The New Diet Premier New Track “Kzoo”!

DIT Kalamazoo is proud to premier a brand new track from Chicago’s The New Diet. These dudes have been playing Kalamazoo for a few years now and are a big favorite around town. This new track called “Kzoo” is an ode to our fair city. Enjoy!

Also, be sure to check these dudes out at the upcoming Already Dead Family Reunion! They’ll be playing this Friday, 11pm @ The 411 Club along with Forget The Times, No Monster Club, The Electric Nature, Chat Logs, Video Daughters, Frankie Teardrop, Shark Beach, Seventeen Again and Anybody But The Cops. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

A Big Night in Kalamazoo 9/12

There’s a lot to do in Kalamazoo tonight, and so no excuses not to find yourself somewhere.

First and Foremost, An active Kalamazoo show-goer and all-around great guy, Jerrod Smith, has unfortunately passed away after a battle with illness. There will be a excellent benefit show thrown tonight in his honor and remembrance.

Jerrod

This line-up will consist of The Mushmen (kzoo ska),  AJ Draper (kzoo music),  Decades (kzoo music), Ghost Bunnies (kzoo rock), The Wrap (kzoo insanity), and featuring Jerrod Smith & the Windmill Full of Corpses (kzoo rock), who will be showcasing as many of Jerrod’s favorite tunes as possible.

8pm is go-time. All money collected will go to help Jerrod’s family.

Also up that night, there’s some jazz and such happening at Milhouse. From Rome, Italy, Bulldog Drummond will be playing fusion music, as will UK touring act World Service Project. Kalamazoo locals Rotten Wood Moon, as well as Saxsquatch and Bridge Band, will round out the set.

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Dinner is served around 8. Donations will be asked to help the touring bands get where they need to go.

Wayne Manor Sunday night show! 9.8.13

Great start of a new week, lots of great bands coming over to Kalamazoo!

Man Mountain (Detroit): Beautfiul and gorgeous post rock. Huge arrangements, and lovely sounds, coming from Detroit. Not to be missed! http://manmountain.bandcamp.com/album/to-call-each-thing-by-its-right-name

Sunlight Ascending (Clawson, MI): An ambient and atmospheric post rock band hailing from Clawson, MI. Bringing lots of cool elements to the post rock genre. Highly recommended. http://sunlight-ascending.bandcamp.com/

Wayne Szalinski (East Lansing): Bring tissues. An emotional, dreamy, and downright heartwrenching band, with grogeous music to boot. This is their second time coming through Kalamazoo this summer/fall, so be sure to show them some love. http://wayneszalinski.bandcamp.com/album/fondly-truly

Brown Cow(Kalamazoo):Kalamazoo female-fronted indie-rock

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Cow/158575024166181

Doors at 8, show at 9. Y’all know the drill. Bring donations for the touring bands, there are 3 on this bill and gas ain’t cheap. Respect the music, respect each other, respect the house.

Electric Six frontman to make a rare solo appearance at Louies on September 2nd!

Courtesy of Andy Argo, of Sista Mista, all of Kalamazoo will have a rare chance to see DICK VALENTINE (of The Electric Six) perform a solo set at Louies Trophy House Bar and Grill.

Not familiar with Dick Valentine and The Electric Six?  Get acquainted!  The Electric Six is known for the wacky, charismatic antics of Dick Valentine paired with infectious rock and roll hooks!  The Dick Valentine solo set promises to be convey the same energy in a more intimate setting.

Local Support will be provided by….

Brown Cow (Starry Eyed Indie Rockers)

Crash City Saints (Sugar Coated Shoegaze)

SISTA MISTA (Cross Dressing Noisy Hip Hop)

Chuck Whiting and His Rowdy Friends (Rockabilly Revival)

TOMORROW AT 9.  SUGGESTED $5 DONATION.  SEE YOU THERE!

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Drifting Rock and Roll Musicians Looking For Good Time! Tonight! @ 411 Club

SROS LORDS-Detroit’s next up and coming superstars.  Suggested for fans of Tyvek.  They have a single out right now on Urinal Cake Records.  Last time they attempted to play in Kalamazoo was at The Black Lodge with The Hex bombs about this time last year.  The show was busted up right as they set up.

Second time is the charm?

Local support provided by…..

Conception Vessel (Mysterious new Kalamazoo noise rock outfit)

Inflatable Best Friend (Sloppier than ever)

Evil Deauxerz (Good for Kids!)

$3 at The door.  Doors at 8/Show at 9.  

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DIT Session #43: Boring People – “Gold Star”

DIT Session #43
Boring People – “Gold Star”

http://boringpeople.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/boringpeoplekzoo

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BEAST IN THE FIELD CRUSHES YOUR SKULLS—8/22 @ The Black Lodge

Beast in the Field is a two piece Stoner/Doom band from Midland, Michigan.  If you have attended a Beast in the Field show you know what you’re in for….if not…let me fill you in.

This is the loudest band you will ever see at a house show in Kalamazoo.  Beast in the field is partially responsible for a revision of Kalamazoo noise ordinances after Boiling Pot Festival.  The music is catchy, heavy and loud.  What’s not to like?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q6j9g-17r4

Local support will be provided by….

Boron Nuzzle—Local Krautrock band that will melt your minds.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boron-Nuzzle/129962690394077

NIGHTHAWK—Stoner/Doom from Grand Rapids.

https://www.facebook.com/nighthawkstoners

8 Dollar donation at the door.  Bands start at 8:30…..See you then!

CHICAGO INVADES KALAMAZOO! TONIGHT!

Kalamazoo….what are you really doing on a monday night in the dog days of summer?

Louies is providing a jam packed night of entertainment featuring a star studded line up of garage rock influenced bands. Why not check it out?

SHILOH (Chicago)–The self proclaimed “scum pop” band from Chicago will be gracing the stage tonight. I would suggest that fans of Jake Simmons and The Little Ghosts give this band a listen!

http://shilohchicago.bandcamp.com/

Local support will be provided by….

THE HOUND–New local garage rock act that has began to make some waves. The Hound features the drumming talents of Ryan Pate, the insanely awesome drummer from Lost in Translation, Good News and Brown Cow.

Tim Tapper–Multi-faceted local legend TIM TAPPER will be performing heart felt acoustic songs!

Come down and hang! $5 suggested donation. Doors at 8, show starts at 9!

50th show at Milhouse! – Get Heavy/Get Weird 8.5

The folks at Milhouse have just passed their two year mark in the house! Also, this show will represent the 50th in a two year span. Come celebrate and help encourage 50 more!

This show is a sort of mixed bag of sounds, so likely there’s something for everyone, or at least for everyone who can dig on strange sounds.

THE JOINT CHIEFS OF MATH hail from Philadelphia, organized as a guitar/drum duo unlike any other. The guitarist’s pedal board set up is out of this world, making the live performance hard to believe, and the sound intense and full. If you’re into heavy math rock sorts of bands, this will be your bag. If you’re in to electronics, this band will probably also be something you want to see.

REPTILIAN SHAPE SHIFTERS are not local band The Reptilian. They are however a conspiracy theory math rock band from Oakland California. Incorporating technical prowess with the heaviness we’ve all grown to know and love from many shows in the Milhouse basement, this is a band that you will not want to miss.

VVRVVLF (Formerly WearWolf) is an enigmatic one man dancy noise onslaught, fully prepared to bring the party as well as a tad bit of alienation. VVRVVLF played the second show at Milhouse, and the man behind the mask has played several times in other projects there too.

THE UNCANNY are a newer local band with a vintage vibe. Sounding like a spooky interpretation of The Ventures, The Uncanny are four dudes that may have killed local musician Matt Maier and stolen unfinished demos from his ghost.

As always bring donations for the touring bands, be excellent to every single last being and entity, and enjoy the noise.

TAKE A BREAK FROM MOVING – Wayne Manor / Louie’s 8.1

It’s the end of July, and chances are you’re moving, your friends are moving, and you are exhausted – ready to not look at the furniture you swore was lighter last year. Here’s some suggestions for how to unwind!

WAYNE MANOR

CAUST (Virginia)

LVL UP (New York)

VASUVEDA (New Jersey)

GULFER (Montreal)

FORMER TENANTS (local!)

LOUIE’S

CRASH CITY SAINTS (local! Playing as 2 piece)

WAYNE SZALINSKI (Lansing)

THE CARDBOARD SWORDS (Grand Rapids)

BROWN COW (local!)

Shows start at 9:00. Bring money for the outta towners (there’s a lot of ’em). Be excellent.