Blogs: Posts Tagged ‘ Blowout ’

“I woke up in all my clothes, splayed on the couch with a cat in my arm, covered in glitter. Needless to say, Blowout was a blast.” ~Mike Anton of The Mantons
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“Where are we, in fuckin’ Alaska?” That was a remark someone made to me as I was leaving Paycheck’s Lounge, nearing midnight. By then much of greater Detroit was covered in a few inches of snow. But that did not deter the dedicated Blowout spectators. In fact, for many, the harsh backdrop just further...
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You see what I did there, with that title? Genius, huh? But still, Holy fuckin’ snow. Treacherous road conditions and, reportedly, power failure to the area of Hamtramck around the Gates of Columbus would be the kind of thing that would threaten a music festival in other areas of the country, but not here....
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“So we got a little wild at the new dodge last night and walked over to the painted lady and happened to leave our trailer wide open for a half hour in front of the new dodge at 2am. Nobody took anything though. Long live the blowout. ” ~Don Duprie of Doop & the...
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At first glance I figured Blowout night three would be the least interesting of the four. Sandwiched between Telecollision and the Sights tearing it up Thursday and my anticipation for Saturday, many of Fridays’ acts just slipped under my radar. I found myself taking chances on bands I’ve never heard before, which is part...
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How was your Blowout Friday? Did you get rained on? Were you a big baby about it? Did you have the foresight to bring an umbrella, only to leave it behind to become a permanent relic in some bar’s lost and found box? I was just thankful that it was relatively warm out, rain...
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Really. Balls to Woodstock. Blowout 14 is the real love fest. The sweet vibes were flowing through Hamtramck tonight like the rain that threatened to turn Ham-Town into Venice, albeit waaaay cooler. I suspect the only thing that stopped people fucking in the streets MC5-style tonight is the fear of getting a wet ass....
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The bad news: due to a serious and unavoidable health issue, The Octopus have to cancel tonight. The good news: Grande Nationals have stepped up to save the day! TONIGHT: at 11:40 p.m. Grande Nationals, Small’s Bar.
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TONIGHT at the Gates of Columbus Lounge, 11 p.m. Magic Jake & the Power Crystals
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For me Blowout night two started with Tone & Niche kicking things off at the G of C Lounge with their ultra-slick and effortless Americana. Later over at the G of C Hall, Hi-Speed Dubbing let loose. Featuring Justin Walker from Electric Fire Babies on guitar and lead vocal (who is hiding a showman...
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