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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.

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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.

Circus Pig, Jesse Ray Carolina, Full Frontal Cortez, Ghost Bunnies @ Wayne Manor March 2nd 2013

This Saturday March 2nd at Wayne Manor there will be a four-course dinner of rock music.

Ghost Bunnies

Ghost Bunnies

As an appetizer, at 9pm on the dot, the Ghost Bunnies will offer a Kalamazoo-style five-layer casserole whose recipe calls for uptempo rock, galloping percussion, and group singalongs. Includes former members of Who Hit John, Who Are The Owls, and The Philly Crawlers.


Circus Pig

Circus Pig

For the pork course, Circus Pig provides their dynamic, unexpected, and occasionally perplexing flavor. Ingredients include wild drums, blasting trumpet, menacing organ, and gritty guitar riffs. Locally grown in Grand Rapids, all organic megaphone vocals and skronks.


Full Frontal Cortez

Full Frontal Cortez

Served on a bed of melted faces, Full Frontal Cortez dare you to guess the Scoville number of their trademark moshed potatoes, tightly wound power trio noodles, and twice-baked peppy drum fills. FFC is the brainchild of Kalamazoo’s own John “The Legend” Gregory.


Jesse Ray Carolina

Jesse Ray Carolina

Jesse Ray Carolina provides the bittersweet whiskey-soaked hard candy, made with dreams that are still not quite dead, and voices that are not yet broken. JRC hails from Rockford MI, and last year shared his own distinctly American songs with the Farmers Markets of Portland Oregan.


RSVP at the Facebook event page – the show starts at 9PM (sharp)! Please bring a few bucks for merch, or just to support the touring bands.

Inflatable Best Friend Album Release !TONIGHT!@ The Black Lodge

The wait is over! Tonight is the night. Inflatable Best Friend will be releasing their debut album entitled “DMT Bike Ride” on vinyl. The LP will be made available at tonights show at The Black Lodge for a mere $5.

http://inflatablebestfriend1.bandcamp.com/

Joining in on the fun will be……

NO BAILS- What’s not to love? No Bails is one of Kalamazoo’s favorite Garage Punk bands. They pump out some tunes that make me feel like cruising down the street on a skateboard and getting into trouble. They have a 7 inch out on the mysterious “Orgone Toilet” record label.

The Abortion Survivors- The Abortion Survivors are one of Kalamazoo’s resident hardcore punk bands. Furious vocals, pounding drums and ripping guitars.

BLANK- Kalamazoo super group featuring members of Ackley Kid, Witch Fingers, Everyone and Their Empty Cups, Statia and Pan.

The WRAP- Last but not least! It’s been a minute since I have seen The Wrap at a house show. The Wrap will be topping off the night to end the show on a great note! Sounds Brokencyde gone horribly right….

ALL OF THESE BANDS.  9 PM at The Black Lodge.  Starting on time.  So don’t be a wiener and show up 4 hours late.

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DIT Session #29: Math The Band – “Guts”

DIT Session #29
Math The Band – “Guts”

http://www.maththeband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/maththeband

DIT Sessions On WIDR 89.1 FM, Friday (31st) 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

DIT Sessions is going to be interviewed on WIDR 89.1 FM tomorrow at 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., as well as showcasing music from past sessions—so all y’all should tune in if you are in the Kalamazoo area or listen live online via http://www.widr.org/. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Like it on facebook. All that s’tuff. It’s like they’ve won a major award.

Upcoming: Michigan Music Documentary

CHUNK Media‘s Lisa Bridenstine is in the process of creating a sequel to her 2010 Michigan music documentary Weekend Warriors. So far, the product looks awesome! Here’s a sneak peak:

Full product is estimated to be out in November!