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Album Review: Rickett Pass – Bad Decisions

jporter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:23:45 +0000

From the mining towns of 19th century Appalachia to the dimly-lit corner bars of Downriver Detroit come Rickett Pass – a 4-piece alcohol-fueled and slightly demented Bluegrass quartet. Led by the convincing grovely vocals and banjo strummin’ of Mason Damn …

ALBUM REVIEW: NIGHT ON THE TOWN – JEREMY PORTER AND THE TUCOS

Revoir — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:58 +0000

The title track from Jeremy Porter and the Tucos’ new release “Night on the Town” sounds like a throwback to the mid-90′s before bands like Puddle of Mudd ruined music. The song opens with a distorted guitar, soon followed …

Album Review: Twelve in the Bar – The Sights

Molly Jean — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:06:51 +0000

The Sights celebrate their twelfth anniversary tonight at The Magic Stick with the release of Twelve in the Bar, a new LP of unreleased material dating from 1999-2010, twelve songs in total. (I’m sensing a theme here.)

While most bands …

New Album Release: Handguns – Greensky Bluegrass

Paul Young — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:22:46 +0000

Greensky Bluegrass, the bluegrass-hybrid quintet from Kalamazoo, will be performing both this Friday and Saturday at the Majestic Theater. Their New Year’s celebration/ album release party will be in support of their newest release, Handguns.

A pre-release EP of …

Best albums of 2011 as chosen by Motor City Rocks

Ethan Milner — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:29:58 +0000

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Chris Bathgate “Salt Year”
The Weeknd “House of Balloons”
Wilco “The Whole Love”
James Blake – “S/T”
Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor “Spectra Spirit”
Real Estate “Days…

Album Review – We’re All Safe by Few and Far Between

therealjeffnolan — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:23:13 +0000

I had only scratched the surface of this CD when I began to wish that someone had scratched the surface of this CD so that I did not have to listen to it.

We’re All Safe by Few and Far …

New Album Release: Gift Catalog – House Phone

Sydney Redigan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:15:41 +0000

House Phone is releasing their latest EP, Gift Catalog, today! The soul/rock quintet’s second EP, Field Trip, came out earlier this year (you can listen/download here), and Gift Catalog offers more of the subtly-funk-infused tunes Field Trip…

Album Review: Critical Mass – The Meltdowns

Steve Barman — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:56:00 +0000

The Meltdowns are celebrating the release of Critical Mass, their debut record, on November 26th at PJ’s Lager House. The 12 song LP comes with a 16 song CD. Also appearing at the show will be the Sin-Bads, whose …

Going Down in Style or Album Review: Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor – Spectra Spirit

Jaye — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:23:07 +0000

While psychedelic experiences are usually associated with warmth and the Summer of Love, some find a darker place. 2 years before Charles Manson made everyone’s trip go bad, the Velvet Underground released The Velvet Underground and Nico. If time is …

Album Review: Fingers and Brain

Paul Young — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:00:28 +0000

Fingers and Brain, the self-titled debut, sounds as natural as its title suggests. The distractions of recording with digital technology are not easily ignored, but the reward for talented artists who can resist is an honest sound that people …