Erik's interest in music began at an early age. In high school, he was the co-host of the underground metal show the Social Mutilation Hour, on 89.5 WAHS, under the name of Neurotik Erik. During this period of his life, he independently promoted shows under the name of Ding Dong Ditch Productions. Erik would rent out local VFW Halls, use space at Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus, or simply throw basement parties around the Detroit area. While at college at Ferris State University, he became head of the student run organization, Entertainment Unlimited, and continued to promote shows, but on a larger scale. He also helped start an underground magazine, 'Outpunk', where he interviewed bands and wrote music reviews. Additionally, Erik joined the staff at the Ferris State University Torch and wrote on a larger scale.
Blurring the lines between rock and alternative music from the 90s through today, Falling Through April has released an exciting new EP titled Risks & Rewards.
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Dick Wagner’s songs and lead guitar have been featured on over 350 renowned albums, garnering over 35 Platinum and Gold records, BMI songwriter award, as well as numerous international awards.
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Taking elements of rock, glitch, and retro-flavored-synthetic, then coloring it with a decidedly melodic worldview, Iris is a band that is hard to classify. (more…)...
Steel Panther brought their riotous, head banging, spandex-laden 80s hair metal to a standing room only crowd at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.
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Snot-Heads gathered in full force to mosh, pogo, skank and throw their fists into the air as Snot invaded Flint, Michigan for their first ever appearance at The Machine Shop.
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Currently heating up stages on their support tour for Snot, Kayden of Thira talked with National Rock Review during their stop at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan.
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Mikey Doling and John "Tumor" Fahnestock of Snot sat down with National Rock Review on the 16th anniversary of the untimely passing of Snot’s original singer, Lynn Strait.
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