September 2010
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr
Detroit Music Spotlight
Shining the light on local music talent
For the final Detroit Music Spotlight during the 2010 season we present to you Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr. On Sunday, September 26 at 12:15 PM prior to the Detroit Tigers vs. The Minnesota Twins game listen to you Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr over the loud speakers at Comerica Park. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is a duo of Detroit frontmen: Daniel Zott of the Great Fiction, and Joshua Epstein of the Silent Years. As professional men of music and leisure, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. delivers a quasi-psych mix of folk, hip-hop inspired drum programming, and effervescent pop.
Justine Blazer
Detroit Music Spotlight
Shining the light on local music talent
She was named “Artist of the Week” on Nashville.com the week of August 30, Detroit Music Spotlight brings you Justine Blazer. On Saturday, September 25 at 6:15 PM prior to the Detroit Tigers vs. The Minnesota Twins game listen to Justine over the loud speakers at Comerica Park.
Upcoming shows:
10/1 @ Stingers (Wixom)
10/2 @ Billy’s Tip N Inn (White Lake)
10/8 @ Robustos (Grosse Pointe)
Thank you for the memories!
Channel 7 WXYZ-TV’s chief Meteorologist, Jerry Hodak will be wrapping up his 45 years in television later this evening. Jerry is a native Detroiter who grew up in the area with his family. When asked about his first career choice, he replied : “The first thing I wanted to do when I was a kid was play third base for the Tigers,” Hodak said “I couldn’t hit the curve ball so I went into television.” (Detroit News)
On September 8, Jerry came to Comerica Park and threw out a ceremonial first pitch. He was greeted with a standing ovation from the crowd! Thank you, Jerry for the great weather over the years for our Detroit Tigers. Best of luck to you!
Christopher Knight
Christopher Knight, better known as Peter Brady from the classic TV show, “The Brady Bunch” visited Comerica Park on Monday! Here are a few pictures from his visit.
Drunken Barn Dance
Detroit Music Spotlight
Shining the light on local music talent
Described as “a literate, boozy amalgam of obliquely western tinged indie rock”, Drunken Barn Dance will be featured in Detroit Music Spotlight. Listen to Drunken Barn Dance at Comerica Park tonight Wednesday, September 22 at 6:15 PM prior to the Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals game. The band is made up of Scott Sellwood, Scott DeRoche, Ryan Howard on drums, Greg McIntosh on guitar and music veteran Jim Roll on bass.
To Find out all the information about tonights game, click on the attachment below!!
The Orbitsuns
Detroit Music Spotlight
Shining a light on local music talent
Are you ready for a group that is as outrageous as Iggy, as blue collar as Segar, as Dark as Alice, as revolutionary as the MC5 and as boundary crossing as the Kid? Detroit Music Spotlight continues at Comerica Park featuring a group that is just that, The Orbitsuns. On Tuesday, September 21 at 6:15 PM prior to the Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals game listen to The Orbitsuns as the local musical selection of the day. They are the Motor City’s finest purveyors of low down and dirty outlaw country, and are eight-time Detroit Music Awards best country band.
The band is made up of front man Vinnie Dombrowski, Sir Tim Duvalier on guitar, Bob Hecker on bass and Jimmy Paluzzi. Their Albums “First Drink of the Day”, “Dollars & Dice” and “Redneck Disco Revisited” are available online.
Bars of Gold
Detroit Music Spotlight
Listen to the Detroit Music Spotlight band of the day, Bars of Gold, tonight at 6:15 PM prior to the Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals game. Bars of Gold’s overall sound doesn’t fall far from its punk roots with elements of pulsing soul, dirty garage rock and dusty americana. Featuring former Bear Vs Shark front man Marc Paffi and drummer Brandon Moss and members of instrumental noise outfit Wildcatting. Bars of Gold first album “Of Gold” has its first single available online titled “The Hustle”. Check it out!
New Jackets!!
Hey Tigers Fans! Check out the new dugout jackets for 2011. This is the jacket that your favorite Detroit Tigers players will be wearing on-field during the 2011 season. The jackets are now on sale exclusively at the Tigers Team Store at Comerica Park.
Women’s jackets are $120 and men’s are $150. The body of the jacket is lined with fleece and around the neck is a double collar to keep you warm. This is the perfect jacket to welcome the fall season in Tigers Style. The Tigers Team Store is open Monday – Friday from 10AM to 3PM and during all Tigers home games. If you can’t make it down to Comerica Park, the 2011 Dugout Jacket will be available soon at tigers.com/shop.
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Jose Valverde!
Over the weekend, Tigers Closer Jose Valverde had a meet-and-greet session at Walmart in Livonia with fans and employees. He signed autographs and took pictures with everyone who came out!
Invincible
Detroit Music Spotlight
Detroit Music Spotlight continues at Comerica Park on Sunday, September 12 at 12:15 PM prior to the Detroit Tigers vs. The Baltimore Orioles. The local musical selection feature tonight will be Invincible, Hip Hop enthusiast with a spin on versatility.
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