Monthly Archives: June 2011
June 28, 2011 with Mike Trombley [Cassette Archives]
Mike Trombley has made a very successful transition from an in-demand musician to an in-demand DJ. I first met him as the friendly clerk at Harmony House Berkley and then got to know him much better as the drummer of the Sights in two different eras. He has since created several DJ nights which have […]
June 21, 2011 with Richie Wohlfeil [Cassette Archives]
Richie Wohlfeil was the original host of Tuesday In the Forest and also is a drummer with several bands around town. When we did this night together, we had just arrived home from a six week European tour with Chain and the Gang. He is now running his own record store in Hamtramck called Lo […]
June 14, 2011 with Augie Visocchi [Cassette Archives]
Augie Visocchi, singer/songwriter/guitarist/roommate/father/cook was my guest DJ and also did a special solo acoustic set. The live set was recorded hot to cassette and can be heard below, along with the 90 minute mixtape recorded from our records that night. The setlist from the live set was: “My Little Brother Just Discovered Rock N […]
June 7, 2011 with Rich Hansen [Cassette Archives]
Rich Hansen has a long history with local music in Detroit. He used to be the primary booking agent for the Lager House in what some might consider its glory days. He also managed the Paybacks and probably did some other things I’m not aware of. He brought a lot of great blues, gospel and […]
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