Motor City Rocks

Movie Ticket Giveaway: Declaration of War

Sydney Redigan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:21 +0000

Declaration of War, a film by actor/director Valérie Donzelli, will begin an exclusive engagement at the Main Art Theatre next week and Motor City Rocks is giving away 5 passes (each admit 2) that are good from Monday, February …

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 …

Video: Magnetic Fields – Andrew in Drag

Steve Barman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:47 +0000

If there was a more brilliant pop lyricist than Magnetic Fields‘ Stephin Merritt I’ve yet to discover him or her. Best known for 1999′s epic 69 Love Songs album which spanned 69 delightful tracks (suggested reading: Magnetic Fields’ 69 …

Video: Neon Indian – Fallout

Steve Barman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:35:15 +0000

POSSIBLY NSFW! If you’re like us you LOVE LOVE LOVE Neon Indian‘s brand of chill-wave-haze-gaze dream soaked atmospheric rockish music. This new video is a collaboration from Adult Swim and seems to be their take on Jem (truly truly …

2012 Blowout band list revealed

Steve Barman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:11:04 +0000

Well boys and ladies, The list for the 2012 Blowout list has arrived. Is there anyone missing from the list you would have liked to have seen? Leave your response in the comments!

Amoebas, Amy Gore & Her Valentines, Artificial …

An Evening With Cass McCombs

Ethan Milner — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:32:17 +0000

Live music has a way of re-contextualizing its performer. An example that comes to mind is the “art-metal” outfit Kylesa, who so cunningly convince of their talent by way of excellent recorded production value. See them once live, however, and …

Hear First: House Phone -Gift Catalog

Steve Barman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:57:17 +0000

You guys all love cassettes right? You must, because it seems like there’s a ton of them being put out right now. I do know that I love House Phone and I may have to go buy a $100 car …

Athena Vs the LP

Steve Barman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:56:31 +0000

Don’t let this happen to your kids. Talk to them at an early age about vinyl records. Children are our future. Do it for them.

via Boing Boing…

Hear First: Mister produced by Dr B – Just So You Know

Steve Barman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:36:07 +0000

New Mister EP! It’s name your price, I suggest at least a Hamilton!

Just So You Know by Mister Produced by Dr B…

Hear First: Jon Berz – “Morning Sun”

Steve Barman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:39:09 +0000

Jon Berz, enthusiastic front man for Songs From the Moon has just released a solo single “Morning Sun”:

“Morning Sun” by Jon From The Moon by jonberz

there’s some download links to the mp3/wav here

Also don’t forget to pick …