Lizerrd has taken many turns and changes along the way. From their early influences Jesus Lizard, as well as The Stooges, they thrash some serious hard core riffs. Traveling everywhere there's a stage, they're growing their name with a following that'll tell ya, these guys are for real!
These four young guys came into Studio J and answered the question: What Would Black Sabbath Sound Like If They Came From Hamtramck? If you never asked it before, don't worry. One listen to this and you'll forever know the answer. These guys have fun, are serious, and polite, too?!?! Wow. We wish nothing but the best to these guys. Look forward to their next album dropping soon, so we can get 'em back!
Psych, Indie, Garage, Marvels are ON IT!
Newly relocated to Lansing, Marvels make their way to Motor and showcase a wealth of talent and hits to come. Backed up by a deep-seated love & appreciation of artists such as Pavement, Marvels are reverb guitarist Ernest Klinger, bassist Jacob Hite, percussionist Virginia Everett, and lead vocalist/guitarist Matt Everett. These four mix up the writing and come up with solid tunes.
These five young guys have a profound love for Prog Rock, Hardcore, and even Avant Jazz, and it comes together in a FANTASTIC way on this Motor! These fellas drive hard on their instrumentals, they even included one vocal track showcasing their wide-ranging songwriting skills. You'll hear hints of Yes, Dream Theatre, and be glad you tuned in.
Oakland county's first word on classic rock show off their Alice Cooper, Kiss Roots, along with generous helpings of alternative & R&B, and just have FUN on Motor. These guys have personality, and it's obvious in their music. Music will move you, between song banter will crack you up. What more d'ya need? Tune in.
Great Motor City live act 7 Layers comes and runs thru several tracks that show why they're such an in-demand act.
Two third's of White Dwarf are enough to prove musicality transcends genres. Adroitly improvising and turning the studio into their aural playscape, White Dwarf mix guitar and synth and just plain have fun.
Two of the three members of Casino come in and launch into aural maneuvers on your mind in two sets this Thursday. A lengthy interview session gives you an idea of what goes into the making avant grade ambient/experimental.
These four individuals will launch you out of your seats and bounce all kinds of crazy, and you, will, LOVE IT! Keep your eyes on ATWC, they've got the makings of a Michigan band that will launch national!
Three hard core hombres come into the studio and show just how alive real rock is in the metro D. Neurosonic do it up with melody, grind, and fat bottom to anchor the whole darn thang. Get your metal on with Neurosonic.
Just giving us a taste before they go to become platinum sellers, the guys in Sick aren't playing. They've got all the swagger and twice the music. Have to be experienced live! And that's what we do.
Great original rock from up & comers Oak Bones. They're rocking, a bit country, even funky. Best of all they were on Motor!
Mix a little Motown soul, some blues and classic rock, serve in an old-fashioned glass, and you've got Jackie Stahl & The White Russians. These fellas came in and served up a dangerously smooth concoction of what makes the Motor City the home of classic grooves. Especially dig their impromptu jam on their way out the door. These fellas do it right. See 'em live!
Showing us just WHY Lydia Loveless KNEW she had to have these fellas raise the dead before she hit the stage at Callahans. Take the best of country, the best of rock, and the best of punk, ya got Rattletrap!
Power trio comes and rocks our socks with pop/rock featuring melodic vocals and amazing hooks.
Special mention: lead singer Gregory Beyer was touring bassist supporting homegrown hero Rodriguez on his last tour.
A day before dedicating their energies and time to Feed the Homeless at Trinity House in Livonia, Chris Degnore & The Black Drops give us a taste of what has made them successful on the indie circuit for many years now. Do listen.
Jeremy Porter & The Tucos return to Studio J to promote their latest release, Partner In Crime. Some of these songs received their world debut this Thursday. More insight into the band. Did you know drummer Gabriel Doman engineered this release? Comfortable in EVERY facet of recording. Bassist Jason Bowes flexed his artistic strength designing the graphical layout of the cd case itself. Much respect to the guys. Give this podcast a listen.
As the weather just bottoms out here in Southeast Michigan, Motor Live Drive frontman DJ Scott Boatright takes this time to refresh listeners of some of the best songs by various bands that recently graced Studio J. As the temps rise and the freeways open up, look forward to more new music from Motor!
Up and coming new band Characteristics come in and show why they deserve everyone's attention from here on.
The Planet D Nonet is Detroit's award winning swing band. Unfortunately we booked them for one of the WORST days in Michigan's ongoing love affair with SNOW! By the time we got all ten guys in and situated we had unfortunately lost half of our show. Gracious guys guys that they are, RJ Spangler and company promised we hadn't seen the last of them here in Studio J.
Right after getting their stockings stuffed by the jolly fat guy, Archaic Spatium come in and show us how prog-rock is supposed to be done, Detroit style.
Reggae/Ska/Dub trio Leaving Lifted shares their rocking good music with Motor listeners.