The following Blurb is from one of Dr2's favorite home grown bands that have been tearing up the local & regional scene for a number of years now, The Hard Lessons! A dynamic trio that beckons your attention, Augie (vox, lead guitar) KoKo Louise (vox, keys) & The Anvil (drums) have been climbing the ever so diffucult ladder trying to find that plataeu that lies atop the world. Believe us folks, if you've never seen these guys live, then you need to keep an eye on Dr2 where we will surely be the first to let you know when they'll be back in town for what will be another blowout homecoming after they complete their current tour. In the mean time class, listen up as The Hard Lessons have put together an educational seminar of local music to be held in their honor during the upcoming Metro Times Blowout!

I’m about to have another BLOWOUT!

After 4 consecutive years of memorable Hamtramck Blowout performances, our tour schedule this year will prevent us rocking the festival. However, we are pleased to announce that we've been asked by the Metro Times to pick some sweet bands for a special showcase. Well, we decided to bring in some of our favorite bands from around the state. Check it out:

Nothing like a little old Michigan winter storm to “heat” things up this week as Valentines’ Day will see its share of celebrations this year. Join down home rockers The Orbitsuns for “Love Stinks” at Four Green Fields on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.  This alternative Valentines Day party will feature live music by The Orbitsuns, along with “love potion” drink specials and saucy party favors.  Those who want to prove their love is forever can enter to win a gift certificate from Lucky Monkey Tattoo and Piercing.  Singles are also encouraged to attend – as there will also be a celebrity matchmaking icebreaker event! Admission to “Love Stinks” is free; doors are at 9 pm, and ages 21 and over are welcome. Thursday brings Critical Bill and the “Girls Gone Wild Critical" On Valentines Day Party over in The Clem at the Emerald Theater along with Tripline, Amidst the Falling, Chaos Theory, and The New Rebellion.  Expect things to get crazy, as these home town rockers know how to throw a party, complete with the Girls Gone Wild gang in the house looking for Detroit’s best!......continued..

BEBO ONSTAGE: YOUR TICKET TO SXSW

Bebo and Music Nation have joined forces for a good cause: to send you to Austin's South by Southwest. Our new rock competition Bebo OnStage will secure a coveted slot at the fest for the grand prize winner, as well as a record deal with Original Signal/Epic. But even the runners-up will gain new exposure as third-largest social networking site Bebo will also be listening and voting on your submissions. There is also a $500 second prize for the favorite in head-2-head voting. So get in the game. Austin awaits! Just click on the link !!

Wow talk about speedy Gonzalez! After a rabid month of online voting which occurred last year over at the Riff2 site for their 1st annual Riff2 awards they FINALLY released the results? Wow the voting ended over 2 months ago, maybe longer, it’s been so long I cannot remember! Not sure who talleyed the “Online Votes”, but I do know it was computerized to some extent, I hope! Oh well, we’ll take it with a grain of salt and let you know that the results are in, not on the RIFF2 site but on the Detroit News Site….? WTF is up with that? Melody Licious (#79) has the results posted here on her new music blog, check it out.

If you don’t have any plans this Sunday, head on up to the Premier Entertainment Center for some good old fashion fundraiser bowling, hey Michigan is the bowling capital of the world you know! It’s for a great cause as Screamin Scott from Wrif has organized the 1^st Annual Rock & Bowl event. Pitting local bands, bars, groupies, and seriously misguided web music junkies like ourselves against one another in an effort to raise money for Jacob McQuade, a young man who is currently receiving treatment for cancer, and also for the Angelo Ganos Foundation, the prominent local musician from Seduce, who recently unexpectedly passed. Not only will you see your favorite rockers bowling, which should be quite entertaining in and of itself,......read more

Things will be heating up around Detroit with lots of action on the horizon including some great looking shows, festivals, and the Detroit Music Awards.  Thursday night is two fold as The Muggs will storm The Emerald Theater in The Clem along with Class Three Overbite & Bluesong. Should be a great show as The Muggs, who recently competed on Fox TV’s The Next Great American Band, always bring that greasy Detroit rock & roll! Also Thursday night just down the way, TnT’s presents week 4 of the $10,000 89X I’m With The Band version 2.0 contest with Tiny Lightning, Nine8Stall, Deadringer, Kardo, and Dharma Initiative will be battling it out for their shot at the $10K & recording time.....read more...

Boy it’s a busy time of year around Detroit, lot’s of good show’s going down lately, and a whole lot more on the horizon.  Spent last Friday over at Bullfrog Bar & Grille in Redford for the WRIF World Bar Tour with a lineup almost as long as the Harley Fest! Starting off around 6:30 and running till close, The Bullfrog packed them in on a night that featured a Matt Austin Band set unlike any Dr2 has seen from this trio, including a preview of a new track and an awesome Hendrix cover! Having the likes of Dismantle, No Justus, Severance, Soul Circus & Ballz Deluxe on the same bill gave it a festival like feel.