Krillin Time

Over the weekend, members of Morning Shadows had a run-in with intergalactic invaders, who for whatever reason, play surf music.

Indeed, we ventured out to PJ's Lager House on Saturday and witnessed Evil Eye Doctor launch an attack on Krillin, Detroit's crew of instrumental surf herders. It was great. If you haven't seen them, write it down. Weave it into your own evil plan, and watch their FB feed for updates on their upcoming shows.

Fuzz Fest 5 was this past weekend at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, and we missed it. It's a three day event featuring local rock acts, and it's one of the best things the 'Pig does these days. It belongs on your calendar, so keep June in mind when you're thinking about local rock events that give you more bang for your buck.

Recently, we also saw Primus and Mastodon at Freedom Hill, and busied ourselves with writing new material. In fact, we're about to make some big changes to our lineup and begin a new project, but that's a post for another day. The current Primus tour is in support of their album, the Desaturating Seven, based on a children's book Les Claypool kept in his own children's library when they were little. The live show takes the audience through the tale visually, as it unfolds musically. It was a seamless presentation, supersaturated with color and sound. If anyone thought their best days were behind them, they apparently haven't seen this tour. Any Primus fan needs to get tickets before they miss out on one of the most entertaining shows we've seen in our concertgoing lives. If you have never seen Primus, this is the tour to see.

In early June, the new Ghost album came out. We wrote a seven page piece on our thoughts about the split, the album, and the direction of Ghost, but we're holding off on publishing. For the time being, we can only recommend that those who miss the original majesty of the band check out the other projects of former Ghouls, such as Tid (Swedish for, "time," pronounced, "teed"), Priest, and Magna Carta Cartel.

With the changes afoot, this blog is shifting direction. There hasn't been a good source for local rock music discussion in our area for a long time. The Metro Times and the Current both cover some acts, but they cover a broader range of entertainment, and have limited space. We have decided to dedicate this blog to our local music scene here in the Detroit/Ann Arbor/Jackson/Lansing region. There is too much talent in the region to rely on limited print media for properly showcasing what we have.