April 2nd, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Bub Smith of Schwegweb had a chance to sit down with the Henry Rollins and here is what came of it. Intense! Schwegweb: In 2010 you had the “privilege” to visit North Korea… Henry Rollins: Yeah, Well it wasn’t exactly a “privilege”. It was a very, very difficult visa to get. It took three years to get [...]
April 1st, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Search The City Is Back To Remind Us Of Detroit’s Secrets Written by Mel Says & Nathan Ryall Everyone knows that empty feeling that anchors itself in the pit of your stomach when a band that holds a special place in your heart and has probably gotten you through some tough times, has decided to [...]
March 26th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
We Really Hit Our Teenage Angst in Our Late 30’s; An Alleyway Chat with Sean & Shawn Of Child Bite Written by Nathan Ryall & Mel Says If the heavy melodic rock band Mastodon were a 6-foot-3 piece of Rock & Roll man meat, punk rock sensations The Dead Kennedy’s were a sexy little red head with rockin’ tits, [...]
March 14th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Flint Eastwood Gets Their Bolo Tie On at The Loving Touch Written By Mel Says & Nathan Ryall BackRoads with Phyllis just spent the weekend partying at The Loving Touch in Ferndale with some of Michigan’s more notable bands from both sides of the mitten. Fresh off of a Friday night hardcore show at the [...]
March 7th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
A Bathroom Quickie With Jason Stollsteimer Of The Hounds Below Written by Mel Says and Nathan Ryall “The first thing I do when I get to a venue, like five hours before we play when nobody is there, is just go in the women’s bathroom and sit on the couch,” Stollsteimer says as we are [...]
March 3rd, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Written By Nathan Holt Photo By Nathan Holt This past week has been an odd one for singer Scott Weiland, mainly about his questionable removal as the singer of Stone Temple Pilots. However, this still is up in the air according to the frontman. He didn’t touch on the subject during his sold-out performance on [...]
February 25th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Written By Nathan Holt Photo By Nathan Holt Coheed and Cambria made a stop at the Congress Theater in Chicago with support from opening bands Between the Buried and Me and Russian Circles. Even though the balcony was closed for repairs, it didn’t stop fans from filling up the main floor to bursting as they [...]
February 25th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Written By Nathan Holt Photo By Nathan Holt Journey’s previously postponed concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana blew fans away on Sunday. Originally Pat Benetar and Loverboy were supposed to open for Journey in November, Night Ranger stepped in for Pat Benetar, but didn’t end up playing that night because of a band member being sick. [...]
February 19th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Photo By Nathan Chavez Photography Written by Mel Says and Nathan Ryall It is very easy to forget the breadth of Detroit music when we are sloshing around in back rooms of cramped bars, listening to the thrilling sounds of high flying guitars and slamming bass drums But when we can take a step back from that [...]
February 4th, 2013 | by admin | published in Features
Written by Mel Says and Nathan Ryall If Gotham City has Batman, the state of Michigan has Joe Hertler and his band of Rainbow Seekers. No, they don’t fight crime or have an underground lair (I don’t think), but they do have the same passion and pride for the state they call home. Throughout their [...]
Toby Keith performs on June 16th, 2013 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan – photos by Chris Schwegler...
Kip Moore performs on June 16th, 2013 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan – photos by Chris Schwegler...
Drake White performs on June 16th, 2013 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan – photos by Chris Schwegler...
Juanes performs on June 14th, 2013 during his LOUD & Unplugged Tour at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan – photos by Chris Schwegler...