Live Performances
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Best of Jack White Photos
By Alexis Simpson Last year I was lucky enough to photograph Jack White at three different festivals. Here are my favorite photos:
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Check Out Chevelle! (Photos)
By Alexis Simpson We saw Chevelle perform for the first time last month at DTE. Appearance wise, they weren’t at all what I was expecting. Their band name had me falsely assuming they would be more like the car Chevelle-older and classic, with black beat-up band shirts and long rocker hair. All three members are surprisingly clean-cut and “normal” for a rock band. Singer Pete’s boyish good looks give him an easy-going charisma and versatility. Musically, they are an all-american rock ‘n roll band. Their new album “Hats off to the Bull” would explain the giant bull on stage. Members Pete- vocals/guitar. Sam- drums. Dean- bass. http://www.chevelleinc.com/ http://www.myspace.com/chevelle https://twitter.com/ChevelleInc
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Check Out Slightly Stoopid! (Concert Photos & Album Review) Score 81%
Slightly Stoopid drew us in when they opened for 311. They played a long set that impressed the laid back and fun-loving Detroit crowd. They are a groovy group of white boy reggae masters with an impressive backup band. Their performance made us want to check out their new album. Here are our first Impressions of Top of the World and concert photos from their performance last month. One of the band members was making eyes at me, can you guess who?:) 1. Top of the World-Solid intro song 2. Don’t Stop-Makes me want to go back to Jamaica. 3. Devil’s Door-Muffled sound, good bass line 4. Serious Man-Nice bouncy…
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Check Out The Aggrolites!
Last month we saw The Aggrolites open for 311 and thought it would be great to share their reggae music before summer ends since reggae is the ultimate summer party music. We love this friggin’ silly Banana song. Make a banana daiquiri, watch this video, and check out a few photos from their Detroit show last month. Members Jesse Wagner (vocals, lead guitar) Roger Rivas (organ) Jeff Roffredo (bass) Alex Mckenzie (drums) http://aggroreggae.com http://blog.aggroreggae.com http://music.aggroreggae.com http://twitter.com/theaggrolites http://youtube.com/theaggrolitestv
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Honda Civic Tour 2012: Incubus @ Palace of Auburn Hills 8/21/12 (Photos, Review & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson We were especially psyched to see Incubus perform after getting the chance to participate in a group interview with Brandon Boyd and Chester Bennington and reviewing Incubus’ new HQ Live album. Incubus has their fair share of “popular” songs that fair weather fans will appreciate live, but their less radio-friendly music needs to be listened to multiple times in order to better appreciate their psychedelic instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics. Incubus’ set reached a high point Tuesday night with the songs “Anna Molly” and the fun mashup of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” and Incubus’ “Made for TV Movie.” The stage show featured a small video camera that rotated giant images of each performer which…
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Honda Civic Tour 2012: Linkin Park @ the Palace of Auburn Hills (Photos, Review & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson Linkin Park has sold over 50 million records, won two Grammy awards, and conquered the art of sounding as equally convincing live in a giant arena as on a polished studio album. The Honda Civic Tour drew a robust and diverse crowd. Our audience moment of the night was watching a fourteen year old kid rock out on the floor alone as he unabashedly made eye contact with a few much older fans in the stands as a way to acknowledge their shared musical fun and great experience. The stage setup was complete with ramps, platforms, neon lighting, and sparking pyrotechnics. Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda’s unrelenting energy carried…
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311 @ DTE Energy Music Theatre (Photos, Review, & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson Going to see 311 during the summertime has become a Michigan staple. 311’s Unity Tour is the perfect musical summer experience due to the up-beat blend of rock, reggae, and hip-hop. The uncluttered stage with brilliant lighting left plenty of room for frontmen Nick Hexum and SA Martinez to vibe with the crowd, dance, and perform their catalog of hits. 311 is made up of a group of seasoned performers that enjoy spreading their music. Standouts of the night included 311’s song ” Amber” and “P-Nut’s” bass solo. The Aggrolites and Slightly Stoopid opened for 311 and showcased a strong reggae sound mixed with superb horn sections. SETLIST Down Sunset In…
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Neon Trees @ The Majestic Theater (Photos and Review)
By Jacob Giampa Neon Trees, a band from Provo, Utah, is back out on tour to promote their second studio album “The Picture Show.” They also brought along two other good bands for the ride. The first one, Twenty One Pilots, is a newer, unique pop/rap band on the Fueled by Ramen label. The other opening band, Walk The Moon, is an alternative pop band. This group paints their faces à la Avatar style! Twenty One Pilots were lively and fun to watch especially when the drummer black flipped off the piano. Musically, the high part of the set was when the band played “Car Radio”. I predict that Twenty One Pilots will…
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My Morning Jacket @ Meadow Brook Music Festival 8/14/12 (Photos & Setlist)
Members: Jim James, Tom Blankenship, Patrick Hallahan, Bo Koster, Carl Broemel https://twitter.com/mymorningjacket http://www.mymorningjacket http://www.facebook.com/mymorningjacket SETLIST The Way That He Sings (Rollin’ Back Intro) Circuital Evil Urges What A Wonderful Man Anytime Easy Morning Rebel I Think I’m Going to Hell Librarian Golden It Beats 4 U Smokin From Shootin Holdin On To Black Metal Outta My System Wordless Chorus Highly Suspicious Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Pt. 2 Run Thru Mahgeetah Encore Steam Engine Isn’t It A Pity (George Harrison cover) (with Ben Bridwell) Victory Dance Phone Went West One Big Holiday
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Band of Horses @ Meadowbrook Music Festival 8/14/12 (Photos)
Members: Ben Bridwell Ryan Monroe Tyler Ramsey Bill Reynolds Creighton Barrett http://bandofhorses.com http://www.facebook.com/bandofhorses SETLIST Monsters The General Specific No One’s Gonna Love You The Great Salt Lake Dumpster World Weed Party Laredo Ode to LRC The Funeral
