Of course, today is the launch of my Stooges book, Head On from 9 p.m. at the New Dodge in Hamtramck. I know you’ll all be there. Before that though, get over to the School of Rock in St. Clair Shores from 1 until 5 p.m. for an open house. There will be food...
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There’s just some things that will never make sense in life. For example, just how in the world Nathan Williams and his surf-rock band Wavves have managed to sustain themselves playing what had to be the sickest joke of a music set brought upon my ears in a long time. It’s fucked up –...
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On Saturday night, the New Dodge in Hamtramck will host the book release party for The Stooges: Head On by, umm, me. No apologies for the shameless self-promotion. It should be a great night. I’ll be there with books, for those with an interest in the Stooges or the MC5 (the latter the subject...
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Anthony Anonymous calls himself out. “I know it sounds like bull shit when I say that I am excited for all of the bands playing YpsiFest this year,” the shaggy, bearded, wild-eyed, guitar gutting singer of demolition-punk-duo Jehovah’s Witness Protection Program says, “but it’s true.” The incorrigibly enthusiastic Ypsilanti-advocate with a “rock and roll heart”...
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As of Thursday, journalist William Greider didn’t know for certain exactly what it is he will be saying when he comes to Dearborn on Saturday to speak at a fundraiser for the local branch of the Democratic Socialists of America. He did know two things though: He didn’t want the speech, which will focus...
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Chad Stocker, bassist with the High Strung, has written the music for a documentary that airs at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor this Saturday. The film, Where Soldiers Come From, is from the mind of Heather Courtney. According to the press release, the story is as follows. “Enticed by a $20,000 signing bonus...
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