For 20 years, Loft
Studios in Saline has been the recording home for some of metro
Brothers Tim and Andy Patalan opened the studio in 1988 inside a 150-year-old reconfigured oat barn on the Patalans' family property in Saline.
"We pretty much
cater to rock music," says Andy Patalan. "It's a very relaxed
atmosphere," he says.
Many of the bands
performing at the anniversary celebration have been repeat visitors to the
studio.
"It's a combination of Andy's bedside manner and both of the brothers' visionary talents in terms of really bringing out the best of the bands," says bassist Dana Forrester, who has recorded at the Loft with several bands over the years.
Since then the studio
has been home to a variety of successful recordings from household names such as
Sponge, Taproot, Bob Guiney of "The Bachelor" fame, Peter
Searcy, Fret Blanket, Flickerstick, Hoarse, the Fags and more. Sales
of albums recorded at the studio are in the millions worldwide.
Doug Podell from WRIF-FM
(101.1) will be on hand with a live broadcast. A guitar giveaway will round out
the anniversary fun.
Doors at 6:30 p.m. Saturday for the all-ages show. $15. For more: www.myspace.com/theloftrecording.
Sonically solo
If you've ever been
intrigued by the aural attack of a one-man band, here's your chance to see
three such acts in one night. The one-man rock assault appropriately titled
"3 Angry Men" is set for Saturday at the Old Miami in
The night features the
return of Man Inc., the punk minimalist who plays kick drum, bass guitar
and sings. He's back from a brief hiatus and boasting a few new tunes. From
Doors at 9 p.m.;
admission is $5. Old
Iggy on DVD
"Escapedmania" is the title of the new DVD from Iggy & the
Stooges. It features live footage from
Be the first to know: Singer-songwriter Luke
Sayers and his group the Last to Know are celebrating the release of
his latest CD, "Radio Flower," on Thursday at the
The former Detroiter and
former member of the defunct Tangerine Trousers recently moved to
Soul rocker Stewart
Francke will also perform. The show starts at 8 p.m., and admission is $15.
316 S. Main
More new music:
"Swallowed by the World" is the latest from punk outfit the Bill
Bondsmen. The band is throwing a release party Saturday at Small's in
Along for the ride are Daily
Void, Hellmouth and Death Skin Razors. Doors at 8 p.m. $7. 10339
Conant
RACHEL MAY is a member of local
bands Broadzilla and Novadriver. Send music news to her at rmay@freepress.com.
