By Alexis Simpson
Hallowicked 2012: Insane Clown Posse & Special Guests 10/31/12 (Photos)
Last night another magical Hallowicked took place as juggalos took over Woodward Ave. for the annual Halloween performance by Insane Clown Posse and guests. Other performers included: Zug Izland, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Drive-By And Cold 187um.
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http://www.juggalogathering.com
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http://www.juggalowrestling.com
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The Official ICP Mighty Death Pop Release Party 8/14/2012 (Photos)
ICP just returned home to the Detroit area from the 5-day Gathering of the Juggalos event and still had the energy to host the Mighty Death Pop Release Party at The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI. The party included: Juggalo Championship Wrestling and performances by Motown Rage, Zug Izland, and Anybody Killa. The highlight of the night was watching Violent J’s son “Violent JJ” interact with the Juggalo crowd.
Insane Clown Posse, Potluck, Kung Fu Vampire @ Emerald Theatre (Review & Photos)
Last Saturday night at Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI., Insane Clown Posse put on an impromptu show reminiscent of the jokers cards era due to the stripped down lighting and smaller stage. The simplicity of the venue brought the focus to the music in a favorable way. Metro Detroiters and even Juggalos from out of state spent their Saturday night playing around in Faygo as they listened to ICP’s song selections for the night. Saturday’s Juggalo party was the perfect summer family reunion before the Psychopathic family and Juggalos everywhere reunite for the 13th Gathering of the Juggalos in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois from August 8th thru the 12th. Also in August, ICP releases The Mighty Death Pop! on the 14th. Leave us a comment telling us about your favorite Psychopathic Records moment or why you love ICP. My favorite moment was when I got to hang out at Mike E. Clark’s Funhouse Studio as MEC, ICP, Twiztid minus Monoxide, Blaze, and Tom Dub finished up Dark Lotus!
Kung Fu Vampire
http://www.KungFuVampire.com
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Potluck
http://www.potluckmusic.com
http://www.twitter.com/potluckmusic
http://www.myspace.com/potluck
Photos by Alexis Simpson and Jacob Giampa
Hallowicked at the Fillmore in Detroit with Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, & Blaze (Photos & Review)
Every Halloween Juggalos and Juggalettes take over the streets of Detroit. This year’s Hallowicked was bigger and better than ever. ICP, Twiztid, and Blaze all performed as headliners, and Big Hutch opened. Painstaking care was taken with the stage setup and lighting. Each lightbulb on the giant ICP sign had to be screwed in individually. Also, check out the fresh candy-colored lighting for ICP’s set. I had about two minutes to snap photos during the ICP set before the Faygo was flowing. After the concert, there was an after party at St. Andrew’s. As usual, ICP goes above and beyond for their fans. Thanks Psychopathic Records for all your hard work!
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St. Andrew’s Hall
An Interview with Howling Diablos
Howling Diablos (Photo Credit: Bette Chapelle)
Johnny Evans – sax/harp
Johnny Bee – drums
MO Hollis – bass
Erik Gustafson – guitar
Tino Gross – vocals
Howling Diablos have been a Detroit staple since their origin in the 90’s. The band’s live shows are powerful, gritty, raw and mixed with a blend of rock, funk, and blues. Howling Diablos have collaborated with artists such as Kid Rock and Nathaniel Mayer, and opened for acts including George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, Alice Cooper, Ben Harper, Hank Williams Jr, and Incubus as well as headlining their own shows. The group is getting ready to rock the crowd at MI Fest ’11 in Brooklyn, MI this Saturday. Noize got the chance to ask Tino Gross some questions about the band and what they have been up to…
I was at the Park Bar for the release party for Ultra Sonic Gas Can. The place was packed and everyone was having a great time. As a concert photographer, your show is the only place where people pushed me up front so I could take pictures-usually I have to sneak my way up there and try not to be in the way! That was pretty cool. You have great fans. Where did the name “Ultra Sonic Gas Can” come from?
The CD Release Party was a BASH! and yes, we do have awesome fans…’Ultra Sonic Gas Can’ actually came after several other names were luke-warm, and nobody was feeling them. I wanted something that ‘fit’ the sound of the record, and had a Detroit ‘feel’ to it. The concept of combining high octane fuel, sound, cars, and the Motor-City, all came together perfectly in the title. Plus people’s reaction to it was really good… “Oh I love the title…that’s HOT!’
What was it like working with Uncle Kracker and hip-hop artist Hush? How did they end up making a guest-appearance on your new cd?
Uncle Kracker and Hush are both artists we have worked with over the years…Kracker and I wrote ‘Detroit On My Mind’ a few years back for one of his records, and it never got used… so I had the Diablos cut the track, with Johnny Bee and Jim McCarty from the Detroit Wheels. Jimmie Bones from Kid Rock’s band is on keys. It’s one of my favorites on the new record. Hush is a killer rapper who combines a street sound with a socially conscious intelligence that I love. I used him on the RL Burnside record ‘A Bothered Mind’ for Fat Possum Records.
Are there any Detroit artists that you would like to work with but haven’t gotten the chance yet?
Detroit has more great artists than anywhere I’ve ever been, there’s tons of good ones. I’m working with 2 really good bands right now, Horse Cave Trio and StaggoLee. Just did a track with Sean Forbes where we got a co-write with Bob Dylan. I been doing songs with Eliza Neals and Barrett Strong that are killer…a real sweet track with Danny D and Mark Farner… But, I would love to do something with Eminem, Bette Lavette, Jack White, Peter Wolf, or some unknown blues cats/street musicians.
What does the band have planned for the rest of 2011?
The Diablos are going to bust out another single , ‘House Party’, from the new album, with another video. Mike E. Clark (Insane Clown Posse) helped with this track and it is so fresh! It’s about a heavy metal musician/family-man who’s out of work and in foreclosure. He finds some turntables in the trash and starts throwing house parties, spinning records to pay the mortgage. It’s a real American underdog story, like Rocky! Watch out cuz it’s COMING!
Awesome, can’t wait to see the video-we are big Mike E. Clark fans! What do you think of the current Detroit music scene? How has it changed since Howling Diablos got together?
The Detroit music scene is, and always will be the BEST scene ever. It’s popularity ebbs and flows like the ocean…but it’s deep.
Congratulations on winning an award for “Outstanding Live Performance” at the Detroit Music Awards this year. What was that like?
The Diablos are truly fortunate in that we have been honored at the Detroit Music Awards. Getting the nod for “Outstanding Live Performance’ meant alot to us because that’s what we come from. That same year we got to open 2 shows at The Fillmore for the J. Geils Band, who are super-hot live performers.
Do any of the band members have any interesting routines before a big show? How do you prepare?
The Diablos prepare for a show by stayin loose-as-a-goose, and don’t overthink it, which is the key to being fluid, and is key to being great live. We have a set-list, and have arrangements, but we leave space for magic to happen. We are NOT trying to play perfect recreations of a recording. We like to feel out the crowd and the venue and then blast them with an up-to-the-minute news report of how we feel at that exact moment. This approach is not for every band…you have to be able to tap into the old ‘Deal with the Devil at the Crossroads’ shit to do this.
What’s your favorite venue to play at in Detroit? Favorite hotspots?
Detroit has some real cool historic venues like St. Andrew’s Hall, Cobo Hall, and The Fillmore (State Theatre). We love theaters like The FOX, where alot of energy is coming back in your face. The worst gigs are when they stick the people a long distance from the stage. That might work for The Ice Follies or Les Miserables, but a rock n roll show should have people pressed up near the front, going crazy, like The Apollo Theater when James Brown or Little Willie John played. Our new favorite hotspot will be Michigan Speedway on Sept.17th! Start your engines! Bring the ‘Ultra Sonic Gas Can!
Thanks for the great answers Tino. See you at Mi Fest!
Listen to the new Insane Clown Posse song produced by Jack White backed by JEFF the Brotherhood and a little bit of Mozart!
Third Man Records is releasing a new Insane Clown Posse single produced by Jack White, backed by JEFF the Brotherhood and mixed with a little bit of Mozart. The song is called “Leck Mich Im Arsch” which means “Lick Me in the Arse.” The 7-inch single and digital download also offers another ICP track called “Mountain GIrl.” A limited edition vinyl-edition single will be available at Third Man Rolling Record Store at MIFest this September 17th. Also, ICP has volunteered to perform the song at MI Fest. I hope they do!
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Insane Clown Posse – Leck Mich Im Arsch by Third Man Records
The Press Release
The press release:
In the grand tradition of peanut butter meeting Iggy’s chest or Bing Crosby getting down with David Bowie, Third Man Records is ecstatic to present the latest in a long-line of unexpected musical pairings…Insane Clown Posse and Mozart.
Back in ’82, ahem, 1782, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote a piece that’s been left out of the spotlight ever since. The title of the piece is “Leck Mich Im Arsch” or literally translated to English as “Lick me in the arse.” Understandably this piece has figuratively been swept under the rug. So who better to give this piece it’s due respect than the wildly successful, much misunderstood, and divisive Southwest Detroit rappers Insane Clown Posse?
With fellow Southwest Detroit-born Jack White at the production helm and musical backing by Nashville’s very own Jeff the Brotherhood, this 2011 version of “Leck Mich Im Arsch” marries Mozart’s melody (and lyrics sung in operatic German) with ICP’s poignant lyrical addition in English and Jeff the B’s monster-riffs, letting the whole thing tie together in the most beautiful of ways.
The b-side “Mountain Girl” finds Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope telling tall tales about a shotgun wedding, meth problems and moonshine…all pretty common-fare for a twangy country song birthed in Nashville.
The 7″ single and iTunes digital download of “Leck Mich Im Arsch” will be available for sale on September 13th. One-hundred Tri-color versions of the single will be available from the Third Man Rolling Record Store at the MI Fest in Brooklyn, Michigan on September 17th and another 50 Tri-colors will be randomly inserted into mail orders dispatched by Third Man Records.
Artist Spotlight: Insane Clown Posse: Winner of Detroit Music Award’s Distinguished Artist award 4/15/2011
Hate them or love them, these guys deserve respect. Insane Clown Posse won the Distinguished Artist award at this year’s Detroit Music Awards because they have been performing and creating new music for over two decades. This year has been a huge year for them after garnering respect in the Detroit music community evidenced by their top honor award at the Detroit Music Awards. During the duo’s award acceptance speech at the Detroit Music Awards, it was evident that Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope still have an intense passion and love for what they do. They are also planning their yearly “Gathering of the Juggalos” event which is looking to be their biggest yet with a lineup of: Twiztid, Charlie Sheen, George Clinton, Xzibit, Ice Cube, Lil Jon’, Busta Rhymes, MC Hammer, DJ Quik, and many more.
