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Raych-hell

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About Me

Well let's see. It's pretty much music all the time for me. I play a little rock and roll and I write a little about rock and roll and the hip happening Detroit music scene. You can find me Thursday's in the Detroit Free Press' Play section, a weekly guide to cool shit in the Motor City and on www.detroit.metromix.com an uber cool new entertainment site. And when i'm not rockin' my office cube, I'm rockin' in one of these bands: Broadzilla and Novadriver. Horns up!

My Interests



Rocking. Rolling. Guitars. Vintage music gear. Distortion. Hot rods. Drag racing. Tattoos. Candles. Incense. Chocolate. Velvet. Nature. Leopard print. Songs. Art. Karaoke. Helping. Driving. Walking. Sleeping. Traveling. Platforms. Denim. Vintage rock posters. Pin-up girls. Ganesh. Records - the vinyl kind kids. Sunsets. Stars. Comic books. Robert Crumb, Robert Williams. Ed Big Daddy Roth. Mark Ryden. D.Vicente, Coop. Smurfs. Mac make-up, Hello kitty. Strawberry Shortcake. Care Bears. Robotron. Lancelot Link, Roller coasters. Crafting. Fashion. Fire. Water.

I'd like to meet:

Tell me about your band, your music, your bar, your scene. Do it now! Here's how!

Send your music and event listings to me here:

Rachel May, Assistant Editor Data Desk
Detroit Free Press
615 W. Lafayette
Detroit, MI 48226

or email me: [email protected]

Music:

All rock, all the time baybee!

Movies:

I will be the first one to admit my movie intake is shit. But some classics include the Jerk, the Warriors, Decline of the Western Civilization II the Metal Years, Friday, the entire Silence of the Lambs series, most anything Tim Burton but especially Edward Scissorhands, porn, the Godfather, Fight Club, Breakfast Club, the Outsiders, the Lost Boys, Cheech & Chong, the Shining, Fritz the Cat, What About Bob and the ever so classic and hilariously funny Rudy Ray Moore as Dolemite. Oh and if Johnny Depp is in the movie...I'm watching.

Television:

Other than CNN cuz I'm a geeky news junkie like that, I watch LA Ink cuz Kat Von D rules! Anything on VH1 Classic. Why oh why do I get sucked into mindless shit like Flavor of Love or more recently Rock of Love. Why? South Park just flippin' rules. 24 is the coolest. Sopranos cuz I love Paulie. I'm addicted to American Idol. I finally got satellite tv just so I could watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. Sometimes I watch that stupid Wife Swap show, and sometimes my tv gets stuck on HGTV but I don't know why.

Books:

I like coffee table books. Books with lots of pictures are cool. I like books with words too. Currently reading: Heroin Diaries. Recently read: Dharma Punx, Against the Stream and the Dirt.

Heroes:

Noah Levine

My Blog

Benefit concert Friday to aid Dally in the Alley

RACHEL MAY | LOCAL MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS Benefit concert Friday to aid Dally in the Alley June 19, 2008 Everyone loves the Dally in the Alley. Now's your chance to help support the annual street festival....
Posted by Raych-hell on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:05:00 PST

Weekend full of rock is ready to roll

Weekend full of rock is ready to roll By Rachel May Free Press Local Music WriterJune 11, 2008 Get up, get down and lose your mind at Detour's Rock City. This massive display of 50-plus local and nat...
Posted by Raych-hell on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 PST

British label makes sure A-Square isn’t forgotten

RACHEL MAY: LOCAL MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS British label makes sure A-Square isn't forgotten Collector alert! A collection of rare tracks originally released in the '60s via the legendary Ann Arbor-based labe...
Posted by Raych-hell on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:54:00 PST

Artists will rock Crofoot to honor Loft Studios

RACHEL MAY Artists will rock Crofoot to honor Loft Studios May 8, 2008 For 20 years, Loft Studios in Saline has been the recording home for some of metro Detroit's best-selling rock bands. On Saturda...
Posted by Raych-hell on Thu, 08 May 2008 09:32:00 PST

Kidney Fund-raiser creeps in at Small’s

RACHEL MAY Kidney fund-raiser creeps in at Small's When you think of ways to support the National Kidney Foundation, a punk rock show probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. That's unless y...
Posted by Raych-hell on Fri, 02 May 2008 08:19:00 PST

Stars Shine at Detroit Music Awards

RACHEL MAY Stars shine at Detroit Music Awards BY RACHEL MAY " FREE PRESS LOCAL MUSIC WRITER " April 26, 2008 It was a star studded night in Detroit on Friday as a colorful throng attendees gathered ...
Posted by Raych-hell on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:05:00 PST

Detroit music crowd coming out to play

RACHEL MAY Detroit music crowd coming out to play April 24, 2008 It's time once again to recognize the hard work of some of metro Detroit's best musicians as the 17th installment of the Detroit Music...
Posted by Raych-hell on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:01:00 PST

Folkies head for the edge

RACHEL MAY Folkies head for the edge April 17, 2008 It's a big music week in metro Detroit that celebrates everything from folk to metal to going green. Here's a look. A folking good time: A diverse...
Posted by Raych-hell on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:32:00 PST

Hip-Hop Olympx heads underground for talent

Detroit lit the hip-hop torch in the '90s with the rise of Eminem and his D12 crew. Now check out the rising stars of the underground at the H20: Hip-Hop Olympx on Friday and Saturday in Detroit. Host...
Posted by Raych-hell on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:07:00 PST

Gore Gore Girls ready to go-go to Europe

Europe is set to get a shot of Detroit’s beloved go-go-boot wearing quartet as the Gore Gore Girls head overseas. You can catch the group Saturday at the Northern Lights Lounge during a gig doub...
Posted by Raych-hell on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:24:00 PST