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Camel Summer Series 6-22-07 @ Hayloft- Review
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Category: Music
Camel Signature Summer Series @ The Hayloft Liquor Stand 6-22-07 Review
Ok, another night at a Club. Phew! Thursday the Schram Band, Friday night the Camel Signature Summer Series @ The Hayloft featuring The Muggs, Brave Rifles, MikeRob, and Alan Patrick Scheurman. After a very rough day, we headed over to the Clem to check out this line-up as we are big fan's of Danny Mehtric, who also jam's with another rockin Detroit band The Paybacks. Camel actually decked the place out with Camel Swag to be given away and a multitude of free activities including a "CD Recording" booth. Kinda cool, looked expensive. Anyways, the night started with a group I'd never seen called Alan Patrick Scheurman, who plays one unique style of electro psychedelic Rock. Interesting set, as they twisted as many knobs as the sound dude in the booth. Another first for us was up next in MikeRob. Another interesting set from this 5 pc that included Katrina on the keys, who pulled off playing standing with her back to the board. She also could wail with the accordion that was reminiscent of Great Lakes Myth Society. Talking with Steve, Mike and Katrina we learned that this was only their 2nd gig playing together and that their set included an array of songs they had been playing separately with their previous groups. Their sound ranged from folksy to Funk, Rock, and they ended with "Mutha" joining them on stage to rap. They're looking at getting something laid down in the near future. Between sets we checked out the big line at the free temp "Tatoo" table and the CD booth outside on the patio. The next group up is one that we happened to stumble across during the Blowout when they where up before the HiFi Handgrenades that we went to see at Small's. We picked up their EP on Hell City Records that night and have been waiting to catch them again ever since. They kicked their set off by showcasing some new songs from their forthcoming cd that they have recently recorded over at Tempermill Studios. Keeping in line with their current sound, these new tunes rocked. Their London Chops song really gets every one moving up front and they didn't let up, mixing more new songs with all their other "toe tappers" as Ray Mosses (Lead Vocals/Guitar) called them. Talking with the guys afterwards, they are planning for a CD Release Show at the Stick sometime in August, so keep an eye on DR2 for that announcement, or head on over to myspace.com/braverifles to check'em out. Closing out the night was none other than Detroit's own The Muggs. These guys can really put on a show, with guitar virtuoso Mehtric taking on the vocal duties, while also "singing" with his guitar, they'll grab your attention and keep you right up there with them. Shunning the drum platform for an in your face set-up nearer the front of the stage, Matt Ross delivers his kick, smack dab in the middle of your face. Tony "Muggs" keeps that bass line thump, pumping, via his Rhodes Bass as Mehtric feeds off both. Nailing both my favorites, Gonna Need My Help, and the famous White Boy Blues, tonight's set was over time for the guys, as they played the River Days Fest Downtown at 8pm before heading up to the Clem for this one. When asked how the earlier show went, Mehtric replied "Great, was a lot of people down at the riverfront, and we drew a good crowd. We love doing shows, so that's why we're here." If you really love "guitar rock" with that bluesy feel, then you need to check out TheMuggs.com, they'll be opening up for Jim McCarty's reunion gig with his old band Cactus over at the Magic Bag July 27th. All in All, another great night of Detroit Rock & Roll. Over. I need some sleep….
Mark
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