As last week’s drunken mess of a show was a little too male-centric, I made a concerted effort to bring more women into the studio this past Saturday. Naively, I expected that doing so would result in less bawdy, more family-friendly show. I was wrong. The show was pretty filthy. But it was also super […]
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On a very special Valentine’s Day episode of the Saturday Six Pack with Mark Maynard
I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. Maybe I would have felt differently if I’d had a girlfriend at a young age, but, by the time I came to experience the holiday as part of a couple, I was already pretty much grown up, and cynical way beyond my years. The holiday, I […]
Increasing options for our neighbors without either heat or shelter
On Saturday I posted something here about the plight of the homeless during this week’s polar vortex, which, as I understand it, has brought temperatures near levels not experienced in the region since the 1880s. My intention had been to share a comprehensive list of resources available to those in our community who were without […]
Boots reboot… Here’s what happened a week ago tonight, when Boots Riley and The Coup liberated Ypsilanti
It just occurred to me that, after all of my hype in the run-up to the big show at Woodruff’s last Sunday night, I probably owed you a final follow-up post, so that those of you weren’t at the show could experience some sense of closure… Well, the show was a blast. The Coup rocked. […]
The Coup… bringing the revolution to Ypsilanti tonight
In preparation for tonight’s big Ozone House fundraiser at Woodruff’s, featuring The Coup, Japanther and Kev Choice, I thought that I’d share this Youtube link, where you can stream The Coup’s entire new album, Sorry to Bother You. If you’re anything like me, I think you’ll find it a great way to start your cold, […]