Local (Unsigned) Bands

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60 Second Crush

• February 23, 2007 @ Magic Bag. CD Release Party.
• April 20, 2005 @ 5th Avenue Downtown. MC2 launch party after Detroit Music Awards.

60 Second Crush web site
60 Second Crush on myspace

60 To Zero

• June 7, 2009 @ Motorheads in Jackson for Carp Carnival Bash, Day 3.

Abandon

(Band is retired)

• May 19, 2004 @ Token Lounge
• February 7, 2004 @ Token Lounge

Abandon's web site
Abandon on myspace

The Allies (Acoustic duo)

• September 7, 2006 @ The Dawg House
• June 23, 2006 @ Cheeseburger in Paradise

The Allies on myspace

Ashes of Soma

• November 29, 2008 @ The New Blondie's in Detroit

Ashes of Soma on myspace

Attracting Insanity

• September 19, 2009 @ Rack & Roll Nightclub

"Band With No Name"

• May 16, 2006 @ O'Toole's Royal Oak

BWNN on myspace

Banned From EARTH (Black Sabbath Tribute)

• March 21, 2009 @ Hayloft Mt Clemens
• September 8, 2007 @ I-Rock Detroit

Banned From EARTH on myspace

Blasternaut

• November 4, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy
• July 24, 2005 @ Hayloft Liquor Stand. X-Fest 2005.
• December 9, 2004 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night.

Blasternaut's web site
Blasternaut on myspace

Brandon Taylor

• May 15, 2009 @ Penalty Box. Brandon's solo CD release party wsg/ Blackberry Brandy

The Brian Schram Band

Covers/originals.  2008+ lineups known as "Shram".

• June 16, 2007 @ Harleyfest

Click over to the Schram Band Archive page for 2005-2006 photos.
  

Bridge  (Retired)
FYI: Former members of Bridge are now in Ugly, Pistol Day Parade, and Blackberry Brandy.

(Band is retired)

• January 27, 2005 @ Token Lounge. Rockin' For The Cure benefit.
• March 20, 2004 @ US-12

Bridge's web site

Broken Day Machine

• January 22, 2010 @ Bullfrog.  **Detroit Live Magazine show.

The Cause

(Band is retired)

• May 1, 2004 @ US-12
• February 20-21, 2004 @ Moose MacGregor's
• February 13, 2004 @ US-12. 

No web site. Band is disbanded.

Clear

(Band is retired)

• October 14, 2006 @ Magic Bag
• June 11, 2005 @ 5th Avenue Novi. Their CD release party!
• December 18, 2004 @ St. Andrew's. "Hardcore Holidaze" local rock showcase.
• May 19, 2004 @ Bullfrog

Clear's web site
Clear on myspace

Crazy Flying Giants

(Band is retired)

• March 4, 2005 @ Hayloft. Benefit for Christina Schreiber Family.
• July 22, 2004 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night.

CFG's web site

Cruizin Jupiter

• September 9, 2006 @ Plaza Lanes (Plymouth)
• June 20, 2006 @ Livonia Spree

CJ on myspace

(The) Cylinders

• January 15, 2009 @ Emerald Theater Mt Clemens for BRICK VI event

Cylinders on myspace

Detroit Music Awards

• May 18, 2006 @ State Theater. I wasn't officially "working". I was there to represent No Deal Records and support our nomimees.
• April 20, 2005 @ State Theater. Candid shots of Ray Street Park and MindCandy friends and family.

DMA web site

Dirty Americans

• January 9, 2009 @ Blondie's (Detroit)
• April 29, 2006 @ St. Andrews Hall. Opened in direct support of Huck Johns.
• April 10, 2006 @ State Theater outdoors on the marquee for Tiger baseball Opening Day festivities.
• June 17, 2005 @ Freedom Hill. Pre-Harleyfest show, opening for Tesla.
• June 3, 2005 @ Blind Pig.
• April 22, 2004 @ Compuware (Hard Rock Cafe) atrium for Detroit's 1st annual Motor City Music Conference (MC2).

Dirty Americans web site
Dirty Americans on myspace

DJ Dirty White

• July 6, 2006 @ Tonic Nightclub in Pontiac

DJ Dirty White on myspace

DJ Jay Money (Jason Cass)

• May 8, 2009 @ US-12. CD release party.

Drop D

(Band is retired)

• June 26, 2006 @ Thunder Ridge Studios. Recording a track for a No Deal Records compilation CD.
• May 21, 2006 @ Kolping Park (Chesterfield Twp) following a charity bike run.

Drop D on myspace

Dust T. Bones

• August 22, 2009 @ Boomer's Roadhouse
• January 22, 2009 @ Rack & Roll Nightclub

Elixir

Elixir retired in September 2005.

• June 18, 2005 @ Dawg House
• June 4, 2005 @ Jack's Waterfront Tiki Bar. Opening day of the outdoor tiki bar.
• May 5, 2005 @ Bartini's. Their CD release party!
• April 24, 2005 @ 5th Avenue Novi
• March 4, 2005 @ Hayloft. Benefit for Christina Schreiber Family.
• February 24, 2005 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night.
• January 21, 2005 @ Old Miami.  Includes unused promo shots.
• January 17, 2005 @ Bullfrog. No Deal Records acoustic Monday.

No web site. Band is disbanded.

Empty Canvas

(Band is retired April 2009)

• January 6, 2007 @ Penalty Box

Empty Canvas on myspace

Fig the Band

• November 30, 2006 @ Bullfrog

Fig on myspace
Fig's website

Fixer

• March 2, 2008 @ The New Ritz, Warren

Forest Wade

• May 15, 2010 @ Rack & Roll Night Club (Riverview, MI)

Frequency Fifty Four

• January 30, 2010 @ Machine Shop (Flint, MI)

Ghost in the Attic

• June 7, 2009 @ Motorheads in Michigan Center. Day 3 of the Carp Carnival Bash.

Grinder

(Band is retired)

• November 12, 2004 @ Walker's Speakeasy

Grinder's web site

The Had It Up To Here's

• October 22, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy

Halloween The Band

• August 25, 2006 @ Hayloft XFest 2006
• October 30, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy for Devils Night Bash

Halloween's web site
Halloween on myspace

The Hard Lessons

• May 18, 2006 @ Detroit Music Awards, State Theater

Helicon

• November 29, 2008 @ The New Blondie's, Detroit

Helicon on myspace

Highwater

• January 9, 2009 @ The New Blondie's (Detroit)

Highwater on myspace

Hollow Drive

• June 7, 2009 @ Motorheads in Michigan Center. Day 3 of the Carp Carnival Bash.

Jason Longuski

• January 8, 2009 @ The Modern Exchange (Southgate)

Jason on myspace

Jill Jill Jillian

• January 9, 2009 @ Blondie's Detroit

Jill on myspace

Joan Red

• June 7, 2009 @ Motorheads in Michigan Center. Day 3 of the Carp Carnival Bash.

JoCaine

• January 9, 2009 @ Blondie's Detroit

JoCaine web site
JoCaine on myspace

John Kerr

• January 7, 2007 @ Acoustic night at Bullfrog

John Kerr's web site
John Kerr on myspace

Konniption Fit

• June 22, 2007 @ Small's Bar in Hamtramck

Konniption Fit on myspace

Koyl

(Band is retired)

• September 30, 2006 @ New Dodge Lounge for Rockin Dave's bday bash
• September 7, 2006 @ The New Ritz
• July 28, 2006 @ MacGregor's
• January 20, 2006 @ Token Lounge
• April 23, 2004 @ Detroit Music Awards, State Theater

Koyl on myspace

Kryme

(Band is retired)

• September 30, 2006 @ New Dodge Lounge for Rockin Dave's bday bash. See also Candids and after-show jam photos.

Kryme on myspace

Labor Day Barge Bash

• September 3, 2005 @ in the Detroit River at the crossdyke by Sugar Island.  Featuring performances from Underland, Ray Street Park, and Mudsoc.

Lapidus

• November 4, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy

Last

(Band is retired)

• March 24, 2005 @ TNT's for a tsunami relief benefit
• May 19, 2004 @ Token Lounge

Last's web site

Lies Unknown

• January 15, 2009 @ Emerald Theater for "BRICK VI" show

MAN Incorporated (Man Inc.)

• October 30, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy for Devils Night Bash

Man Inc. web site
Man Inc. on myspace

Mango Pie

• October 24, 2008 @ the New Place Bar in Dearborn
• February 6, 2008 @ All-Around Bar in Taylor MI
• June 22, 2007 @ Perfect Pitcher in Taylor MI
• September 30, 2006 @ New Dodge Lounge for Rockin Dave's bday bash
• November 16, 2005 @ Bullfrog for the 89X Homeboys showcase
• November 12, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy
• September 16, 2005 @ Penalty Box for original music night

Mango Pie's web site
Mango Pie on myspace

Masquerade

• October 7, 2005 @ Augie's in Madison Hts

Masquerade website
Masquerade on myspace

MC2 Launch Party (1st annual Motor City Music Conference)

• April 20, 2005 @ State Theater. Featuring 60 Second Crush, Grinder, and Solace For Now. Candid images also available.

MC2 web site

The Mea Culpa

• June 7, 2009 @ Motorheads in Michigan Center. Day 3 of the Carp Carnival Bash.

Mega 80's

• February 5, 2005 @ Magic Bag

The Mega 80's web site

Mick Madness

• February 2005 @ Magic Bag (backstage). Unused promo shots.

Mick's myspace page

The Midnight Rendezvous

• September 15, 2009 @ Blondie's Detroit. Opened for Burn Halo.

MindCandy

• June 16, 2007 @ Harleyfest
• April 23, 2005 @ Compuware (Hard Rock Cafe) atrium. Detroit's 1st annual Motor City Music Conference.
• April 20, 2005 @ Detroit Music Awards. Candid shots.
• March 4, 2005 @ Hayloft. Benefit for Christina Schreiber Family.
• February 24, 2005 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night.
• January 28, 2005 @ Alvin's.  Round 1 in the Emergenza Battle of the Bands.
• December 18, 2004 @ St. Andrew's. "Hardcore Holidaze" local rock showcase.

MindCandy's web site
MindCandy on myspace

Mindless Mischief (Toledo)

This band is a group of young boys, around 11-13 yrs old! The bass player's dad is the drummer from Fetish Doll (out of Toledo). 

• May 29, 2004 @ Headliners in Toledo

Mindrought

• March 28, 2009 @ All Around Bar Taylor. For Detroit Live Magazine's "spring thing" bash

Monkey Grinder

• November 2, 2007 @ MoDoggie's in Fenton. Opening for Evick.

Monkey Grinder on myspace

Moosapalooza

• 5th Annual on September 23, 2006. See the band shots (87 images!).  See the people shots (129 images!). Featuring Whitey Morgan, Mango Pie, Space Nelson, Sean Baker Orchestra, Fall Prey, Soul Circus, Rusty Lunchbox, Koyl, Stitch, Underland, Overloaded, Radiocraft, South Normal, MindCandy, and Ray Street Park.

Motor City Muscle Events 2005

• Events promoted by MCM are listed on their own page.

Mudsoc (Oakland, CA)

• September 3, 2005 @ Labor Day Barge Bash in the Detroit River at the crossdyke by Sugar Island.  Featuring performances from Underland, Ray Street Park, and Mudsoc.
• August 27, 2004 @ Bullfrog

Mudsoc's web site
Mudsoc on myspace

Nefarious

• September 30, 2006 @ New Dodge Lounge for Rockin' Dave's Bday Bash. See more pics of Nefarious in the after-show jam page!

Nefarious on myspace

No Deal Records

• September 4, 2006 @ MacArthur Park. 4th Annual No Deal Records Softball Challenge. This year it was the east side bands vs. the west side bands.
• September 18 and 21, 2005 @ private recording studio.  No Deal musicians and friends recording "Rockin For The Hurricane" song to benefit victims of the Katrina disaster.

No Deal Records on myspace

Not Van Halen (tribute project)

• October 21, 2006 @ Dawg House in Clinton Twp

Novada

• November 19, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy

Nuroksol (New Rock Soul)

• June 21, 2009 @ Detroit River Days Festival

Overloaded

(Band is retired March 2009)

• July 12, 2008 @ 2nd Annual Bakers Dozen Festival
• August 20, 2005 @ Sevin the Nightclub in Pontiac. Performed all afternoon alternating with Joe Grady for the 2005 Woodward Dream Cruise.
• June 24, 2005 @ Hayloft. Opening for Skid Row.
• June 3, 2005 @ Blind Pig
• April 22, 2005 @ Compuware (Hard Rock Cafe) atrium. Motor City Music Conference.
• April 5, 2005 @ Clutch Cargo's. Opening for Alter Bridge. Also check out candids of the band with fans and friends after the show.
• April 3, 2005 @ 5th Avenue Novi. Labatt's local band competition.
• March 19, 2005 @ Hayloft. Opening for White Lion.
• February 4, 2005 @ Magic Bag. South Normal CD release party.
• January 27, 2005 @ Token Lounge. Rockin' For The Cure benefit.

Overloaded's web site
Overloaded on myspace

Paper Street Saints

• October 22, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy

Paper Street Saints web site
Paper Street Saints on myspace

Pillar of Autumn

• January 14, 2009 @ Emerald Theater for "BRICK VI" show

Pistol Day Parade

• January 8, 2009 @ The Modern Exchange (Southgate)

PDP on myspace

Powerslave (Iron Maiden Tribute)

• February 6, 2009 @ Stoolpigeons
• May 10, 2008 @ Token Lounge
• October 31, 2007 @ Bullfrog Bar Halloween party

Powerslave on myspace

Primortal

(Band is retired)

• January 17, 2008 @ Emerald Theater for BRICK V event
• July 14, 2007 @ Hayloft *Debut show!*

Primortal on myspace

Ray Street Park

• April 18, 2009 @ All Around Bar in Taylor. All night show.
• March 28, 2009 @ All Around Bar Taylor. For Detroit Live Magazine's "spring thing" bash
• July 12, 2008 @ 2nd Annual Bakers Dozen Festival
• June 16, 2007 @ Harleyfest
• April 14, 2007 @ Joe's Primetime for their CD release party

Click over to 2004-2006 RSP Archive for older images.

RSP's web site
RSP on myspace

Rockin' For The Cure Cancer Benefit

January 27, 2005 @ The Token Lounge in Westland.

• Overloaded
• Squid
• South Normal
• Ray Street Park
• Romeo Rock
• Bridge

Rockstar

• April 10, 2006 @ State Theater, Detroit MI. Part of the Tigers Opening Day festivities.

Romeo Rock

• January 27, 2005 @ Token Lounge. Rockin' For The Cure benefit. They performed together for the first time in 15 yrs, just for this event.

Romeo Rock on myspace

Rusty Lunchbox (Retired)
FYI: Former members of RLBX are now in Pistol Day Parade

• September 17, 2006 @ Penalty Box
• August 28, 2005 @ Biker Bob's Harley Davidson. Final "Funday Sunday" of the season.
• June 14, 2005 @ MacGregor's for WRIF night
• August 21, 2004 @ Moosapalooza (Moose MacGregor's)
• June 17, 2004 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night. (View photobucket album.)
• April 18, 2004 @ Bullfrog.  First acoustic show.
• January 31, 2004 @ JDubs (View photobucket album.)
• January 17, 2004 @ JDubs (View photobucket album.)
• December 31, 2003 @ Moose MacGregor's for New Year's Eve (View photobucket album.)
  **This was the night that started the whole "band photo" hobby!

RLBX's web site
RLBX on myspace

Ryan Carignan

• January 8, 2009 @ Modern Exchange (Southgate)

Ryan on myspace

Seasons of Eden

• February 27, 2010 @ Crofoot Lounge, Pontiac MI. CD release show.

Send More Cops

• May 9, 2009 @ Token Lounge, Westland. **Assignment for Detroit Live Magazine.

Send More Cops on myspace

Sewn Mouth Secret

• January 22, 2010 @ Bullfrog, Redford.  **Detroit Live Magazine show.

SMS on myspace

SR2 (Sergeant Rock 2)

• January 19, 2005 @ Penalty Box. (Both digital and film pictures taken.)

SR2's web site

Shakedown

• September 5, 2008 @ Chatter's Westland

Shakedown on myspace

Shram

• May 6, 2010 @ Rockstarz (Garden City, MI)

Shred3 Project

A guitar lover's jam project featuring: Brian Schram (vocals, guitar; from Brian Schram Band), Cyamak Ashtiani (vocals, guitar; from MindCandy), Gordie O'Shea (guitar; from Spider In A Jar), Rick Suhayda (bass; from Elixir), and Tommy (drums; from Spider In A Jar).

• March 4, 2005 @ Hayloft. Benefit for Christina Schreiber Family.

Sin, Claire (Grand Rapids)

(Band is retired)

• April 24, 2005 @ 5th Avenue Novi
• March 4, 2005 @ Hayloft. Benefit for Christina Schreiber Family.
• January 21, 2005 @ Old Miami. (Film pictures)

(band is disbanded)

Sins Within The Flesh

• June 23, 2007 @ Token Lounge

Social Fever

(Band is retired)

• November 24, 2006 @ TNT's Clinton Twp

Social Fever on myspace

Soul Circus

• August 12, 2006 @ The New Ritz
• June 18, 2005 @ Dawg House
• May 12, 2005 @ Emerald Theater. Show plus promo pictures.
• March 25, 2005 @ The Dawg House

Soul Circus' web site
Soul Circus on myspace

South Normal

(Band is retired as of July 2007)

• November 19, 2005 @ Walker's Speakeasy
• February 4, 2005 @ Magic Bag. CD release party!
• January 27, 2005 @ Token Lounge. Rockin' For The Cure benefit.
• Halloween Party (Oct 30, 2004) @ Drinks Saloon
• August 21, 2004 @ Moosapalooza (Moose MacGregor's)

SN's web site
SN on myspace

Spider In A Jar

(Band is retired)

• June 5, 2005 @ recording studio. Recording original tune "Detroit Rocks".
• March 25, 2005 @ The Dawg House. First full performance (one set) with Shawn.
• January 17, 2005 @ Bullfrog. No Deal Records acoustic Monday. Debut of new singer Shawn.

Spider's web site

Squid

(Band is retired)

• June 11, 2005 @ 5th Avenue Novi
• March 3, 2005 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night and Jay Hudson's birthday.
• January 27, 2005 @ Token Lounge. Rockin' For The Cure benefit.
• November 20, 2004 @ Bullfrog 

No web site. Band is disbanded.

Stitch
(Renamed to Sewn Mouth Secret in 2008)

• July 28, 2006 @ MacGregor's
• May 12, 2006 @ The Token Lounge
• March 23, 2005 @ Token Lounge
• December 9, 2004 @ US-12. WRIF Motor City Riffs night.
• November 20, 2004 @ Bullfrog
• September 1, 2004 @ Jamie's
• July 2, 2004 @ Jamie's.  Their debut!

Stitch's web site
Stitch on myspace

Suffer System

• September 20, 2008 @ Token Lounge

Suffer System on myspace

Sykofish

• March 28, 2009 @ All Around Bar Taylor. For Detroit Live Magazine's "spring thing" bash

Ten Tragic

• October 14, 2006 @ Magic Bag

Ten Tragic on myspace

Toil

• February 11, 2009 @ White Rhino in Melvindale
• February 6, 2009 @ Stoolpigeons in Taylor
• November 9, 2008 @ Tailgator's Pub
• September 27, 2008 @ Tailgator's Pub in Dearborn Hts.
• September 19, 2008 @ Bakers Pub in Taylor. Debut show.

Toil on myspace

Tragic Orange (from NYC)

• June 13, 2009 @ The Machine Shop, Flint MI.
• June 5, 2009 @ Rack & Roll Billiards, Riverview MI.
• March 22, 2009 @ Motorheads, Michigan Center (Jackson) MI.
• February 22, 2009 @ Hayloft, Mt Clemens.

Tragic Orange on myspace

Trauma Deville (L.A.)

• September 25, 2009 @ Blondie's Detroit

Trauma Deville on myspace

The Troubled Ones

• January 22, 2010 @ Bullfrog.  **Detroit Live Magazine show.

Underland

The band is back!

• January 22, 2010 @ Bullfrog.  **Detroit Live Magazine show.

Older shows, before retirement

• April 14, 2007 @ Joe's Primetime for Ray Street Park CD release party
• May 12, 2006 @ The Token Lounge
• September 3, 2005 @ Labor Day Barge Bash in the Detroit River at the crossdyke by Sugar Island.  Featuring performances from Underland, Ray Street Park, and Mudsoc.
• August 5, 2005 @ Bullfrog
• June 25, 2005 @ Downriver Dream Cruise. Impromptu group photo.

Underland's web site
Underland on myspace

(The) Unheard

• April 22, 2006 @ The Dawg House in Clinton Twp for a night of covers and originals

Unheard web site
Unheard on myspace

Velkro

• December 30, 2006 @ Penalty Box
• August 11, 2006 @ Penalty Box
• May 14, 2004 @ Bullfrog

Velkro on myspace

Zug Izland

• June 18, 2005 @ Harleyfest at Freedom Hill Park

Zug Izland's web site
Zug Izland on myspace

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