Even rock stars cook for themselves-- a fact that really comes out in author Steve Seabury's new book, "Mosh Potatoes," out on Simon & Schuster. The "heavy metal cookbook" features a collection of recipes from popular music's biggest names, from Zakk Wylde to Guns & Roses to Shadows Fall.
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-Friday: The newly renovated Metro Bowl, on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Lansing, hosts a special night of rock 'n' roll of "yesteryear" on Friday, with a tribute concert highlighting the music of Rush and KISS. Lansing-based rock band Fade to Black opens, followed by Lansing power trio Sonic Mosaic playing Rush tracks and Lansing rock quartet Hangnail paying respect to KISS. Read more, here.
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-Friday: Christmas music group Mannheim Steamroller celebrates a quarter of a decade together Saturday with its 25th Christmas Anniversary Tour. Grammy Award-winning Chip Davis will direct and co-produce the tour ensemble, and expect the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects.
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It's official: Common Ground Music Festival is on for 2011.
And although it's December, it isn't too early to start thinking about the biggest annual music fest in Mid-Michigan.
Officials just came out with the first details on Common Ground 2011, and here they are...
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-Friday: KISS. Devo. Two very different bands, but both unquestionably influential. Those musical worlds collide Friday at Oade's Hidden Camel in Lansing, where Lansing-based GTG Records and The Wind Records co-release two compilation tribute albums - one honoring KISS and one, a tribute to Devo. Read the whole story, here.
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