Pasadena Hail Storm

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Commodore Crush

I blame friends visiting me from Michigan when the weather turns ugly in California.

DJ Fancy Guey Uses Kinect Motion + Ableton Live To Mix Tracks

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Commodore Crush

Our friend Fancy Guey gettin’ down with an Ableton Live mix using his Kinect and some MIDI capabilities. This is obviously a pretty rough mix since this is fairly new, but with the new SDK being released from Microsoft soon, I imagine the possibilities will be limitless for artist and musicians. Although it could open up a whole new territory for performance art too (cringe/shutter).

Brian Hamlin – It’s Only Lonely Music Video

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Commodore Crush

This is a great track and video by Brian Hamlin. The footage is shot from down Mack Avenue to Downtown Detroit. His EP, GunPowder Lungs is available January 18th on No Rotation Records. I’m guessing it will be on ~~iTunes~~ Amazon shortly.

Steve Martin Christmas Wish

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Commodore Crush

This is by far the funniest Christmas special skit from Saturday Night Live.

The Meatmen on Detroit’s, The Ded Dave Show

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Commodore Crush

The Meatmen “I Wanna Die on The Ded Dave Show!” from The Ded Dave Show on Vimeo.

Friends of Commodore Crush, The Ded Dave Show featuring The Meatmen. If you like zombies, swamp creatures and grizzly deaths, you can catch episodes of the skit show on local Detroit television.

Male Pattern by Dan Dobransky

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Commodore Crush

Great video from actor/designer/artist/friend Dan Dobransky. Check out his site for more of his portfolio: www.dn74.com

Physician, Heal Thyself by Zelda & The Unibrows

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Commodore Crush

Short time-lapse video with Zelda & The Unibrows scored music.

Starring Dr. Boyfriend
Film and Music by Zelda and the Unibrows

In 2009, a veterinary student at Michigan State University was bit in the thumb by a llama.

He got better.

Zelda & The Unibrows Presents “Unreason”

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Commodore Crush

Short from Zelda & The Unibrows’ Joe Krause and Paul Szewczyk. If you’re not doing anything on this Friday the 13th, you can see this during the Flyday the 13th Drive-In Movie in Detroit at Northend Studios/Sparklewood Parking Lot.

Check out Zelda & The Unibrows’ site for more zaniness.

Man Incorporated Detroit One-Man-Punk/Metal-Band

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Commodore Crush

One of my favorite Detroit bands isn’t really a band at all. It’s Matthew McGuire from his anti-conglomerate/pro-beer solo effort, Man Incorporated.

Man Incorporated

Tired of your office job? Well Man Inc. has the soundtrack for your dismal 9 to 5 life of filing, typing and hiding in the bathroom to help make it feel like a half day. From his Facebook page:

“While citing irreconcilable differences for an almost two year absence from the stage, Man Incorporated has set aside his issues-The sheer desire to rock as diplomacy-and is reuniting with new set of pissed fueled songs. Repressed… Pressurized… It won’t be so much a performance as an explosion.”

Most people in the Detroit area already know who he is, but here’s a great video from Anthony Garth for the rest of you.

Man Incorporated is performing at Small’s in Hamtramck, Nov. 28, 2009 for the Church of the Sub-Genius Devival. Tickets are only $5.00 at the door-21 and over. Man takes the stage at around 11pm for a short set including five new songs.