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| WEDNESDAY, JULY 2nd, 2008 |
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5:30 PM
Amino Acids
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Ominous alien earth crashers disguised as musicians that play instrumental sci-fi/surf punk music with wild abandon. Their music is reminiscent of Nash the Slash gone psycho. Check out the masked marauders performance that is out of this world.
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6:30 PM
Love Meets Lust |
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Putting a modern spin on retro electronic dance pop is a new band with the suggestive name of “Love Meets Lust.” Inspired by ‘80s bands The Cure and Depeche Mode, they update the timeless sound of that era into a fresh new beat for today.
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This foursome has bestowed themselves the title of “New Detroit Band,” and plays crowd-pleasing melodic art rock that has attracted fans in their hometown and beyond. This hard-working band has played 500 shows in 29 states since their inception. Don’t miss the 501st. |
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| The band with the morose moniker sounds nothing like their name suggests. The Dead Bodies' music is an infectious mix of swirling harmonies and electronic musical flourishes that make for moody well-crafted pop tunes. Spin.com calls them “equal parts David Lynch and The Shins.” |
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This band's dramatic, yet winsome rock has garnered favorable reviews from indie connoisseurs Pitchfork Magazine, and The Silent Years were heralded as the “Underground Artist of the Year” in 2007 by Spin Magazine. |
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THURSDAY, JULY 3rd, 2008 |
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| 3:00 PM til 11:00 PM |
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| MonicaBlaire's Detroit Groove Gumbo with special guests Ortheia Barnes, UR DJ Mark Flash with surprise guests, Ras Kente's Take No Prisoners Posse, Mike Agent X Clark, Khary Kimani Turner, DJ Dez, Gighant Slyde, Dark Red, The Silent Riot Allstars, Ren Cen, Gain Green, L Renee', MJ Robinson, The Jam Society, Neco Redd, Kenny Watson, DJ K-Fresh. |
Eccentric soul songstress MonicaBlaire presents an all day showcase with many special guest stars from the funk, soul, techno, hip hop and poetry music scenes including a fabulous live show by the infamous UR DJs. This musical extravaganza is meant to expand your mind and move your body so be ready. |
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FRIDAY, JULY 4th, 2008 |
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4:00 PM
Frankie Bank$ |
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| In the past year, producer and DJ Frankie Banks has worked some of the best dance parties in Detroit, as well as in NY, LA and Chicago. He is ready to rock the party with a special DJ set at Cityfest this year. |
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Millions of Brazilians have turned a lot of ears and gained an impressively steady following for a band that has been around for less than a year. Add keyboard sounding bass, machine-gun drum beats, nervy vocal stylings and reverb-laden lead guitar and you get dance-rock that is mischievously sexual but earnest and even glib. They play with the swagger of Libertines, but tempered by the blue-collar guts and honesty that Detroit is known for. |
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| After a long musical hiatus, ‘90s alt-rockers Grayling return to the stage with a re-ignited energy to rock the local music scene once more. |
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8:00 PM
Ryan Elliott |
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| This international techno DJ spins eclectic and sophisticated dance music that keeps the crowd on their feet wondering where he will take them next. |
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This daring innovator from the Digable Planets leads his own music revolution with the advent of his label, Five Six Media. He fuses electronic and Hip Hop elements together for a fresh listening experience. His set is brought to you by Paxahau, Producers of Movement, Detroit’s electronic music festival. |
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SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 2008 |
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| These multi-instrumentalists' unusual take on German pop and Eno-inspired soundscapes make their Teutonic-flavored rock a unique addition to the local music scene. |
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| The ultimate rock and roll party band offers up their wares to the people with raw rock, punk and soul nuggets. As they say, “prepare to be entertained.” |
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7:00 PM
The Muggs |
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| The hardest working band in Detroit may have shown the rest of the world what Detroit rock n’ roll is all about when they became top ten finalists on the reality show, “The Next Great American Band,” but local audiences already knew that. |
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8:00 PM
HI-TEK-SOUL PIONEERS |
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Stacey Pullen (Black Flag-Detroit) and Derrick May (Transmat-Detroit)
One of the founding fathers of the Detroit sound, international renowned music innovator Derrick May is thee master of techno. His intensified electro-house-club mix sounds like “George Clinton and Kraftwerk stuck in an elevator.” Adds Stirling, “The master is ever grander.”
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SUNDAY, JULY 6th, 2008 |
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This young guitar virtuoso is heralded around town as a guitar master. His effortless skill at playing vintage rock and blues classics along with his own material will leave you awestruck. If you haven’t checked out Cetan Clawson yet you don’t know what you are missing! |
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A festival favorite, TAN’s last album, “Make History”, showcased their uncanny knack for writing twisted, hooky, pop songs that were a musical progression from their early post-punk chaotic sound. They remain an indelible musical force to be reckoned with. |
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5:00 PM
The Strays |
These four strays hail from Detroit, Columbia, London and Greece. Banding together their love of punk, ska and reggae music, their relentless DIY touring caught the attention of TVT Records, who released their debut album, “Le Futur Noir.” |
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6:30 PM
SSM |
| The members of SSM continue to explore music beyond their garage rock roots. They assemble electronic and psychedelic rock that is a combination of Detroit techno and garage sounds all rolled into one sonic collage. Don’t miss this festival closing set. |
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