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| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | | · | Jazz Caf "Discovery Series" Announces Annual Talent Search | | Wednesday, October 03, 2007 | | · | The Surrogate Band Pink Floyd Tribute Announces Name Change | | Sunday, August 12, 2007 | | · | Lime Regal Announces Detroit-Themed Album Release Date | | Thursday, August 09, 2007 | | · | Local Rockers Appear In Award Winning Indie Film | | Wednesday, August 01, 2007 | | · | Great Lakes Myth Society To Perform w/Patti Smith In AA | | Wednesday, July 25, 2007 | | · | Crud Celebrates “Devil at the Wheel” CD Re-release at TNT's on July 28 | | Sunday, July 22, 2007 | | · | 2nd Annual FlintFest 2007 | | Saturday, July 21, 2007 | | · | MCMF 1st Annual World Music Showcase | | Monday, July 16, 2007 | | · | 2nd Annual ''Back Deck Acoustic Music Fest'' Set For July 29 | | Tuesday, May 22, 2007 | | · | Detroit Electronic Music Festival Memorial Weekend |
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Jazz Caf "Discovery Series" Announces Annual Talent Search
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Anonymous writes:
 The "Discovery Series" on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Music Hall's Jazz Caf is launching a year long search for Detroit's best and freshest new talent. Musicians who perform in the series, beginning in September, will be eligible for the Jazz Caf Discovery Award, which will be awarded in July of 2008. Jazz, Blues and R&B Performers are all encouraged to participate. "There is such a great wealth of unrecognized talent in the city, we want to offer a platform to help some worthy group on the path to their success", says Vince Paul, President of Music Hall, "There are so many legendary performers who have graced the stages here, we hope to be able to add some new Detroit names to that roster over the years to come"
Click "read more" below for prize and contact information.
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The Surrogate Band Pink Floyd Tribute Announces Name Change
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zeberifo writes:
Detroit, MI – October 2, 2007
 The Surrogate Band, Michigan’s Pink Floyd Tribute Band known throughout the Midwest United States as one of the premier tribute bands in the business and highly respected for bringing the most authentic recreations of all era’s of Pink Floyd’s music to its fans, today announced that it is changing its name to Echoes of Pink Floyd.
The new name reflects the band’s objective and commitment to deliver the best recreations of Pink Floyd’s music to the masses.
After almost 5 years in the Pink Floyd tribute band industry, The Surrogate Band has decided to make the name change to Echoes of Pink Floyd to more effectively market the band.
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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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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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Crud Celebrates “Devil at the Wheel” CD Re-release at TNT's on July 28
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 Detroit rock band Crud celebrates the highly anticipated international release of their debut CD “Devil at the Wheel” (Full Effect Records) on Saturday July 28 at TNT'sin Clinton Township. A bevy of cool local rock acts will open the show including: Cyber Trybe, Detroit Voodoo, Slaves to the Beautiful, All Signs Point to Nine, 13 Dead and Not to Be Found.
Crud's ten song “Devil at the Wheel” CD features the band's hit singles “Reality” and “Meat Detonation” (as heard on television shows “ER” and “CSI”) along with new songs - the tongue in cheek “Murder is Fun” and “Do Ya Wanna Touch” (Crud's twisted take on the Gary Glitter classic).
Click "read more" below for details.
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2nd Annual FlintFest 2007
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colleen325 writes:
 Reckless Entertainment and Blackstain Productions are proud to present FlintFest 2007, Saturday, August 11th at Kearsley Park in Flint. The show features 19 local bands who will perform throughout the day and evening. Sixteen bands will perform from noon until 10pm with an after party at the Corunna Rd. Bar. We have Flint's own Ozzy Osbourne impersonator as our official MC, Banana 101.5 FM live broadcast, Flint Gear Grinders American Iron Car Show series finals, the Flint women's roller derby team the Flint River Floaters, vendors, food. Something for everyone!!
Click "read more" below for links and the line-up.
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MCMF 1st Annual World Music Showcase
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The Motor City Music Foundation/Detroit Music Awards proudly announces the 1st Annual World Music Showcase at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, MI on Sunday July 22nd from 7pm-11pm. Special guest performers include Sheila Landis and Rick Matle with Renell Gonsalves featuring a Latin Jazz set. McCabes Ladies will perform Celtic Music set. Michigan Songwriting Contest Finalist Natalie Myziuk will perform on acoustic and Steel Drum artist Steve Lawhorne and Third Coast Steel will also perform. Click "read more" below for all the relevant links.
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2nd Annual ''Back Deck Acoustic Music Fest'' Set For July 29
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justjake writes:
 The second annual "Back Deck Acoustic Music Fest" will take place Sunday, July 29, from 2-10pm at the Driftwood Bar & Grill in Croton Township, Newaygo, Michigan.
National recording artists Dana Cooper and David Hardin will headline this year's event, which is a fundraiser for community radio station WYCE and also features music by local artists Roger Harcourt, Drew Nelson, and The Music Club. Joe LaRoche of WYCE will host the all-day event.
Click "read more" below.
Note: Photo of Dana Cooper by Tohru Nakamura
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Detroit Electronic Music Festival Memorial Weekend
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 The Detroit Electronic Music Festival will take place this memorial day weekend (May 26th, 27th & 28th) at Hart Plaza. This year's festival will feature performances by legendary Detroit artists Moodymann live featuring Pitch Black City; Model 500 featuring the godfather of Detroit Techno Juan Atkins; and Jeff Mills, the longtime hard hitting “wizard” of Detroit Techno. Click "read more" below for more info.
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