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details of City Club's DEMF weekend Sunday night afterparty: http://www.wantickets.com/Events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=89425

Catwoman!

looks like we're not opening night after all; Indy's going 1st and we're 2nd. here's the 1st promo video:

finding out that this egotistical clown's actually gonna do it: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2011-05-09-Gingrich-candidate-president-White-House_n.htm?csp=34news

^ as the hour-by-hour schedule hasn't been released yet, I can only give my general impressions. I have gone every year, and this is what I've noticed: Saturday - the freak show. if people watching is why you're going, this is the day. Sunday - most intense. DJs seem to be hitting just a little bit harder, and the crowds respond in kind. Monday - a bit more mellow than the other two. probably the most purely fun day each year.

half full.

well, not exactly, Detroit...more like DTE. We get the opening date of a 20-show fest featuring different kinds of electronic dance music. Pete Tong, Pretty Lights, DJ Shadow, Crystal Method doing a DJ set and more! a bit more info here: http://www.idfestival.com/

Fields of the Nephilim, last night in Katowice, Poland: that's Behemoth's vocalist Nergal helping out; it's his first performance since his successful treatment for leukemia. sound quality's not the best, but hey - still pretty cool. :D

new pic!

It always was public knowledge that at least some of the Supreme Council (the ayatollahs who actually control Iran) didn't like the guy, but he's seriously considering resigning over...well, maybe you should check it out yourself: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/05/201156113955925329.html doesn't mean he's gonna, but it's getting weird. real weird.

hopefully, there will be one here, too. http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/home/torontos_slut_walk_inspires_events_in_us_london/d04a446b update: it is happening here - title changed to add date; see Raev's post below for link. :D

Soundgarden with special guests Coheed and Cambria Sunday, July 3 John Labatt Centre, London, ONT fan club presale begins Monday, May 9 at 1 PM EDT this will be the closest date to Detroit.

Eevee, this has your name written all over it!

Carnival Tracker! there's a carnival opening tomorrow at Oakland Pointe (Telegraph at Elizabeth Lk. Rd.) in Pontiac. It'll be there 'til 5/15.

why do people hate dandelions?

DFG are the subjects of this week's cover story in the Metro Times. Pick one up or read it here: http://metrotimes.com/culture/keepers-of-the-flame-1.1141380

industrial-scale meth lab.

I'm a Superhero! http://www.geekologie.com/image.php?path=/2011/05/03/geek-zodiak-full.jpg

Cthulhu has feelings, too. http://www.orbitbooks.net/2011/05/04/sympathy-for-cthulhu/

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