Detroit and Beeps

So I got back from Detroit almost 2 weeks ago and it's a brilliant city. Granted there are tons of burnt out, abandoned houses and I'm sure there are really dangerous parts of town, but there is a blue collar ethic about it that I really like. Met tons of cool people, some cool architecture, it's close to Canada, GREAT radio stations and there are SOOOO many great music acts who were/are based in Detroit.
Check out this list and it will seriously blow your mind:
Stevie Wonder
Parliament
Gladys Knight
Suzi Quatro
Alice Cooper
John Lee Hooker
Iggy Pop and the Stooges
Brendan Benson
The White Stripes
Aretha Franklin
Eminem
Kid Rock

and Techno was basically born in Detroit with Juan Atkins, Derrick May etc. Even Madonna was born and grew up in Michigan.

Anyway, it's pretty impressive. Hopefully I'll be spending a few months there end of this year, but more on that later. In the meantime, here's some pics above (and the new song, which has nothing to do with Detroit. It's Architecture in Helsinki and they're from Australia, but it's still a catchy tune)

QUick update to tell you that I have been watching American Idol proudly and loving it. Great television. Although Emily, the girl who I thought might win it all got booted before the final 36. She was the bleached blond tatted rocker chick who sang Barracuda. One of my favorite songs of all time and she nailed it.

But when she got to Hollywood, she panicked at the last second and sang some lame No Doubt song (not that NoDoubt is lame, but it doesn't really show off your vocal skills) and then forgot the words the next day and didnt sound all that hot. Sad, but she's gone. A few other favorites disappeared as well. It's too tough to keep track of them until they hit the final group. So when it gets down to the final 36 I'll prob post a lit of my favorites and of the people that I HATE. Oh, I know some people don't like him, but that Norman Gentle guy is a freak and I am diggin that character he's got going on. Fascinating. Oh, and why doesn't Ryan do "Seacrest... Out" anymore?