Detroit Live Oct 2011 by Detroit Live Magazine

October 2011

THIS MONTH Ted Nugent Dave Grohl Collective Soul Bloodline Riot Rachael Adams Uproar 2011 Tommy Lee Laurie Horn The Galeski Brothers

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CONTENTS

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7. Alice Cooper Talks To Detroit Live Magazine 10. Benny Jet & Bob Harris 10. The Ghoul 12. Michigan Film makers Scott & Dan Gaeski 14. Film Cont. Detroits Own Rachael Adams 16. Laurie Horn 18. The Grohl Factor 20. 3 Years Of Detroit Live Magazine. Follow Ups With Ty Stone, Christina Chriss, JTX & PDP 20. Collective Soul talks to Detroit Live 24. Tommy Lee 25. Music Hath Charms 26. Ted Nugent 29. The Worst of

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Alice Cooper tribute artist John Klenn talk with

Alice Cooper

Preface by Darian Counts Questions By John Klenn Photos by M.G. Nader

JK: Saw your show in Detroit W/Ace Frehley, great show! Have Alice Cooper and Kiss ever shared the stage? AC: That really was a great show in Detroit. That was the last show of the US run this year, and it’s always kind of a nice sigh of relief when you’re wrapping up a tour, but it’s bitter sweet. That was actually our last full show with guitarist Damon Johnson. He left to join

Before anyone had ever heard of shock rockers like Marilyn Manson, or Rob Zombie, one man pushed the envelope regarding live rock and roll performances. Since the last 60’s Alice Cooper has been creating some of the most impressive theatrical rock and roll experiences the world has ever seen. Combining the art of illusion with horror and good old fashioned rock and roll is a skill that Alice not only invented but perfected. Detroit Live caught up with Alice in late September to talk about his long career as well as to get an insight as to how he creates his onstage executions. JK: What was your inspiration for the creation of the persona, “Alice Cooper” and where did the actual design of the make-up come from? AC: Rock and needed a villain. I was born to be a villain, a fictitious villain. I have no idea where the make-up came from, I was just playing around with it one day and it came about. I think it looks like a cross between a dangerous clown and a drag queen.

JK: Who haven’t you played with... that you’d like to? AC: I haven’t played with Jack White or Eminem... Two drastically different musical styles but both amazingly talented. I also think Lady Gaga and I should do “I Got You Babe”, just to make people angry. JK: Where do you see Alice in say...10 yrs? That

JK: What are your thoughts on tribute acts covering your band? AC: It’s always a compliment that someone would spend all that time learning your music... I like obsessive people. It really bothers me though when they do our songs better than us... KILL THEM!! I always laugh though when someone says, “Look how much he looks like you!” and the guy is 200 lbs. and 5 ft, 2 in. JK: Is Calico still touring in your show? AC: Calico is now focusing on acting full time. Cali has been able to talk her way out of sunburn from the age of 9... She’s hilarious, and belongs on stage. Right now she is doing movies, and is also part of an improv comedy group called the Groundlings. They are the group that regularly feeds talent to Saturday Night Live. I sort of kicked her out of the nest; I said “this is too easy for you”. She needed to get out there and do something challenging. You can see what she’s up to at calicocooper.com.

his favorite band Thin Lizzy, which is why we now have Australian guitar prodigy, Orianthi, in the band. Anyway, we’ve done shows with Ace a bunch of times, he’s really a great guy. Kiss? They’re the guys with the makeup right? We have done a few shows with Kiss, most recently in New Zealand a couple years back. We played a big stadium festival. Now that was a show, Alice Cooper and Kiss on the same stage. Sort of two paraworlds coming together. JK: How? Where do you come up with the executions in your show? AC: The executions are classic killing machines. It has to be a shocking death, something that’s hard to fake. A hanging, guillotine, or an iron maiden are hard to fake. They have been Alice gems for 40 years, and people look forward to seeing the bad guy get what he deserves, and then be resurrected in top hat and white tails. The electric chair was a staple Alice execution, but it’s too slow and not as shocking ironically enough. JK: Will Alice and the boys be going anywhere new on this tour? AC: Yes, we will be in Jakarta and Singapore for the first time ever this year. We are very excited to see these places. We end up in mostly the same cities year after year, so it’s always great when new markets open up. I can’t wait to get into China.

would be 2021. AC: As always, on tour, or in the studio. The R word isn’t even in my vocabulary. Thanks from Alice! Go Lions, Go Tigers, Go Big Blue!

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Let’s see, you’re reading this column, in a music magazine. Which means, you probably know something about music, or you want to know something about music, or you play music, or know people who

My friend JT the Brick, has a radio show (he likes sports/likes music). This radio show (overnights on www.foxsportsradio.com ) is heard in 300 cities, including Detroit, Boston, Miami, Dallas, San Diego, L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Hawaii, parts of Canada, Armed Forces Radio, even Cleveland! Well you get the picture, this radio show is heard in a lot of places.

Benny jet & Bob

Once the show hits L.A. and KLAC AM570 then onto the rest of the world, geez iheatradio on my iphone and WDFN AM1130 here in Detroit.

So from New York to Vegas to L.A. to around the world, to JT’s Fan Club which has it’s headquarters here in Detroit. If this sounds like the making of a book, well hang on, we hear that may be in the making, with the help of former Detroiter writer/radio personality Bernie Fratto. With every book there is always the possibility of a movie. (Brad Pitt has been talked about to play the part of JT!) Yes, Brad Pitt could play the loud, over the top, energy, excitement, and passion, that is JT the Brick.

My partner Bob Harris is asking how all this ties into OUR magazine column? So here it is JT has a segment called Music Monday where he plays music of his listens. JT’s radio partner Tomm Looney says in the industry they call it the bumper music, the in and out of every segment. They take the time to tell the listeners, who they are hearing and where they are from, even how to JT, originally from New York, sits in a studio on contact the band, via the web sites and twitters. Las Vegas, send the signal to his crew in L.A. (note; the crew is a big part of the show Big Brother Jake You can send JT your music via his facebook, on the board, TyEli the show producer and Tomm twitter, or web site www.jtthebrick.com ( JTLooney who was the voice of the Best Damn Sports Show on TV and find all of them on facebook too).

It’s just about that time, October 22nd to be exact, for the biggest Halloween Party of the year with the Original Host from Late Night Horror Movie fame, ‘THE GHOUL”. The JYC opens it’s doors to the public once again with an all new, fun and exciting show. This years event features live music by ‘REMEDY” and “THE DETROIT HEMI’S” as well as a very special appearance by “The Ghost Hunters of Southeastern Michigan”. There will be a costume contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and best dressed, as well as door prizes, psychic readings and much more. This years party is once again going to be a “Cops for Kids” Charity event featuring pumpkin bowling, as well as other games and raffles to help raise money for this very worthy cause. Tickets for this evening are $20.00 each or 2 for $35.00 and that includes an all new “Spooktacular” buffet dinner and late night snacks, as well as all the entertainment and fun listed above. Tickets are on sale now at the club or by calling them at 586-773-0404. 12 Detroit Live Magazine 3 Year Anniversary Edition

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thebrick@twiitter.com may be the most direct route) and you don’t have to be from Detroit. If you know bands from around the world, let them know.

If you go to www.JTtheBrick. com click the media vault tab you can see and hear many of the bands that have been featrued on Music Monday. And yes it is all about networking, introduce yourself, tell some of the bands you heard them, and read about them HERE! And thank JT and Fox Sports Radio for what they do. (yes you can do it via facebook find JT the Brick show)

Last week we heard JT play Justine Blazer from Detroit. You may remember Justine performing at the Hoe Down or Boomer’s in Allen Park. She has been busy promoting her country rock sound to a national audience, spending time in Nashville and To contact Bob Harris (the guy who wrote the Moall points in between. tor City Rock and Roll book call 313-399 -8285. Also featured on Music Monday; the Black Joe To contact Benny (Benny and the Jets Band or Lewis - who recently played the Majestic, Chain Benny SOLO) call the band hot line 313 730 1627 Reaction - their song Black Hole, Howling Diab- (geez do bands still have HOT LINES or is it all los - who are promoting their new CD on Fundy FACEBOOK?) (Anyone heard of a band called D records, The Muggs - some bluesy guitar rock, Snap Kount) or e-mail benejets@aol.com and see Jessica Hernandaz - great band has been play- www.bennyandthejets.com ing a lot of area festivals, Christina Chriss - also heard her at the Greektown Casino, The George (Note Benny Jet will call in LIVE on JT the Brick’s Brothers - who spent some time as Mitch Ryder’s Music Monday radio show 2:20 AM - He will talk band, 34 Bliss, Rachael May, Sykofish, Carolyn about Lions, Tigers and BANDS - Oh My) Striho, Chocking Susan, and my new favorite local young band SHOCK WAVE. Hey and even that Benny and the Jets Band! (you do know we have a song called Dumb Girls? with TONS of hits on youtube).

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MICHIGAN FILM MAKERS Scott & Dan Galeski

By D. Counts

relate to, (horror, gore, etc). While the brothers were avid filmmakers during childhood and adolescence over time educational and occupational forces exerted themselves and eventually Scott became a Police Officer and Dan went into music. Things began to change with the news of the film industry moving to Detroit several years ago. Dan enrolled in film production classes and Scott began to dust off some of the many scripts he had written. In the last few years, the Galeski Brothers have written and produced several highly acclaimed films.

The Galeski Brothers, Scott & Dan have been writing and producing movies since childhood. It started out in the days before video on a little remembered media called “film”. It was the 1970’s, days of Super 8. A time you would snap a cartridge into your windup camera and have 3 minutes to create your masterpiece. Scott and Dan started out with story lines we can all

Most of their films have a gritty vibeto them. One reason is due to director Scott Galeski’s background in law enforcement. Another reason is the supurb choices they’ve made regarding casting.

Scott: Protangeline is pretty much a day in the life a local bar. Its several individuals sitting around a bar telling stories. It’s a story about people and how we stereotype them.

DLM:Tell me about casting for your DLM Did you write the screenplay? projects. Scott: Yes, but one of the things that reScott: Well when we first started casting ally gave the film depth was the musical for the Tank for example we put a cast- score. ing call out and we got a lot of college kids with theatre Dan: Well Protangeline is a great examback rounds responding. ple of a piece of work that all just came There were definitely some together. The music really seems to give talented people who re- the story the right feel. The Score for the sponded. But most of them movie was a piece I had written years had a polished feel to their ago, and then put on the shelf. When acting. We went through Scott came to me and asked me to write quite a few and couldn’t a score, this piece came to mind. I just find what we were looking pretty much synced it up with the movie for. Then for some reason, I and pressed play. It was a perfect fit. remembered the lead singer of an 80’s punk band I was Timothy King, former lead singer of the a big fan of back in the Detroit punk band Heresy, heads up the day,”Heresy”. We did some cast as inmate Sylvester Wade. research and found contact information for the singer, While Scott spends his time writing the Timothy A King. We called screen play brother Dan is the musical him up out of the blue and & production genius who provides the asked him if he was inter- musical score. ested in auditioning. When he came down we knew In addition the the success of their preimmediately he was perfect vious fims The Galski brothers have hrecently bugun work on their last film for the part. entitles Pookerland. in this film they’ve In 2010, you released the enlisted the acting abilites of Detroit veteran rocker Mitch Ryder. movie Protangeline.

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DLM: has acquiring financing been a big obstical for you? Scott: Well its always an obstical but for our award winning film “The Tank” we were able to self finance it and put a movie together that got national recognition. Dan and Scott Geleski are fantastic examples of the Detroit, but more specifically the downriver work ethic. All their films use local talent. They are built around themes that are familiar to anyone who was born and raised here. Says Scott Galeski, “Downriver is a great place to come from. We have a rich and honorable past and were proud to be from here. Granted, we’ve experienced some tough times but the people here will persevere and prosper. I’m confident of that and look forward to doing my part to contribute.

Pookerland

Features Pair of Detroit Music Legends from www.filmstew.coom Richard Horgan

In the 1980s, punk rock band Heresy was a force to be reckoned with in Motown. Lead singer Tim King helped popularize the “liberty spikes” mohawk look and much later on, after hanging

it up in 1991, took part in an unlikely 2005 reunion concert at the punk-challenged age of 50.

Still going strong at age 66

Wyandotte is best known in cinematic Meanwhile, even though Mitch Ryder’s celebrity terms as the birthplace of Lee time in the limelight was two decades Majors and the childhood hometown earlier, with 1960s hits “Devil with the of Lucille Ball. The participation of Ryder (pictured) is obviously a coup; he Blue Dress” and “Sock It To Me,” he is still performing. Next month, Ryder tells local newspaper The Herald that will take a break from to join King on donating his services to Pookerland was the set of Pookerland, an independent a no-brainer: drama shooting in suburban Detroit, to “The appeal for me is that it’s a film a small walk-on role. Michigan project using Michigan talent,” Ryder said of his decision to be King, who previously made a couple involved... “I was involved with movies of shorts with writer-producer Scott Galeski, has the lead role of an ex-con a long time ago, and I know the difficulties of doing a project like this.” trying to get to know his 15-year-old granddaughter upon his release from jail. By day, Galeski is a policeman in Wyandotte, a small community eleven miles south of Detroit that is part of an area known as “Downriver.”

Ryder’s best known film appearance was as a performer in the 1967 Martin Scorsese drama Who’s That Knocking at My Door. The first-time director of Pookerland, Brion Dodson, met Galeski at the now shuttered Lifton Film Institute, while Louisa Concessi, who plays the role of King’s love interest, is an attorney being guided into the sideline of acting by Galeski. This very intriguing film is slated to arrive in the fall of 2012.

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MICHIGAN FILM

CONT.

Rachael Adams By D.Counts

In a relatively short period of time Detroit actress Rachael Adams has gained quite a bit of experience in the acting world. She stopped in to the U Detroit café in September to appear on Detroit Lives weekly online program and we got a chance to learn a bit about her career and the movie business in general. A Michigan native, after high school Rachael obtained her degree from the University of Michigan. Having accomplished her academic goals Rachel turned her sites on her life long goal of becoming an actor. With the movie industry moving more and more production to Michigan Rachael recognized her opportunity. Thru hard work, networking auditioning and constant promotion Rachel has been able to elevate her to the fore front of up and coming Michigan actresses. Darian: I know in the short time that you’ve been acting you’ve had some great success Can you tell us a bit about some of your breaks and how you went about acquiring roles? Rachel: Well in the movie industry like many others it’s very important to network and make connections and that is what I’ve been doing. I was lucky enough to get some work as an extra and a stand in that led to other things. A while back I got a chance to do some work on the show Detroit 187 . I was in episode 12 as a “ High class Escort” and they like me so they invited me to stay on from December to the season wrap as Wendy’s stand in. Wendy was one of the main characters. So anytime Wendy was on the scene I was there. Darian: Exactly what does a stand in do? Is that like an understudy? RA: No a stand is the person they use to do all the scenes that don’t actually involve the face of the actor. They find someone who resembles the actor or actress and they use them to set the lights and cameras and then they’ll film the scene with a stand in and if they like what they see then they bring in the actor or actress. Actors and actresses are expensive so it’s not worth it to pay them to stand around while they adjust the set so they have a stand in do it. I was in the upcoming movie Mimesis as Christy Swansons double. Everything you see in that movie regarding her, except for shots that involve her face, are me. Things like shots back of hear head, to hand movements to body shots. Darian: Tell us about your upcoming movie Mimesis. Rachael: Mimesis, starring Courtney and Sid

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Haig premiered in Spain in September. On Oct 7th we’ll have a screening in Port Huron at the Blue Water Film Festival. It’s a red carpet event where you’ll be one of the first people in the states to see the movie. None of the actors have even scene the film yet. You can meet the stars, take pics get autographs. Then at 8pm they will have the screening of the film. Afterwards if you have a ticket to the movie you can attend the Afterglow party. Mimesis is based on Night of the Living Dead. I play the role of Alexis. They’ve got me in a little leather top and jean shorts dancing in front of a bon fire enticing these people to come to his party. It’s a pretty hot scene I saw clips of it but I’m excited to see the finished scene. In addition I also play a the character of Lizzy in the film. Obviously Lizzy and Alexis look completely different, as Lizzy I wear a wig and quite a bit of makeup so you’d never know I was both people in the movie. Darian: Is Lizzy a speaking role or is her part similar to Alexis.

any acting experience?” I said “no” have you ever done drama in high school?” I said “no” he asked me “Why do you think you can do this movie.” I said “well I’ve done modeling as well as acting in real life, I’ve been a business person, a waitress a mom, I’ve played many roles in real life and I know I can do this. “He took a look at my photos and felt I represented what he had imagined for the role of Alexis and they decided to give me the role…

Rachael: No, not similar to Alexis at all, I look completely different. If I didn’t tell you See the rest of this interview with RaI played both roles you’d never know. Alex- chael Adams and hear first hand what is is pretty much a sexy type role… Lizzy sits like to be a flesh eating zombie at not so much.. She’s more of a flesh eater. www.detroitlivemagazine.com Darian: Really, so did you get to dine on a lot of flesh in this role.

Catch the screening of MEMISIS at the Blue water film festival on Oct 7th in Port Huron. And watch for Rachael Adams in Rachael: As a matter of fact I did. But I can’t go into the details, you’ll have to see the mov- MEMISIS when it its theaters and Video. ie. But as my role as Lizzy, I definitely did. You can also see Rachael in: Well I’m pretty outgoing and I’ve always wanted to be an actress but I didn’t want to just Reel Steel, Detroit 187, Mimesis, 5 year up and move to LA so I spent some time mod- Engagement eling and actually attended University of Michigan and obtained my degree in business so I’d have a foundation. I also opened a commercial and residential painting company which still does well today. I decided it’s now or never and so I began my career. That was a year ago August. So in the 13 months since, I’ve been working hard, networking and marketing myself. The first actual casting call I went on was Mimesis. I met the director Doug Schultz and he asked me “do you have

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LAURIE HORN

DLM: Did he say what he liked about your sound that appealed to him?

By Eric Harabadian LH: He said he liked my expressiveness

The second Friday of every month finds singer-songwriter, Laurie Horn, holding court at the Fenton Winery and Brewery in Fenton, Michigan. The Genesee County venue is a laid back and relaxed place that is the perfect setting for Horn’s mix of rock, pop, jazz covers and originals. She performs solo and recently captivated a small, but attentive audience with her uncanny ability to mimic everyone from Billie Holiday to Bonnie Raitt. Laurie’s chameleonic vocal abilities were honed decades earlier in the late ‘60s, when the slender chanteuse performed in a rock ‘n roll show band that was traveling the southern United States. Horn began as a costume designer for the band but also assisted in writing some of their musical arrangements. One night as they were rehearsing one of her songs after hours at a club, some of the patrons overheard her voice and started inquiring if she was the lead singer; before she knew it, she was fronting the group and playing major music festivals in Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. She also was hobnobbing with, then, emerging bands like Led Zeppelin and Jefferson Airplane.

Plant and Janis Joplin and it was Janis who did her in. She went out on stage with a bad case of laryngitis and blew out her vocal cords from the strain and had to take several years off, doctors thinking she would never sing again. Twenty years later at a chance meeting at a Halloween party Horn reconnected with some of her old band mates. Unbeknownst to her, one of them arranged some studio time for her and was shocked to learn she had not continued her music career during all those years.

was always looking for the way bigger picture. I was kind of tripping over myself and I also wanted to experiment and try a few different producers. But it just didn’t gel. It just wasn’t speaking to me. So I called Nick again and said “Hey…. (laughs) I’ve got a bunch of songs!” So I got back with Nick and it was like we didn’t even take any time off. And I told him I wanted to do an album that was all rock. In the midst of working on this album, I went on Sonicbids and saw that Ron Nevison—who, as either engineer or producer, has worked with Heart, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Chicago, Rolling Stones,etc.—was looking for new talent to work with. So I submitted some of my music and was shocked as all get out that, out of thousands that submitted their music, I was one of the ones he selected.

The rest, as they say, was history as Horn was bitten by the bug and renewed with a vibrancy and inner drive to get back in the music game. After sitting in with several groups, and a series of misfires trying to form her own bands, the intrepid singer, armed with a catalog of original lyrics and melodic ideas, sought a collaborator to flesh out her vision. Through a local ad, she partnered with musician/songwriter/engineer/producer, Nick Dalbis, eventually creating the album Alive Again in 2005.

LH: So we made arrangements to fly him in last August 2010 and he was here for a week in Nick’s studio. I couldn’t do an entire album with him but we worked on a couple songs. He really liked the song “Trouble” and then we worked on a cover of Bryan Adams called “Run to You.”

Detroit Live caught up with the diligent and unstoppable Ms. Horn to see what she has been up to. Truth be told, you can’t keep a good woman down! DLM: Can you tell me about your new album called Trouble?

DLM: So you had a real working relationship going with someone on that level. How cool is that!? LH: Oh yeah! Just the stories he had about working with different artists were great. But there were some tense moments in the studio too, because Nick had his way of laying vocals and Ron had his way. So sometimes Nick would stalk out of the room and then Ron. And I’d be saying “can’t we all just get along (laughs)?” Oh my god….trouble lived up to its name (laughs). I thought that song would be the death of all of us! But I’m really pleased the way it came out. But it was a great opportunity and some great memories! I’ve sent Ron the completed album but have not heard anything since, but he’s got a lot of connections and you never know.

and a mix of rawness, with a softer edge. And there were a number of songs he really liked too. DLM: And when did the album Trouble come out? LH: Just this past July. DLM: And you have a disc of cover songs and a jazz album coming out soon too, correct? LH: Yes, the covers album is called Rumpled Covers and will have six songs on it. Of all the thousands of songs, these are some of my favorites. It will include “Run to You,” a slow and jazzy version of Journey’s “Lovin’, Touchin,’ Squeezin’,” “Double Vision” by Foreigner— slowed down and more bluesy, “Witchy Woman” by the Eagles—featuring some interesting instrumentation, with didgeridoo and the Celtic bodran drum, slide guitar and dobro, Nilsson’s “Without You” and a techno/electronica version of Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” which was originally a track off my first solo album Alive Again. And then, hopefully, I will be releasing my third album which will be the jazz series. It will be original jazz, jazz-pop and jazz-blues, with a remake of “Roadhouse Blues” on there. There is also a song that we wrote that might be recorded by a major artist that we might put on there as well depending on what happens with that. DLM: Can you talk about who that artist may be? LH: Well, I can’t really say anything yet but I’ve been working with this publisher in Nashville and he submitted one of our songs to her to be considered for a new album. I’ve had songs submitted to artists for years and have come close in the past. But there is some great interest in this one so we’ll see. All I can say is that this person is maybe not so mainstream now but is extremely well known.

LH: After Alive Again came out, I took two years off from working with my producer/collaborator Nick. I was trying to kind of back off from it a bit and settle back into normalcy; but that wasn’t going to happen because I had too much DLM: Good luck with that Laurie. For a DLM: Well, that’s a great calling card singer-songwriter that’s gold! music inside that I had to get out. Laurie and something to put on your reDLM: What do you mean by normalcy? sume. LH: You know, I’ve still got a lot of songs in me and I can’t see me ever stopping LH: You know….umm….not chasing LH: Yes. Just being selected was great. writing. As long as I have a few different that dream. It can get very tiring try- It sounds like a cliché but it’s true. Of connections to submit songs to, I can do ing to reach for the big one. I was never all the people he’s worked with he saw it till I’m 90! one who just wanted to do local gigs. I something in me!

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The Grohl Factor

Monday, September 19th, Dave Grohl and his band, The Foo Fighters, set The Palace of Auburn Hills on fire. I don’t know if it’s because Dave is a multitalented musician or just his presence that makes seeing a Foo Fighters Concert feel like a history-making event. Dave definitelyknows the exact recipe to combine song with performance that makes Dave one of the best. The Foo Fighters stage is set up with a long runway that allows Dave to interact with his fans and make every concert he performs something personal. Dave Grohl will make you feel like you’re a member of the band and will leave a lasting memory of his music in your heart. As I walked to my car through the parking lot, I noticed license plates from 4 different states and 1 different country, that my friends, is The Grohl Factor!

-MG NADER

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The Grohl Factor

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Detroit

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Brandon Calhoon

TY STONE It’s been a while since we spoke with Ty Stone. We got a chance to check in and talk with one of downriver’s favorite sons. DC: I know you played with Kid Rock at Comerica Park did you go out on tour with him?

ery night. It’s an incredible experience and I feel lucky to have it. But this is a tough business and odds are its not going to go your way, you’re going to have a hard time where things feel

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Three years ago, we started Detroit Live Magazine based on the belief that there is no greater

music scene that equals that of Detroit Michigan. In the last 36 months, our suspicions have been realized and it is now becoming a widely accepted fact that Detroit is the true music capital of the world. Over the next few months we’ll be checking back with some of the artists we’ve covered over the years. This month we check in with Ty Stone, Christina Chriss, Pistol Day Parade and JTX... Enjoy

I got to make a lot of new friends like people like Phil Vassar and Sarah Evans. DC:Do you feel as comfortable with a country crowd as you do a rock crowd? TY: As long as it’s a crowd, I don’t care what it is. I’m happy to perform. I remember playing the Token Lounge back in 98 and 99. . I’m as excited now as I was then. It’s just great to get in front of people and give it your all and have the feeling of being appreciated, and give it back….

Checking in with Christina Chriss

like they might come apart, and when that happens,you can forget. But then you TY: get back out in front of all those people and We did quite you think wow this is real, we’re connecting and it reminds you of why you do this. a few shows. We did the entire first leg of the Born Free tour, it was DC:I hear you’ve been doing some radio amazing. appearances? DC: Was that your first time playing ComTy: Yeah, I kind of dove into the radio thing erica? over the last 5 or 6 months. It’s just not feasible to send the full band on the road for that, TY No, we’ve played Comerica a couple so it’s pretty much me and the radio guys. time but it doesn’t get routine. I mean you have to really bring your best to the stage ev-

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Since we first met Christina Chriss a few years ago a lot has changed. New songs, new band members, new direction. According to Christina the last few years have been an incredible learning experience. While her career seemed to take off overnight she quickly felt she was being pulled into a direction that she wasn’t comfortable with. Since her appearence on the cover of Detroit Live in early 2009. There has been much interest in her career. She’s been flown out to L.A., pushed and pulled and in mutliple directions, and finally came to the conclusion that she is going stay true to herself and her music. So she disbanded the Christina Chriss band and joined up with Joey Fava, Cody Morales and Ronny to form Kaleido. Says Christina, ”Kaleido is not about one person it’s about all of us. I truly feel we are making music that represents us.”

The project has a more soulful, almost folk-feel at times, but never far beneath the surface is the passion of Christina’s voice which is always waiting to break through. We wish Christina and the boys from Kaleido the best of luck and look forward to hearing their new release.

KALEIDO

Go to www.detroitlivemagazine.com to hear Kaleido Live!

3 Years of DL MAG JTX

It was Christmas and I was snowed in NYC. I’d received a double Platinum Award for the song “Smile” I’d written with Kracker and at the same time I found out that Kenny Chesney was releasing a song I wrote called “Somewhere with You” and I just felt overwhelmed with gratitude to be able to be pursuing my goals. The realization that I was chasing my dream and each day getting closer , made me feel lucky to be living in America where you can literally become anything you aspire to. So stuck in a hotel in New York, I sat down to write this big wet kiss, pierced bellybutton, love song for America. What came from that was my new single “Love in America”. Since then I’ve been on the road just running that song up the flagpole. We’ve been hitting colleges and radio stations all over the country and getting great response.

Dc : JT you’ve always got great stories from the road for DL readers. Anything recent?

A lot has happened in the last couple years. Last we checked in with JTX , his hit song ,Party like a rock star was getting airplay all over the world. Since then a lot has happened for this Detroit rocker. We caught up with JTX on the road promoting his new release, “Love in America”.

JTX … always. Well a while back I was waiting for my flight at LAX. Sleeping in one of the airport chairs was a noticeably pretty blond. People were kind of looking at her and pointing. I just assumed it was because she was hot. So when she began to wake up, I casually meandered on over to her and began to spark up a conversation with her. I was trying to work my mojo but she didn’t seem to be biting. So I mentioned that I’m a musician, with a few songs out and doing well, songs like Party Like a Rock Star, Love in America, my name is JTX .. Have you ever heard of me? She politely said “no, sorry I haven’t, but I also do music and have a record out. My name is Kesha”……. Dough! twitter.com/ jtxrockstar and or Facebook.com/jtxmusic

DC: It’s great to hear more music from you. Some of the stuff off your last CD was fantastic. I loved “Party Like a Rock Star” and “Doesn’t Matter”. How did you write your latest song?

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PISTOL DAY PARADE

Since last we spoke with the boys from Pistol Day Parade, they were featured on the cover of Detroit Live Magazine and getting a lot of attention from major Detroit radio as well as the rest of the world. Since then, a lot has happened says bassist Jason Lollio. “We’ve made some changes and really taken our time on this new CD. Producing our CD is Sponge’s own, Tim Patalan. Tim has helped us take our time and dig in on this recording like none we’ve ever done. We feel this new CD will be edgier than anything we’ve put out in the past. We are excited to share it with the world.” On this album we are lucky enough to have drummer , Dave Conglin with us. Combining him, with two more years of experience under our belts and Tim producing the CD, we feel this will be our best work ever.” Pistol Day Parade made big waves around Detroit two years ago with their hits, High and Rockstar‘s Girlfriend. They’ve gotten massive radio airplay and are sure to inpress the rock and roll world with this new release. Look to hear fresh PDP songs around the first of the year…can’t wait.

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Collective Soul's

Joel Kosche Talks to DLM's Jordan Sarah WEATHERHEAD! This month I got the chance to have a one on one phone conversation with Collective Soul’s very own lead guitarist, Joel Kosche. I was a bit intimidated while I waited for the phone to ring; after all, this is a band that has had some of the greatest alternative rock/grunge songs of all time. I queued up my list of great Collective Soul songs as I waited and first on the list was of course “Shine”. Songs like “December” and “The World I Know” followed shortly after.

By: Jordan Sarah Weatherhead

but you just sorta fall into a routine when you’ve been together for so long. Of course then you’ll think about the show the night or week before and if there was a problem or a glitch and you’ll try to remedy that to make it better that night for the fans. JSW: Do you think with being part of soundtracks like Varsity Blues and Twilight that that helps you stay relevant to the younger generations that may not have known too much about you before that?

Joel called my phone directly in a humble fashion and spoke kindly and candidly the enJoel: Yeah, of course. ‘Tremble My Beloved’ tire interview. Here is a bit of our conversaoff the Twilight soundtrack was an older track tion about their current projects, process as a before it was ever released on that album and band, and thoughts on the Twilight soundtrack: to have that kind of come back to life for a very current and younger demographic was cool. It JSW: So Joel, I see that you’re not on an acwas also, at the time, never released as a single tual tour right now, but you’re stopping in Deand to see it on this big Blockbuster film for troit as well as some other cities; why is that? everyone to fall in love with was nice. We get a kick out of playing the song live, it’s a great Joel: What we’ve been doing this year is what song to play; so when we start to play it live its we call ‘Weekend Warrior’ stuff. Which is basicool to see the younger fans out there diggin’ it. cally where we go out on random weekends, play some shows, and then go back for the rest of the Me: So your show is on Oct. 20th at the Moweek and play family man. During all this we’re tor City Casino Soundboard; what should always brainstorming new ideas for a new record. fans know about your live performances? So it’s kinda like having time off; but not really. Joel: I say the same thing every time ‘If you’re JSW: So what is the band’s practice region the fence about comin’ out; come out!’ See the men like at this stage in your career? show and usually the fans are surprised. People don’t realize we’ve done some of the songs that Joel: Well everyone has their own home studios we have. We’re not one of those bands that just at this point. It really lets us do our own things stand there either. It has a rock edge of course while still staying connected. Since we’re doand so we turn the amps up and get everybody ing all these weekend shows, there is really no singin’ and outta there seats. We really get the need to get together in-between and rehearse becrowd involved if they’re willing. It’s just a recause essentially we’re playing a couple nights ally high energy show and they’ll be surprised a week anyway. And… this band doesn’t like to at how many radio songs they love that we rehearse anyway! (He laughs at this statement) do; that they might not have known we did! JSW: Before all these “Weekend Warrior” Joel’s kindness and quiet energy on the phone shows, do you have any pre-show rituals that got me more than amped up to see their live peryou’ve become accustomed to over the years? formance! I will be attending the Soundboard on Oct. 20th to witness one of the greatest alternative Joel: We usually have someone break out an i-Pod rock bands of all time! Make sure to get your and throw on some AC/DC, U2, Queen, or whattickets ASAP for this intimate venue! Stay tuned ever we’re into at the moment, have a few drinks, to our next issue for a full review of Collective a few laughs, and just kinda relax before we go out Soul’s show and more of my interview with Joel! there. I don’t think it’s anything special or unique

-See you in your nightmares… -JSW!

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Tommy Lee

A Conversation with...

TOMMY LEE

DJ Aero: David Guetta featured it on his summer charts, which is awesome! DL: How would you guys explain your sound?

The word “rockstar” is thrown around too much. I’ve always believed to be a true rockstar, people outside of your genre and normal fan base need to know who you are. One person who fits that persona is Tommy Lee, as he is now expanding his stardom by teaming up with DJ Aero and making a crossover into electronic music, while joining Deadmau5’s label Mau5trap Records. Detroit Live had that chance to talk with Tommy and Aero as they were making their way to Houston to open for Deadmau5 on the Meowingtons Hax Tour.

the crowd feel, so I can change up the audio while Tommy changes the video As soon as we get our bus out here, whenever we want to, which is dope. we’ll have a mobile studio. We had an EP in 2008 called WTF in 2008 with DL: Any stories you’d like to share Deadmau5 that we recorded in Tom- from being in Detroit? my’s weight room. We actually met Sofi there as well and she sang on some TL: I’ve had many fond experiences there with Motley and doing the DJ of the WTF stuff. thing. I’m really looking forward to DL: Any plans to play the Detroit getting some food in Greektown. Movement Festival? DL: Last thing, anything you want to say to your fans? TL: We’d love to, of course! By Ryan LaPointe

DJ: It’s definitely harder electro sounding, with really heavy bass and hard punching drums, obviously. DL: Is this tour your first time doing the DJ set in Detroit? TL: A lot of funky shit going on too! DJ: We played at Bleu when the Super Bowl was there in 2006. DJ: A lot of swing! DL: That’s a while ago! DL: Tommy, I notice a lot of rockers are tran- TL: We’ve been DJ’n for a minute, sitioning into electron- nothing new! ic DJ’n. We just saw Perry Farrell at Lolla- DL: I assume Tommy does the drum palooza, and Jonathan Davis is playing and bass, Aero, what is your job behind the Nightsneak party here in Detroit, any the decks? explanation to this? DJ: I mix the records between the 2-4 TL: I can’t speak for them, but myself, turntables, with a CD changer and I’m a drummer. It make’s a lot of sense Pioneer mixer. Tommy handles all the being that I’m attracted to the beats. I visual and effects so it’s a really good started playing around with computers combination. in the early 80’s and watching DJ friends being able to manipulate records and the computers. I became really inspired with electro music and it’s been all uphill DJ: Deadmau5 has set the bar for visual since then, and I can’t f*ckin let go of it. effects in his shows, are you aspiring to It’s gotten me excited and I’ve been into go that big with them? it ever since.

DL: You guys just toured Europe and DL: Hey guys, just wanted to say Canada, and now the Meowingtons Hax thanks for the time and it really is an Tour with Deadmau5. How’s the crowd honor to talk to someone who I idolized treating you? as a musician when I was a kid. TL: Right on man, thank you. Aero and I are sitting in the same vehicle, on two different cell phones. Management conferenced the calls in and we can’t even look at each other because the time delay is so creepy, it’s f*cking hilarious. So things may get a little weird.

TL: I have some really amazing ideas, and we’re just waiting to build this thing up and get it to where we can put together a f*cking sick ass production DJ: It’s awesome playing for the right that blows peoples minds. I certainly know what’s up with production and I crowd! need to get on a design soon. TL: That makes a big difference man. We’ve done a bazillion DJ gigs, and for any DJ’s reading this, you know what it’s like not playing for the right crowd. DL: You guys are going to be in Detroit It’s nice to be playing in front of people in middle of the month, what do fans who appreciate what we do. It’s been have to look forward to? amazing and a great opportunity.

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DJ: I think you’ll be blown away with the track selection and the live video content we provide. It’s all interactive, and not pre-recorded. It’s all based on

DJ: Come out to the show! It’s the best production I’ve ever seen on a DJ tour, and they’ll be blown away when they see the whole package. TL: It’s a sick tour! Make sure to check out Tommy Lee and DJ Aero opening for Deadmau5 on the Meowingtons Hax Tour coming to the Fillmore on Oct 20th and 21st. For more information, check out www.tommylee.com

Music Hath Charms By Boyd Baumgartner

“Music Hath Charms to Sooth the Savage Breast”. (Or Beast depending on your interpretation). I often think of that quotation when I think of how music effects me and the impact it has on my life. It really can have a soothing affect. It’s amazing how music can mark life’s moments. From a favorite song that helps us to celebrate a momentous occasion, a song that let’s us reminisce about a time in our past, reminding us of what we were doing or where we were and who we were with when we heard it for the first time. Or a song that reminds of us of a lost love, or the loss of someone close to us. Many of my favorite songs will come to mind during certain instances in my life. I recall when I was going through some problems at my job (and who hasn’t?) and I was seriously thinking of quitting. REO Speedwagons’s, “Time For Me To Fly” came into my head. I subsequently no longer have that job, but you can see how significant that song was to me at the time. I have so many examples of music literally being a sound track to my life. Queensryche’s, “Silent Lucidity”, has a very emotional effect on me because it makes me think of my children. As a father, I can very much relate to the lyrics of that song and I inevitably get a lump in my throat when I hear it. Rush’s, “The Pass” is an emotional song for me as well. I can really feel the struggle of the song’s subject to find himself and his agony of choosing life or death. Led Zeppelins’, “In the light”, has some religious over tones, but I still find it to be up lifting (tongue firmly planted in cheek). I could go on with so many more examples, but I think you get my meaning, and I’m fairly sure you can relate. What would life be like without music? I hope that I don’t live long enough to find out. As I’ve mentioned before in a past post, I am a musician. Does music mean more to me because of that fact than it does to a non-musician? I’m not enough of an egotist to believe that. Being a musician doesn’t make

me an expert by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I would dare say that being a musician sometimes makes it hard to hear the music for what it is, instead of analyzing it with a musician’s ear. Some of the greatest pleasure we can have comes from just sitting down and listening to music, I mean really listening to it. The lyrics, the melodies, and the subtle nuances that maybe we didn’t hear in it before. Music is made to be enjoyed. It’s made to make us feel all kinds of feelings. I guess that’s what I’ve always gotten out of music, even at an early age. To sum this all up dear reader, music is truly the spice of life. I can’t think of anything that can so eloquently capture the meaning of so many things. The joining of two lives in love, the birth of a child, the heart breaking loss of a loved one, the celebration of youth, our relationship with a

higher power, or the sheer joy of being alive. And that’s what music does my dear friends; it reminds us that we are alive. And that ain’t too bad. I want to thank all of those people that have made the music that has so profoundly made an everlasting inspirational impression on me. Thank you for taking the time to work so hard at your craft and putting your heart and soul into it. Your music will remain timeless. You know who you are.

TED NUGENT

and the stage was set for Nugent. Avid hunters, rock fans from generations past, fans of new, and some tagalongs waited impaPhotos by M.G. Nader tiently for Ted to This summer at the DTE Music strut the stage. Eventually the sound grew Energy Theatre the crowd was sprawling louder and chats began. People came to into the parking lot, waiting for the Mo- their feet…and then; he came. tor City Madman. As we strolled up all the fans were tailgating for one of the last Like some sort of a God of the City, Ted big concerts of the season. Hatch backs Nugent swaggered out like he owned not were popped open, truck beds were lined just the stage itself, but DTE as a whole. with blankets and coolers, and car trunks As he played his first few songs he owned were full of beer and liquor bottles. Ra- us too. Captivated by his Godliness, the dios buzzed low around every group of crowd screamed, sang along, cheered, and people, and 80% of them had Nugent spill- never stopped moving. ing over the speakers. Cowboy hats, cutoffs, and jean jackets were being sported During about the 3rd or 4th song, the rain like the latest fashion to hit Detroit and started. It came slow at first then picked fans of all ages were buzzing about the up to an even downpour. No lightening hit show. Walking past lines of cars, rows the sky and the fans slashed around in the of people, I heard glimpses of conversa- water as Nugent played on in his badass, tions. “Yeah man, I’ve seen him play 10 energetic way. God-damn times!” “Ah, shit, I had a beer with this mother f*cker back in the day, Before playing one of his greatest hits, this I shit you not!” “You’ve seen him 10 is part of what Ted had to say (or scream times?! I’ve seen him 20!”… And so on. rather), “Did you misssss me?! I knowwww Being it was my first time, I never stopped you did!!!” to chime in on any of these battle-like conversations but now next time I tail- The crowd let him know just how much by gate for Ted, I’ll have something to say! their fierce and growling howls. Then he yelled, “The world says ‘OH TED, you’re The air surrounding the outdoor venue was a baaaad mother f*cker!’ Well… this is the tense and anxious as the sun went down. soundtrack to the baaaad mother f*cker! The opening acts were done entertaining Watch this shit, watch this shit!” He then tipped his hat low, the stage went dark,

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THE MOTOR CITY MADMAN RETURNS TO

DTE MUSIC THEATER

he took his stance and he started slaying his guitar to “Stanglehold”.

A simple spotlight followed him as he played the beginning of the famous rock anthem. Then it flooded over the one and only: Derek St. Holmes. Just when you thought the crowd couldn’t be any louder; we were. The back and forth spotlight during Stranglehold was the highlight of the night. It continued in good old rockn-roll fashion; as I hear it always does, and I am thankful I got to witness one of Detroit’s finest at play. The city needs to keep creating legends like Nugent for the sake of our present and the outcome of our future. So keep with the support and love that Ted got as he started out so many years ago. Give local bands the support you give Ted; and watch the city flourish. Be a baaaad mother f*cker, and help Detroit keep on rockin’! See you in your baaaad baaaad nightmares… ;) -JSW

By Jordan Sarah WeatherheaD

WITH RIVERVIEW’S OWN

DEREK ST. HOLMES

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Photo by TMac Imaging By D.L. Staff we are from, we say Detroit and we have the street credentials and track record to prove it.

The Worst Of is compiled of Noel Thomas on vocals, Paul Barager and Justin Krasnodemski (Kras) on guitar, David Miller II on lead drums and Zach Bridges on bass. The group is a combination of new and old. Noel, Justin and Paul formed the hardcore/metal band Trenchfoot back in 2001 and went until about 2008. After a short time, they changed their name to Take Their Heart and continued through 2009. After a short break and Noel joining the metal band Gales for just over a year, it was time to bring Paul back into the mix. The band started as John Alastra (former) Noel Thomas and Paul Barager then looking for the perfect drummer to fit their radical style and then John Alastra quit and we brought on board David Miller II on drums and Zach Bridges on bass. DLM: What city is the band from? NT: We all grew up in Southgate and surrounding areas, but are well-traveled and no stranger to the City of Detroit. When people ask where

We are a culmination of several bands smashed together. Several come from the band, Trenchfoot and Take Their Hearts, who played all over Detroit and toured several times from 2003-2008. Gales was a metal band that lasted through 2010, played a good amount of shows and had a decent following. David Miller played with Forest Wade and lead singer/bassist, Daniel Wyatt, as well as Crackjaw, and UndaGround Disciples. Zach came from the young, hip metal band, The Dead Still Dream, who are currently recording a new album.

each other well, we go for the gold. Just keep Kras jaw, Forest Wade, Call It Karma and Smiles and away from the drums. Anchors. Doors are open at 6:00 P.M. Be there, we are going to get weird. DLM: Who are some of your favorite Detroit bands to do gigs with? DLM: Anything else you’d like to include?

NT: You tell us. We need to get out there this year and make new relationships. Of course, we are tight with Crackjaw, Forest Wade, The Hand NT: We have a full length CD debuting, Me Downs, the Undaground Disciples, The Dead Still Dream. We want to hook it up with the likes “S.C.U.M.” dropping on October 29, 2011. of Wilson, Poison Tongues, Such Gold and several others. Let’s build something people! DLM: Who does the songwriting? DLM: Tell us about your recent release.

NT: We work as a unit. We are always switching instruments to convey ideas. It is all about a final product and after so many years and knowing

DLM: What’s your next big show for October?

NT: Detroit has many, many great musical acts to offer; and I would never take away from any of them, but lend your ear and a hand to our dark little corner just south of the city (you may even dare to call it a scene). There are a ton of great hardworking bands that have done more than you think. The proof is in the slimy, gross, skin-covered pudding. Hope to see you all on the 29th. Make the trek, it will be worth it!

NT: Our CD release will be October 29 at the Rack and Roll in Riverview, Michigan with CrackFacebook,

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Bloodline Riot

Some of us are born with ink in our veins; born with the ability to create beauty out of words. Some people are born with steel and venom; the power to fight and protect. Some people are born with intellect, law, or a nurturing nature running through their blood.

Takes Over Detroit.

Jordan Sarah Weatherhead and Photos by Merideth Gillhespy

competition was sponsored by places know?” Amber Cat told me in the dark bar. such as Best Buy Music Gear. Blood- “We also needed them to be like family.” line Riot was the lucky, albeit overly deserving band to win this honor. It is clear that the band has found just what they were in search of; brothers. Bloodline “We are so super thankful for Riot is one of the closest groups I’ve ever this opportunity and definitely seen, not only in friendship, but in sound. In don’t take anything for granted!” every way, this band of hard-working rockers Bloodline Riot’s bassist, Am- molds perfectly. On their hottest single, “Burn” ber Cat stated after the festival. you hear the intense fervor for what they do. It is one of the most unique and entertaining “UPROAR was amazing. It was songs I’ve heard from a band of this caliber in everything we wanted it to be. We a long time. It is no wonder why it is featured showed up and everything was ex- on The Homeboy Show on 89x frequently and tremely organized, everything ran soon to be featured on Flint’s Banana 101.5 smoothly and everyone treated us Radio in their ever popular “Cock Fight”. with the upmost respect,” explained guitarist, Jason Caine outside of “We’re all extreme workaholics,” Jason says. the Token Lounge in Westland. “It “We all have so many talents that we use within was refreshing because sometimes this band to help it grow better and stronger.” you win contests and you go into these things and you get pushed Not only do they get along exceptionally well aside or whatever but it wasn’t like and produce mind blowing, edgy songs, but that at all. Everyone was so profes- this foursome of supremacy works hard day in sional and the sound on the stage and day out to yield the results they want. They was awesome! The crowd was are molding their own destiny. While some amazing too! It was an incredible of us sit around and wish on a star for our experience that doesn’t end there.” fate to reach us; they create it. They crosspromote their band in as many ways as you Their excitement after the festival was nothing can think of, they fill the net with their sounds, short compared to how ecstatic they were to speak images, and personas; and what’s more, they with us a few months ago, before this all evolved. promote not only themselves, but you too!

Early this summer I had the blessing to meet And some, some are born with a heartbeat with the band (excluding unfortunately their that isn’t quite normal; a bloodline that surges extremely talented drummer, Matt Marriott) with something different; something raging. at a Redford pub for a chat. This was several weeks before anyone (including the band) It beats to the rhythm of rock, it thumps to the knew about the festival contest. Jason Caine, sounds of drums and guitar riffs, and it pounds Amber Cat, and lead singer Michael Hughes to the cadence of edge, of power, of music. And spoke to me with a craving and intensity for with that heartbeat is a bloodline that is swelltheir music that cannot fully be explained. ing with rebellion, originality, and innovation; a riot that stirs up from birth within these indi“We all work as hard as possible on every sinviduals that will never go away. Their hearts will gle song that it really means a lot to us to get beat louder, the blood will flow faster, and the the positive responses that we have so early riot will grow stronger until something so great on in our career as a band,” says Hughes. emerges…that they call it: A Bloodline Riot!!! At the DTE Music Theatre this summer, one lucky Detroit band won a slot to perform at the UPROAR Festival. This band was voted on by a panel of judges as well as a vote from the fans and won the award to be in the semi-finals. The

Bloodline Riot is not only known for their deep passion but their compassion as well. They love this city and everyone in it. They are a group of gifted and hungry musicians but they want the best for everyone; not just themselves. If you log on just one time to their Facebook page, you will see them shouting out daily thanks to members of the community. Their humble nature, modest attitude, and will to work hard every day are what make them the fastest rising band in Michigan. It is no mistake that the fire that they have running through their veins and the nature in which they work to generate what they want is the reason they’re climbing to the top (if not already there). To see a Readers should know that this is a HUGE com- band that is willing to log the man hours, fight ponent to their early success. The band works the good fight, and be full of gratitude while together like a well-oiled Rock Machine to doing it is the most refreshing thing to see. create songs that are completely fresh sounding. Amber writes her own bass parts, Matt his Michael Hughes says, “If you doubt us, or own drums, Michael and Jason do a majority of our hard work; just come out to a show and the lyrical writing and general sounds behind let us prove you wrong.” The whole band each track and together they harvest beauty. laughs and Jason ads, “Yeah, I like that.” The band formed just several months ago after Jason and Amber (current members of another popular Detroit band, Konniption Fit) felt the desire and ‘fire’ inside to expel their harder and darker sides. Needing to let out their rock and metal personalities on stage, the two set out in search of two members that would fit this mold. “We really needed to find a drummer and singer who didn’t just drum and sing, ya

The band is currently working hard on some great new songs with Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound Studios. They are hoping to debut their newest single (the title they would not release) at their show on Nov. 4th at the Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI. It is the OttO Vector EP Release Party, WSG: Half Light Music. They urge fans to come out and experience what thousands of Detroit fans have already experienced. They also made it clear numerous times

to thank everyone in advance for their continued belief and support in the band’s current and upcoming accomplishments and hope to not disappoint. … (I don’t see that happening)! On their Facebook, Twitter, and website you will find continuously updated information on their shows, music, and media appearances. Their own Michael Hughes will be working hard on getting some “purely awesome” videos uploaded as soon as possible from the UPROAR Festival. He is compiling footage from many different sources to create a kick ass montage! Stick with Detroit Live Magazine as we follow the persistent success of Detroit’s own BLOODLINE RIOT!!! -Thanks again for reading! See you in your nightmares… -JSW!

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3 Days Grace

Avenged Sevenfold

Escape the Fate pointed they were but that only lasted for a minute. In their place, straight from California, “Orange Blossom Special” flew on stage and lit up DTE with a blistering performance that had me wanting to see more! With a combined Rock, Soul and a hard-driving sound, this trio became an early favorite of mine. Check out their jam “Wishful ThinkThis festival brought one @$$ kicking ing” at www.facebook.com/obsrocknroll. line-up that performed from 2pm to twilight. I arrived early in the afternoon, and Black Tide then erupted on stage; Gabe (Lead the sea of rock fans waiting to get through Singer) commanded the floor like a seasoned the gates was a pretty impressive sight. The vet. These guy’s rocked’ and their new track size and enthusiasm of the crowd indicat- “That Fire” will soon be on everyone’s lips. ed this was going to be a hell of an event. After a quick change, Art of Dying pounded

Fate” started things off on the main stage. Pure rock is the best way to explain these guys. Go check out their video, “Gorgeous Nightmare”, and you will see exactly what I am talking about. Escape the Fate was no disappointment and a great start to the main! After an eye pleasing Miss Uproar Contest, “Bullet for my Valentine” clawed their way on stage. DLM covered these guys last year when they played the Fillmore Detroit. This Welch Band has been making waves all over the world. Bullet shoots you right through the heart and keeps you begging for more, I love this band and I know many more feel the same way!

Kicking things off on the Ernie Ball Stage was one of Detroit’s newest bands, Blood Line Riot, who earned their spot at Uproar by winning a battle contest. I would love to tell you how these guys deserve to be winners and how they blew up DTE, but our very own Jordan Weatherhead has a full feature floating around this issue that I highly recommend you checking out!

Neeeeeext, Seether slithered up on stage and in typical Seether fashion these guys rocked. Seether is one of my fav’s and after they performed “Country Song” let me tell you the party was not over! Crushing out the rest of the evening “Three Days Grace” and Avenged Sevenfold made it feel like it was just beginning. Both these bands have rock n roll sewed into the brains, great stage shows, hit after hit and nothing short of ripping your face off. Big props to Rockstar Energy Drink for bringing yet another great Black Tide line-up to feed our addiction to ROCK!

I will tell you what’s up with Uproar, for those who don’t know; The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival is a jammed pack day with two stages, featuring 11 rock havoc bands that took over DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Mi.

there way into our ears with a mix of hard clean rock with an edge that will cut you if you’re not careful. With their hit, “Get Through This”, this group of rockers made the Ernie Ball Stage even better. Last on the EB deck “Seven Dust” and I want to tell you, these guys are the real deal! If you want Hard Rock teetering on the edge of metal, Seven Dust is your band. Lajon Witherspoon (Lead Vox) tore up he crowd with his massive grunge vocals and head pounding moves. I am pretty The next band to hit the stage couldn’t; sure when Seven Dust got through with the Er“Hell or High Water” blew up their touring nie Ball Stage it was pretty easy to take apart! bus and never made it to Michigan, rumor has it they rode it hard and killed it. I over A quick run up the hill and into to pavilheard a few fans talking about how disapion, not even skipping a beat, “Escape the Art of Dying

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Category 5 transpose it into chords and keys. DLM:Tell us about Category 2 – The Acoustics? CAT-5: It’s comprised of Russ and me and we debuted on The Detroit Live Magazine stage at the Trenton Mid-Summer Festival, of which we got a great reaction from the audience. We do songs you don’t normally hear, for example, “Talks to Angels” by Black Crow and “Jane” by Jefferson Starship.

With the same powerful intensity and significance of Hurricane Katrina and Irene, the band, Category 5, indeed captivates their audiences with their high energy, showmanship and “concert quality” performances. Catching one of their shows at Bumpers in Westland last week, it was very apparent that their diversified sound and musical ability go well beyond your normal cover band and could easily be compared to 50 Amp Fuse, as well as Daughtry and Zeppelin.

thing and all of us have played in music and performed for many years.

So, we take our music very seriously and we love it and because the guys in the band are so talented; they’re prodigies at what they do in each one of their categories and that gives us the ability to do quite a few songs that you don’t normally hear bands do and that’s what makes us different. We’re doing Kansas, Boston, Journey, Rush, Daughtry, Finger 11, Breaking Benjamin and Nickelback.; and The band has been together 5 years and joint- so we’re trying to play songs people know so ly, they have 130 years of musical experience that they’ll have fun, but not play songs they drawing their inspiration from groups like Rush, hear every other band do, that’s our goal. Metallica, Zeppelin, Kansas and Journey. I met up with Perry Zeremba, one of the five DLM: Who are the founding members of the band band members of Category 5 for an interview: and when and where did the others come from? DLM: Where do the band members originate from? CAT-5: Kevin and I are the original members, but Kevin is the founding member. Kenny CAT-5: I grew up in Morris, Michigan; it’s Moross, our drummer, has been with us three located between Flint and Lansing, just years, George, our bass, four years and, of south of Owosso. Kevin is from Wood- course, Russ is brand new. Russ was originally haven, George is from Berkley and the rest from a band called The Stars. Ken knew some of us are from the Westland/Canton area. of the members of the band and we invited him to play when our drummer had to leave DLM: Tell us about the roles of the band mem- and he learned our set list and was ready to bers and the age of the audience you attract. play in 3 weeks. He can learn songs just by listening to them. He’s a prodigy. He’s been CAT-5: We all take roles of leadership in differ- playing since he was a little kid and he’s reent areas. For instance, George Koch, our bass ally strong and talented. For George, we player, runs the light show, I take care of going actually advertised and auditioned a dozen to the bars and networking with the bar owners bass players and George just really stood out. and booking the shows. Kevin Davis, takes care George played for two years in the Henry Ford of the set list, rehearsal times and the rehearsal Jazz Orchestra, so he’s really super talented. place. We have a sound man, Doc (Paul Herbon), our head roadie is Mike Hess and our other roadie DLM:In regards to the band’s origiis Joey Degg. So, everybody has their leadership nal music; which comes first, the words functions, so we’re more like a cooperative or a or the music and who excels at each? democracy as opposed to having a leader. The songs that we play in the bars are cover shows CAT-5: In “I wonder” and “Lost in Legacy” it and the age group that we attract is between was the words. In Home Again, 7 Daze Warn25 and 55, which is the target market for us. ing and Party If U 1 . . . 2, it was the music. I am the lyricist, primarily and the rest of the DLM: What would you say differentiates Cat 5 band jointly contributes to the creation of the from some of the other great bands of Detroit? music. It’s whoever is inspired at the time and brings it to the table. I write vocally; CAT-5: A couple of things. We are influenced I couldn’t tell you the key that it’s in, I just by great musicians of the past when the quality know it sounds good and develop these vocal of music and the level of lyrics meant somemelodies and I sing them to the guys and they

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