Multiple Detroit Music Award winner Paul Miles wrote a song to lift the spirit in the city of Detroit, with the intention to record with a crossection of revered Detroit talent. The 1440 Collective donated time for the recording of the song, Slickfire, L.L.C.’s Drew Parfitt documented the process and created a video to showcase the behind the scenes experience.

Written By – Paul Miles

Vocals:
Paul Miles, Tracy Kash Thomas, Michael on Fire, Sonnie Day, Terrie Lea, David Nefesh, Barbara Payton, Pato Margetic, Carolyn Striho, The Original Vandellas (Rosalind Ashford-Holmes & Annette Beard-Helton), Luther “Badman” Keith, Scott Dailey, Kroon

Performed by:
Paul Miles – Guitar
Joey Spina – Guitar + Solo
Ken Murphy – Drums
Christopher Spooner – Bass Guitar
Joe Neely – Keyboard
Billy Furman – Horns
Big Al – Horns

In mid September of 2008 DetroitMusic.TV was called upon to cover the first annual Metro Music Expo. Live music, manufacturers, and educational seminars filled the halls of the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI. People from far and wide flooded in to gaze upon the artwork and new gear that they could, or maybe could not, afford. Luckily, a cross section of local heavy-hitters were there to teach the indies what they wanted to know about the industry. It was a networking orgy as show goers swapped business cards, ideas, and gear. It was EVERYTHING music under one roof!

If you missed last year, make sure to check it out in 2009! Visit www.metromusicexpo.com for more information.

September 20, 2008 – The Service Street Band plays the first annual Service Street Fair.

The Service Street Band is….

Nadir Omowale – Bass & Vocals
Khary “WAE” Frasier – Vocals
Joey Spina – Guitar
Djallo Djakate – Drums
DJ D-Rex – Disc Jockey

On Saturday, September 20, 2008 Shoe. graced the First annual Service Street Fair with their presence and music.

Shoe. is….

Dustin Gardner – Wulitzer & Vocals
Sean Corcoran – Drums
Chad Kushuba – Bass
Mike Feedler – Guitar

On September, 20, 2008 Lisa Lauren Smith plays the First Annual Service Street Fair, just outside Eastern Market in Detroit, MI.

Lisa Lauren Smith  – Lead Vocals
Ken Morris Jr. – Lead Guitar
Pete Martinez – Keyboard
James Wallace – Drums
Ian Roberts – Bass

September 12, 2008 – Brett Mitchell and the Giant Ghost play the Bose L1 stage at the first annual Metro Music Expo. The Metro Music Expo is held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI and holds “Everything Music Under One Roof” for a weekend.

Brett Mitchell and the Giant Ghost is..

Brett Mitchell – Guitar and Lead Vocals

Rick Manges – Guitar

Mike Cramton – Drums and Backup Vocals

Bill Hall – Bass Guitar

Stay tuned to DetroitMusic.TV for exclusive video from the first annual Metro Music Expo.

June 22, 2008 – Joey Spina Band covers Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mountain Way” at Mugshots of Clinton Township, MI.

Guitar/Vocals – Joey Spina
Keyboard – Joe Neely

Drums – Ken Murphy

Bass – Tony Suhy

July 27, 2008 – Joey Spina Band Covers the classic “Shaky Ground” by Delbert McClinton at Mario’s in Troy, MI.

Guitar and Vocals – Joey Spina
Keyboard – Joe Neely
Drums – Skeeto
Bass – Jim Wickstrom

July 5th 2008 – The 1440 Collective hosts the CD release party for Scribe Tribe Syndicate. Scribe Tribe Syndicate is a group of lyricists and emcees from all across the nation.

Maceo tha Grammar God – Detroit, MI
[sic] – San Francisco, CA
Flo-D – Pittsburgh, PA
Voo Da Teach – Atlanta, GA
St. Cule – Spokane, WA

scribetribesyndicate.com

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