The Motor City Music Foundation & Detroit Music Awards proudly presents the 2008 JazzMatazz, its annual benefit showcasing some of Detroit's most talented Jazz artists. This year, the event will be held at 7 p.m. July 3rd at Cliff Bells,
Toronto, CA - For the past fourteen years, the second week of June has seen music industry biz kids; aspiring bands and music fans make their yearly trek to Toronto for the North by Northeast Music & Film Festival and
The first thing you notice when you cue up "Working Man" on Union Avenue's MySpace page is that this band lives deep in the pocket - which is a very satisfying place to be. The next thing you notice is
We are deliriously happy to report that Chris Badynee's Bogdon Box Bass was featured as Best In Show at the Summer NAMM 2008 in Nashville, TN! Born from the frustration of never having enough cash lying around to buy his
Join Platinum hit-makers Sponge and Marcy's Playground for a one of a kind rock and roll adventure on the high seas. Both bands will be featured entertainers on Carnival's Fascination for a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas on Oct. 23
I don't know about you bandheads out there, but when I was gigging regularly I couldn't get my groove on without '...a taste born of hoary nights....the boldly flavorful yet surprisingly smooth spirit of Yukon Jack...' - or Southern Comfort,
Chris Badynee's Bogdon Box Bass has made the news again, this time right here at home in The Freep. The local musician/inventor has been peddling his wares in every available media outlet, including Bass Player Magazine, Good Morning America, on
Emergenza is a annual musical showcase that claims to be searching for the best unsigned band in the world. They talk a big game and even look legit on face value. You submit a $70 fee to get in and
Sometimes in Life, the new Michigan-made, independent feature from ValloNicka Films, premieres Friday, June 27, at The Scarab Club in Detroit as an official selection for the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival. The film features music from two-time Grammy winner
The comments module for the video section has been repaired. All hail the Webmaster! All hail the Webmaster! Soon, a tutorial will arrive to explain how to submit your own videos in various formats - if you haven't figured it
The GAC TV search for "The Next Great American Country Star" is on! A head to head online competition started May 23rd and continues through July 21st on MusicNation.com. The contest is just wrapping up it's second of eight weeks.
It used to be that a "garage band" was a group of young men who actually rehearsed in a garage and annoyed the neighbors as well as the local police department - not a band website, Mac recording software or
Royal Oak, MI -Honky tonk rockers The Orbitsuns host another round of "Rock N Roll Bingo" on Wednesday, May 28 at Four Green Fields. Patrons can play free Bingo for cool prizes, followed by an electrified live set by The
If you've got a a hankerin' for some Hank Williams (I, II or III), some Graham Parsons or just about any flavor of hickbilly hee-haw music (they cover Buck Owens too!) with a healthy dose of classic rock thrown in
I haven't heard Mr. Froggy Went A-Courtin' since second grade music class, or at least not since I last saw that episode of Tom & Jerry where that stuttering Uncle Pecos plucks Tom's whiskers to re-string his guitar (c-c-c-Crambone!). But
Having a name like Six Syllable Sin begs the question, just which six syllable sin are they referring to? Perhaps not-tun/ing-the-guitars? Or maybe sing/ing-in-the-wrong-key? Maybe it refers to choosing-a-stupid-name? Just kidding. Six Syllable Sin sticks to your noodle and is
Hey folks, I've been added to the May issues of Classic Drummer & Drum Magazine! Classic Drummer Magazine gave me a full color layout as well as an extensive interview and an Ad for Pintech Electronic Percussions new Rubber Ducky
The first time I heard the song "International Harvester" on a Lansing-area country station I thought it was a commercial for farm combines. Seriously. But what sounds like some crass product placement designed to compel casual listeners to buy gigantic
After devoting six years to the female-fronted modern rock band Avenue, a popular act that enjoyed coverage by major media outlets in Michigan, guitarist/songwriter Todd Schoeneman decided it was time to put some passion back into his music and explore
