Tracy Heck
Tracy Heck studied Communications and English at the University of Michigan. After interning at the Dearborn Press N' Guide and WJR, Tracy began freelancing for a number of websites including Associated Content, Helium and Bleacher Report. Music has been Tracy's passion since she learned to talk and her writing is focused in that area. Detroit is bursting with a thriving music community and Tracy is excited to share some of that excitement with you. Tracy is also a avid Detroit Pistons follower.
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American Idiot Begins Run at Detroit Opera HouseAmerican Idiot Musical is currently playing at the Detroit Opera House.
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ICP's Violent J Ready for 12th Annual Gathering of the JuggalosThe annual music festival is unlike any other on the market and is a four day weekend that Juggalos flock to every year to experience all that ICP has to offer.
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My Darkest Days and Hinder Bring Straight Up Rock and Roll to Saint AndrewsOn Friday night, Hinder brought their current tour to Detroit at Saint Andrews Hall.
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Q&A with Hinder's Mike RoddenOklahoman rock band Hinder are currently out on tour promoting their latest album All American Nightmare.
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Stars & Stripes Festival Entertains, Draws Crowds Despite Heat and StormsThe fifth annual Stars & Stripes Festival in downtown Mount Clemens wrapped up on Monday after a weekend filled with fireworks, music, food and family fun.
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Wayland Rock Stars & Stripes Festival Main StageThose familiar with the Grand Rapids area may have heard of the small suburban town Wayland which began as a farming community and has now grown into a moderately sized manufacturing area. The area is also the home of up and coming rock band Wayland and -
Seether Headline at Fifth Third BallparkOn Saturday Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park was the site of WGRD FM 97.9's second annual Wingstock. -
Hollywood Undead's Charlie Scene Out Partying, Promoting and Signing BabiesL.A. rock/rap/dance group Hollywood Undead are a hard entity to get a handle on. -
Uranium Tour Rocks Saint AndrewsSaturday night Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit played host to one of the year's biggest rock shows: Black Label Society's Uranium Tour. -
Revolt Tour Hits Saint AndrewsSaturday night, rap/rockers Hollywood Undead brought their Revolt Tour to Detroit for a sold out show at Saint Andrews Hall. -
Bob Seger Comes HomeLast week rocker Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band came home to Detroit for three shows in at the Palace of Auburn Hills on his first tour in five years. -
Get Scared Out on Horror Nights Tour, Preparing for Album ReleaseUtah rock band Get Scared are getting ready to release their debut album Best Kind of Mess on July 12. -
Horror Nights Tour Makes Stop at the ShelterTuesday night Goth rockers Aiden brought their Horror Nights tour to Detroit at the Shelter. -
Lordd Virgil Signs with National Booking Agency, Prepares for Summer TourFans in 60 countries have seen the viral video for rocker Lordd Virgil's hit song "Flint, Michigan" thanks to You Tube and the rocker is preparing to hit the road.
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ABK and Blaze Play Rare Drive-By Show at the HayloftOn Friday, Psychopathic Records' Anybody Killa (ABK) and Blaze Ya Dead Homie played a one off show in Mount Clemens at the Hayloft that included solo performances as well as music from their Drive-By collaboration. -
Coheed and Cambria Explore a Decade of Music in Three Hour Set in Royal OakFriday night, progressive rockers Coheed and Cambria brought their Neverender: Second Stage Turbine Blade Tour to the Royal Oak Music Theatre. -
Hollywood Undead Bringing Revolt Tour to Saint AndrewsRap/rock band Hollywood Undead are currently out on tour in support of their sophomore album American Tragedy.
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Emerald Theatre Celebrates 420 "holiday" With Eclectic Spring BashWednesday night the Emerald Theatre in downtown Mount Clemens was the site of the inaugural IV XX Spring Bash. -
My Chemical Romance Bring World Contamination Tour to Grand RapidsOn Saturday, New Jersey's punk/alternative rock band My Chemical Romance treated a packed crowd at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids to a powerful evening of music that touched on all of the band's discography. -
How to Celebrate Record Store Day in MichiganSaturday is Record Store Day and a number of Michigan stores and a variety of artists are participating this year.
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Seether Excited to Tour, Release New AlbumPost-grunge band Seether began their latest tour tonight in Florida promoting their upcoming fifth studio album Holding On to Strings Better Left To Fray.
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Volbeat Bring Their Thunderous Rock to St. AndrewsOn Saturday night, Saint Andrews Hall was the site of a non-stop metal party as The Damned Things and Volbeat provided lively performances that had the sold out crowd rocking from start to finish. -
A Night of Blues at Callahan's With Walter TroutTuesday night Callahan's Music Hall in Auburn Hills played host to a night of blues as Pazman and his Supersessions band and Walter Trout and the Radicals took to the stage. -
Lil Daggers Prepare to Release Debut AlbumMiami garage rock band Lil Daggers are currently out on a tour that wraps up later this week promoting their upcoming self-titled debut album.
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25th Anniversary Tour of Les Miserables Impresses at the FisherTuesday night Cameron Mackintosh's 25th Anniversary production of the musical Les Miserables made a stop in Detroit at the Fisher Theatre. -
Apocalyptica's Perttu Talks Touring, Embarrassment, Music and DildosFinnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica are currently out on a second run of U.S. dates in support of their seventh studio album 7th Symphony.
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Apocalyptica Play First Show in FlintLast Tuesday, Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica returned to Michigan for a show in Flint at the Machine Shop.
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Walter Trout Helping Find Common Ground, Playing CallahansWalter Trout began a tour in support of the album last week and will be making a stop in Auburn Hills on Thursday, March 24 at Callahan's.
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Flogging Molly Have Epic "homecoming" in DetroitSt. Patrick's Day came a bit early to Detroit on March 3at the Fillmore where Celtic punk band Flogging Molly brought their 7th annual Green 17 tour.
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Metal Takes Over HarposOn Friday night, fans braved the cold and snow to head out to Harpos in Detroit for a night of hardcore metal with Daniel Lioneye, Turisas, Nachtmystium and Cradle of Filth.
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Daniel Lioneye Out on First Tour Opening for Cradle of FilthDaniel Lioneye, the side project from HIM guitarist Linde Lindstrom, is currently out on their first ever North American tour.
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Cradle of Filth Out on Creatures from the Black Abyss TourEngland's extreme metal band Cradle of Filth is currently out on their first North American tour since 2009 in support of their ninth album Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa.
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Flogging Molly Promote New Detroit-made Album on 7th Annual Green 17 TourCeltic punk band Flogging Molly spent their Fall in Detroit putting together their new album Speed of Darkness which will be out in May.
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Lee Ann, Reba and George Put on Epic Country Show at the PalaceIt's rare to see a power packed country show these days particularly in Michigan which is why it was nice to see three of country music's biggest stars make a stop in Auburn Hills at the Palace on Saturday night.
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All that Remains Hits Machine Shop in Between Jagermeister StopsOn Monday night, Springfield's metalcore band All That Remains made a stop in Flint at the Machine Shop during a break from their Jagermeister Music Tour with The Damned Things, Hellyeah and Buckcherry.
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All that Remains Plays Sold Out Show at the Machine Shop...On A Monday!Mondays are usually not considered a prime concert night and particularly not the Monday after the Super Bowl. However, this past Monday metalcore group All That Remains not only rocked The Machine Shop in Flint but sold the place out!
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Q&A with Ballyhoo's Howi SpanglerReggae/Rock band Ballyhoo are gearing up for a tour with Law Records label mates Iration beginning tomorrow in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Supervillains Representing Florida, Battling Snow and Promoting New AlbumToday ska punk band Supervillains released Postcards From Paradise on Law Records.
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The Forms to Release Derealization, Play Arbor VitaeNew York Indie duo The Forms are gearing up for the release of their EP Derealization which will be released on Tuesday, February 15 through the Ernest Jennings Record Co..
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Linkin Park Showcase New Direction While Staying True to Their PastOn Tuesday night, California alternative rock band Linkin Park brought their A Thousand Suns U.S. tour to Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.
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No Resolve on the RiseDetroit's own alternative rock band No Resolve is back and ready to prove that they have what it takes to rise to the top.
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Finger Eleven Make Return to DetroitOn Friday evening, Finger Eleven made another stop in Michigan at Detroit's Saint Andrews Hall on their current tour supporting their latest album Life Turns Electric.
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Linkin Park Heading to Joe Louis ArenaCalifornian rock band Linkin Park are bringing their A Thousand Suns World Tour to Detroit's Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, January 25.
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Emerald Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary in StyleLast night the Emerald Theatre in downtown Mt. Clemens celebrated it's 10th anniversary with a all star show featuring a number of Michigan's biggest acts.
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Eisley Releasing the Valley and TouringEisley will release their first album in four years The Valley on March 1 via Equal Vision Records.
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Top 12 Albums of 20102010 was an interesting year for music. Many high profile artist releases fell by the way side as new independent artists found themselves at the top of the charts.
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ICP Bring Back Memories to St. Andrews, Celebrate Christmas at the ShelterDetroit was the place to be Thursday night as local underground rap group Insane Clown Posse (ICP) took over St. Andrews Hall and The Shelter for the final date of their "Old Sh*t" tour and their annual Big Ballas Christmas party.
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Twiztid End World of Webs Tour at Clutch CargosFriday night, Detroit's own hip hop duo Twiztid brought the final date of their World of Webs tour to Pontiac at Clutch Cargos.
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20 Questions with Taddy PorterMichigan's favorite Oklahoman rock band Taddy Porter recently found themselves back in Michigan just in time for the holidays and the first big snowfall of the year.
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Taddy Porter and Alter Bridge Put on Fantastic Rock Show at Clutch CargosOn Tuesday night, fans packed into Pontiac's Clutch Cargos to see rock bands Like A Storm, Taddy Porter and Alter Bridge.
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Lordd Virgil to Release Next Great Rock and Roll AlbumFlint's own hard rock band Lordd Virgil are in the process of working on the release of their third album which will feature their current Youtube hit "Flint Michigan".
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HIM Remix Gives Fans a New Look at ScreamworksTuesday saw the release of Finnish band HIM's SWRMXS-a remixed version of their seventh studio album Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice.
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Michigan Rocker Lordd Virgil Scores Viral Internet Hit with Song About FlintOnline viewers from 46 countries have contributed 25,000 plays that are turning Lordd Virgil's video for his new song "Flint, Michigan" into a viral You Tube hit.
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John Waite to Release New AlbumConsidering how big some of John Waite's hits have been over the years, it's almost easy to overlook how long and successful his career has been.
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Holy Grail Frontman Luna Talks Crisis in Utopia, TouringBack in October young metal band Holy Grail released their debut album Crisis In Utopia.
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Insane Clown Posse Sponsoring First Charity Drive, Playing St. AndrewsInsane Clown Posse (ICP) and Psychopathic Records' first charity event, "Sugar Slam's Super Live Toy Drive" is giving away an exclusive holiday CD, Holiday Heat, to every person who donates a new toy and/or new children's winter outerwear.
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The Birthday Massacre's Chibi on Album, Touring, Hobbies and Going HomeFriday night Toronto's own synthpop group The Birthday Massacre made a stop at Detroit's Harpos along with Aural Vampire, Dommin and Black Veil Brides.
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Dommin and the Birthday Massacre Make Harpos Show Their OwnFriday night Detroit's Harpos played host to one of the most widely varied tours of the year.
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Critical Bill Showcase Local Music in 3rd Annual Thanksgiving ShowThanksgiving night in Mt. Clemens has always meant a big concert at the Emerald Theater.
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In the Heights and Chicago to Play at Fisher TheatreOn Friday, November 19 tickets for two popular Broadway shows In The Heights and Chicago will be going on sale.
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I'll Be Home for Christmas at Fisher TheatreThe Fisher Theatre in association with Hemphill Entertainment, under the direction of writer/director TJ Hemphill, present the uplifting holiday musical stage play I'll Be Home For Christmas, running December 9- 12, 2010, at the Fisher Theatre.
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A Day to Remember Releases What Separates Me from YouYesterday, A Day To Remember released their fourth album What Separates Me From You on Victory Records.
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Lights Plays Eagle TheaterLast night, Canadian synthpop singer Lights made a stop in Pontiac at the Eagle Theater to the delight of the crowd, many of which had lined up at 7 a.m. for the show.
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Taddy Porter Return to the Machine Shop, This Time with Evans BlueOn Wednesday night, rock band Taddy Porter made yet another stop at their favorite Michigan venue Flint's Machine Shop.
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ICP Go All Out for 17th Annual Hallowicked, Reveal Next ChapterSunday night downtown Detroit played host to Halloween's most entertaining annual event: Insane Clown Posse's (ICP) Hallowicked.
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American Bang Bring Back Gritty Rock and RollOn Friday night American Bang brought their hard gritty southern rock to the Machine Shop in Flint for the first time along with local band The Hangers On and headliners The Gracious Few, who are a super group comprised of Candlebox and Live members.
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American Bang and the Gracious Few Rock Small Crowd at the Machine ShopFriday night, American Bang and The Gracious Few wound up their tour at the Machine Shop in Flint.
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ABK Explores the Spiritual on Medicine Bag, Plays HallowickedLocal Detroit underground rapper James Lowery a.k.a. ABK recently released his fourth album on the Psychopathic Records label started by Insane Clown Posse (ICP).
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ABK Takes a Lighter Look at the Spiritual WorldDetroit underground rapper Anybody Killa (ABK) recently released his fourth album Medicine Bag, which is his third album on the Psychopathic Records label led by horrorcore rappers Insane Clown Posse (ICP).
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Daniel Lioneye to Tour with Cradle of FilthDaniel Lioneye, the side project from HIM guitarist Linde Lindström, will be going out on tour with popular metal band Cradle of Filth early next year.
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Insane Clown Posse Bring 17th Annual Hallowicked to FillmoreEach Halloween night, for the last sixteen years, downtown Detroit has been ruled by Insane Clown Posse.
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Pepper Bring like a Surgeon Tour to CrofootTuesday night, Pontiac's Crofoot Ballroom was treated to Pepper's Like A Surgeon tour.
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Taddy Porter Make the Machine Shop Their Second HomeIt's always fun getting the chance to shadow a band but it was particularly exciting to get a chance to shadow Oklahoma rock band Taddy Porter on their latest visit to Flint's Machine Shop on Saturday.
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Finger Eleven, Taddy Porter and Tripp N' Dixie Rock Out at the Machine ShopOn Saturday night, Finger Eleven, Taddy Porter and Tripp N' Dixie made a stop at Flint's Machine Shop.
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Eisley Embark on Long Awaited TourEisley kicked off their Over the River and Through The Wood tour tonight in Lake Charles, Louisiana with opening acts Christie Dupree and San Diego's own Ives the Band.
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West Side Story Playing at the Fisher TheatreWest Side Story opened at Detroit's Fisher Theatre on September 30 and will be running through October 16.
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Disturbed Cancels Tour DatesChicago based hard rock outfit Disturbed has announced that they have been forced to cancel their forthcoming tour dates because lead vocalist David Draiman has been diagnosed with a serious throat condition.
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Q&A with Black Label Society's Will HuntBlack Label Society is currently enjoying the success of their eighth studio album, Order of the Black, which debuted at number four on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart: the band's highest chart label to date.
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Finger Eleven Return to Rock and Roll with Life Turns ElectricCanadian rock band Finger Eleven released their sixth studio album, Life Turns Electric, on Tuesday, October 5.
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Ed Kowalczyk Brings a Mix of Solo Material and Live Classics to the Machine ShopOn Friday, September 24 Flint's Machine Shop patrons were treated to a night of inspiring music from indie rock's Thriving Ivory and Live's Ed Kowalczyk, who is performing material off of his solo album Alive for the first time.
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Thriving Ivory Release Through Yourself and Back Again, Tour with Ed KowalczykLast week California rock band Thriving Ivory released their sophomore album, Through Yourself and Back Again, through Wind-Up Records.
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Nickelback's Dark Horse Tour Returns with Buckcherry and Three Days Grace Along for the RideSaturday night, Joe Louis Arena played host to one of the Summer's biggest tours with rockers Buckcherry, Three Days Grace and Nickelback all sharing the stage.
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Twiztid Are Heartbroken & HomicidalOn Tuesday, September 21 Psychopathic Records' duo Twiztid will be releasing their eighth album, Heartbroken & Homicidal.
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Three Days Grace to Play Joe Louis ArenaCanadian rock band Three Days Grace are back out on the road again as a Special Guest on Nickelback's Dark Horse tour.
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Brooke Waggoner to Release Live DVDBrooke Waggoner has put the finishing touches on her first ever live DVD entitled: And the World Opened Up.
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Strung Out to Play SmallsLegendary punk rock pioneers Strung Out is currently out on a national US & Canadian Fall headlining tour in support of their most recent release Agents of the Underground, which was released last September on Fat Wreck Chords.
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Electric Six Out on Tour and Set to Release ZodiacDance/punk group Electric Six is gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album Zodiac.
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My Jerusalem to Release Debut AlbumMy Jerusalem's debut album, Gone For Good, will be released on 00:02:59 Records thru Sony/RED on October 26th.
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Stone Temple Pilots Play the Fox Theater with Renewed Presence and PassionThe tour made a stop at Detroit's Fox Theater on Thursday night and the band proved that in their over twenty years of performing they appeal to more than just a single generation of fans.
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Coheed and Cambria Play to Packed Orbit RoomWednesday night, Coheed and Cambria fans packed into the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids to see their favorite band.
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Volbeat Begin Tour as Trio, Prepare for Release of New AlbumOn Wednesday, Danish rock band Volbeat brought their U.S. tour to Flint at the Machine Shop.
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Q&A with Dommin's Billy JamesLast Wednesday, alternative rock band Dommin made a stop in Flint, Michigan at the Machine Shop in support of Danish rock band Volbeat.
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Machine Shop Rocked by Dommin, the Sleeping and VolbeatWednesday night Flint's Machine Shop played host to rockers Dommin, The Sleeping and Volbeat.
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Tila Tequila Incident at 11th Annual Gathering of the JuggalosDuring the weekend of the 11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos reality television star Tila Tequila claims she was attacked by concertgoers as she was performing on stage.
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Honda Civic Tour 2010 Makes Stop at Meadow Brook Music FestivalLast Sunday the 2010 Honda Civic Tour made a stop in Rochester Hills at the Meadow Brook Music Festival.
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Taddy Porter and Saving Abel Rock the Machine ShopLast Wednesday, rockers Taddy Porter and Saving Abel made a stop in Flint at the Machine Shop for a show full of energy and enthusiasm.
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Taddy Porter Rocking Across the CountryWednesday night, Oklahoma rock band Taddy Porter made a stop in Flint at the Machine Shop opening up for their good friends Saving Abel.
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Q&A with Puddle of Mudd's Paul PhillipsPuddle of Mudd is out on the Carnival of Madness tour.
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Crowfield Signs with Primary WaveCrowfield joins the roster with Saving Abel (Virgin), Taddy Porter (Primary Wave Records/EMI), Volbeat (Universal Germany), and Brent James and the Contraband.
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Devon Allman's Honeytribe's Space Age Blues to Be Released October 12, 2010Dutch independent label Provogue Records has announced an October 12 street date for Devon Allman's Honeytribe's latest recording Space Age Blues.
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Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez Talks About Everything from Sci-fi to Inception to LiteracyProgressive rock band Coheed and Cambria have built a strong following with their concept albums that revolve around a science fiction storyline called The Armory Wars that lead vocalist Claudio Sanchez conceived through a series of short stories.
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Cave-In-Rock, Illinois Will Once Again Host the Gathering of the JuggalosThe most anticipated juggalo event of the year is back in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois for it's eleventh year from Thursday, August 12 through Sunday, August 15.
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Taddy Porter to Tour with SlashTaddy Porter has been confirmed as the opening act for legendary guitarist, Slash. The eight-date run will begin in Toronto on September 10, 2010 at Kool Haus.
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Since October Land Second Consecutive Top 30 HitAfter scoring their first ever hit on the Active Rock charts last year with "Guilty," Since October have returned with a brand new album and lead single which picks up where they left off.
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Atom Smash Out on Tour to Support Love is in the MissileMiami- based rock band Atom Smash have announced Summer tour dates in support of their forthcoming Jive Records debut album Love Is In The Missile.
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Apocalyptica Bring Unique Blend of Classical and Heavy Metal to Intimate Eagle TheaterFriday night, Apocalyptica made a stop at the Eagle Theater in Pontiac for a small intimate show that included new and old material.
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Apocalyptica Bring Their Symphonic Metal to Pontiac with New Album 7th Symphony on It's WayCello-based quartet Apocalyptica are preparing for the release of their seventh album 7th Symphony.
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Apocalyptica's Eicca Toppinen Talks Tour, Album and Possible Finnish Dream Tour with HIMOn August 24, Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica will be releasing their seventh studio album 7th Symphony.
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Stars and Stripes Manages to Provide Entertainment Despite Heat and CancellationsLast weekend, Mt. Clemens once again played host to the fourth annual Stars and Stripes Festival.
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Packed DTE Crowd Endures Heat Wave for Pepper, Offspring and 311's Energetic Unity TourWednesday night, hybrid rock/rap/reggae group 311 brought their ninth annual Unity Tour to Clarkston, Michigan at the DTE Energy Music Theater.
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Cyndi Lauper Brings Blues to DetroitOn Friday night, 80's pop star Cyndi Lauper brought her Memphis Blues tour to the Soundboard at Detroit's MotorCity Casino.
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Taddy Porter Debut Out TomorrowTaddy Porter's self-titled debut album will be released to stores tomorrow.
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Pepper Joins Offspring and 311 for Unity TourReggae band Pepper and punk band The Offspring are currently opening for rock band 311 on their month long Unity Tour.
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Blaze Ya Dead Homie Gang Rags Out TodayPsychopathic Records' artist, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is scheduled to release his fourth full length album, Gang Rags, worldwide today.
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Volbeat to Embark on Two-week North American TourDanish metal quartet Volbeat has announced plans to return to North America for a two-week coast-to-coast run in August.
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Eminem and Jay-Z Shows to Go on Sale on FridayTickets for Eminem and Jay-Z's two-date "Home to Home Tour" will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Friday.
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Jordin Sparks Makes Stop in Royal OakJordin Sparks Royal Oak Battlefield stop.
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Jordin Sparks Out on First Headlining TourFollowing the success of her sophomore album release Battlefield (19 Recordings/Jive Records) and 2009 tour with the Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears, Jordin Sparks is out on a Summer headlining tour.
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Blake Dixon Talks About New Album, Touring and His Musical InfluencesInterview with Saving Abel drummer Blake Dixon.
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Saving Abel Make Stop at Roseville Best BuyYesterday, Saving Abel made a stop at the Best Buy in Roseville for a in-store performance and autograph signing.
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Saving Abel to Make Roseville Best Buy Stop and Play at Michigan International SpeedwayRock band Saving Abel will be releasing their second album Miss America tomorrow and to promote the new release they will be making a number of Best Buy appearances.
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AFI Make Energetic First Stop in Grand RapidsThursday night, alternative rock band AFI (A Fire Inside) brought their Crash Love tour to the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids.
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HIM Kick Off Summer Festival Run at Rock Im Park and Rock Am RingAfter wrapping up their North American tour just under a month ago, HIM went back on the road on Friday for the first two dates of their Summer festival tour that continues through August.
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Memorable 24 QuotesOne of the many reasons that 24 has remained so popular is it's superb dialogue and intensity. Over the years the show has featured some of television's best one liners, many of which have come from star Kiefer Sutherland's character Jack Bauer
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Nickelback Play Explosive Show in Grand RapidsNickelback started their Wednesday night show in Grand Rapids at the Van Andel Arena with a bang...literally! Their set began with a loud explosion that had everyone running to their seats and sitting up to take notice
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Kid Rock to Play Two Shows at DTEIt is officially Summer in Detroit now that hometown rapper/rocker/country crooner Kid Rock has announced two shows at DTE in August.
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Boondox's South of Hell Has Great First WeekRapper Boondox's newest album, South of Hell, which is packaged with his documentary Southern Bled, debuted at number 9 on the Independent Chart, number 54 on the Billboard 200, and sold 9,000 records during release week.
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Downtown Hoedown Draws Record CrowdLast weekend's WYCD Downtown Hoedown was a huge success drawing a record crowd of an estimated 1.3 million people.
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ICP Bring Happy Daze Tour Home to Meadow BrookSaturday night, the Insane Clown Posse took over the Meadow Brook Music Festival to bring their Happy Daze tour to their hometown Detroit crowd.
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Eminem and Jay-Z Announce Two Blockbuster ShowsHip-Hop Icons Eminem and Jay-Z announced a 2-part concert event to be held in each of their hometown's baseball stadiums in Detroit and New York.
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Iranian Rockers Hypernova to Play Majestic CafeIndie rockers Hypernova will be bringing their tour to the Majestic Cafe in Detroit on Thursday, July 1.
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Jason Reeves on Tour and Preparing for Release of the Love SickFolk singer Jason Reeves is currently on a Spring college tour and gearing up for the release of his latest album.
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Insane Clown Posse Set to Embark on Happy Daze TourNext week, Psychopathic Records' artists and Detroit natives Insane Clown Posse (ICP) will be leaving for a five week tour, the "Happy Daze" tour.
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Taddy Porter Ready to Release Debut AlbumPrimary Wave Music Publishing is set to release its first album with Stillwater, Oklahoma based quartet Taddy Porter on June 29, 2010, the album will be available digitally June 22, 2010.
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Boondox Ready to Release South of HellPsychopathic Records' "Southern Scarecrow" Boondox will be releasing his fourth album, South of Hell, on May 11, 2010.
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4th Annual Stars and Stripes Festival Announces Expansion and LineupThe 4th annual Stars & Stripes Festival is expanding and will be a four-day extravaganza held Friday, July 2 through Monday, July 5, 2010 located in the heart of downtown Mount Clemens.
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Spring Awakening Opens at the FisherTuesday night the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Spring Awakening, opened it's Detroit run at the Fisher Theatre.
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Lupe Fiasco Brings Steppin' Lasers Tour to Royal OakWednesday night popular Hip/Hop artist Lupe Fiasco played a sold out show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.
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Locksley Announces Tour Dates in Support of New Album Be in LoveLocksley will head out on the road this spring in support of their March 16, 2010 release, Be In Love (Feature Records).
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Ours Frontman Jimmy Gnecco to Release Solo AlbumOurs frontman, Jimmy Gnecco, who gained worldwide critical acclaim for his dynamic vocals and songwriting style, will release his highly anticipated self-produced first solo effort, The Heart through Bright Antenna on July 20, 2010.
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We Are the Fallen Bassist Marty O'Brien Shares His Views on Debut Album and Touring with HIMWe Are the Fallen are preparing for the release of their debut album Tear the World Down on May 11. The rock band is currently touring North America opening for popular Finnish rock band HIM.
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HIM Play Sold Out Show at Chicago House of BluesFriday night, HIM's tour rolled into the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois.
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Street Drum Corps to Play Orbit Room with the UsedSaturday, April 17 Interscope Records artists Street Drum Corps will be playing the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids at 6 p.m.
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Faith and the Muse Bring Ankoku Butoh Tour to SmallsLA based Faith And The Muse are currently out on a 40 date North American tour in 40 days during April and May.
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Orbit Room Plays Host to HIMTuesday night, the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan played host to the North American HIM tour.
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HIM Brings North American Tour to Clutch CargosLast night, Finnish rock band HIM brought their North American tour to Clutch Cargos in Pontiac.
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Kristofer Dommin Checks in from Tour with HIMLast night Dommin front man Kristofer Dommin took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to me before Dommin took the stage in Cleveland.
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Street Drum Corps Announces U.S. Dates with 30 Seconds to Mars and the UsedDGC/Interscope Records artist Street Drum Corps announces a run of U.S. tour dates with 30 Seconds To Mars and also dates with The Used.
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Lineup for 28th Annual 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown AnnouncedOn Monday, country music powerhouse Dierks Bentley revealed the jam-packed lineup for the 28th annual 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown.
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Top 10 Road Trip SongsEveryone knows that those long road trips can drag on without some motivation. Music is one way to spice things up and there are a number of great songs about being on the road. Here are 10 of the best:
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Summer in Detroit Packed with ShowsSummer is fast approaching as the days have gotten longer and warmer and Summer in Detroit means that all of the best that the entertainment world has to offer will be making a stop in the area.
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The Southeastern Michigan Lincoln Mercury Dealers to Sponsor the '10-'11 Broadway in Detroit SeasonNederlander Detroit is proud to announce that the Southeastern Michigan Lincoln Mercury Dealers will sponsor the 2010-2011 Broadway in Detroit season.
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Muse Balances Substance and Style in Massive Detroit ShowFor years I've heard how amazing alternative rock group Muse's live shows are. Last night I got to experience it first hand as the band played before a packed crowd of 12,000+ at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Critical Bill Release Underground Kingdom with Party at the Emerald TheatreDetroit rock/hip-hop band Critical Bill are gearing up for the release of their fifth album Underground Kingdom on Tuesday, March 16.
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Boyce Avenue Sign with Universal Republic RecordsBoyce Avenue will release their self-produced major label debut entitled All We Have Left on May 11, 2010, through Universal Republic Records.
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Play Rock Band 2 with HIMX-Box Live Gold Members will have the chance to play against Finnish rock band His Infernal Majesty (HIM) on Thursday, March 25 from 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. E.T.
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ABC Nightline's Martin Bashir Interviews Insane Clown PosseLast night Detroit's own horrorcore rap/rock group Insane Clown Posse were featured on ABC's Nightline.
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Spring Awakening to Make It's Detroit Debut at the Fisher TheatreBroadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award winner in years, Spring Awakening, is coming to Detroit's Fisher Theatre April 20 '" May 9, 2010.
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Daniel Lioneye to Release Sophomore Album Vol. IIDaniel Lioneye, the side project from members of HIM, is gearing up to release their new album VOL. II on April 27th on The End Records (Warner in Finland).
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The Architects and Flogging Molly Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Early in DetroitSaturday night the Fillmore Theatre in downtown Detroit saw the return of American celtic punk band Flogging Molly's annual Green 17 tour.
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We Are the Fallen Set Release Date for Debut Album and Prepare for Tour with HIMUniversal Republic Records' rock band We Are the Fallen are preparing to release their debut album Tear the World Down on May 11, 2010.
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CATS Makes It's Return to DetroitCATS, the show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Fisher Theatre in Detroit for eight performances, May 18-23, 2010.
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Real Detroit Celebrates 11th Birthday with Rocking Show Featuring Critical Bill and ICPLast night Real Detroit magazine took over the Majestic Theatre complex in downtown Detroit for their Birthday Break celebration.
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The Architects Go Green in Detroit with Flogging MollyOn Saturday, March 6, American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly will bring their 6th Annual Green 17 tour to the Fillmore Theatre in Detroit along with openers Frank Turner and The Architects.
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HIM Set to Embark on North America TourStarting on Friday, March 26 in Philadelphia and ending on Friday, May 7 in New York, Finnish rock band HIM will begin their North American tour in support of their seventh studio album Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practice.
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Heartagram Day Inspires HIM Rock Band DebutSaturday, February 13 was "Heartagram Day"; a day for fans of Finnish rock band HIM to promote and showcase their love for the band and their iconic heartagram symbol.
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"Young Frankenstein" Impresses with Large Broadway Production in DetroitTuesday night the Detroit Opera House played host to the opening night of Mel Brooks' musical Broadway production "Young Frankenstein".
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Snoop Dogg Hits Detroit with High Energy Late StartWednesday night saw the return of Snoop Dogg to the Detroit area with a show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre promoting his tenth studio album Malice In Wonderland.
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HIM Take a Lighter Look at Love in Time for Valentine's DayTuesday saw the release of Finnish metal band His Infernal Majesty's (HIM) 7th studio album, Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice.
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Wizard of Oz Shines Bright at Fisher TheatreFriday night, the National Tour of Wizard of Oz, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company's celebration of the 70th anniversary of the 1939 MGM movie, made it's trimphant debut at Detroit's Fisher Theatre.
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ICP Bring Hollywood to Detroit with Red Carpet Premiere of Big Money RustlasFriday night Hollywood come to Detroit with a red carpet premiere of Insane Clown Posse's comedic western Big Money Rustlas at the Fillmore Detroit and a banging after party at St. Andrews Hall.
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The Wizard of Oz Makes Stop in DetroitThe greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, is touching down in Detroit as NETworks Presentations brings this national treasure to the Fisher Theatre, January 29-February 14, 2010.
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Initials Reveal New Drummer Josh Eppard (ex-Coheed and Cambria)Initials, have officially announced Josh Eppard (ex-Coheed and Cambria) as their drummer.
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Clinton Township Hosts 2nd Annual "Rock-4-Tots"The 2nd Annual "Rock-4-Tots" Musical Event will take place on Sunday, December 6th at the Dawghouse on Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, from 1pm til midnight featuring several musicians performing acoustic sets with each including a holiday song.
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Critical Bill Pack the Emerald Theatre for Second Annual Thanksgiving ShowFor the second year in a row, local rap/rock group Critical Bill played a free Thanksgiving show at the Emerald Theatre Thursday night before a packed house.
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Saving Abel Michigan Performances CancelledSaving Abel performances in Grand Rapids, Detroit and Saginaw scheduled to take place tonight, tomorrow night and Sunday night have been put on hold.
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AFI Deliver Explosive and Well Rounded Set at the FillmoreMonday night, punk/alternative band AFI brought their Crash Love tour to the Fillmore Theatre in Detroit.
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Q&A with Papa Roach's Jerry HortonOn October 21, Papa Roach guitarist Jerry Horton sat down for a online Q&A regarding their album Metamorphosis and their tour with Jet.
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Don Bosco Hall to Host 12th Annual Benefit ConcertSaturday, November 14 is Don Bosco Hall's twelfth annual concert benefit Get Jazzy Evening.
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This is it Serves as Perfect Venue to Bring Focus Back to MusicThe film, which opened October 27, was originally only supposed to be in theaters for two weeks. However, with the film passing the $100 million mark internationally, film promoters AEG decided to extend it's run.
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ICP Brings Theatrics, New Music and Faygo to HallowickedEvery year on Halloween Detroit's own horrorcore rap group Insane Clown Posse bring their annual Hallowicked concert to their hometown for their large Juggalo fan base.
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Saving Abel Out on Inaugural "Class of 2009" TourOctober 25 marked the start of the inaugural "Class of 2009" tour with headliners Saving Abel. The tour runs through December 18.
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Papa Roach Rock the Fillmore Post HalloweenOne of the biggest tours of the Fall made a stop in Detroit at the Fillmore Theatre on Sunday, November 1 with co-headliners Jet and Papa Roach.
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Detroit Plays Host to the 69 EyesFriday night Goth rockers The 69 Eyes or as they like to be known, the Helsinki Vampires rolled into the Motorcity for a stop at the I-Rock Nightclub.
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Detroit Pistons: a Work in ProgressWith the start of the NBA season less than two weeks away, it's time to take a look at how the Detroit Pistons may fare this year after the dismal showing they put on last year.
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Jyrki 69 Checks in from 69 Eyes First National Headlining TourHelsinki's own gothic metal group The 69 Eyes are currently touring the U.S. on their first national headlining tour.
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Fall Concert Season a Packed One in DetroitOver the next couple of months, many local Detroit music venues will be packed with a number of high profile concerts.
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AFI Returns to Roots with Crash LoveAfter three years, alternative rock group AFI (A Fire Inside) have returned with their eighth studio album Crash Love.
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Back in Blood: 69 Eyes Take Goth 'n' Roll to Next LevelLast week Finnish rockers 69 Eyes released their ninth studio album Back In Blood, another goth 'n' roll tribute to the horror genre.
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ICP and Mike E. Clark Party on the Dark Side with Bang! Pow! Boom!Bang! Pow! Boom!, the eleventh studio album from Detroit's own underground horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse is a return to the band's darker side.
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MTV Brings VMA Awards Back to New York with Michael Jackson Tribute and Kanye ControversyThis year's MTV Video Music Awards were a step up from the last few lackluster years. This could have something to do with the show's return to New York which seems to bring with it higher quality performances and more excitement.
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Detroit Gears Up for 161st and Possibly Last Michigan State FairFriday, August 28 marks the opening of the 161st Michigan State Fair. The fair has been a Detroit staple for over a century, but this year may be the end of it's run.
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Legally Blonde the Musical Makes Debut in DetroitThursday, October 15 marks the debut of Legally Blonde the Musical at Detroit's Fisher Theatre.
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Hayloft Presents Annual X-festThis weekend the Hayloft in Mt. Clemens, Michigan will be presenting their annual X-Fest music festival.
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Detroit Pistons Use Summer to Reshape TeamAs the Summer has moved on, Detroit Pistons General Manager Joe Dumars has continued to make moves to hopefully make his team a contender for the NBA championship once again.
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2nd Annual Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Rocks DTE Energy Music TheatreFor the second year in a row, Rockstar Energy drink brought their metal Mayhem festival to Clarkston, Michigan at the DTE Energy Music Theatre on Sunday, August 2.
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Gathering of the Juggalos Celebrates 10th AnniversaryPsychopathic Records' 10th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos is scheduled to take place Wednesday, August 5 through Sunday, August 9 at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
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No Doubt Makes Return to MichiganNo Doubt Detroit concert review
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Week of Change for Detroit PistonsAfter a lackluster season that saw the Detroit Pistons fall in the first round of the playoffs, they needed to make some changes.