  Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 2953 Registered: 10-2003 |
Inspired by the Lager House thread, let's hear some local bands some of us may be missing out on. The Gypsy Strings are always a good show. They play multiple times a week throughout town. http://www.myspace.com/gypsyst ringsofdetroit This is "gypsy jazz" music. A little New Orleans flavor. Who else has recommendations? | ||
Bigjeff Member Username: Bigjeff Post Number: 128 Registered: 08-2006 |
Natives of the New Dawn. They are in L.A. til Thanksgiving. But great local band with many hints of Detroit Rock and Roll, Motown, and hiphop all rolled into one. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 2956 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://www.nativesmusic.com/ Thanks Bigjeff. Here's their website with their schedule and samples. | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 128 Registered: 11-2006 |
Ko & The Knockouts are back! and my personal favorite | ||
Daf Member Username: Daf Post Number: 30 Registered: 02-2007 |
Y'all missed the Blue Sunrays. Awesome trippy post-punk indie band. Their posthumous final recording "sunset gracious broadcast" is getting airplay at RPRadio: http://media.recordingproject. com:8000/rp.m3u ...and available for free download at: http://www.recordingproject.co m/media/select.php?mediaid=47 Check out the tracks from their earlier EP, Katy Bugs in the Sugar Bowl, at the second link. My 6-year-old granddaughter's favorite CD, though I think they were targeting a slightly different demographic, LOL. Maybe I'll post stuff about my own band when we suck less. ;) | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 2962 Registered: 10-2003 |
If you want to talk about local bands that are no longer, the Ingham County Regulars were an awesome old-school rockin' country band. Their album is fantastic, I listen all the time. You can still buy it here. http://cdbaby.com/cd/inghamcr | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 1487 Registered: 07-2004 |
I like the Cass Avenue Ramblers. Bluegrass, y'all. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 2819 Registered: 02-2004 |
The Orbitsuns. Faster, fucker, faster! | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 2963 Registered: 10-2003 |
I've seen them, at the Dally I think. Good stuff. | ||
Ron Member Username: Ron Post Number: 351 Registered: 03-2006 |
Does anyone know of any good local r&b groups? This would encompass the "neo-soul" branded groups/acts, like Dwele. Not necessarily "classic" r&b, i.e. Motown-type, but more contemporary. I already know about the jazz acts at Floods, Berts, and Bakers. Not looking for jazz. Looking for r&b. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 2822 Registered: 02-2004 |
Even Exchange at Club Bartz in Ferndale. Friday and Saturday nights. Stellar. | ||
Diehard Member Username: Diehard Post Number: 144 Registered: 03-2005 |
Hey look, what a great opportunity to plug my band! King Mellowman and Mellow Runnings tonight at the Cadieux Cafe. Big, sassy reggae band with awesome musicians and the hardest-working bandleader in show biz (RIP James Brown.) Also a big fan of the gypsy jazz. Hot Club of Detroit's my fave. | ||
Bigjeff Member Username: Bigjeff Post Number: 129 Registered: 08-2006 |
Diehard, are you the remaining members of Jo-Nabb reggae band? I knew Craig pretty well before he died. Sad to see him go. | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 193 Registered: 09-2007 |
SWEET MOSES....I thought you would never ask! If you've ever heard of FORGE; you will mos-def LOVE DECIBILT: http://www.decibilt.com/ I am totally serious. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 2964 Registered: 10-2003 |
Even Exchange at Bart's is pretty good. During the Ferndale Blues Fest I was beginning to lose hope anybody was going to play some actual blues until they went on. | ||
Diehard Member Username: Diehard Post Number: 145 Registered: 03-2005 |
Big Jeff - Mellowman did play with Jo-Nab for some time. Actually, he's been with just about EVERY reggae band in town. No, I never got to play with Craig. Quite a loss. | ||
Diehard Member Username: Diehard Post Number: 146 Registered: 03-2005 |
ChuckJav- is Forge still around? Haven't heard anything about them lately. | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 198 Registered: 09-2007 |
Diehard....Thanks for asking; Steve, Aaron, John, and Greg dissolved FORGE a few years ago - they now perform as DECIBILT - all new & original music, plus a couple of dynamite covers from time to time. | ||
Mzdybel Member Username: Mzdybel Post Number: 9 Registered: 07-2007 |
regularboys rock. Always a good show www.regularboys.com | ||
Detroitfan Member Username: Detroitfan Post Number: 14 Registered: 04-2007 |
Blanche is always fun | ||
Jnot Member Username: Jnot Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2007 |
i'll always hold out for mick and the dirtbombs | ||
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2 Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2006 |
Kenny Tudrick and Eddie Harsch's (Black Crowes) band, Bulldog. Little bit of Rock, little bit country. Stromberg2 | ||
Suuzq35 Member Username: Suuzq35 Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2007 |
You should see Blackman & Arnold, they are a wonderful World music/jazz band!•• | ||
Classico Member Username: Classico Post Number: 68 Registered: 12-2005 |
The Great Fiction and Tonearm. Check both out if you have the time. Tonearm will be playing Oct 10th at the Royal Oak Music theater | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 1971 Registered: 01-2004 |
GIFTHORSE http://www.myspace.com/gifthor se | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 908 Registered: 12-2003 |
JohnLodge- I'll definitely second the Gypsy Strings. Another good time show of a totally different sort: the Amino Acids. Nasty, raw, alien surf punk. Definitly fun show though. http://www.theaminoacids.com http://myspace.com/theaminoaci ds | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1638 Registered: 03-2006 |
chuckypatch acoustic revue | ||
Jimg Member Username: Jimg Post Number: 943 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sun Messengers, without doubt a great band... | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 1974 Registered: 01-2004 |
I remember when SMs were the "house" band on the Boblo Boat. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 2987 Registered: 10-2003 |
The Avatars are pretty good. More A2 than Detroit. http://www.theavatars.us/ |
