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Egyptian-inspired progmetal rockers Dendura sign to KillZone Records in Austin
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faith148 writes:
 KillZone Records of Austin, TX, a notable indie label that specializes in metal music, signed local rockers Dendura, the female-fronted, Egyptian-inspired, progressive metal band with belly dancers (Got all that?), to a one-album deal on their label.
“Dendura is a perfect fit for KillZone because they stand out from the norm in terms of talent, ability and marketability,” said Stuart Banks, president of KillZone Records. “They present an unforgettable approach to progressive metal that builds and weaves dark themes with the allure of sensual mystery. Their music calls from a past that touches both the primal and inquisitive nature of our souls. They combine powerful, heavy music that drives like the shifting sands, carrying vocals like rising smoke and invoking the ghosts of a land and time long passed, but never forgotten."
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Blender Magazine Chooses The Bloids to Compete in a National Contest
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faith148 writes:
 Blender magazine, one of the biggest, national music magazines in the country, hand-picked The Bloids as one of only 18 bands throughout the country to compete in a battle of the bands contest to win a recording session in Las Vegas and a showcase gig at SXSW/South by Southwest in Austin next year.
The contest includes five preliminary stages. Fans vote for their favorite online and the top three bands advance to the next round with new contenders. The last band standing will be on their way to Austin and Las Vegas.
The Bloids are competing in the round that runs from July 23 to September 2.
Click "read more" below for a voting link and much more information.
Note: Photo by Josh Band
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 Since we rarely mix sex with our drugs and rock & roll around here, we'd thought we'd shake things up a bit for Dream Cruise Week 2007 with runway models in every flavor. So this months first installment of MBlurbs will feature stories about Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads, including: a giant blonde who proves she won't "go down" without a fight (Nudge, Nudge, wink, wink, know whatta' mean? Say no more.); a sassy brunette who insists she can teach you a thing or two about "making music" (Right, MAKING MUSIC, very good, say no more.); and finally, a fiesty redhead who spends a lot of time in the bathroom and even more with a "golden statue"(Oooh! Ya wicked Ay! Oooh hooh! Say No MORE) Intrigued you nasty bandhead?
Click "read more" below.
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New movie from ValloNicka Films Features music from Michigan Bands
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faith148 writes:
Anthony Vallone and Sara Stepnicka of ValloNicka Films in Garden City are looking for music from Detroit artists for "Sometimes in Life", a new feature film that is currently in post-production.
“There’s a reason why Detroit is one of the world’s music capitals,” said director/co-producer Anthony Vallone. “We have a lot of amazing talent here, so it was only natural to dive into our local scene to showcase some fantastic bands in our upcoming film.”
"Sometimes in Life" is the story of two unlikely friends whose lives are stuck in a rut. Jill is convinced that her lesbian girlfriend is cheating on her and Rob can’t seem to pick himself up after the lose of his father.
Click "read more" below for more information.
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Lime Regal Announces Detroit-Themed Album Release Date
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Lime_Regal writes:
 Detroit rockers Lime Regal have announced the release date of their debut six-song EP entitled Making Me Wonder. The album will be released to the public during the group's performance at The Magic Bag in Ferndale, Michigan at 8pm on Friday, August 24, 2007.
Click "read more" below for much more info.
Note: You'll want to check these guys out. - Mitch
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Local Rockers Appear In Award Winning Indie Film
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faith148 writes:
Musicians David Gries, Aziza Poggi (Dendura) and Steve Hopton (Ex-Riot in Progress) star in "Broken", the $985 award-winning feature film directed by Derek Justice and David DeLeon for Top 250 Productions. "Broken" hit big at two film festivals in Michigan and Ohio this weekend. The film garnered four nominations and three wins at two festivals in the same weekend.
In Detroit, "Broken" was nominated for Best Feature Film, Best Drama and the Audience Award at the Trinity Film Festival in Detroit. The film walked away with the Audience Award and top honors in the Best Drama category.
"Broken" competed against 24 films to win the Audience Award. Justice and Steve Hopton, a star of the film, accepted the awards on behalf of the cast and crew.
Meanwhile, co-director David DeLeon was in Cleveland this weekend for The Indie Gathering where "Broken" took first place in the Best Crime Drama category. This year, The Indie Gathering screened approximately 60 films from eight countries. Click "read more" below.
Note: Photo: Actor Steve Hopton, formerly of Riot in Progress, and director Derek Justice accept two awards for "Broken" at the Trinity Film Festival in Detroit. Photo Credit: Light and Shadow Photography Detroit)
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Lest We Forget.....There's Always YouTube!
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It's been four years since the war in Iraq began and for most people, that's plenty long enough to become fatigued from daily reports of military and civilian deaths and destruction. Psychologically, we'd rather ignore or avoid the details when we can. It's just too much to process. Hell, I'd bet that many of us cant even remember how we got into this damn war. Well for those who can't, we have a treat for you - courtesy of our "friends" over at HarRockDetroit.com who posted this YouTube video in their forum. I think it bears repeating....Click "read more" below to check it out.
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Great Lakes Myth Society To Perform w/Patti Smith In AA
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 Michigan-based "Northern Rock" collective the Great Lakes Myth Society take the road in support of their latest 2007 release Compass Rose Bouquet. Great Lakes Myth Society will be supporting the legendary Patti Smith for the evening, who ranks among the most influential female rock & rollers of all time. The concert will take place Thursday, August 2nd at The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Click "read more" below for information and links to both acts.
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Detropolis To Meet This Tuesday, July 31st
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 The Detropolis Music Association will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, July 31st 2007 at Song Garden Studios in Bellville, Mi. Detropolis is an association of musicians and music related business owners who believe that through networking, negotiation, and co-operation, individual businesses will prosper and our joint projects will be realized. The idea is to change the current spirit of competition into a model of symbiotic cooperation for all concerned. There are no membership fees and everybody is welcome. Click "read more" below for contact information and a link.
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Interview: Vinnie & Dana from CRUD
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 Since 2000, Crud has been giving some of the most talked-about live performances in the city of Detroit and beyond. They've been known to wear vinyl, perform in their underwear, wear pasties, play strip joints and have even shared their stage with some scary-ass, bad-mannered puppets. Crud's 'super-charged sex rock' has been compared to White Zombie and Ministry and their latest CD, “Devil At The Wheel”, was described by one fan as, ‘'a thoroughly enjoyable romp through the kind of sleazo, nitrous oxide-injected rock'n'roll that anyone with a taste for nasty guitars and pounding rhythms is gonna dig’. Couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Crud’s label, Full Effect Records, will be sending the crew on tour in support of the international release of “Devil At The Wheel”. I caught up with frontman Vin E Dombrowski (Sponge, Orbitsuns) and bassist Dana Forrester (60 Second Crush) this week via e-mail.
Click “read more” below for a short interview and a YouTube clip of their video, “Reality”.
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