NXNE FILM presents The North American Premiere of BB King – The Life of Riley

  NXNE (North by Northeast) announces the first wave of programming as part of NXNE Film. Presented in partnership with Hot Docs, NXNE Film will screen more than 30 movies from June 13-16 at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema and at alternative spaces throughout the city of Toronto. Film Festival wristbands are now available online at www.nxne.com/tickets and single tickets will be available at the end of May at www.bloorcinema.com. NXNE Film...

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CHECK OUT Warhorses show this Saturday night at the New Way Bar Ferndale - Sat 6/1

Julian Paaige A Happy Death (Portland) The Autonomics (Portland) Warhorses The New Way Bar 23130 Woodward Ferndale USA   Saturday June 1st 2013 9pm $5 21+   https://www.facebook.com/events/355797404522317/?ref=2...

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Show Preview; Autumn Wolf, Casio Choir, Erno the Inferno & Alexis Fri., May 31, Magic Bag

Autumn Wolf's preforming and having a record release party tomorrow at the Magic Bag. I caught Autumn Wolf there a few months ago opening up for Flashclash, and really dug what I experienced. Autumn Wolf's music is a multi-dimensional mix of synths and electronics that feature songs that fit both the DJ set and indie synth scene. He's got beats and he sings too! His EP is called Primal Passion and will be available at the show.In addition to Autumn...

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Ferndale, June 1st, 2013 – Ferndale, MAIN STAGE

I caught this band on Sirius XM’s The Morning Jolt with Larry Flick. What a great host Larry is-- a former Billboard Magazine editor.  Larry is always the first with the music you want to hear and keep playing on your favoite devise. He turned me on to the Clicks. I heard them and  loved Lucas’ voice and music. Next, what do you do? Goggle search and You Tube. You know how its done. But, only too often to find an excellent band still...

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Ok stop bugging us now: FREE TICKETS: Jonathan Richman LIVE! at The Magic Stick Detroit - Mon 6/3

so this happens all the time - we run a ticket giveaway eons ago and then later on sometimes years later we get a bunch of emails the next time the guy comes around asking for freebiesfine....here you goemail motorcityblog@earthlink.net for ANOTHER shot to win these killer tixJonathan RichmanMagic Stick DetroitMonday June 3rd 2013Jonathan Richman has been writing songs, making records and performing live for most of his life, winning fans and making...

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Detroit Artists Market presents EDGE

EDGEPushing an edge… breaking established boundaries…June 7th, 2013 – July 13th, 2013The Detroit Artists Market (DAM) is pleased to present EDGE, a group exhibition of twelveartists reconfiguring established thinking and current perceptions of art. Juried by Melanie Manos, the exhibition runs June 7th–July 13th, 2013. DAM will host a public opening reception Friday, June 7th from 6:00 – 9:00pm where gallery visitors can experience this exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, multi-media, and interactive works.Gallery Talk: Saturday, June 22nd...

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NXNE presents: BILLY TALENT / SLOAN / EVAN DANDO

  NORTH BY NORTHEAST (NXNE) has confirmed that punk rockers Billy Talent will perform a free show on Saturday, June 15 at Yonge-Dundas Square. Plus NXNE Film announces another Canadian premiere, NXNE @ YYZ returns, and The 7th Annual Put The Boot In soccer match unveils the 2013 roster. NXNE will take over Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS) for four days of free concerts starting Thursday, June 13 with the legendary Social Distortion, presented...

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UPCOMING: Rival Sons May 31 @ St. Andrews

            Rival Sons are on their way back to Michigan. Friday, May 31 Rival Sons will be playing at St. Andrews Hall. They were originally scheduled to play at the Shelter, but got moved up to St. Andrews because of large ticket sales. Tickets are still on sale now for $14 on Live Nation. This is an all age show, so all are welcomed to enjoy one of the best rock bands I have heard in a while. With only three...

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Tonight's Stranglers Show POSTPONED until September

THE STRANGLERS **SHOW POSTPONED**Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 8:00 PM | Magic StickThe Stranglers show has been postponed until September. The exact date will be announced soon. Please retain your tickets as they will be honored for the new date.From the band's management:The Detroit show for tonight has unfortunately had to be postponed until September. The band have been in Toronto since Tuesday awaiting vital work visa approvals from the US Embassy who have failed to meet the deadline to enable the Detroit show to proceed. The band’s visas were...

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TONIGHT: THE STATIC DIAL W/ THE SCIENCE FAIR + PAUL SAMOTIS - GRASSHOPPER UNDGERGROUN - 9PM

 Check out up-and-coming indie rockers The Static Dial tonight at fashionable Ferndale's Grasshopper Underground. Working with producer Andy Patalan; The Static Dial released their debut EP in 2011. A three track release; it was followed by a busy schedule of live performances, and some kind support from Detroit radio. A new extended single followed in 2012; featuring the tracks “Move Along” and “De-Optimisticating”; which expand on the band’s...

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Detroit Derby Girls: 2013 Championship Bout

Championship Bout of the 2012-13 Detroit Derby Girls season, the Detroit Pistoffs versus the Grand Prix Madonnas, on May 18th, 2013. Coming into this bout the Grand Prix Madonnas had an undefeated season. The Pistoffs may have seemed like the underdog of the night, but they won the last two championships, and they have the most championships of any team in the league. On top of that, this is only GPM's third season, after being created as the Detroit...

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The Pathetic Sounds of Detroit

The Pathetic Sounds of Detroit is an album consisting of 11 tracks by 11 different acts in the Detroit music scene.  Each band was recorded on 1/4” analog tape and then pressed onto vinyl at Archer Records, Detroit.The Pathetic Sounds of Detroit first started when Lee Majors and Joshua Woodcock compiled a set of bands to record a project in the vein of the Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit, which was recorded and produced by Jack White.  They...

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Jukebox The Ghost @The Blind Pig

Jukebox The Ghostw/The ElwinSaturday, June 1st, at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor$16, early show, doors at 6:30Jukebox the Ghost released their third album, Safe Travels, in June of last year. The album marks a period in the band’s career that’s steeped in change, both personally and professionally. The band themselves relocated from Philadelphia to New York City and played over 200 shows since the release of their last album in 2010. In the midst...

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Interview with Matt Kelly of the Dropkick Murphys on The Orion Music & More Festival, Touring and Boston.

Matt Kelly of the Dropkick Murphys chatted with me by phone this afternoon before their show in Salt Lake City, UT tonight to talk about the upcoming Orion Festival on Belle Isle. We also discuss the For Boston charity benefits, touring non-stop, their latest videos and growing up in Boston.Audio InterviewUpcoming tour dates:May 28 In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT May 29 Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO May 30 Boston Strong Concert Boston, MA Jun 01...

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Rock on The Range Day Three Review

DAY THREESUNDAY, MAY 19Rock on The Range 2013 has turned out to be the most successful year yet for the largest festival in North America. The entire weekend was completely sold out and brought together over 100 000 fans in three days from all over the world.Music is a universal language that speaks volumes unlike any other. I have never experienced this on such a massive level until ROTR. Day three was even more explosive than the previous two....

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Movement 2013 – Sounds and Sights

This post and photos from Mikel O.D. of MPAD Media (keep checking back because there will be more MCB Movement coverage to come)This year’s Movement Electronic Music Festival was another epic success with all 5 stages hosting numerous brilliant sets and a massive crowd that brought in the styles and energy that make the festival one of the best. This was my first year with a photo pass and I took full advantage of it taking over 600 pics for the...

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