Poetry Lounge Playlist for September 2025

FRI 5

The Polkamaniacs 4 // The Jig-Offs

Sat 6

Post Traumatik // The Cheats // God’s Green Apples

Sun 7

Alex Bergan // Garrett Owen // Vinny Palese

THU 11

Joey Aich & The Head Band*

FRI 12

Drifting Strangers*

SAT 13

Creedmoors // New Kink // Forbidden Five

SUN 14

Kaston Guffey // Jake McKelvie // Julianna Warner*

MON 15

Kiss The Tiger // Her Charms*

WED 17

Caitlin Cannon // Demos Papadimas

THU 18

POETRY NIGHT: FlowPoetry // Chiina Bloodmire // Bingo Quixote

FRI 19

BombChele & The Bangs // Monsters of the Week // Redd Up Rhonda

SUN 21

Caley Conway // Rayne Blakeman // Bella Figlia

WED 24

Worlds Scariest Police Chases // American Television // Latecomer

THU 25

Special Teams // Baldy** - 

FRI 26

Nerd Alert // The Deep Casual

SAT 27

A.T.S.

That was August at Poetry Lounge

FRI 1

Smash the Sound Barrier: Dereos Roads & Jumbled w/ Sean Zuza*, Brandon Parish, The Brother’s Band*

SAT 2

Blood & Stomach Pills // The Dumplings // Sherry CD-Rom

SUN 3

Ani Mari // Vinny Palese

MON 4

LOKYE // LEXA TERRESTRIAL // MARTEZ* w/ special guests HAPPY CLOUDS - DANGO FORLAINE - KITTY KVSH DANE DOPEROCK* - CHRISJOSE* - JHASI - SKINNY G* - MIKE FATE*

WED 6

Something Missing // Carly Conroy // All My Friends Are Cats

THU 7

your deerest friends / post office winter / benny benji / the ill-fitting party*

FRI 8

Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet // Grace Campbell // Lorelai Paige

SAT 9

Alternative Agenda*

MON 11

Brennan Edwards // Vinny Palese

WED 13

Sonoa // Mark Buffalo // Anti-Corn League // Happy Hours

THU 14

Doll Trap // Frame and Mantle // Brake Fluid

FRI 15

Ed Crawford Band // The Pooks // Creedmoors

SAT 16

Sickbed of Cú Chulainn // The Never Weres

SUN 17

MON 18

Martini Russa

WED 20

The Alex Lucero Band

FRI 22

Shel The Philosopher // Barbados Black // Samurae // Catherine Stray // Lando Ash // Faded & Jaded // Sir Lore

SAT 23

The Altered Egos

SUN 24

Shady Oaks // Tarantula Bill

MON 25

Adamantis // Iron Brigade // Emerald Rage // Legendry

WED 27

Riften Rain

FRI 29

The Denali’s // Histrionic // Stay Out

SAT 30

Hepcat Dilemma // Chris Colpo

Poetry Lounge Playlist for July 2025

Wed July 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Memory Card // Hill View #73 // Benny Benji // Leghorn // Sour Fiction

Thu July 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Heinous Bienfang

Sat July 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grace Campbell // The Laurel Lowlifes // Gray Buchanan*

Sun July 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Molly Alphabet // Goatroper

Mon July 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Nutmeg Party // Well Read // Fidello // Friends For Sale

Wed July 9 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Jombi // Carini* // Ausinette

Thu July 10 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Jed Harrelson // Walker Burroughs

Fri July 11 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Qoncert Weekend presents: 

Gravemaker // Mafia Fetti // Saysopayso // J-dubDMG // BalloutTae // Chuck G // Rxybandz // Jacksonn*

Sat July 12 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Right On Warriors // Egomyth // New Kink

Sun July 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Jesse Detor

Thu July 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Future Party // Architrave // Twenty20K*

Fri July 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Constant Hell // Mires // Aconitum // Clover’s Curfew

Sat July 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Tucked In // Vinny Palese

Sun July 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cheer-Accident // Microwaves // Ben Opie

Wed July 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dairy Family // Clay Coast

Thu July 24 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Devaya (Ex-Murder For Girls) // Frenchy and the Punk (NY) // Hemlock for Socrates

Fri July 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Paul Tabachneck & Friends

Sat July 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A.T.S.*

Sun July 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Poundgame Addison // The Reasn

Mon July 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Lady Beast

Wed July 30 @ 7:00 pm

Maria, etc… // Julianna Warner* // Jennica Tamler

Thu July 31 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Super Bonanza

Schedule subject to change. Click here for the latest Poetry Lounge schedule of events.

*Indicates artist on the schedule, but I couldn't find them on Spotify, so they aren't on the playlist.

June Playlist

 

 

Poetry Lounge Playlist for May, 2025

 Alas, I've fallen behind on this project, but better late than never, I say.

Travelog: Seeing Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in Detroit, MI - "The Motor City"

Lobby of The Siren hotel

I've been there a couple times, but stayed mostly on the outskirts. This time I spent the entirety of my brief sojourn there in the downtown area, which is actually quite nice, although expensive. I was expecting to see more urban blight and abandoned buildings, and it wasn't prevalent in any of the areas I visited. I did see a lot of amazing vintage architecture and many old buildings that were restored and revitalized. For example, I stayed in a boutique hotel known as The Siren, which resides in the Wurlitzer building, and was once in danger of demolition, but it has been renovated into a beautiful and charming hotel in the heart of downtown Detroit.

The Wurlitzer building

One of the highlights of my there was my experience at The Candy Bar cocktail lounge on the first floor next to the lobby. This place requires a reservation, and I thought it curious. Afterwards, I totally understood why. It's a small cozy space, and each cocktail is mixed to perfection by hand. I was not disappointed. It's the perfect place to go on a late-night romantic date.

Potato chips in a silver goblet

The "Double" Negroni - a liquid Negroni on the bottom with a frothy version floated on the top

 

I had another delightful experience at one of the other hotel bars - Sid Gold's Request Room - a speakeasy with the entrance in the alley behind the building. A reservation is not required to sit at the bar near the entrance, but you do need to reserve a seat for the piano karaoke bar. I put my name on the waiting list and had a nice chat with the bartender while I sipped a French 75, but did not get into the piano bar. Oh well, maybe next time.

One thing that I particularly liked about staying downtown was access to multiple forms of free public transportation. The Detroit People Mover is an elevated train loop that runs around the downtown area, connecting various points of interest, such as the sports arenas and music venues with parking garages.

People Mover route

I witnessed this system in action first hand when I went out in search of a restaurant for dinner. A baseball game was happening that evening and I saw people who were wearing team colors, boarding from different locations and then disembarking at Grand Circus Park for the game. I also used the Qline - a streetcar line - to get from downtown to the Detroit Institute of Arts museum and the Masonic Temple. 

Map of the Qline

All of the above modes of transport were completely free, ran on a regular schedule, and were reasonably easy to use. 

Speaking of art, the museum was impressive. It has some very famous paintings that I was surprised to see there, such as:

Portrait of a Noblewoman (1620)
by Rodrigo Villandrando

The Wedding Dance (1566)
by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Eleonora of Toledo and Her Son (!545-50)
by Agnolo Bronzino and his workshop

Self-Portrait with Straw Hat (1887)
by Vincent Van Gogh

The Three Skulls (1898)
by Paul Cezanne

However, I did not get to see everything, so I must return someday. The primary reason I was in Detroit was for a concert at the Masonic Temple, to see Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on The Wild God Tour (North America 2025), and here is the video:

Honorable mention: Right next door to The Siren is a record store that also happens to be a bar - Paramita Sound. The records for sale looked mostly like a curated selection of new, high-quality pressings, and they have "open deck" hours where you can play DJ. The bar has a reasonable selection of beer, wine, and canned cocktails, along with non-alcoholic beverages. The vibe was very chill. 

Poetry Lounge Playlist for April 2025

 Lots of great shows coming our way in April. 

Here is the schedule (subject to change). For the latest info, please visit https://www.poetrymillvale.com/events/ . 

THU APR 3

Fabelspout - #indie #folk #alternative #rock #singersongwriter 

https://fablespout.bandcamp.com/ 

Jack Ferrera (Austin, TX) - #indie #pop #garage #alternative #rock #singersongwriter #austin 

https://jackferrara.bandcamp.com/ 

Alan Getto - #indie #folk #alternative #rock #singersongwriter 

https://alan-getto.bandcamp.com/ 

FRI APR 4

Latecomer - #punkrock #powerpop #skaterpunk

https://latecomer.bandcamp.com/ 

MK Ultra - #alternativerock  #powerpop 

https://www.instagram.com/mk_ultra_official

The Redlines- #alternativerock #classicrock #powerpop reminds me of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

https://theredlines.bandcamp.com/ 

God’s Green Apples - #postpunk #alternativerock reminds me of Gaslight Anthem, The Replacements

https://godsgreenapples.bandcamp.com/ 

SAT APR 5

Thot Squad - SOLD OUT; influences - capcakKe, Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliot #hiphop #rap #femalerapper 

www.thotsquad.us

Rob Apollo (Detroit) - chaotic alt-rap for the digital age #altrap #hiphop #rap 

https://www.robapollo.com/ 

SUN APR 6

An evening of instrumental mayhem, with local bands

The Outer Limits* - #surfrock #progrock 

https://www.instagram.com/_the.outer.limits_/

The Froods* - #surfrock #progrock #funk 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557354822560# 

THU APR 10

Troy Millette & The Fire Below - Storytelling Americana troubadour; reminds me of Jason Isbell, Kip Moore, or Tom Petty. #indie #folk #altcountry #americana 

https://troymillettemusic.com/

FRI APR 11

Neostem - #alternativerock #hardrock #grunge 

https://neostem.bandcamp.com/ 

Sarah Halter - #metal #alternativemetal #gothicmetal #progmetal 

https://www.sarahhaltermusic.com/ 

Nowhere Wolves - their cover of Respect, was recorded live at Poetry Lounge last year. #punk #glam #postpunk 

https://traffordestate.bandcamp.com/album/nowhere-wolves 

SAT APR 12

Sew Twisted - #grunge #hardcore #grungecore 

https://www.instagram.com/sewtwistedband/ 

Histrionic* - #punk #postpunk #grunge 

https://www.instagram.com/histrionictheband/ 

Missing Signs - reminds me of Cage the Elephant, The Backseat Lovers. #postpunk #grunge #alternativerock 

https://missingsigns.bandcamp.com/track/good-medusa 

MON APR 14

Tom Kurlander - #rock #classicrock #acoustic 

https://tomkurlander.bandcamp.com/ 

THU APR 17

Shel the Philosopher - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://shelphifuego.com/ 

Independence - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://www.instagram.com/Independence412 

Squeezy - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://www.instagram.com/thebxndit/ 

Kid Mara - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://www.instagram.com/kidmara_/ 

Ill Misfit - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ill-misfit 

Ticket Link:

https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/hip-hop-anonymous-2025-04-17-poetry-lounge-millvale-941d9d

https://www.goodvibebooking.com/SHOWS

FRI APR 18

Greywalker - #deathmetal #melodicdeathmetal #metalcore 

https://www.greywalker.net/ 

MoeMaw Naedon - #alternative #hiphop #rap #altrap 

https://moemawnaedon.bandcamp.com/ 

Arc of Violence - #metal #hardcore #thrash 

https://arcofviolence.bandcamp.com/ 

SAT APR 19

Dereos Roads - record release party #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

www.dereosroads.com 

Jumbled - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://jumbled.bandcamp.com/ 

Sean Zuza* - #folk 

Aarie - #alternative #hip-hop #rap 

https://kida412.bandcamp.com/ 

Bloodmoney Perez

https://bloodmoneyperez.bandcamp.com/ 

SUN APR 20

Curtis Eller’s American Circus - banjo player, songwriter, dancer, and storyteller

https://www.curtiseller.com/ 

#banjoplayer #yodeling #singersongwriter #storyteller 

WED APR 23

JACK (Omaha, NE) - #indie #rock #poprock reminds me of Weezer

https://imofficiallyjack.com/ - I love this website.

Oh Bother (West Middlesex, PA) - #indie #alternativerock #poppunk #punk 

https://ohbother.bandcamp.com/ 

Sunday Complex - #indie #alternativerock #poprock 

https://www.instagram.com/sundaycomplexband 

THU APR 24

Kevin Finn & Friends - poetry and music

Kevin Finn - #acoustic #singersongwriter 

https://kevinfinn.hearnow.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/kevinfinnmusicpgh/ 

Bill Hughes - poet

JamezyBoy - #hiphop 

https://www.instagram.com/the1jamezyboy/ 

Elijah Bennedict Brown - poet

Robin Vote* - #indie #alternativerock #folkrock

https://robinvote.bandcamp.com/ 

FRI APR 25

Brian K & The Parkway - guitar-based, roots-oriented rock, infused with a healthy dose of soul and R&B. #altcountry #alternativerock #rootsrock 

https://www.briankandtheparkway.com/ 

Reliable Child - #indiefolk #folkrock #folkpop #rootsrock #americana 

https://reliablechild.bandcamp.com/ 

Neon Vanadium - #alternativerock 

https://neonvanadium.weebly.com/ 

Beach Boise, ID -  #indie #alternativerock #folkpop 

https://beachboiseid.bandcamp.com/

MON APR 28

Season to Risk (Kansas City, MO)- #grungepunk #skaterpunk #noiserock #experimental #mathrock 

https://robotswin.com/ 

Microwaves - #progrock #experimental 

https://microwaves.bandcamp.com/ 

Low Cunning - #electronic #synth #videogamemusic