Blowout!

GORVETTE!Al King here.... So is the Metro Times Blowout! Next friday March 5 2010 my band Gorevette along with a great lineup of other bands is set to perform in the K of C hall (the big stage). here's what the lineup looks like.K OF C HALL1:00 AM DETROIT COBRASMIDNIGHT OCTOPUS11:00 PM GOREVETTE10:00 PM THE SUNDRESSESThis will be my 4th year at the Blowout. In the years past I have perfomed with Scott Morgan's Powertrane, Mitch Ryder, Gorevette, Mazinga and the 77'S. The Blowout is a super fun rock n roll weekend, however i always remember the blowout having really shity weather. I still wonder why they don't change the time of year for this...

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REAL DETROIT

Smeared Kiss"Going down to the Magic Stick last weekend to do a photo shoot for the cover of this weeks real detroit weekly with Gorevette was super fun. When we arrived photographer Joe Gall was there to greet us and go over his festive concepts. Since the magzines shoot is to promote bands playing there 11 year b-day bash, there were wraped presents, cupcakes and candy used as props. As Joe led us into the shoot he introduced us to all the crew, extras and wardrobe. In wardrobe Angela had enough spandex to outfit the whole sunset sceen of the 1980's. Although her offer to outfit us was kind and tempting, Gorevette is more of a lipstick n leather...

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Machinegun Thompson and Johnny Bee Interview

photo; Len BesteWent with Machinegun Thompson and Retro Kimmer to film a live interview featuring Johnny Bee of Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels fame.It was a great opportunity for me to film two of my all time favorite drummers talking about Detroit Rock n Roll. Thank you to Retro Kimmer for having me along to film and thanks Machinegun and Bee for the inspiration.-AKVideo; Al K...

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