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desolation angels-detroit

"I'm going back to Kansas, with a gun in my hand"

About Me

Where We've Been
Ann Arbor, MI (Blind Pig);
Asbury Park, NJ (Asbury Lanes);
Brooklyn, NY (Hank's Saloon, Trash Bar);
Chicago, IL (Gunther Murphy's, Simon's, The Mutiny);
Detroit, MI (Lager House, Jacoby's, Cadieux Cafe, Northern Lights, 2500 Club);
Ferndale, MI (Magic Bag);
Flint, MI (Machine Shop);
Grand Rapids, MI (Jukes);
Hamtramck, MI (Belmont, Smalls, New Dodge);
Indianapolis, IN;
Kalamazoo, MI (Bells Brewery);
Lansing, MI (Temple Club, Macs);
Marshall, MI (Dark Horse);
Milwaukee, WI;
Mt. Pleasant, MI (Rubbles);
New York, NY (Otto's Shrunken Head);
Port Huron, MI (Military Street Music Cafe);
Saginaw, MI (White's Bar);
Toledo, OH;
West Salem, OH (Dragway 42);
Ypsilanti, MI (Elbow Room, TC's Speakeasy).
Events We've Played
Arts, Beats and Eats
Metro Times Hamtramck Blowout
Real Detroit Fun Train
Motor City Music Conference
Toledo Garage Rock Festival
Detroit News Sonic Summer
Official Detroit Tigers Opening Day Party
Speedshifters Summer Show
Dragway 42 Rock and Race
Joe Strummer Tribute
Rolling Stones Tribute
Mid by Midwest Festival
BIO Somewhere between heaven and hell lie the desolation angels - the souls all about you with longing in their throats and conviction in their eyes. The sound is unique, Detroit rock and roll that knows where it comes from - from black and white southerners singing as they work on the line; from young detroit kids practicing in their garages saying 'fuck the status quo,' from lonely nights in an industrial city and hard days between the concrete and steel. desolation angels-detroit: dan mckernan, erik pelto and Josh Weddle. Their resume is impressive from New York City to Chicago, large clubs to small bars. But the true key is at their shows and in their songs. Because in our hearts, late at night, on that unlit highway, aren't we all...desolation angels?

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/15/2004
Band Website: desolationangelsdetroit.com
Band Members: dan mckernan - guitar/vox; erik pelto - drums/guitar; josh weddle - bass/guitar
Influences: The attitude of Johnny Cash The heart of The Replacements The unpredictability of the Stones The emotion of Hank Williams The wildness of Reverand Horton Heat The drive of Mike Ness and Social D The fire of the Supersuckers The soul of Otis Redding The grit of The Clash The songcraft of Uncle Tupelo The intensity of Husker Du The gentleness of the Flying Burrito Brothers The intelligence of Son Volt The insanity of the Sonics The sound...of Detroit
Type of Label: None

My Blog

On hiatus...for just a teeny bit...

    to quote Bob Dylan..."things have changed..."Right now, we're woodshedding...Dan's still playing lead and singing, Pelto has picked up the rhythm guitar, Wolf is still shredding the...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:08:00 PST

Warriors, come out and plaaaayyy,,,

Welcome to Michigan winter.  The last four weeks have been frigid, bleek and frozen.  We have played a few shows already in 2007, and have a lot more both planned and being planned.  Fi...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:18:00 PST

Back in the Saddle

It's been too long since we blogged, and not with good reason.  If you count busy tempered by lazy, that would be good, but we don't. Since we spoke last, things have changed.  We went to Ne...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:47:00 PST

"And in class I dreamed all day, of a rock and roll weekend..."

Well, I'm finally fully awake after a great rock and roll weekend...only took me one full day of recovery!  Our ears have stopped buzzing, our hearts have resumed their normal rate and our eyes a...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:33:00 PST

"My kind of town, Chicago is..."

It was colder than a witches teat last weekend, and yet, our jaunt to Chicago was one of our best road experiences ever.  We had a wonderful time playing Gunther Murphy's, made new friends, gaine...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:28:00 PST

The Stones!!!

This Thursday, us angels will be, with the help of some very special friends, rocking the Belmont in Hamtramck as part of a Beatles vs. Stones tribute show along with Tiny Steps, Troy Gregory and the ...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:09:00 PST

2005

There's no other way of putting it - 2005 has been a spectacular year for us desolation angels. We've made new friends, new fans, played so many new places and, simply put, had a great time. We made o...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:16:00 PST

desolation angels, the Detroit Derby Girls and you

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Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:46:00 PST

Belmont Playlist

Our DJ list...Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To *ABC - The Look Of Love **AC/DC - It's A Long Way To The Top *The Cult - Love Removal Machine **Hindu Love Gods - Raspberry Beret *MxPx - Take On Me *Ram...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 07:23:00 PST

Thank you Mt. Pleasant...and Flint!

Things have been changing - and fast - for us Angels. First, we welcomed our newest member, Troy Barth, into the fold as new bassist. Troy brings experience, fluid stylings and a good demeanor into th...
Posted by desolation angels-detroit on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:15:00 PST