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Miniature Tigers @ St. Andrew’s Hall 4-15-12 (Photos)
Members: Charlie Brand, Rick Schaier, Algernon Quashie, Brandon Lee http://www.miniaturetigers.com This wonderfully quirky, whimsical, and entertaining band is one to keep your eye on.
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Grizzlypalooza: Gym Class Heroes w/ New Boyz 4/12/12 (Review and Photos)
Members: Eric Roberts, Travie McCoy. Matt McGinley, Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo http://www.gymclassheroes.com http://www.thevarsityclub.net Meadowbrook Music Festival in Rochester Hills, MI was full of eager college students and other die-hard fans ready to celebrate Spring’s first outdoor concert last Thursday. Gym Class Heroes put on a high-energy show that matched the exuberance of the crowd. Frontman Travie Mccoy had full command of the stage throughout the duration of the performance. He was evenly matched by his surprisingly funky band. The radio-friendly New Boyz performed just before GCH. The duo seemed enamored by the pretty co-eds in the crowd as they performed a slew of chart-topping songs. New Boyz Photos Members: Ben J & Legacy http://www.thenewboyz.com http://www.twitter.com/newboyz http://www.myspace.com/newboyz…
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Lollapalooza Lineup 2012 8/3-8/5
Lolla P will be held in Chicago’s Grant Park 8/3-8/5 with headline performances by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Black Keys, and Jack White. Here is the full Lollapalooza lineup: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In, Avicii, The Shins, Justice, Passion Pit, Sigur Ros, The Weeknd, M83, Miike Snow, The Afghan Whigs, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Frank Ocean, J. Cole, Childish Gambino, Delta Spirit, Metric, The Temper Trap, Wale, Die Antwoord, Dawes, tUnEyArDs, The Head & the Heart, The Big Pink, Twin Shadow, The Tallest Man on Earth, Toro y Moi, Dr. Dog, Of Monsters and Men, Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, The Gaslight Anthem, Amadou & Mariam, Band of Skulls, SBTRKT, Tame Impala, The Walkmen, JJ Grey & Mofro, fun., Neon Indian, Dum Dum Girls, Washed Out, Aloe Blacc, Trampled by Turtles, Bear in Heaven, Blind Pilot, Chairlift, The Black Angels, Yellow Ostrich, Givers, Polica, Bombay Bicycle Club, Sharon Van Etten, White Rabbits, Doomtree, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The…
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Taylor Momsen’s The Pretty Reckless @ The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI 4/3/12 (Photos, Setlist & Concert Review)
Members Taylor Momsen – Vocals Ben Phillips – Guitar Mark Damon – Bass Jamie Perkins – Drums http://www.theprettyreckless.com Taylor Momsen was relaxed, playful and gracious during her performance for a sizable crowd of enthused fans. Momsen possesses a strong voice ideal for rock. Tuesday night she convincingly switched from soft and sultry to grovely and hardcore best evidenced by the song “My Medicine.” The Pretty Reckless played a skillful mix of old favorites, covers, and new material off the Hit Me Like a Man EP. Momsen was in town last October in order for the band (see photos here) to open up for Evanescence. With the release of the new EP and their latest…
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What do The Dirtbombs and Jack White have in Common? Ben Blackwell!
Ben Blackwell is the nephew of Jack White and one of two drummers for The Dirtbombs. He also is in charge of vinyl production for Third Man Records. Furthermore, Ben is as an accomplished writer and creator of Cass Records. Check out these two videos of Ben discussing some of the creative items Third Man Records is releasing for Record Store Day. The liquid record=WOW! A few recent photo I took of Ben at the Metro Times Blowout during his performance with The Dirtbombs
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An Interview with Larry And His Flask
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Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed Tour: Reverend Horton Heat, Larry And His Flask and The Goddamn Gallows @ The Machine Shop 3/13/12 (Review)
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The General Strike Release Tour: Anti-Flag, The Flatliners, Have Nots and Wilson @ Magic Stick 3/12/12 (Review)
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