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Thursday – February 27 — Kickoff Party Friday – February 28 Bar/Ter (2) Baker Streetcar (1) 8:00 Phil Profit and his Fast Fortunes – Phil Profitt and his Fast Fortunes An exciting, new Ameripolitan ensemble playing a modern 8:15 Betty Cooper – Betty Cooper’s sound is full of spirit and grit; brand of roots music, while keeping traditional honky–tonk alive. Original reminiscent of 90s girl groups like the Breeders and Belly. Singer Annette music with a familiar vibe. Barbara doesn’t shy away from personal storytelling in her songs about insecurity, jealousy, unrequited and being dutiful to family, but 9:00 Spaceband – They play a bebop inspired experimental served up as catchy, harmonic . One fan described the song world beat with a touch of moondog meets Sun Ra. “For The Girls” as perfect pop.

10:00 Maiyana Davis – Long–time rock artist fronting an 9:15 Scott Masson – A , and visual artist, awesome power trio playing jamband style. Influences include Hendrix, Masson found national success during the 2000s as the songwriter for the Queen and Clapton. pop OFFICE. There he signed to Scratchie/New Line Records. Masson spent his 20s touring, recording, and playing high 11:00 Werewolves – High energy /, Werewolves profile shows at , Music Festival events, SXSW, play hard every time. Werewolves sound like Werewolves –– spanning CMJ, showing up on MTV, and licensing music to various TV shows, from high energy rock and roll, to punk rock, to stoner metal and space movies, and popular clothing stores throughout every mall across rock. America.

12:00 The Wrong Numbers – Featuring powerhouse vocals and a dual– 10:15 French Method – The sound of the wrong Wire cassette playing attack and performing original material and carefully curated on a warbled deck. nuggets from the Detroit rock and soul song book. also doubles as the backing band for and soul singers like Melvin 11:15 Porchsleeper – “When Porchsleeper finally took the stage, my Davis and Pat Lewis. ears were battered with 5th rate aping. too metallic and loud, no dynamism between the songs and a particularly (memorable) terrible lyric somewhere along the lines of “I can’t get over all these High Dive (9) coffee shop kids. When I was young, kids didn’t drink coffee.” I definitely understood the presence of “sleeper” in the band name. I yawned. Time 8:30 Kayla Drange wasted." –

9:30 Bad Fashion – "Bad Fashion…fuses Tame Impala and Absofacto 12:15 Strictly Fine – Born from a combination of the with, um, playing Nintendo underwater.” The Metro Times seedy bar scene and the high end clubs, Strictly Fine brings a unique, powerful, and energetic sound to the stage with each show. In their music 10:30 Remote Viewing Party you can hear Motown, Brown, Tower of Power, P–, , and even Louis Armstrong. 11:30 NUCLASSICA® – Appeared on Season 11 of NBC's "America's Got Talent." Nominated, "Best Entertainment in , 2014–2019" –– Michigan Meetings + Events Magazine Bar/Ter (2)

12:30 Rebecca Goldberg 8:30 EnD – A constantly evolving improvisational journey in Chaos Musick that will hypnotize you with their stimulating visuals to a soundtrack of genre defying cacophony. 3

reprocesses them and spits them all back out with a unique and 9:30 Dirt Room – An experimental folk electronica outfit, Dirt Room unmistakable voice and vibe. See him once and you will never forget. began as a multimedia artist collective in Lansing in 2016 and has performed with the likes of ADULT, Andrew Starr, Who Boy, Ape Not Kill Ape, Albert Bagman, and Period Bomb. Delite Cafe (5) — Saturday programming only

10:30 Ladyship Warship – There’s nothing soft about Detroit duo Ladyship Warship. Together Kristin Lyn and EZ Meyers meld the rolling Detroit Threads (24) demonic sludge of Black Sabbath with their own brand of northern swamp rock. 8:00 Militia DJs

11:30 Blueflowers – Led by the husband–wife duo of Tony Hamera and singer–songwriter Kate Hinote, Blueflowers are all about the vibe they The Film Lab (6) create: a dark and moody atmosphere with elements of , , Americana, and plenty of reverb for flavor. 10:00 AM People – New line up new songs same upbeat beachy bbs.

11:00 VVISIONSS – Disorienting shred–heavy space rock. Bumbo’s (3) 12:00 Shadow Show – A power trio of a mysterious hue that combines 8:30 Co–Stars – Rock trio with catchy melodies and minimalist elements of 60’s garage– into a 21st century modern pop–art arrangements. incarnation, they project a vision to the world in their display: a spectacle of light as curious as shadow. 9:30 Monica Plaza – Music for sinking ships.

10:30 Eroders – Eroders began as a trio of architecture students piecing Ghost Light (7) together interests in rock'n'roll, tension, and the built environment. Now, they are a four–piece, coming in hot off the release of their debut LP. 10:15 Throwaway – Haunted by a mysterious woman with a brown paper bag for a head, acclaimed guitarist Kirsten Carey created 11:30 Doctor Pizza – An quartet that creates smooth 'n Throwaway, an / no wave duo that acrobatically leaps around funky psychedelic space jazz. It’s a laid–back ride through sultry electric virtuosic riffs and unexpected rhythms. Throwaway’s electric energy is , dizzying synth lines, and triumphant, wailing sax, all underscored “absolutely brilliant” (Soundsphere), with “a next–level kind of elegant by tight grooves. Greasy! ferocity and a fully crystallized aesthetic” — Detroit Metro Times.

10:45 Twelve Bridges – Two voices harmonizing over a fresh blend of Cafe 1923 (4) rock, pop and Americana.

6:00 Luckey June – Luckey June is a Metro–Detroit native singer– 11:30 Just Plurals – An experimental/ band, their sound is songwriter. characterized by frequently shifting time–signatures, tempos, keys, and genres that fall in and out of dissonance. 7:00 Emilie Rivard – Songs that are personal but have a universal message. 12:15 Earth Engine – Big, heavy, delicate, and complex in its simplicity, Earth Engine is a seven–piece production line waiting for a genre to be 8:00 Dan Minard – Born in England and raised in Detroit, Dan Minard named after them. Gliding along top of its parts is an ever– combines different genres, including blues, jazz, country and folk, present reverence for hooks. Think: Steely Dan operating a bulldozer or Talking Heads meets Queens of the Stone Age. 4

Hamtramck Public Library (8) Moose Lodge (11)

5:30 Hamtramck Public Schools Elementary Choirs – Students in the 9:00 Pneumatic – Rock from an eclectic variety of influences. Holbrook and Dickinson West Elementary come together after school for an hour of rehearsal each week, beyond typical music class. There is 10:00 SpaceSkull – Detroit's premier blood cult. nothing sweeter than children ; bring your whole family to enjoy this special youth performance! 11:00 Rogue Satellites – Post–punk duo delivers synthy swells and driving guitars beneath melodic harmonized vocals. 6:30 STEM Middle School Jazz Band – Hailing from the Dearborn Public School District and proud to be led by Director Nichole Hartrick, 12:00 The Idiot Kids – "The Idiot Kids have the energy of punk, the the STEM Jazz Band teaches young the basic skills needed to roughened aesthetic of and the melodic sensibilities of art play jazz. Come hear their Big Band sound and the art of improvisation. pop... This is music with shake–you–up hooks, frenzied tempos, gnarly guitars and anthemic vocals." 7:30 Carmel Limbardi Quartet – Local indie songstress is pushing boundaries with her new Dixieland infused quartet, complete with vocals, 1:00 SROS Lords – Among the rubble and wastes of Detroit lies a lost guitar, and horns. A unique blend of influences including , jazz, beast...one with terrifying and grinding teeth...tearing jagged long claws, punk, blues, , and indie, her sound is full of rhythm, soul, and glowing eyes and drool like toxic waste that melts all. That beast is Sros wit. Her music and interactive/conversational stage presence will lift your Lords. (For Fans of the Spits, , Devo and MSI.) spirits, and her newly assembled backing band will make you want to dance. New Dodge Lounge (12)

The High Dive (9) 8:00 Bryan Hugo Iglesias – An interdisciplinary musical and visual artist, Iglesias has spent the past three years honing in on his craft both in the 9:00 Mr Furious and dj SntNck – This hip hop duo has been performing studio and onstage (performing internationally with artist Jax Anderson. together in traditional hip hop form (two turntables and a His sound can be described as the modern evolution of Detroit garage microphone) for many years. rock, featuring elements as rooted in pop and hip–hop as they are the blues. This intersection between past, present and future encapsulates 9:30 Tru Klassick – MC/Producer based out of Michigan. Dropped debut the heart and soul of the Motor City, and with it will soundtrack the "Mastah Chief" summer of last year. renaissance of Detroit.

10:00 Leaf Erikson – This energetic and informative emcee delivers 9:00 Characteristics – A local favorite for the past six years, politically charged and raw honesty Characteristics are known to really give a show, and bring a large crowd. Blending rock with funk and pop, their guitars and will make 10:45 FINALE a night to remember, and the will make you come back for more. 11:30 Ketch P – Your voucher for 15 carefully crafted joints covering the spectrum from boom–bap, the raw grimy hip hop and of course the 10:00 Who Boy – Who Boy, the Detroit indie-pop band is a creative Detroit soul vibe. powerhouse formed by talented musicians who originated in cross-genre experimentation. Together, they present a sound that is likened to MGMT, 12:15 Ilajide – Clear Soul Forces producer/engineer/emcee Ilajide , Crumb, and Beach House. Who Boy creates songs that, like surgical (pronounced E•li•jah•day) does a lot more than just rap. With hard kicks staples, are designed to stay stuck in your head. and deep , the Detroit native tells stories sonically through his percussion as well as his lyrics. With a signature staccato style of , Ilajide comes hard but never fails to smooth it out in the end. 5

11:00 Ancient Language – A four–piece indie band that fuses elements Polish Sea League (15) of electronic pop, post rock, and modern classical into a fresh soundscape of blissful peaks and reflective depths. 9:15 Federal Dank – A high energy duo with a loud and stripped–down sound. Noah plays his bass into a pit of distorted and otherwordly effects 12:00 saajtak – saajtak was formed by four improvisers, growing from a and sings/hollers while Nesha bangs away on . laboratory space with no agenda beyond honest, equal collaboration. Quickly expanding beyond their shared academic backgrounds, the band 10:15 The Garden Party – harmonies served family style. found a style that wrapped rock trappings in wild experimentation, theatrical mystique, electronic counterpoint and emotionally resonant 11:15 Vulgars – Combining funky, frenetic guitar and soulful vocals with vocals that cut through any hints of technical coldness. In a scene already a rock(ing)–solid , the result is sophisticatedly vulgar, and rich with eccentric weirdos and outsiders, saajtak truly sounded like no visceral, music that never fails to exhilarate. Or get a “G” rating. one else. 12:15 Tony Paris & The Sugarburn – Blue music through an inside cheek after too many sweets. Pop. Drunk. Jellyrolls. Muffin–tops. Soda Outer Limits Lounge (13) fountain. Bottoms up the mountain then empty calorie chest valley. Pixie stick permanent heart burn. Rush. Crash. Garbage can slam doo–wop 8:45 Jo Rad Silver – Jonah Raduns Silverstein is a with a sound under streetlamp. That’s in a dust–up with their priest that draws from a span of influences: laced within techno, new in between. That’s on a slurred words bender, three days wave pumped full of acid, industrial fused with . deep.

9:45 Zilched – A dizzying, wildly unpredictable noise–pop sound synthesized into brooding guitar work and clamoring rhythm sections. Polish Village Cafe (16) Nebulous vocals and chaotic guitar playing weaves around a steady rhythm section that never distracts but acts as a sturdy foundation. 9:30 Jheremie Jacque – Performing songs about rainbows, dreams, dog food money and other sorts of silliness. A three–piece musical experience 10:45 The Hand – A heavy psych band. including some songs from the Zombie Jesus and the Chocolate Sunshine Band and Rainbow Room catalogues. 11:45 The Stools – Garage punk trio combining , and , their sets punch you in the face for 30 minutes 10:30 Old Man – Coaxes ghosts of songs through a dusty old guitar in a and leave you craving more., beat–up corner of his rusty old soul.

11:30 The Hellions – An electric two-piece, guitar and . Stacey Painted Lady (14) MacLeod (Dear Darkness) and Helen Lambrix (MACHO) perform romantic sludge from shadowed corners. They use six eyes, two mouths, and 9:30 Thomas Laverty Group twelve strings. It's all so dramatic, like if sang for The Raincoats.

10:30 Pancho Villa’s Skull – Politically charged, punk rock infused with 12:30 Trey Simon – Trey Simon fell in love with the acoustic guitar after Mariachi played on traditional instruments. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s the finding a dusty old acoustic Gibson under his uncle’s bed years ago. He meets Ramón Ayala. was soon addicted to the sound, the tone and the art. It was his vacation, his escape and his focus. As his musicianship developed so did his writing 11:30 James Linck – Wistful nostalgia, of the vein innate to many style. Trey has always had a natural gift for writing lyrics and through his millennials, is the mood pervading from post R&B crooner James Linck. dark places in his life, his ability to write sincere songs about hope and Linck synthesizes smoky R&B pop with electro manufactured airs and love was born. lyrics that stake a claim of ownership to the universal doubts experienced by many—but rarely discussed. 6

Polka Dot (17) Sanctuary (19)

8:45 The Lows – Unique sounding super–sonic groove rock fuses modern production with traditional rock values and a true appreciation for 9:30 Bathroom of the Future – Three–piece writing memorable hooks over rock solid grooves. specializing in songs about heartbreak and video games. Punk rock for nerds, or nerd rock for punks. 9:45 Mac Saturn – A traditional four–piece rock & roll band noted for blending elements of , blues, funk and American music. Mac Saturn’s style has been coined as “Rust Vally rock and roll.”

10:45 Emma Guzman – Singer–songwriter Emma Guzman, known cat 10:30 Extra Arms Equal doses of and punk, this is for the fan enthusiast, rumored star child and compelled by unknown forces, has who has Jellyfish, , , and various Wipers and always felt to express herself through music. Choosing to spend Ramones releases in their collection. Citing influences from to her time humming melodies and frantically scribbling lyrics in various Superchunk to Superdrag to Ted Leo, there is a love of rich melody with a notebooks and on random scraps of paper, she has quietly amassed a lot of amplification. substantial collection of songs. "Songwriting prodigy" and one of the “Top 15 Artists to Watch in 2016” – Detroit Metro Times 11:30 St. Thomas Boys Academy – S.T.B.A's brand of punk and rowdiness is a welcomed ice–cold longneck in a world of designer 11:45 Detroit Party Marching Band – DPMB is a collective of musicians martinis. The St. Thomas Boys Academy cranks out an utterly unaffected devoted to revelry, driving jams, and bombastic brass, blurring the lines blend of punk, ska, hardcore and rock n’ roll. between performer and audience., 12:30 No Vision

Port Bar (18) Small’s (21) 7:45 Toeheads – A three–piece band, their music is loud, high energy and has shown to get people moving. 9:00 Damien Done – Crooning unnerving tales over bleak numbers that balance the cold, blue sneer of dark 80s pop and post–punk with the 8:45 Witchpucker – A man and a woman and a man pedaling towards doom and drawl of swampy . Likened at times to artists as proggy chaos. A midnight opera of twitchy ditties and ambient disparate as Billy Idol, , or Danzig, Damien Done has improvisations woven of , voice and percussion, they speak been winning over audiences with their unique brand of cynical, goth– true to their ferocious musical selves, creating revelatory works that grind tinged rock. into the ether. 10:30 VAZUM – A dark–rock band that draws on post–punk and goth 9:45 The Sugar Bombs – Amazing geeks wailing on instruments. influences. 11:00 Schedule IV – An energetic construction of post–punk and 10:45 J. Walker & The Crossguards – A rock–n–soul band consisting of industrial guitar, drums, and synth, with melancholic and disaffected lyrical experienced musicians from the Detroit garage, punk, blues and indie work.. scenes. 12:00 Thirst Wave DJs – Small's resident DJs Pleasure Kitten, 11:45 The Counter Elites – Local theatrical/satirical duo, likely to play 30 Elektrosonik and Aaron Hingst play New Wave, , Retro Alternative, songs in 30 minutes (or less). Old school punk with Zappa–esque Dark '80s, Alt–'90s and more. flourishes.

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Trixie’s (22) 11:45 Hillbilly Knife Fight – Metal with horns? Hell yeah, metal with horns! Aggressive and heavy punk/metal/rock but still with some funk – it could be anything and everything. Hands up and horns to the sky!

Whiskey in the Jar (23)

7:30 The Savage Seven – Heavy

8:30 DJ Deadphone – West Side born and raised disk jockey with a taste for unorthodox sounds. Blending together personal favorites and classic tracks, he’s created a unique house party feel turning new ears to current and past tracks.

9:30 Girl Fight – ”Barebone yellrock, light on its feet.” — Neue Review

10:30 Edison Hollow – A fuzz rock and roll band straight from Downriver.

11:30 Discipline – “Discipline weaves a wicked web of lush, whimsical melodies, cynical stories and melancholy theatrics—so disturbing some fans have pegged lead–man Matthew Parmenter as 'unstable,'" –– Orbit "One of the most important bands to come out of America in the last 25 years." –– Kev Rowland

7:45 Broccoli – Theatrical rap music complete with method acting, 12:30 Hard Luck Pete & The Wrong Way Streets – Michigan–bred costume changes and a deep respect for the art of lyricism. Backed by a band. live band, Broccoli's HMF debut will feature new interpretations of the songs from his debut project 'some thing light.' His inspirations include MF Doom, , , and Nirvana.

8:45 Green Thumb Anthem – rock duo. Conscious–minded lyrics combined with pounding rhythms. Sure to get the place moving.

9:45 Breza – This three–piece will electrifying your ears with sounds of surf and punk sprinkled with glitter. Singing songs about annoying neighbors, summer and feminism.

10:45 Boys N’ Ties – Four popping, garage punks who bond together over memes, music, and feeling jaded. They put on a show that packs a punch full of youthful, tongue–in–cheek lyrics, catchy guitar parts and bad puns that will definitely make you feel something–weather it be sentimental or silly. And ties. 8

Saturday – February 29

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8:15 Abstract Habitat – New wave rhythmic trio that enjoys living their best lives, surfing the web, and lounging on the couch

9:15 The Blackman Revue – Super group of Detroit funk: Shirley Hayden (P–Funk), Joe Hayden (, Enemy Squad, Soul Clique) PapaSean and Kerry Clark (Black Planet).

10:15 Strange Heart – Joshua Clemens and Bryce Carroll–Coe returned home from the west coast only weeks apart, each facing their own crossroads. Bryce was returning home one year after receiving a heart transplant, looking for a place to sleep and someone to make music with. Josh arrived home to be near family just before two of his sisters died tragically from cancer only mere days apart. He was inspired to write songs about the experience and reflected further on his 7 years away from Detroit. The resulting music is stories of personal tragedy and resounding testaments to resilience, despair, love, jealousy, and, if you listen hard enough, hope. 9:30 Mike Anton – Mike Anton spent the winter writing new songs 11:15 Future Misters – Future Misters is a four–piece rock band from inspired by recent events in the world and in his life. He's traded in the Grand Rapids, Michigan. They combine a wide range of influences, most toolbox for owning the Dovetail Cafe and travels the country in an RV notably the energy of late seventies’ punk with early 2000’s alternative with his partner. His revamped sound is wiser, more nuanced, and rock reflective. Expect to be thoroughly entertained.

12:15 Voyag3r – Comprised of a multitude of hardware synths, electric 10:30 DUANE – The (former) teenage weirdo, the (former) brand new guitar and acoustic and electronic drums, Voyag3r forge a sound that is dog, the (former) jet black eel… intended to inspire and take the listener on a dynamic, mysterious journey. For fans of prog rock and horror/sci–fi film scores. 11:30 Octavia – AKA Beth Dzierwa has a knack for mixing records. A typical day for Beth is simple: Music. Work. Education. Promoting. Her desire to become a DJ was triggered in part by listening to Teresa Hill on Bar/Ter (2) the “After School Groove House Party.”

8:30 After Dark Amusement Park – Smashing pumpkins meets the Supremes. Bumbo’s (3)

8:30 Old Empire – Old Empire rides the rust wave somewhere between power pop, alt–country, and old soul with songs built on gritty guitars, guy–girl harmonies, and gut–punch realizations. And the trap kit.

9:30 The Whiskey Charmers – Fans have often compared their sound to riding through the desert with the top down, or the feeling of being in 9

some lonesome smoky bar off the side of an abandoned highway, or Delite Cafe (5) music from a Spaghetti Western. “I’ve heard a lot of good musicians. The Whiskey Charmers remind me of no one – and, to me, that is one of the best compliments an act can receive.” – William P Davis (former Deputy Director of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville)

10:30 John Salvage – Detroit singer–songwriter whose music ranges from country–tinged folk to .

11:30 Asklepius – Named after the Greek god of medicine, Asklepius creates evocative music that nourishes the human spirit by fusing elements of post–rock, prog, jazz, gospel, psychedelia, ambient, and spoken word into their compositions & alien soundscapes. Known for their epic live performances, Asklepius will leave your soul feeling cleansed.

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3:00 Monte Pride – Monte Pride is a singer–songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist whose songs recall the delicate vocals of Simon & Garfunkel, with guitar–work reminiscent of Nick and The Tallest Man on Earth. 3:30 Detroit Youth Volume (Workshop – All Ages) – Student violinists He blends haunting melodies with vivid lyricism, bringing stories of love, will provide an all-ages improv workshop. Participation is encouraged! loss, and longing to life in a complex array of healing, soul stirring song. Come explore new sounds and tones. Instruments provided OR bring your own. DYV students ages 3-18 learn through the classical Suzuki 4:00 Anthony Retka – Dating back fifteen years, Retka’s place in Method, improv and social justice pedagogies. They collaborate with Michigan’s entertainment scene is etched as a voice and storyteller other local musicians and have four released to date. through music. The Detroit–born singer, songwriter and producer takes his audience on a heart–opening journey into his fantastical inner world. 4:30 Puppets! With Lindsay McCaw – Cheap humor and old gags for Each song is defined by Retka’s captivating vocal stylings and lullaby–like all ages! You never know what Lindsay has up her sleeve, but this local lyrics. gem of a gal has had her puppet performances at the DIA, and Bread and Puppet in VT. Not to be missed! 5:00 Emily Rose – Singer/songwriter, poet, and storyteller tells unique tales with intricate guitar playing and heartfelt vocal resonance. Intimate, 5:30 Bangla School Of Music – Award winning steel guitar player Akram confessional story songs that are peculiar but relatable. Hossian, began Bangla School of Music to help connect American–born youth to their native tongue – via music. Experience beautiful traditional 5:00 Kate Hinote Trio – The Kate Hinote Trio performs alt-indie torch Bangladeshi songs performed by students ages six to adult, with vocals, songs showcasing Hinote’s mood-setting voice and delivery, harmonium and . accompanied by Blueflowers’ guitarist, David Johnson, and Matthew Parmenter (of Discipline and Algebra Mothers) on violin. 6:30 The Velvet Boys – Old Timey Honky Tonk with vocals, upright bass, pedal steel, and not one, but TWO fiddles!

7:30 Post Imperial Jazz Band – Old Time, New Time, Any Time! Classic jazz, folk, country performed with sweet lady harmonies, hot picking, horn shredding, and the big bottom end of legendary Tuba Tom. Featuring 10

members of Detroit Pleasure Society, Lac La Belle, Detroit Party Marching Hamtramck Public Library (8) — Friday programming only Band.

The High Dive (9) Detroit Threads (24) 9:00 Brett Fullerton 8:00 Detroit Deep Sessions DJs 9:30 Jason Daker – An improv beat maker whose sounds varies from hip hop, electronica to jazz. Beats are made on the fly and every set is The Film Lab (6) different.

8:00 Jemmi Hazeman and the Honey Riders – The musical alter–ego of 10:00 Cloudy uchiha – Cloudy is a hiphop artist who loves hiphop and Jeff Yateman, a songwriter, producer and multi–instrumentalist. His live video games…so he infused both to create dopeness. show is a nebulous indie–psych–prog–pop–rock sound, with a sonic palette encapsulating influences such as , the Strokes, Tame 10:45 James Gardin – James Gardin has used his multifaceted skill set of Impala (and beyond), coalescing into an aural tableau rife with groovy, empowering rhymes, fun melodies, energetic stage presence, and deft spacey trippiness. fashion sense to become the most successful emcee in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. His sound has been inspired by Kirk Franklin, Kanye 9:00 The Stiff Ones – Body–shaking music inspired by ska and rock. West, , and has a sound akin to Chance The Rapper, Anderson Paak, and Childish Gambino. 10:00 Dharma – Sounds like if did LSD with Dinosaur Jr. 11:30 Jaws That Bite – Michael “Sab” Sabatini makes progressive, instrumental . As a jazz guitarist, he brings a prominent 11:00 Nothing Gold musical element to a traditionally rhythm–centric genre. Homemade percussion loops, dissonant vocal chops and wafting synthesizers melt together in the surreal soup of Sab’s sound. Ghost Light (7) 12:15 Mega Powers – Longtime fixtures of Detroit’s beat scene, 10:00 Dear Darkness – This punk duo plays a primordial set of mutated producers Pig Pen and Eddie Logix have built their own brand over the songs that are raw, intense, and driving. Ain't nothin pretty about the years –– both as members of groups and as individuals –– before joining sound of this band. Think the rawer side of PJ Harvey mixed up with The forces in 2015. Since then, they’ve ventured outside of their traditional Misfits. Their performance is animal. hip–hop roots to integrate the sounds of pop, electronic, ambient, funk and R&B genres that had been shaping their styles and influencing them 10:45 Raazzz – Detroit fuzzed out . Disciples of . over the years. On stage they bring a collection of vintage synthesizers, samplers, vocoders, live effects and visuals along with guest vocalists and 11:30 BAVE – duo delivers big music in a little package. frequent collaborator, Jaws That Bite, on guitar. From drumming time changes to jazz guitar key changes, we create a captivating musical atmosphere that keeps the listener guessing. Moose Lodge (11)

12:15 Warhorses – Defying easy description, Warhorses create a sound 8:00 The Paycheck Brigade – for the working man and woman. that blends Hawkwind–esque psychedelic space rock, heavy metal muscle Songs about Michigan, life, and fancy scotch. and 80’s synth pop. Trance along to some tasteful, dark rock that may bring out your inner demons. 9:00 Saxsquatch & Bridge Band – They seek to bring their special brand of #apocalypsefunk to the nation world universe. 11

10:00 DUENDE – With Duende, you’re at a different kind of Crossroads – playing ring–around–the–rosy with R.L. Burnside, The Cramps, Link 10:45 Milk Bath – MilkBath is a trio of musicians have found love in Wray and maybe even Screaming Jay Hawkins. Devil might be there, too, music and what ours sounds like is for you to decide. We have been told keeping time with his hoof stomps. Zesty, no? Just wait, their next jam that our music is not chill, despite it sounding very chill when we play might be a classically clangorous ol’ garage rock anthem. acoustic. This is not an acoustic show though. Maybe these are electric times. 11:00 The Long Stairs – Fuzzy garage pop band. 11:45 Werewolf Jones – Detroit punk for people who f*ck. 12:00 BRENDA – Drug pop, garage rock, enough to make me cut my hands off. Recently relocated from Louisville, Kentucky to form Detroit– style BRENDA (thick crust w/ a crispy bottom). Painted Lady (14)

9:30 Bourbon Squirrel New Dodge Lounge (12) 10:30 Towner – Indie rock in the vein of , Pavement, 8:00 CHUCK – Eclectic funk group fused with jazz and hip hop. The Replacements and other 80s/90s acts.

9:00 Leland Blue – that blossoms with potential in their 11:30 Why Bother – Weaving upbeat ditties and twangy sap from the genuine sound and relentless drive. past, Why Bother plays bedroom pop in black jeans.

10:00 The Doozers – A high energy indie/new wave band known for their playful attitude and sound. Wherever the Doozers are, the dancing Polish Sea League (15) follows. 9:15 ATMIG – (AKA After The Money Is Gone) is a band fronted by local 11:00 Kimball – Indie alternative pop band. duo Tobias Lipski and Julia Hickling. Jeff Milo has described their sound as “kaleidoscope rock.” Not sure what that means? Come find out. 12:00 Hala – 22–year old singer/songwriter Ian Ruhala, writes and records under the moniker of Hala. 10:15 David Bierman Overdrive – A loose confab of Detroit rock veterans and cast–offs from Blanche, Junk Monkeys, High Strung and the Beggars that turn out tightly–wound rock and roll with smidges of country Outer Limits Lounge (13) and slatherings of punk.

8:45 Torus Eyes – "The experience (they) take the listener on is a 22– 11:15 Ultimate Ovation – Old–school soul harmony vocal group. minute swelling and ethereal soundscape through space and time and calls to mind the sensation of beginning something new and unfamiliar, 12:15 BANANACONDAS – Tropical Synth Punk. Beach vibes and but comforting all the same. Not quite a dream state, though not fully Uplifting Punk. awake, Torus Eyes accomplishes the equivalent of a pulsing torch amid traveling a dark and uncertain terrain." –– Detroit Metro Times Polish Village Cafe (16) 9:45 MRKT – An electronic duo combining the talented drumming, singing, and knob–twiddling of Ben Van Camp with the expertly nimble 9:30 Ryan Dillaha keyboard work of Nolan Tillis. Their sound is mood music, through and through, albeit playfully ambiguous and refusing to define itself. 10:30 Chrissy Morgan – A much sought after “secret magical Undeniably danceable at times, transcendentally introspective at others, it ingredient” for many Detroit area band projects, Chrissy is a chanteuse in implores you to listen with your body and your heart. the finest tradition. She is the rare singer that can effortlessly flow from 12

belting out a Broadway show tune to delicately phrasing an intimate love find everything from Cheap Trick to , Hüsker Dü to Uncle song. Part Norah Jones, with a lyrical sensibility that evokes Carole King, Tupelo, Merle Haggard to AC/DC on their turntables. They've toured the plus a dash of the soulful Patsy Cline. US and Canada multiple times – playing festivals, theaters, clubs, corner bars, and coffee shops from to Houston, Colorado to Montrèal, 11:30 Banjolectric – Modern beats, fresh lyrics, and transnational sounds Minneapolis to Jacksonville, and all points between. delivered by undeniable boundary–breaking banjo chops: Banjolectric is Americana for the modern America. 10:45 MACHO – Three musicians from different spaces and times telling stories and reliving history through a dark and turbulent lens, performing 12:30 AcousticAsh – With an acoustic guitar and a soulful, expressive witchcraft and casting spells to manifest the future. Dirty, gritty, stormy, sound, AcousticAsh creates a platform for diversity and equality. “Leading witchy punk rock. the way with the heart” 11:45 The Blitzers – Raw, quirky, angry, basement, punk rock.

Polka Dot (17) Sanctuary (19) 8:45 Switchblade Vengeance – The sequel to a previous band called Switchblade Justice!, we honor the loss of guitarist and friend Tim Hervey 11:00 The Lowcocks – Half authority smashers, half trashy old noise, the and play those songs we also forge ahead toward something new. Lowcocks are dynamic, fast–paced Detroit punk in overdrive.

9:45 Esmé – "Feels like Black Sabbath without sounding like 'Sabbath"–– 12:00 Choking Susan – Female–fronted punk band have toured the Erik M. world for 20 years playing England yearly, Amsterdam, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Germany, all over Canada and the States. 10:45 No Fun Club – A band with a sound that incorporates midwest High energy stage show. , 90s indie rock, and post–punk.

11:45 Pewter Cub – Citing influences of everything from the Talking St Florian (20) Heads to cabbage, their songs are a well–blended mix of psychedelic with a hint of trance, glazed over with a pop sensibility—all of which We've asked three of the Detroit area's most creative keyboard musicians makes the band wonderfully unique, yet not so eccentric that it cannot be to turn their imaginations to the glorious pipe organ in St Florian's. For added to your upcoming summer party playlist. about 50 minutes (each) on February 29th, they will take you on a never- heard-before, never-to-be-heard-again musical journey of secular music refashioned for the pipe organ.This is the moment you will be talking Port Bar (18) about decades from now!

7:45 Abul on Fire – A band with songs and One request: please be respectful of this sacred building. Enjoy the poetry amidst a storm of progressive and hypnotic sound. music, but please leave the alcohol and any rowdy behavior elsewhere.

8:45 Just Guys Being Dudes – Birthed in an attic, Just Guys Being 7:30 TradeMark Psalm – Classic rock duo playing deeper cuts. Dudes stumbles across the stage for their outsider freak show. They wah, slide, trip, rail, and crash through their psychedelic sets. Adding a flair of 8:30 Yorg Stormrunner – A singer/songwriter from the future! His shows awkwardness and a touch of violin, the duo creates their experiment of blow your mind with soul. sound to tickle your ears. 9:30 – Luis Resto is a Detroit–based musician and songwriter 9:45 Jeremy Porter And The Tucos – A rock and roll band that sounds who has collaborated with a wildly diverse collection of accomplished like guitars and whiskey, hooks and heartache, energy and passion. You'll artists in a career that has spanned over three decades. A founding 13

member of the highly influential Was (Not Was), Luis has additionally lent 10:45 Bombastic Dream Pussy – They amplify the droning resonation of his musical talents to , Stevie Nicks, Mel Torme, , everything buried deep inside the mind and throw it against a wall, the The Highway Men, , and . Perhaps most colors splattering in abstract shapes. Dream–pop hues ooze and drip, notable has been his relationship with which has earned him creating ragged lines like fingernail scratches. both a Grammy and an Oscar in 2003 as a co–writer on "." He continues to work closely with Eminem in studio sessions while 11:45 Tre LB – American Hip Hop. simultaneously compassing his own musical journey with compositions stemming from his Latin roots. Whiskey in the Jar (23)

Small’s (21) 7:30 Soviet Girls – With songs that feel like hazy nights in yellow light– filled bedrooms, their music is often born out of two or three jangling 9:00 Qu'elle – Heavy, melodic drum/guitar duo. Bold, stripped–down chords, wrapped up in sparkling arpeggios and occasional flashes of and heavy with crafty, melodic, glittery finish. These broads have been feedback–splattered noise, beneath dreamy, yet clear–voiced melodies around for a minute. hovering somewhere between hopeful and resigned melancholy.

10:00 Scary Women – This quartet swings from screams to 8:30 The Dirty Trick – A nuggets–style original rock band that eschews screaming guitar solos. Bringing a sinister sensibility to our punk rock obfuscation. Look it up and check us out. tunes, they tell tales of savage females that sound more like battle cries. 9:30 Rube Goldberg – A three–piece punk/rockin’ and rollin’ band. 11:00 Grand Heft – A new chapter of Lagerheads, improving upon their sound of over the years, these five guys are breaking out and breaking 10:30 Dude – A rock band with heavy 70s and psychedelic leanings. down. Equal part GRAND, equal part HEFT, five–piece floor shakin' name takin rock and roll band with riffs so hard you'll tackle grandma. 11:30 Dani Darling – Some people are what we call "old souls." They have a touch of nostalgia or grace that runs deep. You can feel this 12:00 Kommander – Big riffs, catchy vocals and a heavy vibe have had phenomenon in the words and vocals of Dani Darling; a jazzy chanteuse audiences banging their heads and asking for more. Kommander carrys with an experimental lo–fi sound that is intimate and poetic. Her the torch of Detroit rock n’ roll and holds it high. influences are Billie Holiday, Old Hollywood movie scores, love, and the Universe – but this singer/songwriter's goal isn't to take you back in time; it’s to bring you into her whimsical world where time is like an old song Trixie’s (22) made new.

7:45 JAKKD – Formed from the grit of the Motor City, this 12:30 Stefanie Cox & The Blox – A four–piece bluezy rock and soul band was started by twin brothers Jonathan and Alexander Duncan, band; performing half covers and half originals. along with Kevin Wilson, under the name Next Gen. From the very beginning the band chose to follow its own path inspired by the Original Motown Sound and Motor City rockers, as well as the sounds of the Detroit city streets.

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