Survival Guide - Hamtramck Music Festival

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Survival Guide
2016
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Thursday - March 3 — Kickoff Party
Fowling Warehouse
8:00 The Walking Beat – The Walking Beat is a four-piece band with a
foundation of songs ranging from hard-driving rockers, 70’s glam
shuffles, Townes Van Zandt-inspired ballads and snippets of the early
20th century American Songbook. walkingbeat.bandcamp.com
8:30 Five Pound Snap vs. White Bee – Charismatic fusion of a
wonderful funk rock band that would make Ty Segall wet his trousers,
and a neo-soul group who's made it's name in a short amount of time by
having the creamy vocals and soul swaying riffs to keep you at bay for a
day. fivepoundsnap.bandcamp.com and whitebee.bandcamp.com.
9:00 Le Voyage – Le Voyage originally started out as a solo project of
singer/songwriter Joel Sanders in his own studio. With the help of
talents Ryan Wood, Jan Kruszewski, Zach Pliska and Doug Wilson, Le
Voyage has become a reality. levoyagedetroit.bandcamp.com
9:30 Cosmic Light Shapes – This spacey psych rock power trio has been
playing on the music scene for a number of years. Their sound ranges
from 3-minute, 30-second pop gems, to 15-minute explorations.
Imagine an AM radio traveling through outer space powered by a
combination of solar power and 9-volt alkaline batteries.
cosmiclightshapes.bandcamp.com
10:00 Belterra – Belterra,
aka Kelsey Nuernberg, is a
solo artist who performs
vocal/synth (and some
guitar) based dark electropop music that is heavily
influenced by the
synthesizer sounds of the
1980s. Belterra's music has
been described as French
Electro Pop meets Minimal
Synth and fits nicely in
collections that may include
Daft Punk, M83, the
soundtrack work of Cliff
Martinez or even video game music artists like Anamanaguchi and
Power Glove. bellyacherecords.bandcamp.com
10:30 The ERERs – The ERERs blend hard blues and garage rock. This
power trio from Detroit is known for their energy filled shows and
wailing riffs. New EP "I Can Do Anything" out now.
theerers.bandcamp.com
11:00 James Linck – Wistful nostalgia, of the vein innate to many
millennials, is the mood pervading from Detroit’s resident alt-R&B
crooner James Linck. jameslinck.bandcamp.com
11:30 The Belle Isles – a new trio featuring Deb Agoli, Connor Dodson,
and Richie Wohlfeil that just wants to play your backyard BBQ party or
pontoon boat—a little rock, rhythm, and soul. belleisles.bandcamp.com
12:15 Moonwalks – Witness the band that lists their genre as "deep
space" with nova ripping riffs and a killer combination of
instrumentation that will make you miss your planet.
moonwalks.bandcamp.com
Friday - March 4
7 Brothers (1)
9:30 Dear Darkness – Dark bedroom pop, blistered doo-wop, post
punk with a shot of metal! They're ready to make lovers of those who
wish to dance. deardarkness1.bandcamp.com
10:30 Sros Lords – Spastic cyber punk rock brought fourth by a
damaged vortex teleporter. Enjoy before they return to their planet.
sroslords.bandcamp.com
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7 Brothers (continued)
11:30 Tin Foil – Hamtramck trouble makers wail
against the cigarette machine with killer tunes
and an underdog's scarred heart. Scariest nerds
ever. www.facebook.com/tinfoildetroit
12:30 Dirty Copper – Dirty Copper deliver a
hit-it-and-quit-it style of rock 'n roll for today's
attention deficit set. Put your goddam phone
away! soundcloud.com/user-308641673/sets/dirty-copper
Baker Street Car (2)
9:30 D'Coolette – One-man electro pop/rock outfit from Ferndale.
Bright synth-laden melodies, hard hitting beats and impassioned vocals
blending together to make you hip toe-tappers do your thing. “So
weird… like it should be theme songs for late 80s TV” - Jimmy &
Seamus, Long Island tastemakers. dcoolette.bandcamp.com
10:30 The High Strung – The High Strung are a band to root for. A
band you can get behind. And the landscape (mountains, we'll say)
created by a rhythm section who do not quit, and the bird-like voice that
echoes off those mountains, makes for a hell of a back-drop for
characters who do not fit exactly into the traditional rock n' roll
landscape. highstrung-cc.bandcamp.com
11:30 DUDE – DUDE is one part rock n roll/one part ballad/one part
blues/one part country. 60's/70's songwriting is preferred. Leave yer
name and number at the beep. Auditions started yesterday.
www.iamdude.bandcamp.com 12:30 PALACES – This hypnotic rock duo began as
an outlet for S.S. and Cat Cobra to explore different
sounds and influences but quickly transformed into a
full-blown mantra of ethereal sounds and
unorthodox song structures designed to put the
listener in a rhythmic trance. They take elements of
new wave, psych, dance, and shoegaze to form their
own disparate sound that is a direct reflection of how
S.S. and Cat Cobra interpret their world. thisispalaces.bandcamp.com
Bank Suey (3)
7:45 Tahnz and the Filthy Animals – A neo-soul rock group that formed
in 2015 with the sole purpose of continuously creating and
experimenting with the vast spectrum of music via their instrumental
finesse. soundcloud.com/tahnz33/sets/swimming
9:00 Barbarossa Brothers – Michigan-bred bayou folk rock. As friends
and musical collaborators for the past decade, all three members have
cut their teeth together as well as with other acts around the state. For
the past three years, Barbarossa Brothers have been improving on their
own sound, and stretching their legs further around the region.
soundcloud.com/barbarossa-brothers
Bumbo’s (4)
9:00 Mike Galbraith – Mike Galbraith owes as much to the
Replacements as he does to Dylan, to Nirvana as much as Neil Young:
simple truths and insightful storytelling mark modern tales, with hooks
and sad songs about women. mikegalbraith.bandcamp.com
10:00 Black Shampoo – Indie, slacker, soul. blackshampoo.bandcamp.com
11:00 Whiskey Charmers – Dark
soulful Americana with captivating
vocals and driving lead guitar.
Recently listed as one of the 15 best
new bands by the Metro Times.
thewhiskeycharmers.bandcamp.com
12:00 John Bardy and the Keys to
Your Heart – “When I was 5, I was
running through our living room at
home, I tripped, fell and slammed
my head against a corner of my
Mom's Wurlitzer piano opening a
gash in my forehead, that's when music entered my soul..true story, I still
have the scar." -John Bardy. youtu.be/RI2EKeBkV8Q
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Hamtramck Public Library (8)
Cafe 1923 (5)
5:00 Eye See – You know how sometimes you
can have a really good creative idea that you
wouldn’t have thought of if you weren’t
drunk? Well, I can’t prove it but I think this guy
had as many of those as you had
dreams about tacos last year.
soundcloud.com/akaeyesee
5:45 Ryan Dillaha – Since one out of every
five band descriptions must, by law, reference Alex Chilton I’m gonna do
it here. Done. Now, Ryan does country and he does rock but I hesitate
to use the term “country rock” ‘cause that makes me think of grown
men in leather vests with no shirts underneath, and Ryan Dillaha is not
about that. He’s about writing Big Star-caliber singalongs for when
you’re day-drunk at the dive bar. ryandillaha.com
6:30 Old Man – Solo acoustic project from Anthony Gentile of Ypsi’s
Ghost Family collective. Think Athens, GA circa 1996 with a distinct Rust
Belt feel if you need proof that I don’t know how to describe music. It’s
really good; I wouldn’t lie to you. oldmanghostdad.bandcamp.com
7:15 Bingo Mama – Sparse Appalachian-esque arrangements that feel
lush due to the perfect intersections of guitar and vocals. This music will
put you in a very good place - perhaps a pine-roofed forest garden of
rain-smiling banjo flowers. soundcloud.com/bingomama
Carbon Lounge (6)
9:15 halfcrash – 8-bit electronic chiprock electronica experimental
progressive rock. halfcrash.bandcamp.com
10:15 Ancient Language – Lush ambient techno chill beats.
ancientlanguage.bandcamp.com
11:15 Lt.baD – Boom(box)astic electro funk str8
outta Sabotage music video. ltbad.bandcamp.com
12:15 Interfaith – Live techno in the classic Detroit
style (In Hamtramck!) Immersive experience.
5:30 Emma Islands – Classic unforgettable sounds that derive from a
young being with an old soul. emmaislands.bandcamp.com
6:30 Arianna Bardon and Nick Martin – Arianna Bardoni and Nick
Martin: an unstoppable duo who's music will keep ringing in your ears
for days.
7:30 Genevieve MacPhee - Songs that
wouldn't surprise you if they were to hit
the top of the charts one day.
8:30 Air is the Arche – Vocally driven folk
rock music with a hint of ambient soul that
will keep your mind at ease.
airisthearche.bandcamp.com Jean’s (6) hosted by Detroit Folk Workshop
9:15 Athena Akram – Trained in Western Opera and Classical music,
Athena Akram is inspired by the rich musical culture of Bangladesh and
India. A true Detroit gem, Athena raises awareness of this traditional
music performing locally and nationally, as well as teaching children in
voice and harmonium with The Bangla School of Music in Hamtramck.
Tonight Athena will perform Bangla classical songs with tabla,
harmonium, and her clear, passionate voice. youtu.be/B4_N0AxlXeQ
10:15 Audra Kubat and Tamara Finlay – Regularly nominated for Best
Folk Singer at the Detroit Music Awards, (four nominations in 2014!)
Audra Kubat's intricate guitar arrangements, passionate vocal delivery,
and capacious songwriting are deserving of the hype. This special
performance she will be joined by Tamara Findlay (the Thornbills, Marble
Fauns). Their lush vocal harmonies are not to be missed.
www.audrakubat.net
11:15 Lac La Belle – Drawing from separate experiences learning folk
and blues in Appalachia, this duo hauls six or more instruments to every
show, including accordion, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and resonator
guitar. Known for swift finger-picking by Nick Schillace and Jennie
Knaggs’s soaring vocals, their songs range from intimate to rowdy with
the occasional yodel, whoop and holler. www.laclabellemusic.com
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Jean’s (continued)
12:15 Detroit Party Marching Band – Prepare yourself for the glittery
bombastic dance party that is The Detroit Party Marching Band!
Dedicated to bringing frenetic revelry and the un-amplified horn blast to
impromptu spaces in Detroit, tonight they crash Jeans head on for a full
surround sound experience. www.facebook.com/
DetroitPartyMarchingBand
Kelly's (10)
9:15 The Fiegers – WE DONT BACK DOWN.
thefiegers.bandcamp.com
10:15 J. Walker & the Crossguards – Don't
let this rowdy crowd lead you across the
street, their rhythms and melodies will have
you dance right into oncoming traffic.
jwalkerthecrossguards.bandcamp.com
11:15 Decisions decisionsband.bandcamp.com
12:15 Carjack. – Last year, Carjack recruited drummer Brandon Moss (of
Bars of Gold and partner to punk ally Caveman Woodman), along with
guitar-wizard Justin Walker (leader of The Crossguards). Together, the
trio draw from the kinetic caustics of krautrock, the midnight dance
frenzies of house and techno, the limbs-akimbo jitters of D.C. punk and
the valiant swagger of Detroit garage. Spontanaety-rock from
outerspace. Come see what happens next. carjack.bandcamp.com LO & BEHOLD! (11)
9:00 Attack Ships On Fire – A visual/aural installation made by Robin
Veresh (State Bird visual projectionist and local musician)—essentially an
environment that will transform Lo & Behold to another time, another
plane, another space—this will be the backdrop for the evening, acting
as beginning, middle, and end—there's no link, for this has never
happened with the heart of Hawkwind.
9:30 Adam Pierce – Local avant pioneer and obscure tape label head,
Adam (Mother Whale/Black Seal) has been pushing the boundaries of
recorded sound locally for almost fifteen years—every performance is
unique and we're excited to see what this set will bring to the table.
adampierce.bandcamp.com
10:00 Pocket Candies – A trio made special for this festival and led by
Adam Pierce of Mother Whale/Black Seal with Rabeah Lteif and David
Vaughn improvising behind him.
11:00 Jura – Stark, haunting, and melodious post rock vibes featuring
Eric Pieti, Martin Starman, and Frank Stephens—the closest thing we
have locally to Mogwai, or like a Michigan sister-ship to Canada's
Constellation Records scene. jura.bandcamp.com
12:00 Wooden Pipe – A crazy power-trio mash-up featuring Chad
Stocker and Richie Wohlfeil as rhythm section behind one of Detroit's
best unknown guitar players: Ben Kempkers (Rainbow Milk)—super farout sounds. rainbowmilk.bandcamp.com
1:00 Dehydrated Vitamin DJ set – Heavy psych and space-rock rekkids
played into the night by Richie Wohlfeil in honor of the HIGH SOCIETY,
positive-spirit donations accepted in denominations of L-O-V and E for
a greater consciousness and cosmic mind.
Metro Pub (12)
9:30 Unlimited Head – Harkening back to a time of groovy big riffs,
primal rhythms and a whiff of 1970s free form playing. With a handful of
tracks that veer between the riff-infused early Zeppelin days, the salsa
jazz rock of Santana's Abraxis era and the stoned wisdom of desert
rock. unlimitedhead.bandcamp.com
10:30 The Landmarks – Indie Pop PsychRock group from Ann Arbor. Comprised
of sweet soulful melodies, soaring synths,
colorful bass lines, driving rhythm, and
screaming guitar tones, occasionally
accompanied and reigned via soothing
string arrangements. Their motto: Aim
High. thelandmarks.bandcamp.com
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Metro Pub (continued)
11:30 Pewter Cub – These guys write songs for the heart, soul and
spiritual beyond, while their music bridges the gap between spacey
psychedelia, shoegaze and jangly pop. pewtercub.bandcamp.com
12:30 Rogue Satellites – Satellites orbit the earth, sending and
receiving information, but Rogue Satellites are iconoclast sound
generators, specializing in pop music. They have a brand new album
and they want to play it for you. roguesatellites.bandcamp.com
New Dodge Lounge (13)
10:00 Beekeepers – These post-modern consumer advocates might just
make you swoon. Think angular, Pet Sounds-y operas about parking
lots. bzzbzbzzzbzz.bandcamp.com
Painted Lady (14)
9:15 Sex Police - Sex Police is the
brain child of bassist supreme Alexis
Ford. Beginning originally as a onewoman band, the addition of James
McGee on guitar adds a spooky offkilter element to the dark churning
bass lines and driving kick drum that
make up the heart of the music.
Expect growling vocals and lyrical
content that explores the darker
sides of mental illness and the female
experience. The utter physicality necessary for the front-woman to sing,
stomp and pluck in unison supplies a brute edge and violent intensity to
what is already a unique and somewhat unsettling performance.
sexpolice.bandcamp.com
10:15 Prude Boys - Focused on energetic live performances while
offering lo-fi tape recordings, always keeping the songs lyrically lush and
structurally succinct. Even though this group of degenerates call
themselves "prudes," you had better watch your butt. They might end
up touching it on some dark night in a smokey bar.
prudeboys.tumblr.com
11:15 Growwing Pains - Young punks doing what young punks do —
and doing it well. soundcloud.com/growwing-pains
12:15 Sugarcoats – Real rock'n'roll, of no one kind.
sugarcoats.bandcamp.com
11:00 Satan Face – Glitchy, slurppy, vaporwave spazoids. Just like
Suicidal Tendencies meets Windows 95 meets Dr. Demento. And they
wear masks, too. satanface.bandcamp.com
12:00 JP From The HP – The anti-establishment candidate of Detroit
hip-hop. This brazenly sardonic hero of Hazel Park makes no apologies
for his ferocious bark AND bite. jpfromthehp.bandcamp.com
1:00 The Imaginatron – From the ashes of Marco Polio & the New
Vaccines emerges a form unknown until its unveiling, but it's fairly
certain to be something of a tribal ritual. Pant and sweat and dance.
Believe! www.facebook.com/Imaginatron
Paychecks (15)
9:45 Sugar Bombs – The Sugar Bombs have a real drive to them.
They’re the kind of pop music that makes you scrunch your face up and
wildly nod your head to the beat. They’re also the kind of pop music
that sounds like a giant robot crushing through a remote forest on a
sunny morning. Y’know? sugarbombsmusic.bandcamp.com
10:45 Crazy Toy - Crazy Toy will be releasing their first physical fulllength album at HMF along with a whole line of Crazy Toy merchandise/
fashion statements. Crazy Toy pilots sonic journeys between garage,
punk, noise, psychedelic and the wonderful, wonderful world of the
omnichord. crazytoy.bandcamp.com
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Paychecks (continued)
11:45 Willa Rae & The Minor Arcana - Willa Rae’s got her own brand of
soulless soul. Of course that’s not saying it lacks the substance-- the
substance is abundant, but in and of itself is quite cold. With songs like
“Love’s Wasting My Time” and “Graveyard of Hearts”, Willa Rae and
The Minor Arcana’s Folky/Soul is alluring and beckons you to come join
the heartbreak. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETr2_t8xT4
12:45 Scott Morgan - A mainstay in Ann Arbor/Detroit music since
1964, Scott will be joined by a full band, performing a career-spanning
set along with some fresh, new cuts. www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LFFvrmRuXQ
10:00 Paint Thinner – Paint Thinner is a solvent used to thin oil-based
paints or clean up after their use. Commercially, solvents labeled "Paint
Thinner" are usually mineral spirits having a flash point at about 40
degrees celsius, the same as some popular brands of charcoal starter.
soundcloud.com/paint-thinner
11:00 Feelings – Some would say Feelings' thrashing grunge punk is
really good. But, if you ask Feelings, they'd assure you it's really, really
good. soundcloud.com/feelingsdetroit
PLAV Post #6 (16)
9:45 Mango Lane – Some groovy cats giving folks
some psychedelic groove pop. Get down and
funky with some fresh jams.
mangolane.bandcamp.com
10:45 Bermudas – Really cool post-punky band
from Grand Rapids that’s got an early PJ Harvey
vibe going on with hints of Kleenex in there, too.
Every year everyone talks about the band they saw at HMF that they’d
never heard of before and completely, unexpectedly blew their minds.
Our money is on Bermudas being that band this year.
bermudas.bandcamp.com
11:45 Blakdog - A four-piece that brings you sounds from the depths of
the garage, describing their style as "Space Punk" with heavy bass
driven riffs, psychedelic jams, and even a song about a
Goosebumps book. They give the term "seeing the dog" a whole new
meaning. blakdog.bandcamp.com
12:45 Flowers Bloom – Now that the boomers have aged out of being
entertainment media’s target demographic, we can finally just
appreciate the late 60s for the (mostly) great music and forget that it
was essentially summer camp for future Reaganites. Your shitty uncle
may have been there but you’re better off tuning him out and turning
yourself on to Flowers Bloom. soundcloud.com/flowersbloom
12:00 Pretty Ghouls – Sweaty, hair-raising garage punk that'll have you
dancing like a goon and howling at the moon!
prettyghouls.bandcamp.com
1:00 Outrageous Cherry – 60's styled psychedelic pop that'll incite
cosmic hallucinations with no drugs required! They're kinda the best
band ever. Swoon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubU0VRL0If4
Polish Sea League (18)
9:15 The He Bops – Influenced by bands like the Clash, the Ramones,
Pixies, and the Stooges, the He Bops are equal parts sarcastic and
sincere in their delivery of post punk songs about love, loss,
commercialism, and pop culture. What started as a curated art project
has turned into eights years together and four albums of original music.
thehebops.bandcamp.com
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12:30 Detroit CYDI – Detroit, can you dig it?! That's the question
Detroit CYDI poses, and the answer is always a resounding "Hell yeah!"
The already triumphant hip hop trio of emcees Rufio Jones and Sean
Uppercut, and renowned emcee/producer Doc Illingsworth has lately
been bolstered into a mighty quartet with the addition of the sick emcee
Stryfe. Detroit, do not miss it! detroitcydi.bandcamp.com
Polish Sea League (continued)
10:15 Zombie Jesus and the Chocolate Sunshine Band – Fate and
Craiglist brought together this sometimes silly sometimes not but
always fun band. ZJCSB will entertain you with their own unique blend
of weird Rock n Roll. zjcsb.bandcamp.com
11:15 Howlin Mercy – Celebrating more than 20 years of heavy-hitting
blues, Howlin Mercy’s sound is guitar driven, spiced up with some slide
trombone. Powerful originals and unique covers, Howlin Mercy takes
pride in educating the masses about the
blues. www.hmblues.com
Rock City Eatery (20)
10:15 Kelly Elizabeth – Kelly Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter folkalternative band from Detroit. Inspired by daily life, fatal flaws, and the
woods, our sound is curious. On a quiet day, if you captured the
particularities of your inner monologue, you'll find traces of thought
there that are present in our vibe. soundcloud.com/kellyelizabethmusic
12:15 Two Cheers – Two Cheers plays
blissed out indie rock that combines
deep beats, big choruses, sparkling
guitars, and howling vocals with an
early 90s vibe. They call to mind
classic groups such as the Cure and
the Sugarcubes as much as modern
bands like the 1975 and Real Estate.
twocheers.bandcamp.com
Polka Dot (19)
11:15 The Blueflowers – Six piece melodramatic and cinematic folk-noir
band,with intensely pretty vocals and sweet guitar tones.
soundcloud.com/the-blueflowers
9:30 Poor Player – Quick wit and smart songs define Poor Player's folk
rock. They know their way around a metaphor and if there's whiskey
nearby, they'll have a pour. Start your night off right with a shot of
Americana. poorplayer.bandcamp.com
10:30 Destroy This Place – What's that? I can't hear you. You'll have to
speak up. Better yet, wait 'til after the set. You don't wanna miss a
moment of these guys anyway. They're loud as hell, have razor sharp
hooks, and enough energy to light a city… on fire. Get to the venue
early before they Destroy This Place. soundcloud.com/destroy-thisplace
11:30 LXL – Bangin' tracks and healthy snacks. That's what you'll find
on LXL's tasty record, Nosh Pit. Full of fresh rhymes and sweet
scratching with a dash of humor, you're gonna eat it up 'til you bust a
gut. See you in the pit. modernknotartists.com/lxl-nosh-pit
12:15 Reunion – We are Detroit's most beautiful people with
synthesizers band. Seeing is believing. soundcloud.com/threehives/rundemo
Small’s (21)
9:30 Dirtwolf – This five-piece was created to show respect for classic
metal and gnarly punk bands of yesteryear. Always loud, always exciting
and exploding with rustbelt riffs and hardworking lyrics.
dirtwolf.bandcamp.com
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Small’s (continued)
10:30 Golden Torso – Wiry, noisy, buzzy, cranky. Featuring ex-members
of Diegrinder, Kylesa, The Plain Dealers, Thunderbirds Are Now!, and
Year of the Pig. goldenfuckingtorso.bandcamp.com
9:00 The 44 Territories – The 44 Territories create heart-pounding roots
rock and Americana music out of whiskey soaked regrets mixed with wry
observations. Their thoughtful songs and explosive live set was defined
by the Metro Times: "this IS Detroit Country.” www.the44territories.com/audio/gbs-sessions-2013
11:30 Cheerleader – A shouting, growling, swearing punk trio from
Flint, Cheerleader is pure primal rock and roll. While the members of
the band look fresh out of high school, Cheerleader has been defiantly
yelling at the top of their lungs on stages around Detroit since 2010.
cheerleader669.bandcamp.com 10:00 the Garden of Soul – the Garden of Soul is where one goes to let
their soul grow. Our mission is to help yours grow through our music, a
blend of classic to modern rock with grove, vibe and soul.
www.thegardenofsoul.com
12:30 Radio Burns – Detroit rock’n’roll the
way it oughta be done. Former members of
The Dirtys, Millions of Brazilians, The Suicide
Machines and Frank & Jesse. Tough, streetwise, no nonsense music for the true
believers…and this is their final show!
radioburns.bandcamp.com 11:00 Inn – Psychedelic soul.
12:00 Roxolydian – With a rich range of musical influences spanning
from rock and roots legends Hendrix and Marley to Red Hot Chili
Peppers and Led Zeppelin, Roxolydian sounds like a culmination of
raging rock rhythms and soulful, funk laden sounds. artistecard.com/
roxolydian#!/musics/43582
Temptation Lounge (22)
9:15 AM People – Welcome the era of new cool with Detroit’s freshman
band AM People. They’ve got that groovy, indie rock, slight touch o’
the 90’s grunge-y grunge to get you dancing like it’s actually cool to
dance. facebook.com/AM-People-473576906147912/
10:15 Blood Stone – Detroit’s Blood Stone has the surf-y, goth-y,
sugary, reverb-y, dreamy-dreamy, indie rock goodness you’ve been
looking for all your life. Join their super cool witchy pop dance party
coven. bloodstone666.bandcamp.com
11:15 Deadly Vipers – Classic rock. Punk vocals. Youth fueled. Chops
honed. Energy is high. If you were stranded on a desert island, you
best take along their latest, Cataclysmic Events. deadlyvipersdetroit.bandcamp.com
12:15 Casual Sweetheart – College radio. PostDetroit. Jangly guitars. Punk fire. Lo-fi nods.
Human harmonies. Clearly, wonderfully from
Detroit. casualsweetheart.bandcamp.com Whiskey in the Jar (24)
9:00 Taxon Clade – Groovy acoustic indie/folk at its best. These
midtown babes will have you dancing out of your boots to their upbeat
rhythms all night long. taxonclade.bandcamp.com
10:00 Market – Synthesizers and a drum machine, and so much more.
This two-piece synth pop group brings a whole new twist to a familiar
genre. Their tunes could be the soundtrack to a funky alien invasion.
marketdetroit.bandcamp.com
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Baker Street Car (2)
Whiskey in the Jar (continued)
11:00 Phosphor Elephants - Flint-based synth pop with an extremely
fresh sound. Much like the meaning of their name, their music evokes a
sense of glowing wisdom and mature groove.
phosphorelephants.bandcamp.com
12:00 Tart – Mixing the grime with the glam
is the stock and trade of Detroit duo Tart. Pulling from Blondie-style New Wave and
the Kills’ brand of minimalistic blues-punk,
Tart casts a bewitching brew of sounds.
tart.bandcamp.com
9:30 Jet Black Blonde – DIY to the core indie-rock four-piece based out
of Detroit known for sweaty overdriven guitars that embellish well
polished melodies. Chop-shopped from various former Detroit bands,
each member provides a unique stroke of landscape that forms a
pushing yet dynamic wall of sound. jetblackblonde.bandcamp.com
10:30 Go Tiger, Go – Sun-kissed indie rock combined with an energy
filled live show and a contagious fun, Go Tiger Go wants to put on a
show where both they and their current and future fans can have fun and
vibe out to some good music. gotigergo.bandcamp.com
11:30 Jeecy and the Jungle – "When you
venture out to listen to Jeecy and the
Jungle, grab a seatbelt and buckle up for a
fun, raucous ride in a blender of rock, punk,
blues, r&b. It's Detroit's music history
packed into one band with more energy
than ten 5-year olds on a sugar high.”
Rewired and jump-started for 2016.
jeecyandthejungle.bandcamp.com
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7 Brothers (1)
9:30 Leah Diehl – Lightning Love's singer brings her criminally catchy,
sugary sweet pop tunes bathed in melancholy with a side order of
anxiety. Hope you're okay with beauty.
10:30 The Britemores – Long time Detroit rock-n-roll allies bring
thoughtful, greasy tunes with memorable guitar hooks and sleazy bump
and grind shenanigans.
11:30 Caveman Woodman & Bam Bam Moss – Loud, energetic, primal
mess two-piece who bang on their toys as if their lives depend on it.
Clothing optional. bellyacherecords.bandcamp.com/album/cavemanwoodman-bam-bam-moss
12:30 Choke Chains – Tom Potter's latest band of blackout drunk, alien
abductee's set to kill all y'all. Purveyors of a brutally hilarious brand of
obnoxious rock-n-roll. chokechains.bandcamp.com
12:30 Siamese – Siamese incorporates
elements of electronica, indie-rock, and new-wave with danceable
rhythms and a post-rock feel. siamesedetroit.bandcamp.com
Bank Suey (3)
1:00 Sean Blackman – In Transit: Solo performance and talk by Sean
Blackman. In Transit focuses on collaboration between multi-ethnic
ensembles to weave a common thread through musical history that has
influenced one another over time. Tearing down the brick and mortar of
diversity raises global awareness of human similarities and brings us all
closer together. seanblackman.com
2:00 Flaquito Hernandez – Using samples from world music
instruments and live recording, Blair Arbaugh will perform and talk
about how synthesizers and electronic music work.
hamtramckfreeschool.org/events/kombeat-community-musicproduction-introduction-and-drum-machines
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Bank Suey (continued)
3:15 Tabcat Detroit – Come and enjoy Brazilian folkloric dance
Capoeira, drumming and a community workshop on Capoeira and music.
detroitcapoeira.com
4:30 Bangla School of Music – BSM was established in 1996 by Akram
Hossain to promote Bangla Music in the USA, especially in Michigan.
BSM practices at nearby Detroit-located Play House and takes pride in
teaching Bengali culture to our next generation.
banglaschoolofmusic.org
6:15 Klezmer DetrOYt – Putting the "OY!" back in Detroit, the newly
formed band evolved out of serendipitous meetings, word of mouth,
and a mutual desire to make traditional Yiddish music a regular presence
in the Motor City. They bring a fresh approach to this timeless music
while maintaining a commitment to authenticity. Also seriously
committed to having fun, their infectious energy will make you want to
get up and dance!
7:30 Stella’s Ghost – A five piece acoustic group playing a wide
selection of Greek folk music, including Rembetika, also known as the
Greek Blues, with its songs of addiction, heartache, exile and poverty.
www.porousbordersfestival.org/artists/music-connects-us-with-elenizaharopoulos
8:30 Ornâmatik – Ornamatik fuses Motown, soul and backbeat funk
with the old world magic of Balkan music and dance. Providing a great
sonic space for fans to dance the traditional dances as well as those who
just want to boogie down on the dance floor in their own way.
ornamatik.squarespace.com
Bumbo’s (4)
9:00 Jay Clark Reid – Jay Clark Reid is a songwriter's songwriter from
Detroit by way of Toronto. His songs are both weary and hopeful,
plaintive without sacrificing grit, fatalistic in all the right ways.
10:00 Drinkard Sisters – Drinkard Sisters blend AM Gold harmonies with
classic country-rock to create their own special strain of Cosmic
American Music. soundcloud.com/drinkardsisters
11:00 Craig Brown Band – Somewhere between the desolate reverb
trails of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska and a Nashville dive bar band
made up of stand-up comics, his songs are born. Pinpoint vocal
harmonies, thunderous percussion and honey-coated guitar shredding all
let us know we're getting the real deal. westernwhererecords.com
12:00 The Scrappers – The Scrappers are a four-piece rock 'n' roll band
with harmonies, pedal steel and real songwriting. If The Beatles drank
with Hank, this is what may have resulted. www.thescrappers.band
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Cafe 1923 (5)
2:30 Emily Rose – There’s nothing worse
than listening to bad poetry; seeing someone
try to manipulate language into some sort of
paradoxical insight into the functions of the
univer… ugh, you get the idea. But when
poetry is good there is honestly nothing quite
like it, and Emily Rose’s music is chock full of
some really darn good poetry. And she can
sing like the dickens. I literally can’t think of one good reason not to see
Emily play. emilyrose.bandcamp.com
Carbon Lounge (6)
9:15 Soft White – Soft White- Shoegaze synth singy songs.
soundcloud.com/softwhite-1
10:15 Jack Oats and The Wardsmen – Americana Folk meets Detroit.
11:15 Catty Club – Angry, yet melodic indie rock. soundcloud.com/
cattyclub
12:15 Odd Hours – 80's post-punk meets 90's industrial powerful with
sexy to aggressive vocals. oddhours.bandcamp.com
3:15 Stef Chura – If this were 1992 Calvin Johnson (no, not the football
player) would have already signed Stef to K Records and she’d be out
touring with Beat Happening or Jad Fair or Bikini Kill. But it’s 2016 so
your lucky butt gets to pull up a chair at Cafe 1923 and see her in an
warm, intimate setting. Don’t spit in the face of your own good fortune,
folks and do not miss this performance. www.imposemagazine.com/tv/
stef-chura-slow-motion
4:00 Venusloc – This is a solo set from Vanessa of River Spirit. If it’s half
as good as River Spirit then it’s twice as good as whatever you’re
listening to right now, even if you’re currently listening to River Spirit.
Also roughly a zillion times more fun than math.
4:45 Jenny Junior – Guess what? Jen David (formerly of Illy Mack) never
stopped being really, really f’ing good at writing songs. This is a solo
project cuz loops are technically not band members. Pitchfork would
write, “a clear love of Motown glows like an ember at the center of
these oblique pop gems.” jennyjunior.bandcamp.com
5:30 Dr. James Cornish – The Michael Jordan of Detroit’s avant-garde
jazz-opera scene, this guy can play instruments that haven’t even been
invented yet. It’s unfair, really, how talented he is, but one must
remember to have faith in the will of the jazz gods. vimeo.com/
121633430
Hamtramck Public Library (8)
5:00 School of Rock Rochester House Band
6:00 School of Rock Farmington House Band
A group of talented kids that work very hard every week to bring you
classic songs that you'll never get sick of.
7:00 The Doozers – A young band who's sound will develop perfectly in
Detroit's music scene. With a perfect mix of indie and garage rock,
you'll for sure be hearing their name more and more.
8:00 Aster – Alternative, Garage, and hard rock with a mix of space and
fuzz. Their music will keep you on your toes and ears wanting more.
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dance parties, their well conceived lyrics keep them worthy of deep
listening well after last call. www.borderpatrolband.com
Jean's (9) hosted by Seraphine Collective
9:15 Corn Potato Duo – Featuring not one, but TWO fiddling
champions, the Corn Potato Duo has earned high praise at home and
abroad, as they continue the music and dance traditions of the Central
and Southern US. Specializing in twin fiddling and double banjo tunes,
they perform many antiquated styles including ballads, “ho-downs,”
country “rags” and southern gospel, all performed with humor and
immense talent. www.cornpotato.com
Kelly's (10)
9:15 K9 Sniffies – PISS BAND IN A PISS WORLD.
k9sniffies.bandcamp.com
10:15 Jibs Brown and the Jambros – Although he is known throughout
Detroit for his genre-free versatility, Jibs Brown deserves praise for his
original work in contemporary Americana. Performing with vocals, slide
guitar and harmonica, his songs revel in the laid back feel of Delta and
Country Blues, the crisp twang of Alt-Country, and a smooth soulful
delivery specific to Motown. www.jibsbrown.com
11:15 Escaping Pavement - After honing their skills at Los Angeles
Music Academy, this acoustic duo return to their Michigan roots to share
their bounty. Escaping Pavement masterfully blurs the lines of country,
folk, and bluegrass, garnering comparisons to the Band and the Civil
Wars. Expect hot mandolin licks, heart-breaking vocal harmonies, and
hard hitting original tunes. www.escapingpavement.com
10:15 Fake Surfers – Two-piece vocalist/guitar/drums combo from
Detroit who play garage rock just how I like it—sloppy and catchy.
Sloppy garage rock with a touch of an ‘80s Southern California-area
punk influence recorded with all of the levels pushed in the red, making
the recording totally distorted and blown out. I suspect they named
their band after the Intelligence album of the same name, which actually
makes much more sense after you hear this. fakesurfers.bandcamp.com
11:15 Mexican Knives - As Detroit’s transitioning rock culture births a
new generation of heroes, Mexican Knives have reintroduced the gritty,
dark, soulful sounds that built the city’s reputation. Somewhere
between the worlds of untreated alternative-punk, grim roots-metal and
excruciating Gothic-soul, the group has found their signature semblance.
mexicanknives.bandcamp.com
12:15 Border Patrol – Hailing from both Detroit and Windsor, Border
Patrol blend raucous punk/indie attitude with the twang of bluegrass
and folk, a la The Violent Femmes and .537 String Band. While their
infectious melodies and high energy performances merit mischievous
12:15 Terrible Twos – “The first act was the Terrible Twos. They came
out fast and frenzied and hammered through a set. Although the
keyboards sounded great, the remainder of the band sounded as if they
had just received some news that a close friend had betrayed them, and
rather than face legal repercussions for beating up said friend, they
decided to release their aggression by savagely abusing their
instruments”- some journalist guy. www.facebook.com/
TerribleTwosDetroit
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New Dodge Lounge (13)
LO & BEHOLD! (11)
6:00 Phil Leslie's Story and Song Hour for Children
8:00 Folk Blues Night featuring the Detroit Pleasure Society, Rollie
Tussing, Michael Hurtt, Conor Dodson, and many more – The Detroit
Pleasure Society and many, many other performers—always a wild time
when the Lo & Behold is transformed into a back-woods, 1940's juke
joint hootenanny — no set schedule for individual performers (as they're
mostly soloists getting in a few songs as they come and go) but the
Pleasure Society will be headlining the night around 11:00 pm.
2:00 78rpm Dance Party Featuring the Early Rock, Rhythm and Blues
Records of the Detroit 78 Society
Metro Pub (12)
9:30 Trancers – Trancers play slime-punk from 1985 and record it on
not-so-great gear. However, prominent bass melodies with slicing guitar
lines, and additional sci-fi themes ensure a normal enjoyment level for
the listener. trancers.bandcamp.com
10:30 VSTRS – This isn't stretched out and indulgent post-rock, nor is it
three-minute pop songs, they have set out to make a record that
doesn't follow convention too closely, yet still engages the listener.
Songs range from the excellently-crafted Junkie Gone To Heaven to the
dreamy Marigold to the majestic Subatomic' — the sound of confusion.
visitorsarehere.bandcamp.com
11:30 George Morris & the Gypsy Chorus – Boasting a mix between
experimental synth pop, classic Beatles-esque songwriting and glam
rock, the highly distinct and stylized vocal talents of Morris are a thing of
otherworldly allure. indie-music.com/GMGC.tv
12:30 DUENDE! – Sensibilities for stately,
suited-up country rock got splashed with the
tie-dyed hallucinogens of psychedelia’s surreal
glee, but that’s just a coating atop their
penchants for Delta and juke-joint blues,
theatrical murder-ballad inclined folk and grimy
psychobilly. duendetroit.bandcamp.com
10:00 Mountain Babies – Appalachian-inspired folk with lush production
and stomps. Mountain Babies fiddle and serenade, investigating that
truth only discovered in trees, water and open air.
mountainbabies.bandcamp.com
11:00 Best Exes – Breezy and deadpan male/female vocals with a twee,
punchy-kind-of-twang. It's like when soda pop
met booze. bestexes.bandcamp.com
12:00 Jimmy Ohio – John Cougar
Mellancamp's Pink Houses have dissonant
guitar fits and a farmer howling at tractors. No
Wave perversion of Blues.
www.jimmyohio.com
1:00 The Hentchmen – IT'S THE HENTCHMEN
FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD. www.facebook.com/TheHentchmen-145655415447828
Painted Lady (14)
9:15 A Love That Forgives - Randy Chabot's (Deastro) brand spanking
new project with member of Characteristics, Lord Scrummage and more.
Some might call this a super group. www.emblibrary.com/EL/
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10:15 Johnny Ill Band – Scuzzy, but not overly scuzzy, singer-songwriter
Johnny Ill got his start in Detroit’s punk scene as
a drummer, but his way with melodic, dryly
humorous everydude tunes soon led him to
perform with his own band of revolving backing
musicians pulled from other local groups like
Terrible Twos, the Piranhas, Beekeepers, and
Fontana. soundcloud.com/xrecords/sets/
johnnyillband 11:15 3FT - Psych-rock, garage-noise, gaze-eclectic.
3ftdetroit.bandcamp.com
12:15 Kickstand Band - FUTURE TIME TRAVEL BASEMENT ROCK.
www.thekickstandband.com
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11:45 Vnesswolfchild - Vnesswolfchild is some kind of dance shaman:
she pours mellifluous EDM down the grooves of the soul that pool up at
the feet, which I promise you, will be moving. www.youtube.com/
watch?v=9ncibg6ML88
Paychecks (15)
9:45 Blue Black Hours - Blue Black Hours is a power trio in it’s truest
form. Three men with their hands organically create a lush landscape
that either takes you to the farthest reaches of the galaxy or just makes
it seem like you’re on a bunch of mushrooms. Either way, the freakout
starts here. blueblackhours.bandcamp.com
10:45 Cameron Jones - Cameron’s first solo
effort, the classic southern-rock influenced
“Love, Honey” was well-received by both fans
and local music reviewers. They’ll be making
their live debut at HMF featuring members of
the Witches and Jackson and the Poolsharks.
cameronjonesmusic.bandcamp.com
11:45 The Volebeats - The Volebeats came
together in Hamtramck in 1988 and have had a huge impact on the
Alternative Country scene. Hailed by Ryan Adams as “the best band in
America,” the Volebeats’ influence has gone worldwide. bloodshotrecords.bandcamp.com/track/volebeats-maggot-brain
1:00 Stikyfüt – Stikyfüt happily jams between the limits of hard rock,
jazz, progressive, psychedelia and funk. Depending on what cut you
hear from them you could think they sound like Portishead, Widespread
Panic, or King Crimson. stikyfut.bandcamp.com
PLAV Post #6 (16)
9:45 Young Punk – Lush, vibrant trip-hop. Beautiful vocals surrounded
by intricate synth/guitar arrangements piled on top of a bedrock of
moody yet danceable beats. Mmmmm… tasty. soundcloud.com/
youngpunk
10:45 Shady Groves – Each song is completely
different from the next; the band jumps around the
genre pool because the project is collaborative.
Any listener will find something both familiar and
new in the soundscapes created by Shady Groves.
shadygroves.bandcamp.com
12:45 The Creepos – Hal Blaine’s classic "kick, kick-kick, snare" drum
beat will never age; for example even Lady Gaga currently has a hit that
uses it. The Creepos also use this beat, along with all of the other timeproven rudiments of rock and roll’s teenage years, but with an obvious
reverence for a time when pop was perfect.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFUW62uWRYI
PLAV Post #10 (17)
10:00 Primitive Parts – Stripped down, floor stomping, gothy art-punk
that will entrance you with hypnotizing rhythms and leave you stunned.
primitivparts.bandcamp.com
11:00 Colorwheel – Jangly psychedelic rock worth spilling your beer
over as you try to pass off your stumbling for dancing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_peYQuJ1yU
12:00 Duane the Brand New Dog – This future commercial artist
boasts a glittery explosion of electronic dance and sassy funk for the
post-internet 80's generation. duanethebrandnewdog.bandcamp.com
1:00 Danny and the Darleans – A whooping trio of fuzz hounds lead by
none other than legendary garage rocker Danny Kroha! Boo-da-lye
gonna make you boogie, son! darleans.bandcamp.com
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Polish Sea League (18)
9:15 Steve Harvey Oswald – 30-second thrash from local "otherwiseknown-froms" who reduce punk to a game show. soundcloud.com/
steve-harvey-oswald
10:15 Disinformants – Ghost Family’s Ypsilanti based trio comes to
remind us we’re being lied to, with a handful of new songs designed to
open the doors and tear down the walls. disinformants.bandcamp.com
10:30 Lipstick Marquee – Like a ray of Laurel Canyon sunshine on a
New York no wave night, Lipstick Marquee has more snap, crackle, and
pop than a case of Rice Krispies. soundcloud.com/lipstickmarquee
11:30 Old Empire – Old Empire has been described as Brit-country,
indie-gospel, and rust wave, but they don't really care too much what
you call their style. Packed with snarly guy vocals, sultry lady vocals, and
shredding guitar solos, Old Empire simply makes great songs about
being a person. And that's not so simple to do.
oldempire.bandcamp.com
12:30 Wasabi Dream – Psych jazz
hallucinations made real from the mind of
producer/keys genius/kitten farmer Adam Cox,
and brought to life by vibes, synths, horns,
gongs, and rastabongs. Ain't nothin' like this
feelin' brings. Wasabi Dream makes you
#GetMoreHigher.
wasabidream.bandcamp.com
11:15 Malo Konjche – Drawing inspiration from 70’s era arena rock,
Malo Konjche is an expression of big riffs, vocal harmonies and cinematic
lyric imagery that is both nostalgic and powerfully progressive.
malokonjche.bandcamp.com
Rock City Eatery (20)
10:15 Carmel Liburdi – A unique blend of genres from jazz to punk.
Whether political or personal, Carmel's music has energy, soul and wit
that will lift your spirits and make you want to dance.
carmelliburdi.bandcamp.com
12:15 Eleanora – A lush quintet bent on tight harmonies, drama, and
teasing out new blends of genres—jazz, folk, R&B and rock can all be
woven into a single song. You’re sure to see violin and viola on stage, as
well as a solid beat and shimmering guitar sound.
eleanora.bandcamp.com
Polka Dot (19)
9:30 Eric Allen – You know this guy. His band, Twine Time, skronks it up
right, and he gives great sideman with the likes of the Craig Brown
Band. On this evening, he's gonna get his twang on, playing some
beautiful country bummers with a little help from his friends.
twinetime.bandcamp.com
11:15 Nina & the Buffalo Riders – “Catch them now before they go
supernova. The band’s sound is bluesy and psychedelic while Nina
Sofia’s powerhouse vocals are soon to be classified one of the seven
wonders of the Midwestern world”— Metro Times.
ninaandthebuffaloriders.bandcamp.com
12:15 Bronze Mambas – Bronze
Mambas are a psych-rock trio driven
by wide-ranged vocals, thick guitar
tones and hard hitting drums. Their
signature style is an aggressive blend
between high energy indie-groove and
explosive psychedelia.
bronzemambas.bandcamp.com
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with sugary vocals, these happy, summery tunes are sure to warm you
up. soundcloud.com/junk-food-junkies
Small’s (21)
11:15 River Spirit – Keep your eye on the
drummer but leave your heart with the
guitars and vocals. Eclectic. Moody.
Beautiful. The soulful strange of River
Spirit is never ending.
riverspirit.bandcamp.com
9:00 The End Electric – Sultry vocals melt over imaginative guitar riffs,
with a heavy rhythm section that is as thick as fudge to create a rock 'n'
roll sound that is innovative and thrilling. theendelectric.bandcamp.com
10:00 Shadow Klan – Nerdcore rapper Shadow Klan may be the
hardest working local musician in town, and is often spotted downtown
hustling his CDs and meeting new fans. His songs follow the themes of
ufology, astrophysics, cosmology and close encounters of all kinds.
shadowklan.bandcamp.com
10:30 YUM – Consisting of Elise Poirier and Cody Marecek, YUM has
played extensively in the Detroit area and beyond and have gained a
following wherever they go. Elise's strong vocals compliment her gritty
guitar, while Cody's drumming maintains the intensity throughout their
whole set. They play catchy pop tunes louder and harder than anyone
else. yummusic.bandcamp.com
11:30 Warhorses – This band has been described as an incredibly
impressive psychedelic rock band who seamlessly combine raw, dark and
psych components into a thoroughly exciting whole.
warhorses.bandcamp.com
12:30 Valley Hush – Indie-pop/rock project of
producer Alex Kaye and vocalist Lianna
Vanicelli. The fusion of their individual styles
result in experimental yet accessible pop songs
with a prominent focus on melodic character
and polished production.
valleyhush.bandcamp.com
Temptation Lounge (22)
9:15 Missionary – You want heavenly vocals over dark and dreamy
shoegaze-y distorted guitar post-pop? Missionary has made your wish
come true! Close your eyes and be swept away into the ocean rain.
soundcloud.com/missionarydetroit
10:15 Junk Food Junkies – If you like snacks and cute lil' indie pop,
then Junk Food Junkies is the band for you. Blending jangling guitar
12:15 Deadbeat Beat – Bathe yourself in the deliciously reverb-y indie
rock wash that is Deadbeat Beat. Known as the best band in town (this
is fact), DBB mixes shreddy guitar solos, driving bass lines, and boppy
drums with dulcet harmonies and a wry outlook on life. deadbeatbeat.bandcamp.com
Trixie’s (23)
9:00 Doctor Pizza – Doctor Pizza is an instrumental group that blends
jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, and whatever else happens at the moment into
something that grooves. After putting their first full-length album out
last summer, they have been working new material, exploring new
sounds, and implementing their style of improv into live shows. Caution:
these slices are greasy! doctorpizza.bandcamp.com/music
10:00 1592 – Detroit's
roots, rock, reggae sound.
1592.bandcamp.com
11:00 Mountain Club –
Former/current members
of; Half the Battle, Loose
Planes, The Word Play, Hit
Society, Snow People and
the House Hold Punx, the
gentlemen who form
Mountain Club are no strangers to creating a style of music that blends
both toe tapping melodies, and memorable lyricism. Their album “Time
Waits For No One” was released last year. https://youtu.be/
vCU175GqeRI
12:00 Sick Smile – Sick Smile is an alternative rock band out of Michigan
that the whole family can listen to. That is as long as yo gramma is an
O.G! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHJ1kDe3uNI
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Whiskey in the Jar (24)
PLAV Post #10
9:00 Six and the Sevens – Infectious Detroit power-pop. If you're
looking for good tunes, polished harmonies and a fun-loving live show,
look no further than these hometown heroes.
sixandthesevens.bandcamp.com
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HMF Hangover Brunch and Pop Up Record Shop
– Well, its been the most amazing weekend of 2016, why not make your
recovery just as fun? Grab delicious grub, hob nob with your fav band
you've been crushing on and pick up some local music merchandise.
10:00 The Idiot Kids – These downriver shredders have made a name
for themselves in the past year for their high-energy shows. Don't miss
what is sure to be a howlin' and wailin' good time. 100 percent fuzz
guarantee. theidiotkids.bandcamp.com
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM The Detroit Square Dance Society – Once those
Bloody Marys kick in, get ready to hit the floor again with Detroit Square
Dance Society. Featuring a live band with members of Behind The Times
and Corn Potato String Band and caller Lindsay McCaw, expect a lively,
care-free dance experience with lots of partner swapping (!) All dances
taught, no experience necessary. www.facebook.com/
Detroitsquaredance
11:00 The Q - MetroTimes said "The Q sound like tie-dye. How can
music sound like a clothing pattern? Fuck knows. But they do.” Come
find out what that means and enjoy their psychedelic garage-punk
sounds. www.facebook.com/theqgarage/videos/vb.
89680701794/10150663710570598/?type=2&theate
12:00 The Ill Itches – Described as a "thousand mile stare draped in
hair,” local legends the Ill Itches bring their brand of crazed, dead-flower
punk to every performance. Straight up fuzz with extreme melodic
sensibility. theillitches.bandcamp.com
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7 Brothers
Baker Street Car
Bank Suey
Bumbo’s
Café 1923
Carbon Lounge
Detroit Threads
Fowling Warehouse
Hamtramck Public Library
Jean’s Lounge
Kelly's Bar
Lo & Behold
Metro Pub
New Dodge Lounge
Painted Lady Lounge
Paycheck's Lounge
P.L.A.V. Post #6
P.L.A.V. Post #10
Polish Sea League
Polka Dot
Rock City Eatery
Small's
Temptation Lounge
Trixie’s
Whiskey in the Jar
1831 Joseph Campau
9817 Joseph Campau
10345 Joseph Campau
3001 Holbrook
2287 Holbrook
11474 Joseph Campau
10238 Joseph Campau
3901 Christopher
2360 Caniff Ave
12002 Joseph Campau
2403 Holbrook
10022 Joseph Campau
11667 Joseph Campau
8850 Joseph Campau
2930 Jacob
2932 Caniff
9545 McDougall
11824 Joseph Campau
2601 Edwin
2363 Yemans
11411 Joseph Campau
10339 Conant
10238 Joseph Campau
2656 Carpenter Street
2741 Yemans
1592 • 3FT • THE 44 TERRITORIES • ADAM PIERCE • AIR IS THE ARCHE
JIMMY OHIO • JOHN BARDY & THE KEYS TO YOUR HEART • JOHNNY ILL BAND
ALEX JACKSON • A LOVE THAT FORGIVES • AM PEOPLE • ANCIENT LANGUAGE
JP FROM THE HP • J. WALKER & THE CROSSGUARDS • JUNK FOOD JUNKIES
ARIANNA BARDONI & NICK MARTIN • ASTER • ATHENA AKRAM • HMF
JURA • K9 SNIFFIES • KELLY ELIZABETH • THE KICKSTAND BAND
ATTACK SHIPS ON FIRE • HMF • AUDRA KUBAT & TAMARA FINLAY
KLEZMER DETROYT • LAC LA BELLE • THE LANDMARKS • LEAH DIEHL
BANGLA SCHOOL OF MUSIC • BARBAROSSA BROTHERS • BEEKEEPERS
LE VOYAGE•LIPSTICK MARQUEE•LT.BAD•LXL•MALO KONJCHE•MANGO LANE
THE BELLE ISLES • BELTERRA • BERMUDAS • BEST EXES • BINGO MAMA
MARKET • MEXICAN KNIVES • MIKE GALBRAITH • MISSIONARY • MOONWALKS
HMF • BLACK SHAMPOO • BLAKDOG • BLOOD STONE • BLUE BLACK HOURS
MOUNTAIN BABIES•MOUNTAIN CLUB•NINA & THE BUFFALO RIDERS•ODD HOURS
THE BLUEFLOWERS • HMF • BORDER PATROL • BRENT SCUDDER
OLD EMPIRE• OLD MAN • ORNAMATIK • OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY • PAINT THINNER
BRIAN BORSA • THE BRITEMORES • BRONZE MAMBAS • BRYAN TRUSMOKE
PALACES • PEWTER CUB • PHIL LESLIE’S STORY & SONG HOUR FOR CHILDREN
CAMERON JONES • CARJACK. • CARMEL LIBURDI • CASUAL SWEETHEART
PHOSPHOR ELEPHANTS • POCKET CANDIES • POOR PLAYER • PRETTY GHOULS
CATTY CLUB • CAVEMAN WOODMAN & BAM BAM MOSS • CHEERLEADER
PRIMITIV PARTS•PRUDE BOYS•THE Q•RADIO BURNS•REUNION•RIVER SPIRIT
CHOKE CHAINS•COLD MEN YOUNG•COLORWHEEL•CORN POTATO DUO
ROGUE SATELLITES • ROXOLYDIAN • RYAN DILLAHA • SATAN FACE
COSMIC LIGHT SHAPES • CRAIG BROWN BAND • CRAZY TOY • THE CREEPOS
SCHOOL OF ROCK FARMINGTON•SCHOOL OF ROCK ROCHESTER•SCOTT MORGAN
DANNY & THE DARLEANS•D’COOLETTE•DEADBEAT BEAT•THE DEADLY VIPERS
THE SCRAPPERS•SEAN BLACKMAN-IN TRANSIT•SEX POLICE•SHADOW KLAN
HMF • DEAR DARKNESS • DECISIONS • DEHYDRATED VITAMIN DJ SET
SHADY GROVES•SIAMESE•SICK SMILE•SIX & THE SEVENS•SOFT WHITE
DESTROY THIS PLACE • DETROIT CYDI • DETROIT PARTY MARCHING BAND
SROS LORDS • STEF CHURA • STELLA’S GHOST • STEVE HARVEY OSWALD
THE DETROIT SQUARE DANCE SOCIETY • DETROIT TECHNO MILITIA • DIRTWOLF
STIKYFUT • THE SUGAR BOMBS • SUGARCOATS • TABCAT DETROIT
DIRTY COPPER • DISINFORMANTS
TAHNZ & THE FILTHY ANIMALS
DOCTOR PIZZA • THE DOOZERS
HMF • TART • TAXON CLADE
•
THE DRINKARD SISTERS • HMF
TERRIBLE TWOS • THERESA CHAVEZ
HMF • DR. JAMES CORNISH
TIN FOIL • TRANCERS • HMF
DUANE THE BRAND NEW DOG
GENEVIEVE MACPHEE • GEORGE MORRIS & THE GYPSY CHORUS • GOLDEN TORSO
TWO CHEERS • UNLIMITED HEAD
DUDE • DUENDE! • EMILY ROSE
GO TIGER GO • GROWWING PAINS • HALFCRASH • THE HE BOPS • THE HENTCHMEN
HMF • VALLEY HUSH • VENUSLOC
EMMA ISLANDS • THE ERERS
HOWLIN MERCY • THE IDIOT KIDS • THE ILL ITCHES • THE IMAGINATRON • INN • INTERFAITH
VNESSWOLFCHILD•THE VOLEBEATS
THE END ELECTRIC • ERIC ALLEN
JACK OATS & THE WARDSMEN • JAMES LINCK • JAY CLARK REID • JEECY & THE JUNGLE
VSTRS • THE WALKING BEAT • HMF
ESCAPING PAVEMENT • EYE SEE
JEFFREY WOODWARD • JENNY JUNIOR • JIBS BROWN & THE JAMBROS • JET BLACK BLONDE
WARREN FROM WARREN • HMF
FAKE SURFERS • FEELINGS
WARHORSES • WASABI DREAM
THE FIEGERS • FLOWERS BLOOM
HMF • THE WHISKEY CHARMERS
FIVE POUND SNAP VS. WHITE BEE
WILLA RAE & THE MINOR ARCANA
HMF • FLAQUITO HERNANDEZ
WOODEN PIPE • YOUNG PUNK • YUM
FLOWERS BLOOM • Eleanora
HMF • ZOMBIE JESUS &
HMF • FOLK BLUES NIGHT
THE GARDEN OF SOUL • HMF
THE CHOCOLATE SUNSHINE BAND
7 BROTHERS / BAKER STREETCAR / BANK SUEY/ BUMBO’S / CAFE 1923 / METRO LOUNGE
/ CARBON / DETROIT THREADS / FOWLING WAREHOUSE / HAMTRAMCK PUBLIC LIBRARY / JEAN’S / KELLY’S / LO &
BEHOLD / NEW DODGE LOUNGE / PAINTED LADY / PAYCHECK’S / PLAV POST 6 / PLAV POST 10 / POLISH SEA LEAGUE /
POLKA DOT / ROCK CITY EATERY / SMALL’S / TEMPTATION LOUNGE / TRIXIE’S / WHISKEY IN THE JAR
21
Food Trucks
22
Stage 1
21+
7 BROTHERS
F 12:30PMAM--TinDirtyFoilCopper
21+
R 11:30
10:30 PM - Sros Lords
1
I 9:30 PM - Dear Darkness
BAKER STREET CAR
Cold Men Young
F 12:30PMAM--Palaces
21+
R 11:30
10:30 PM - Dude
2
I 9:30 PM - D’Coolette
BANK SUEY
PM - Barbarossa Brothers
F 9:00 PM
- Tahnz & the Filthy Animals
all ages
R 7:45
5:30 PM - open house
3
I
12:00 AM - John Bardy & the Keys to
BUMBO’S
F
Your Heart
PM - The Whiskey Charmers
21+
R 11:00
10:00 PM - Black Shampoo
4
I 9:00 PM - Mike Galbraith
CARPENTER
MAP KEY
23
# # VENUE
WRISTBANDS
9
SHUTTLE STOP
SHUTTLE STOP
+ FOOD TRUCK
FOOD TRUCK
SATURDAY ONLY
1
SHUTTLE ROUTE
PM - Bingo Mama
F 7:15
6:30 PM - Old Man
R 5:45
PM - Ryan Dillaha
I 5:00 PM - Eye See
6
CARBON LOUNGE
Interfaith
F 12:15PMAM--Lt.baD
18+
R 11:15
10:15 PM - Ancient Language
6
I 9:15 PM - Halfcrash
DETROIT THREADS
F
all ages
R Detroit Techno Militia
7
I
HAMTRAMCK
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Air is the Arche
F 8:30 PMPM -- Genevieve
MacPhee
all ages
R 7:30
6:30 PM - Arianna Bardoni & Nick Martin
8
5:30
PM
Emma
Islands
I
JEAN’S
Party Marching Band
F 12:15PMAM--LacDetroit
La Belle
18+
R 11:15
10:15 PM - Audra Kubat & Tamara Finlay
9
I 9:15 PM - Athena Akram
20
PARKING
3
8
21
15
7
24 22
19
11
16
18
5
4
HOLBROOK
14
13
KELLY’S
Carjack.
F 12:45PMAM--Decisions
21+
R 11:45
10:45 PM - J. Walker & the Crossguards
10
I 9:45 PM - The Fiegers
1:00 AM - Dehydrated Vitamin DJ set
LO
&
BEHOLD
F 12:00PMAM--Jura
Wooden Pipe
all ages
R 11:00
10:00 PM - Pocket Candies
9:30 PM - Adam Pierce
11
I 9:00
Pm - Attack Ships On Fire
Rogue Satellites
F 12:30PMAM--Pewter
Cub
R 11:30
10:30 PM - The Landmarks
I 9:30 PM - Unlimited Head
2
10
CAFE 1923
all ages
5
17
12
Stage 2
11:45 AM - The Belle Isles
10:30 PM - The ERERs
9:30 PM - Cosmic Light Shapes
8:30 PM - Five Pound Snap vs.
White Bee
12:15 AM - Moonwalks
11:00 PM - James Linck
10:00 PM - Belterra
9:00 PM - Le Voyage
8:00 PM - The Walking Beat
METRO PUB
18+
12
12:30 AM - Choke Chains
S 11:30
PM - Caveman Woodman
Bam Moss
A 10:30 PM -&TheBamBritemores
T 9:30 PM - Leah Diehl
Siamese
S 12:30PMAM--Jeecy
& the Jungle
A 11:30
10:30 PM - Go Tiger Go
T 9:30 PM - Jet Black Blonde
S
A
T
12:00 AM - The Scrappers
S 11:00
Brown Band
A 10:00PMPM--Craig
The Drinkard Sisters
T 9:00 PM - Jay Clark Reid
PM - Dr. James Cornish
S 5:30
4:45 PM - Jenny Junior
PM - Venusloc
A 4:00
3:15 PM - Stef Chura
T 2:30 PM - Emily Rose
8:30 PM - Ornamatik
7:30 PM - Stella’s Ghost
6:15 PM - Klezmer DetrOYt
4:30 PM - Bangla School of Music
3:15 PM - Tabcat Detroit
2:00 PM - Flaquito Hernandez
1:00 PM - Sean Blackman - In Transit
11:30 AM - open house
AM - Odd Hours
S 12:15
11:15 PM - Catty Club
Jack Oats &
A 10:15 PM - the
Wardsmen
T 9:15 PM - Soft White
Alex Jackson
Brent Scudder
S Brian Borsa
Bryan Trusmoke
A Jeffrey
Woodward
Chavez
T Theresa
Warren from Warren
8:00
PM
Aster
S 7:00 PM -- The
A 6:00 PM - SchoolDoozers
of Rock Farmington
5:00
PM
School of Rock Rochester
T
Border Patrol
S 12:15PMAM--Escaping
Pavement
A 11:15
10:15 PM - Jibs Brown & the Jambros
T 9:15 PM - Corn Potato Duo
Terrible Twos
S 12:45PMAM--Mexican
Knives
A 11:45
10:45 PM - Fake Surfers
T 9:45 PM - K9 Sniffies
AM - 78 rpm dance party
S 2:00 PM
- Folk Blues Night
A 8:00
6:00 PM - Phil Leslie’s Story &
T Song Hour for Children
AM - Duende!
S 12:30
11:30 PM - George Morris &
A 10:30 PM -theVSTRSGypsy Chorus
9:30
PM
- Trancers
T
NEW DODGE LOUNGE
Imaginatron
F 1:00 AMAM--TheJp from
the Hp
18+
R 12:00
11:00 PM - Satan Face
13
I 10:00 PM - Beekeepers
PAINTED LADY
Sugarcoats
F 12:15PMAM--Growwing
Pains
18+
R 11:15
10:15 PM - Prude Boys
14
I 9:15 PM - Sex Police
PAYCHECK’S
Scott Morgan
F 12:45PMAM--Willa
Rae & the Minor Arcana
18+
R 11:45
10:45 PM - Crazy Toy
15
I 9:45 PM - The Sugar Bombs
PLAV POST #6
Flowers Bloom
F 12:15PMAM--Blakdog
21+
R 11:15
10:15 PM - Bermudas
16
I 9:15 PM - Mango Lane
Hentchmen
S 1:00 AMAM--TheJimmy
Ohio
A 12:00
11:00 PM - Best Exes
T 10:00 PM - Mountain Babies
S 12:15PMAM--3TheFT Kickstand Band
A 11:15
10:15 PM - Johnny Ill Band
T 9:15 PM - A Love That Forgives
1:00
S AMPM--Stikyfut
The Volebeats
A 11:45
10:45 PM - Cameron Jones
T 9:45 PM - Blue Black Hours
AM - The Creepos
S 12:15
11:15 PM - Vnesswolfchild
A 10:15
PM - Shady Groves
T 9:15 PM - Young Punk
PLAV POST #10 S 1:00 AM - Danny & the Darleans
Cherry
F 1:00 AMAM--Outrageous
AM - Duane the Brand New Dog
Pretty Ghouls
18+
R 12:00
A 12:00
11:00 PM - Colorwheel
11:00 PM - Feelings
17
I 10:00 PM - Paint Thinner
T 10:00 PM - Primitiv Parts
AM - Two Cheers
POLISH SEA LEAGUE S 12:15 AM - Eleanora
F 12:15
11:15 PM - Howlin Mercy
PM - Malo Konjche
Zombie Jesus &
18+ A 11:15
R 10:15 PM - the
10:15 PM - Disinformants
Chocolate Sunshine Band
18
I 9:15 PM - The He Bops
T 9:15 PM - Steve Harvey Oswald
POLKA DOT
Dream
F 12:30PMAM--LXLDetroit CYDI
S 12:30PMAM--OldWasabi
Empire
18+
R 11:30
A 11:30
10:30 PM - Lipstick Marquee
10:30 PM - Destroy This Place
19
I 9:30 PM - Poor Player
T 9:30 PM - Eric Allen
ROCK CITY EATERY S 12:15 AM - Bronze Mambas
F 12:15 AM - Reunion
18+ A 11:15 PM - Nina & the Buffalo Riders
PM - The Blueflowers
R 11:15
20
I 10:15 PM - Kelly Elizabeth
T 10:15 PM - Carmel Liburdi
12:30 AM - Valley Hush
SMALL’S
AM - Radio Burns
F 12:30
S
11:30 PM - Warhorses
PM - Cheerleader
PM - Yum
18+
R 11:30
A 10:30
10:30 PM - Golden Torso
PM - Shadow Klan
21
9:30
PM
Dirtwolf
I
T 10:00
9:00 PM - The End Electric
AM - Casual Sweetheart TEMPTATION LOUNGE S 12:15 AM - Deadbeat Beat
F 12:15
PM - River Spirit
PM - The Deadly Vipers
18+ A 11:15
R 11:15
10:15 PM - Junk Food Junkies
10:15 PM - Blood Stone
22
I 9:15 PM - AM People
T 9:15 PM - Missionary
TRIXIE’S
Sick Smile
F 12:00PMAM--InnRoxolydian
S 12:00PMAM--Mountain
Club
18+
R 11:00
A 11:00
10:00 PM - 1592
10:00 PM - The Garden of Soul
23
I 9:00 PM - The 44 Territories
T 9:00 PM - Doctor Pizza
WHISKEY IN THE JAR S 12:00 AM - The Ill Itches
AM - Tart
F 12:00
11:00 PM - The Q
11:00 PM - Phosphor Elephants
18+ A 10:00
R 10:00
PM - The Idiot Kids
PM - Market
24
I 9:00 PM - Taxon Clade
T 9:00 PM - Six & the Sevens