80’s hit TV show, the Jeffersons. The first two people to name the artist and albums that Karl appeared on as well as the (actual) name of the famous parent of the aforementioned rock star will win a pair of tickets to see Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe this Sunday at the Magic Bag. Karl’s new album is tremendous. You can hear clips by visiting his website: http://www.myspace.com/karldensonstinyuniverse

Karl D is the sick funk throwdown. I have been hearing the new album on Sirius Channel 17, JAM ON and I gotta say that I got to turn on the chill cuz I am afraid I might get out at a stoplight and dance. And damn, I cannot afford another ticket. So come join us all Sunday at the Bag for a big D Soul Shakedown.

Other Cool Stuff this weekend

Dally in the Alley. Tomorrow. What can I say about this event, now in its 32nd year that has not been said before. All I know is that I was turned on to it for the first time in 1991 and 18 years later, I am still going. I tell my friends from far around that I have not experienced a street fair like this one anywhere. It is quintessential Detroit and a celebration of true diversity. When I first started going, it was limited to the Alley bordered by Cass, Forest, Second and Third. It has well expanded beyond and this is a good thing. There is even a Kid's Fair this year. Here is the link to the musical lineup for the day. http://www.dallyinthealley.com/music.html

Art and Apples Fair this weekend in Downtown Rochester. Hope I am not getting soft in my old age, but I did see there was some music this weekend. Might be good for those of you of the family persuasion. Here is the music schedule http://www.artandapples.com/page4.php

54th Annual Plymouth Community Fall Fair this weekend in Downtown Plymouth Ok Miko you're scaring me. Another big community and music fair. This one has a carnival , car show and music. Here is the main music schedule www.plymouthfallfestival.com/Entertainment/Kellogg Park Entertainment.htm

Local Shows

Brando and Friends Sat Black Lotus in Clawson. Once again, its all things Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Allman Brothers, and Santana. But wait, Brando has been working on some originals. Come out and dance and maybe you can coax a few out of him.

The Ultimate Who Experience Sat The Magic Bag
LIVE THE WHO

Bump Sat Small's in Hamtramck

Peter Mulvey Sat the Ark

Rick Ross Sat Phoenix Center

7venth Sons Sat Jamboozies Sterling Heights.

Mudvayn Sat Freedom Hill
Black Label Society
The Veer Union

Devon Allman's Honeytribe Sun Callahan's Yes, this is the son of the famous Gregg. Good music. If I were not at Karl D, I would think about this show.

The Cave Singers Sun The Magic Stick
Lightning Dust

Doro Sun Blondies

Floyd King & the Bushwackers Sun Church of the Resurrection Clarkston

DOWN THE LINE

Perpetual Grove 9/18 The Blind Pig This festy heavy makes their way to our humble Blind Pig. They will definitely get you dancing your ass off.

Mars Volta 9/24 Majestic

The Ragbirds 9/25 Our dear friends come back to roost back home for the release of their new CD, Finally Almost Ready This album was produced by Railroad Earth's fiddle virtuoso Tim Carbone. I have recently seen the Ragbirds perform cuts from the album. Hats off to Erin aka Ebird, Randall, TJ, Tim and Dan for this amazing piece of work.

BUJU BANTON 9/30 Majestic This is some serious Roots and Reggae music

Mike Gordon 9/29 The Blind Pig Our dear phriend from Phish graces us with his presence in this rare small club appearance. http://www.blindpigmusic.com/Pages/savemoney.html ticket sales

Umphrey's McGee 10/9 Michigan Theatre On sale Now These guys MADE my Rothbury and they should make your evening.

East Lansing 80's Bar Band Blow Out 10/9 Rick's American Cafe East Lansing

Here's what my old friend Patrick Filbin is saying about this event

Miss the East Lansing Music Scene from the 1980s? Your time has come: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th @ 8:00 p.m. at RICK's AMERICAN CAFE in EAST LANSING. The bands: Walnut Club. IMP. Breeze. The Way-outs. All-Star Jam Session....and more. All night. Old friends. Hot music. East Lansing...again!

Government Mule wsg/ Jackie Greene 10/25 Royal Oak Music Theatre Yes the Jackie Greene of Phil Lesh and Friends. He puts on a great show of his own. On Sale Now via the web. http://www.mule.net/tour/mule.php

RAILROAD EARTH wsg/ the Ragbirds 10/31 At the Royal Oak Music Theatre. You all know how I feel about RRE. They are sick. If you go to my Facebook Page, you will see pics from the 8/4 Toronto Show. But wait, the Ragbirds open for them. I asked Tim Carbone, in Toronto and Erin and Randy Last Sunday, if we could see another sit in like we had at Rothbury. I do believe it can happen. Tim and Erin jamming fiddle will be SICK

Dead Again 10/31 The Magic Bag. I saw this band on Jerry Day 8/1. They are comprised of many former members of Rubber Soul. I am not usually one to get too juiced about a Dead cover band, but I was really actually pretty stoked about these folks. They are not really recreating the Dead (not to be confused with the facsimile comprised of the surviving members of the GD-its just that the GD will always be the Dead to me), but interpreting it. And they do a great job. This would be a great nightcap for the Railroad Earth show. Maybe Jeremy can keep the Bag open a little later that night so that y'all can come in for some more dancing. But this is not to say, that maybe for some of you, this will be the place to be for All Hallow's Eve.

bop (harvey) Reunion Shows 11/13-11/14 Rick's American Cafe East Lansing. I am still awaiting more details about the reunion of the Band that shaped the scenes of East Lansing, K'zoo, Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Detroit from the mid 80's to the early 90's. Believe me when I get it, it will be here

Widespread Panic 11/24 Royal Oak Music Theater Onsale 9.15 http://wsptickets.musictoday.com/WidespreadPanic/calendar.aspx

Lots of choices people. Hope to see y'all real soon . . . . .

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 the band 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, 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

2009-09-01T18:27:00.001-04:00

Its Labor Day Weekend.My Beloved Spartans return to the gridiron. Yeah, that other Michigan team plays too. Hopefully the Tigers can hold on to first place. Hey Miko, its this Sports Center or a Music Update. Of course , its a music update and we begin with

A Ticket Alert from the Ace Team over at Live Nation

Looks like the legendary John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin has formed a Super Group.

Them Crooked Vultures
Thursday October 8 at the Fillmore Detroit
All Ages welcome, doors at 7:00 PM
Tickets $ 47.50 - on sale this Saturday at 10AM at Livenation.com

In a 2005 an interview with Mojo magazine, Foo Fighters front man Dave
Grohl said, "the next project that I'm trying to initiate involves me on
drums, Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) on guitar, and John
Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) playing bass. That's the next album. That
wouldn't suck." Today, that band is a reality. Called Them Crooked
Vultures, this unlikely combination has played a mere handful of live
gigs before embarking on their first US tour, which makes a stop at the
Fillmore Detroit on October 8.

Them Crooked Vultures debut CD Deserve the Future will be released in
2010.

Labor Day Weekend Festivals

The Jamboree My friend Don is putting on a non profit music festival at Riverfront Park in Depot Town Labor Day weekend (Sept 4th and 5th to be exact) For more information see www.the-jamboree.com Several of our friends. The Ragbirds, Hullaboo, The Macpodz (this time with a MC) and Back Forty are going to be there. But I am psyched to see Daisy Mae and Seth Bernard, along with That Guy 1 to be featured in the mix. Also the Update's very own super shutterbug, Drew Bender will be the official photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbender/Tell him you are a fan of the Update and you might just get flicked.

Detroit International Jazz Festival As usual, this event, celebrating its 30th year, is over the top. Way too many artists to give credit to, but I'll try to outline a few. Here is a nice printable guide, that is highlighter friendly. http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/09mapgrid.pdf Friday night kicks off with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Stanley is an amazing bass player. I have seen him with Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis and a slew of others, and by himself. We all know about Chick. Saturday brings back the legendary Dave Brubeck. But a special treat will be that his sons will be performing as the Brubeck Brothers, in their own set. Can Dad come out and jam? Another good one looks like Measured Chaos. Described as a blues fusion-bringing jazz, blues and rock together. Hey, isn't that what a jamband does? Saturday features Bernie Maupin’s Dolphyana. Bernie, a woodwind virtuoso, played with Miles Davis on Bitches Brew and was an original member of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. In this project, he assembles an allstar lineup to pay tribute to Eric Dolphy. Sunday Straight Ahead, the all female jazz group, a festival favorite, makes it return. Marcus Belgrave, the 2009 recipient of the Jazz Guardian Award, makes a special return visit to his hometown, this time bringing an Allstar Quartet. The famous Booker T. (yes the very one who played with the MG's) will be here and has a new album to boot. Saxophonist Wayne Shorter will play with a quartet. Last for Sunday, Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Juan Escovedo. Monday Carolyn Striho-Rayse Biggs Project Her music has been described as "dreamy psychedelia" and comes close to jazz, folk and rock. Chuchito Valdés Quartet all things Cuban. Mambo , Danzon and Timba. T. Money Green’s Roadwork This veteran created the bass sound of Hip Hop for the likes of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. He brings that power and energy to our city. Monk on Monk This is the son of Thelonious Monk. T.S. Monk is the drummer and bandleader of a 10 piece ensemble. They will bring previously unknown compositions that were found as the younger Monk researched the work of his famous dad.

As I said, so much music to try to compress for this venerable festival.

Arts Beats and Eats This juggernaut has developed its own storied history and continues, in spite of a horrible economic downturn, it carries on. I have heard that the event is not free this year and that there is a $2 entry fee. I checked the website and have not been able to verify that.

The music of this event would be hard to capture. But I'll try. Here is a link to the lineups. http://www.artsbeatseats.com/Beats.aspx

Friday Mainstage LOS LOBOS, the Reeferman, Candlebox Other stages Deadstring Brothers, The Orbisuns, Laith Al-Saadi (blues guitar), Giftus (funk rock) and Jan Krist. Chime in on any others. Saturday Mainstage Stewart Francke Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Other stages Jam Samwich, friends of the Update and definitely a jamband, Robin Horlock Band, Barbara Peyton Band, anyone that attends Michigan Pridefest has seen her kick it out as a fest closer and then take the show over to Comos for more fun. Persuasion, Third Coast Kings. Nadir Distorted Soul Nadir's post Detroit Music Awards party jam session has become legendary as has the 144o Collective. Nadir is an amazing musician who just brings it to the stage. I love this man and his band. Sunday Mainstage (its gospel Sunday) Angie Stone Other stages. The Update's dear friends Back Forty, Broadzilla, The Muggs, The Tim Diaz Band, Impact 7, Mary McGuire, friend of Grevious Angel and Billy Brandt, Sierra Leone, Sky Covington Monday Mainstage Phil Vassar Puddle of Mudd Other Stages Beatlemania Live, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, another jamband friend of the Update, Rachael Davis and the Updates very dear friends, Flophouse a kick ass funk band

Hamtramck Labor Day Festival Who says the scene sucks in the Big D. Yet another festival to intake on Labor Day weekend. http://www.hamtramcklaborday.com

You all can take a gander. The Polish Muslims can be fun. The Orbisuns will be here. Monday features world beat music, some of my favorite. I may be interested in Odu Afrobeat Orchestra.

There are a few shows to see in the area. I have spent my efforts going over the festivals that feature music. Some shows though are OAR at Meadowbrook on Friday. Covert Operations on Saturday at Callahan's, Tesla at DTE on Saturday, Steely Dan, Saturday Motorcity Casino SoundBoard; ZZ Top at the Fillmore, Saturday, Steely Dan on Sunday at Motorcity Casino SoundBoard and the Ragbirds on Monday at Concordia College.

Detoit Music Update/Metro Times Movie Ticket Giveaway-Taking Woodstock

2009-08-25T22:42:00.002-04:00

Hello Music Luvers

My dear friend Anne Kelly, the ace classified rep from Metro Times, has gifted me with 3 pairs of tickets to an exclusive showing of the Taking Woodstock for Thursday August 28 at the Birmingham 8 Theatre. As you know MT is the premiere alternative newspaper with hundreds of thousands of regular readers. Its writers have won huge awards and prizes in the journalism circles and the paper is a dear friend of our fine city.

So, here's the deal. The premiere is at 7, but you have to get there early. Anne tells me once the house is full, that's it. If you win, you must be there early. I will notify the winners on the specifics, once I determine the winner.

So, the first three responders, who answer the below trivia question win. You and your friend/companion/spouse/strange thing/whatever will be mine and MT's guest.

So here goes the trivia question. If you follow my blog, you will get the answer. Hint, you can go to http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com for help.

What band ,that was an essential part of the East Lansing, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor,
Grand Rapids landscape from the mid 80's to early 90's , who also played one of the 1992 Clinton Inauguration Parties will, after a 16 year hiatus, be reuniting at Rick's American Cafe in East Lansing, MI, on November 13 and 14th Hint: one of the former members is now a dentist in Berkley, Michigan.

Good luck . . . . .

Summer Ain't Left Yet

2009-08-21T16:34:00.001-04:00

Hey Now

So the forecast this weekend tells me the first hint of Fall is in the Air. The Maple in front of my house has some leave turning. Yesterday, I went up to Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center (www.uheac.org) to help prepare the land for our Sweatlodge scheduled for tomorrow. (BTW if there is any interest, we will be sweating tomorrow at 10 am up at the Center). While I was there, I say some scarlet leaves on the ground. Having said that, there is still plenty of Summer left, which means Music, Sweet Music . . . .

So for some of you looking for a last minute outing:

the Hoxeyville Music Festival http://www.hoxeyville.com/ in Wellon, MI starts today. And what a lineup. Some local friends (Ragbirds and Macpodz) along with some great national acts (Greengrass Bluesky, Galactic, Hot Buttered Rum, Todd Snider-to name a few) will be there for your dancing pleasure. I wish I could be there. But other things call.

There is also the Original Originals Music Festival going on at Willow Ranch is Southwest Michigan. http://www.michiganpeacefest.com/maps_page.htm for directions. Covert Operations is heading the festival on Friday Night and co producing it for the weekend. You can go to their website for lineup and more information. http://www.covertopsband.com

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival I got word on this one late. I was told that local bluegrass favorites the Dragon Wagons were playing, but looking at the entertainment lineup, I could get no confirmation. Here is the lineup link. http://www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com/entertainment.htm

For those sticking closer to town

Tonight

Aja Steely Dan Tribute Band Magic Bag

Diana Jones The Ark

Enforcer Blondies

Foghat GM Renaissance Center

Our Lady Peace The Fillmore
Meese
Andrew McMahon
Pilot Speed

Very Emergency I-ROCK

Renegade Riley Park Farmington

Critical Bill The Hayloft

The Square Boys Bo's Brewery Pontiac

Chaka Khan Phoenix Center

Heaven and Hell Music Fest Meadow Brook

SATURDAY

Mindy Smith The Ark
Lonesome County Bluegrass Band

Brendan Benson The Blind Pig

Blink-182 DTE
Fall Out Boy
Panic at the Disco
Chester French

Kenny Chesney Ford Field
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Devil Driver Harpos
Emmure
Despised Icon
Mychildren McBride
Veil of Maya
For the Fallen Dreams
Oceano
Thy Will Be Done
Periphery

Smile Empty Soul Hayloft

Peter Frampton Meadowbrook
Very Emergency

SUNDAY

The Cool Kids St Andrews
Clipse

Framing Hanley Hayloft

The Classic Pike Room
Algermon

Select Shows of Interest for Next Week

Creed Tuesday DTE

Buckwheat Zydeco Tuesday Magic Bag

The Original Wailers Wednesday Magic Bag

(featuring Al Anderson,

Junior Marvin and Earl

"Wya' Lindo

UPDATE RECOMMENDED SHOW This is not the lineup you have seen in the past with Familyman. But, there are original membas in dis groop mahn. So come Join my friends Willy Wilson and Jeremy Haberman for an evening of Reggae Sunsplash, Jamaica Style. A reminder As of July 21, The Magic Bag is no longer a smoking venue. However, you can smoke outside.

Dar Williams Wednesday The Ark
Stephen Kellogg

Adam Lambert Wednesday The Palace
Allison Iraheta
Anoop Deshai
Danny Gokey
Kris Allen
Lil Rounds
Matt Giraud
Megan Joy
Michael Sarver

Scott MacIntyre

Little Feat Thursday The Ark

Soul Asylum Thursday DTE

DOWN THE LINE

I am going to be doing break down of the usual Labor Day Stuff in a later version. But I did want to draw attention to this little ditty going on in Ypsilanti. My friend Don is putting on a non profit music festival at Riverfront Park in Depot Town Labor Day weekend (Sept 4th and 5th to be exact0. Several of our friends. The Ragbirds, Hullaboo, The Macpodz (this time with a MC) and Back Forty are going to be there. But I am psyched to see Daisy Mae and Seth Bernard, along with That Guy 1 to be featured in the mix. For more information see www.the-jamboree.com

Karl Denson and the Tiny Universe 9/13 The Magic Bag

I Now have a Blog. 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 the band plays in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810 area, sign up and share the love.

http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com/

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, 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
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

2009-08-01T14:49:00.001-04:00

Many of us know what today is. On this day, I like to post a few poems I have written for him over the years. Jerry impacted us all in many ways. Happy Birthday, old friend Enjoy . . . .

ODE TO JERRY G.

Yesterday was our friend Jerry's birthday.
Next week he's gone 5 years.
He helped us all see the way.
Sometimes there are still tears.

I'm glad he left the world tryin’ to make it clean.
His voice is still in my head,.
I know of nothing more serene.
Than those sweet licks from the proverbial leader of the DEAD.

He's jammin' with Old Pig, Keith, Bill G, Dick and Brent.
Having a great laugh over chocolate sundaes and an egg cream soda.
Man, that scene must be keeping Heaven a little bent.
Riding the blissful wave, one huge open coda.

Well, you old fat man, I really miss you.
No one down here has even come close.
I am not that blue,
Can't be that morose.

I really want to thank you for just being.
I will always hold the memories dear in my heart.
No matter what the critics said, you were always worth seeing.
Jerry G from the end to the start.

Take care my dear friend,
Say hello to all,
My love for you will never end.
YOU ARE THE BEST THING I EVER SAW.

With love and light. In memory of our dear friend, JJG

Michael L. "MIKO" Steinberg
2 August 2000
Copyright 2000

The Portal Opened

Many years ago you opened the portal
That door is still open today.
We all owe a lot to you
Did we take too much?

We stand here on this austere day
Full of memories, smiles and tears
Straining to recall the cry of the Tiger and the Wolf
Feeling a special warm embrace inside.

Well the beat does go on
And with it so do we.
We have made it in spite of what we said
The music never stopped.

People still gather, now a little more of a scattered tribe
But still one, the vibe is still alive.
All carrying the standard set at that open gate.
It is ALL good!

©Michael L.”Miko” Steinberg 9 August 2005

This one is for Jerry on the 10th anniversary of his death

Jerry Day

2009-08-01T14:48:00.001-04:00

Many of us know what today is. On this day, I like to post a few poems I have written for him over the years. Jerry impacted us all in many ways. Happy Birthday, old friend Enjoy . . . .

ODE TO JERRY G.

Yesterday was our friend Jerry's birthday.
Next week he's gone 5 years.
He helped us all see the way.
Sometimes there are still tears.

I'm glad he left the world tryin’ to make it clean.
His voice is still in my head,.
I know of nothing more serene.
Than those sweet licks from the proverbial leader of the DEAD.

Well, you old fat man, I really miss you.
No one down here has even come close.
I am not that blue,
Can't be that morose.

I really want to thank you for just being.
I will always hold the memories dear in my heart.
No matter what the critics said, you were always worth seeing.
Jerry G from the end to the start.

Take care my dear friend,
Say hello to all,
My love for you will never end.
YOU ARE THE BEST THING I EVER SAW.

With love and light. In memory of our dear friend, JJG

Michael L. "MIKO" Steinberg
2 August 2000
Copyright 2000

The Portal Opened

Many years ago you opened the portal
That door is still open today.
We all owe a lot to you
Did we take too much?

We stand here on this austere day
Full of memories, smiles and tears
Straining to recall the cry of the Tiger and the Wolf
Feeling a special warm embrace inside.

Well the beat does go on
And with it so do we.
We have made it in spite of what we said
The music never stopped.

People still gather, now a little more of a scattered tribe
But still one, the vibe is still alive.
All carrying the standard set at that open gate.
It is ALL good!

©Michael L.”Miko” Steinberg 9 August 2005

This one is for Jerry on the 10th anniversary of his death

Update on the Update-Wilco Presale; The Update is a Published Author

2009-07-29T18:47:00.001-04:00

Because of some shameless self promotion, some of you are receiving the UPDATE that would not normally get it. So welcome, PEEPS.

So here is the article http://jambandsonline.com/2009/07/we-are-phamily-a-jbo-group-review-of-summer-phish-tour-part-1/ My piece is called a Little Bit of Every Place. This is the inaugural edition of JamBands Online. Please support my friend Lori in this fine endeavor.

Now onto why the UPDATE exists!!!

Last night, the UPDATE broke the news of the upcoming Wilco and Umphrey's McGee tour. Since, the Update is in the know at all times, Dianna his source at Live Nation, made sure that we get a chance of the special LN PRESALE for WILCO Tomorrow. 10am-10pm Livenation.com tixmaster password-Tweedy. In case you were asleep during the breaking news, we get WILCO at Hill Auditorium on October 16th. Yippee

Also, my friends at the Majestic Cafe need you to know about this little ditty at their huge complex:

ART BRUT, ADULT., THUNDERBIRDS ARE NOW + DEASTRO TO HEADLINE FUCKING AWESOME FEST

FUCKING AWESOME FEST

THE MAJESTIC

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th THRU SUNDAY, AUGUST 16^th

TICKETS: $20 for 4-day pass; $12 for single-day pass

Advanced Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com and The Majestic Box Office

Fucking Awesome Fest takes place August 13-16 and features 80 bands playing 7 stages throughout the Majestic Complex: 3 in the Magic Stick, 2 in the Garden Bowl, The Alley Deck and the brand new Cafe room. Featured artists include: Art Brut, Thunderbirds Are Now!, ADULT., Deastro, Ninjasonik, Tiny Masters of Today, Juiceboxxx and many more.

On Saturday, there will be an all day BBQ with bands on the newly built Alley Deck + the Rock 'n' Roll Garage Sale presented by Reware Vintage.

On Sunday, teams will compete in The Detroit Scavenger Hunt. Each team of four (must have at least one girl and one guy on each team) will be taken on an afternoon adventure, all with the hopes of winning the Golden Ticket; four (+1) passes to any show at The Majestic complex for an entire year!!!!

:: THE LINEUP ::

++ THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 (LAUNCH PARTY) ++

MAGIC STICK

12:00 AM ART BRUT (MAIN STAGE)
11:10 PM TYVEK (SIDE STAGE 2)
10:45 PM FRIENDLY FOES (SIDE STAGE 1)
10:15 PM THE MULDOONS (MAIN STAGE)
09:45 PM TROY GREGORY (SIDE STAGE 2)
09:10 PM HEROES & VILLAINS (SIDE STAGE 1)

THE CAFÉ

11:30 PM CHAPSTIK
10:30 PM WILDCATTING
09:30 PM THE JULIETS

GARDEN BOWL

11:30 PM CHARLIE SLICK (LANE STAGE)
11:00 PM FOUR HOUR FRIENDS (BAR)
10:30 PM ROGUE SATELLITES (LANE STAGE)
10:00 PM THE BEGGARS (BAR)
09:30 PM ALLAN JAMES & THE COLD WAVE (LANE STAGE)
09:00 PM FIDRYCH (BAR)

++ FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 ++

MAGIC STICK

01:00 AM THUNDERBIRDS ARE NOW! (MAIN STAGE)
12:15 AM JUICEBOXXX (SIDE STAGE 1)
11:30 PM TINY MASTERS OF TODAY (MAIN STAGE)
11:00 PM KIDDO (SIDE STAGE 2)
10:30 PM ESQUIRE (SIDE STAGE 1)
09:30 PM SMOKE (SIDE STAGE 2)
09:00 PM THE SUMMER PLEDGE (SIDE STAGE 1)

THE CAFÉ

12:10 AM LIGHTNING LOVE
11:10 PM REPLICAS
10:10 PM OFFICE
09:10 PM SPICK OF IT ALL

GARDEN BOWL

11:45 PM POP PROJECT (BAR)
11:15 PM CROFF FAMILY BAND (LANE STAGE)
10:45 PM HUMAN REUNION
10:15 PM JAVELINS (LANE STAGE)
09:45 PM BAD MEDICINE AT THE CAMPFIRE (BAR)
09:15 PM THE MAHONIES (LANE STAGE)
08:45 PM THE DISPLAYS (BAR)

++ SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 ++

ALLEY DECK (DAY BBQ)

07:00 PM ARAN RUTH
06:20 PM MICK BASSETT & THE MARTHAS
05:40 PM MILLIONS OF BRAZILLIANS
05:00 PM SPITTING NICKELS
04:20 PM SIK SIK NATION
03:40 PM LEAF ERIKSON
03:00 PM DARLING IMPERIAL
02:20 PM SOLITARY STATES
01:00 PM SEX GHOST

MAGIC STICK

01:00 AM ADULT. (MAIN STAGE)
12:15 AM F’KE BLOOD (SIDE STAGE 1)
11:30 PM NINJASONIK (MAIN STAGE)
10:30 PM NEW GRENADA (SIDE STAGE 1)
09:30 PM I, CRIME (SIDE STAGE 2)
09:00 PM INVADER (SIDE STAGE 1)

THE CAFÉ

12:10 AM GOREVETTE
11:10 PM SILVERGHOST
10:10 PM THE PIZAZZ
09:10 PM LASERS AND FAST AND SHIT

GARDEN BOWL

12:15 AM BILL BONDSMEN (LANE STAGE)
11:15 PM COPPER THIEVES (LANE STAGE)
10:45 PM DEVILFISH (BAR)
10:15 PM NOMAN (LANE STAGE)
09:45 PM DECIBILT (BAR)
09:15 PM PLAIN DEALERS (LANE STAGE)
08:45 PM JESUS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (BAR)

++ SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 ++

MAGIC STICK

12:00 AM DEASTRO (MAIN STAGE)
11:15 PM CITY CENTER (SIDE STAGE 2)
10:45 PM LEE MARVIN COMPUTER ARM (SIDE STAGE 1)
10:15 PM THE OCTOPUS (MAIN STAGE)
09:15 PM BEEKEEPERS (SIDE STAGE 1)

THE CAFÉ

11:30 PM WOLFBAIT
10:30 PM JUNK SOLO
09:30 PM JOHNNY ILL BAND

GARDEN BOWL

11:30 PM BIG MESS (LANE STAGE)
11:00 PM MAZINGA (BAR)
10:30 PM THE WORD PLAY
10:00 PM COMPUTER PERFECTION (BAR)
09:30 PM WOODMAN (LANE STAGE)
09:00 PM SH! THE OCTOPUS (BAR)

ABOUT THE HEADLINERS:

ART BRUT is an eccentric, motley bunch who have more in common with Half Man Half Biscuit and Pulp than they do with their oft-compared influences The Fall. Vocalist Eddie Argos (an ex-goth obsessed with Jonathan Richman and Vincent Van Gogh) had previously been in a band, The Art Goblins, in his hometown of Bournemouth. Their stage show would see him playing a vacuum cleaner and escaping from a sack. They sounded not unlike cult Glaswegians The Yummy Fur and had songs such as I Wanna Be Johnny Dean and Disco. Another project was The Welsh Elephant, who penned the should-be-classic Fuck The MSP (which contains the catchy refrain Nicky Wire can suck my cock!).

Produced by Frank Black over twelve days last December, new album Art Brut vs. Satan is the record Brut-o-philes have been waiting for since debut single ‘Formed A Band’ illuminated the musical universe back in 2004. Tuneful, truculent and more on the button than University Challenge’s Gail Trimble, it’s the sound of Art Brut at their most confident and confrontational. www.myspace.com/artbrut

THUNDERBIRDS ARE NOW! are an electropunk band from Detroit. The band is heavily influenced by 1980s new wave and other neo-post-punk acts like Les Savy Fav.

Make History, Thunderbirds are Now!'s 3rd full-length and second on Frenchkiss Records, does away with a band in full tail-chase and depicts one at it's peak: no longer stressing about what people might expect, but rather wearing their influences better than one of Interpol's tailored suits. "We live off of pop music," says singer/guitarist Ryan Allen. "Some Beatles for breakfast, a little Smiths for lunch, and the Pixies for dinner. Sometimes we'll have a little New Pornographers for a midnight snack." Further, "making an album full of melodies, actual choruses, songs in major keys it's something I think we all grew up with, so it was inevitable that we'd make a record like this. It's our chance to do right by our influences and by ourselves." www.myspace.com/thunderbirdsarenow

ADULT. is an electro band from Detroit, Michigan that integrates vocals with drum machines, analog synths and electronic/punk elements. They started releasing albums in 1998 under the pseudonymn “Plasma Co.” Initially, ADULT. members were unrevealed, but now it is known that the band consists of husband-and-wife Adam Lee Miller (formerly of Le Car) and visual artist Nicola Kuperus. The two members are also the founders of the Ersatz Audio record label. ADULT. started gaining fame after releasing all of their material independently and touring relentlessly in the U.S. They have also remixed other artists, most notably Felix da Housecat, Fischerspooner and Bis. Vocalist Kuperus (who is also responsible for the band’s album artwork and photography) has sung on the works of other electronic acts including Death in Vegas, Swayzak and Chicks on Speed. www.myspace.com/adultadult

DEASTRO started to make electronic music when he was 13 at his home in Sterling Heights, Mi. He since formed an electro band called Veleciraptor, which inspired the ideas for his current synthesized projects: Our Brother The Megazord and Deastro, which try to blur the lines between electronic and acoustic music.

Moondagger, Deastro's newest release, expands upon the positive electro-pop of Keepers—Deastro’s home-recorded opus from 2008—with the addition of a full band. Thankfully, the mercurial, prolific Chabot still seems blissfully unaware of his music’s genreless-ness. Thick, atmospheric production obscures bright, starry-eyed melodies; ecstatic synth squiggles dance around new-wave beats on songs about Nordics, toxic crusaders, and geometric shapes; arrangement ideas bounce off one another within ambitious song structures that swerve left, then right, then left again. And yet underneath all of their seeming irreverence, Deastro’s songs are breathtakingly down-to-earth—melodic slices of synth-led experimental pop whose energy builds with each iteration of the chorus, hitting emotional peak after emotional peak until they collapse in a heap. www.myspace.com/deastro

Breaking News-Local Music Alert Umphrey's McGee and Wilco

2009-07-29T00:42:00.005-04:00

Peeps

Breaking News from the Update Desk. It is now CONFIRMED from Live Nation

Friday October 9th (Can we say Miko Birthday show, a day early) Umphrey's McGhee wsg guests THE MACPODZ Michigan Theatre On Sale, this Friday 10am. Live Nation.com and the Michigan Union. Tix $22.50 4 pack $74

And Wilco (I guess after selling out the recent Royal Music Theatre in minutes, they wanted more). Friday October 16. Hill Auditorium On Sale, This Saturday. Live Nation.com and the Michigan Union.Tickets $30

Reminder Warped Tour is at Comerica Friday
.

Also Dunegrass Friday through Sunday. www.dunegrass3.org/ This is very scaled down this year. But local favorites, the Ragbirds, Covert Operations and Rootstand will be there. I have the weekend free and am thinking about going. Please contact me by email, if you are interested in going. I might want to ride share. Kinda torn because I have been traveling a lot lately. But shit, to get to a great festy in Northern MI, sure sounds tasty.

Any much more to come.

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 the band 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, 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

this week from the Update

2009-07-21T19:27:00.001-04:00

Greetings Fellow Music Lovers

Man what a great summer its been. I have seen Phish 6 times and have two on deck. Went to Rothbury (coordinated the Yellow Balloon Group for the second year in a row) and saw String Cheese Incident reunite for a full show, plus a special sound check show and have seen scads of good local venue music. But I must ask, where is the summer heat. Hmm, someone forgot to tell the weather gods, it is the end of July.

There is more in store for this week and the weeks to come. Scads of local shows and even a few festivals. You know how I roll here, break it down real slow . . .

Tomorrow

Inkface and the Digital Dream The Blind Pig

Who Hit John? The Circus (Ann Arbor)

Earl Klugh Trio Chene Park

Times New Viking/ Magic Stick

Lowers

Robin Horlock Sean O'Callaghan's (Plymouth)

Neko Case/Jason Lytle Crofoot

Title Fight/Foundation/ Static Age (Romeo)

Mothers of Mercy

Nadir Memphis Smoke

Rick Charming Pub 13 (Ypsilanti)

Thursday

Grievous Angel The Ark Right On Billy, Nolan and Roscoe!!!!!

Greg Laswell/Elizabeth Blind Pig

and The Catapult

Ragbirds 10K Music Festival Detroit Lakes, MN Congrats to our dear local friends who made it to

this wonderful National Festival

Macpodz 10K Music Festival Detroit Lakes, MN Congrats to our dear local friends who ALSO made

it to this wonderful National Festival. See Birds and Podz perseverance pays!!!!

Covert Operations The Circus

Smokey Robinson DTE

Gucci Mane Chene Park

Robin Horlock The Whitney

SSM The Belmont (Hamtramck)

Friday

Sonny Landreth The Ark

Tinsley Ellis Callahan's

Brando and Friends Dick O'Dow's All things Jerry Garcia Band, Allmans, Floyd, Stones and Dylan

Cheap Trick/Def Leppard/ DTE

Poison

Bobby Brown Chene Park

The Dead Weather/ Fillmore

Screaming Females

Rick Ross Phoenix Center Pontiac

Obits Disappears The Pike Room

Good Sir Con Artist The Factory (Rochester)

Saturday

Frontier Ruckus The Ark

Lucky Brown The Berkley Front

Covert Operations Small Planet East Lansing

Inkface & the Digital Dream The Loft

Foreign Born/The Veils The Pike Room

Avant/Keith Sweat Freedom Hill

Brand New Sin Token Lounge (Westland)

Sunday

Icubus DTE

Sick Puppies/Hurt/The Veer Union The Machine Shop

Shows next week of note

Jackson Browne-Meadow Brook Mon 7/27

Dave Matthews Band with Old Crow Medicine Show-DTE Tues 7/28

David Lindley-Jackson Browne's long time guitarist The Ark Wed 7/29

Gaelic Storm The Magic Bag Wed 7/29

Brando and Friends Dick O'Dow's Thur 7/30

The Crystal Method Crofoot Thur 7/30

Anita Baker DTE Fri 7/31

WARP Tour Coamerica Park Fri 7/31

August Festivals worth seeing

Dunegrass Empire MI July 31-Aug 2 http://dunegrass3.org/?page_id=27

This festival has always been special to me. It has scaled back to its more local roots. Michigan and Midwest favorites The Macpodz, Covert Operations, The Ragbirds, Rootstand, My Dear Disco and the Ultraviolet Hippopotamus are featured. This show will also highlight some great local (Benzie and Grand Traverse County) pickers. I sure hope I can pull the time to make this show.

Hoxeyville Music Festival Hoxeyville MI August 21-23 Boy has Kalamazoo Michigan's Matty Beck (now of Passion Presents in Arcata CA and Phish Tour's Waterwheel) pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat. Matty is family to me and he has gone to the wall to bring an amazing lineup to this festival. Hot Buttered Rum, Greensky Bluegrass, Melvin Seals and JGB, ekoostik hookah, EOTO, Todd Snider, the Macpodz and Ragbirds just to name a few. This show will have it share of pickers too with Detour Bluegrass, Great American Taxi and Breathe Owl Breathe

Between Dunegrass and Hoxeyville, you could just plant yourselves upnorth for a few weeks. Plus I seem to get flyered with tons of little festies during August when I go to the bigger ones up there.

Shows down the line-stay tuned

Arts Beats and Eats and Detroit International Jazz Fest Labor Day weekend

Dally in the Alley Saturday September 13

Karl Denson and the Tiny Universe Saturday September 13

Bop (harvey) reunion show Rick's American Cafe East Lansing, MI Nov 13 and 14th

OMG bop (harvey) reunion in November!!!!!

2009-07-21T17:55:00.001-04:00

Hey Now

While East Lansing is far off and perhaps a forgotten place, to many of us, it was the center of the musical universe in the mid 80's to the mid 90's. Shoot, I sat in with a half a dozen or so bands during that era. Thomas Cooley Law School brought me to East LA, as we affectionately called it. And the quintessential band of that era is going to reunion. ladies and gentlemen I give you bop (harvey) So mark your calendars now, you are all coming to the regrouping of the sickest regional band in the land

from Stevie J and bop Central IT'S OFFICIAL. BOP (HARVEY) REUNION SHOWS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13TH AND 14TH AT RICK'S AMERICAN CAFE, EAST LANSING MICHIGAN. After 16 long years, I never thought I'd see the day. Hope to see you all there. Stay tuned for details.

If you went to MSU from the mid 80's to the early 90's, you partied with one or more of the incarnations of bop (harvey). Even if you didn't, you know someone who did. Their shows were legendary. I saw quite a few. Join us for this sick evening.

Here is a bop facebook group. www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/inbox/?compose&ref=mb

Also check my blog http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com for updates on this and many other great area shows.

bop til you drop

Miko

Greensky/Back Forty Reminder

2009-07-10T19:38:00.001-04:00

Hey Now

Just a reminder that tomorrow night Back Forty and Greensky Bluegrass will be invading the Magic Bag. And its only a 10 buck cover. So come on over to the Bag for some old fashioned slam grassin'

Zappa Plays Zappa

2009-07-08T11:50:00.001-04:00

Hey Now

I get information from the strangest of places. I signed onto my Yahoo Messenger and there it was in bold advertisement. Zappa plays Zappa Tomorrow at the Sound Board at the Motor City Casino. BTW a great sounding venue if I must say.

It is weird that this venue is getting all these bands. MMW was there recently. I think it is a little big for the bands that they are booking. I am also concerned that if we do not go to these shows, then these bands are going to be reluctant to book here. So , hence a Catch 22. Support the bands because we need the agents to know we are serious about getting music here. But, go to venues that are not where we would like to see music.

Anyway, I say go if you have the time . . .

. 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 the band 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, 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

Greensky Bluegrass Ticket Giveaway

2009-07-06T17:45:00.002-04:00

Howdy Y'all

My My. I sure hope that everyone is having a great summer seeing music, hanging with family and just doing all that makes them smile. I have had a great summer so far and that is why the blog has been on the low side. I saw Phish 6 times in June and just got down working the Rothbury Music Festival. I am a booth coordinator for a non profit. Also have squeezed in some music at the local venues. Ain't life grand

So I have been lobbying Jeremy at the Bag to get Greensky Bluegrass http://www.greenskybluegrass.com/ to town. It is finally happening. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!They are playing this Saturday with special guests, our own Back Forty!!!http://www.backfortymusic.com/

So Miko, tells us more about Greensky. Well they used to be kinda local. They hailed from Western Michigan and played the Ann Arbor scene for quite a while. They are now considered one of the premier bluegrass/jamgrass bands in the land. They have won the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest in 2006, and regularly play with the likes of Tim Carbone from Railroad Earth, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan.Bill Nershi and Keith Mosely from String Cheese Incident,Del McCourey and his sons Ronny and Robbie, David Grishman and the Punch Brothers. But honestly they can stand alone. They have been tearing up the festy scene making appearances at the Allgood Festival, Rothbury, Langerado and Bonnaroo. They also play traditional bluegrass festivals.This is a must see band if you enjoy traditional bluegrass. But they are known to take some of jamband favorites, classic rock songs and even some Michael Jackson and give it there own extended play workover

I must also give a little plug for my friends Back Forty. http://www.backfortymusic.com/bio.html. I first laid eyes on them about four years ago. They had been playing the Ann Arbor/Ypsi scene and I had heard so much about them. They played a hootenanny with my friends the Ragbirds and Rootstand. When I saw them, I was hooked. When Colin plays the fiddle, you just want to rage. Dan on guitar and Andy on Mando/Guitar are the cat's meow. Now they play funkgrass so there are going to get you bumpin' and reelin'

Here's the best. My dear friend Willy Wilson from the Bag is allowing yours truly to offer 2 sets of a pair of tickets to this show to the first 2 people that reply to the email/blog. The show is Saturday July 11th. Tickets are 10 dollars and doors are at 8 pm.

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 the band 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, 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.

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

Some Street Fairs for this Weekend

2009-05-01T07:23:00.000-04:00

Greetings My Dear Friends

Will someone tell the powers to be that my dayjob is interfering with my fun LOL. Yep, been defending against the MAN since Tuesday. That means I have been in a lengthy contested trial that will end today.

But since I am always looking for fun to get some relief. I did take a scan of the sources.

There are two street fairs going on this weekend. One is tomorrow only. The Detroit Linberation Fair. It is apparently a marihuana legalization festival. But, I do know that local favorite Covert Operations will be playing there. http://detroitliberation.org/index.html

This weekend brings the Green Street Fair. www.greenstreetfair.com Over the weekend Bump and the Macpodz are playing. The music schedule was buried on the official site, so I decided to just copy and paste it.

FRIDAY, MAY 1
2:00-3:15: THE SAINTS
3:45-5:00: FOUR FINGER FIVE
5:30-7:00: ZOOROPA: A U2 TRIBUTE.

SATURDAY, MAY 2
2:00-3:15: LUKE WINSLOW-KING
3:45-5:00: ORPHEUM BELL
5:30-7:00: BUMP

SUNDAY, MAY 3
2:00-3:15: THE MACPODZ
3:45-5:00: SERENA RYDER

Saturday Brando and Friends plays Dick O'Dows. Also the Ultraviolet Hippopotamus are playing the Cadieux Cafe.

A show that I am going to draw attention to for next Thursday is Charlie Hunter returning to the Magic Bag. I know many of you know of Charlie. I have literally been seeing him for years. He built the guitar he plays. It is a combination bass and treble (a regular) guitar. It is amazing to see him play jazz rifts while playing the bass chords at the same time. The current version we'll see is a duo. I have seen Charlie in a duo before and my jaw was dropping

Here's another one May 22 Medeski Martin and Wood at the Motor City Casino. www.motorcitycasino.com . I gotta tell you, I was at the room they will play last Friday night, for a swanky gala. It is called the Sound Board and it was state of the art shit. I said to myself, a show in this room is going be tops. Then I saw that MMW, whom we all know, is the most amazing jazz-jam trio in the world.

I will put out some more when I can. I have been really "work" busy these past few weeks.

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, 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
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

NY Times Article on the Music Scene in the Big D and some more shows

2009-04-08T15:52:00.000-04:00

Hey Now

Miko, here, raising my head after my Spartans took a clobbering in the Championship Game. But, hey Sports Illustrated says they will be number one preseason next year. As a Jew on the Eve of Passover, we always have next year LOL!!!!

So, I am passing on this article recognizing our music here. http://www.modeldmedia.com/inthenews/musicscene18509.aspx Thanks to Ryan Hertz for posting it on Facebook.

So since this site is dedicated, in part, to the Detroit music scene, how about some shows?

Tonight

Andrew Bird A Hawk and A Hacksaw Michigan Theatre

Stacy Earle and Mark Earle The Ark

The Sugar People The Blind Pig

J Graves Erik Hartley Band Hardrock Cafe

Thursday

Krishna Das -the absolute master of Kirtan music. If you have never experienced Hindu devotional music and chanting, KD is a treat. To me, the best of all of them that tour and I include his versions in some of the facilitated drumming I do. He is playing at the Masonic Theater in Detroit. I am wondering if it is going to be in a room there because it says to bring a blanket to sit. You can still order tickets online. http://www.krishnadas.com/tour_schedule.cfm

Dianne Reeves Max Fisher Center

Woodward The Thunderchickens Paychecks

Sam Lowry Lager House

Gucci Mane The Fillmore

Dinosaur Jr Small Planet East Lansing

Curtis Sumter Joe Ligreci Band Frankie's (Garden City)

The Devil Wears Prada; A Day to

Remember; Sky Eats Airplane; Emarosa Clutch Cargo

Deadmau5 Crofoot

World/Inferno Pike Room

Jimmy's Chicken Shack Publik Parking Machine Shop

Pezzettino The Factory (Rochester)

Friday

Ryan Montbleau Band; Zack Deputy The Ark

The Hard Lessons; Ezra Furman and The Blind Pig

the Harpoons

Charlie Musselwhite Callahan's

The Cliks Magic Stik

Back Forty The Loft

Watchout Theres Ghosts iLounge (Pontiac)

Craig Owens; The Color Fred; Versa Emerge Pike Room

Saturday

Hush and Mind Candy The Magic Bag

Harper Firefly Club

Luke Doucet Melissa McClelland The Ark

Parker House and the Theory The Blind Pig

Tab Benoit Callahan's

Gym Class Heroes; Keri Hilson; T-Pain; Lil Wayne The Palace

Jimmie's Chicken Shack New York New York

Chesterfield Twp

LA Guns Blondies

Lucero Titus Andronicus Majestic

Mariza Music Hall

(Hed) Pe; DGAF; The Dirtball; Mower Machine Shop

The Square Boys 59 West

Damiera; Man without Wax Howell Opera House

Octane Eagle Ballroom

Craig Owens; Dub Trio Pike Room

Sunday

Damien Jordan; Laura Gibson The Blind Pig

Backseat Goodbye The Factory

Some shows of interest coming soon

Soulive 4/25 at the Magic Bag These dudes have definitely spiced up many a stage at the larger festies in the country. So stoked to see them in a small intimate venue like the Bag!!!

Ben Harper and the Relentless 7 5/15 St Andrews. Seeing this guitar hero at such a small venue Shuddup !!!!!!!!

NCAA Final Four Music Party Hash Bash Shows

2009-03-31T13:06:00.002-04:00

Hey Now

Spring has sprung and there is lots to do this week. And as an added benefit, my beloved Spartans are in the Final Four. There is all kinds of free music associated with this event. So, head on down to the big D for a party.

Tonight

Morrissey Michigan Theatre

Seven Dust, Black Label Society Emerald Theatre

Dope, Infinite Staircase

Jam Society The Pike Room

Tomorrow

Lotus wsg Junior Boys The Crofoot

For those of you who are wondering about Lotus, they are a band that has come out of the Jamtronica phenomena. Something in the vein of Disco Biscuits, The Brothers Past. Perpetual Grove and New Deal. I saw these guys early in their career in Philly, where they hail from. I have also seen them tons of times at Langerado and other huge festys. This one will be a smoker

Thursday

Bajafondo The Majestic

Los Campesinos Magic Stick

Savoy Brown Magic Bag

Fair to Midland ` Machine Shop

Jack Bruce-yes the bassist from Cream Crofoot

Jacob's Ladder The Factory

Friday

FLOPHOUSE ATT Riverfront Stage 4 pm

Lucky Brown Grand Circus Park

Covert Operations Callahan's

ekoostik hookah and FLOPHOUSE Blondies

Speck Mountain Berkley Front

O.A.R Fillmore

Lez Zepplin Magic Bag

I am looking for a schedule for the local bands that are playing for the NCAA parties. If anyone has a schedule, please email me ASAP

Saturday (Hash Bash and NCAA Parties at the same time)

MACPODZ w/Great Divide , Greensky Bluegrass The Blind Pig

Warning this show will likely sell out

Brando and Friends Monroe Street (Ann Arbor) Fair

John McLaughlin and Chick Corea Hill Auditorium

Robin Horlock Campus Martius

Nomo Cliff's Bell

Nadir NCAA Grand Park Circus

Lucky Brown NCAA Grand Park Circus

Here is a link to some of the party that is going on for the NCAA Final Four Party

The Big Dance http://www.ncaamarchmadness2009.com/mens/big_dance.aspx

This is just a spattering. What a week to be in Southeast Michigan. Again, if anyone has some links to the NCAA Party, particularly the ATT Stage and Grand Park Circus, please pass it on.

GO SPARTANS!!!!!!!!!!