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Motor City Music Machine: VIDEO ROUND 20!

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  • Motor City Music Machine: VIDEO ROUND 20!

  • 39 / Male
  • Metro Detroit, Michigan, US
  • Last Login: 11/28/2009

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About me:

"PLEASE TELL OTHERS ABOUT THIS PAGE AND THE VIDEOS BELOW!" ...Welcome; i'm MATTHEW STEPHEN; and for those of you who asked, I did work for one of The University of Michigan's TV Studios and was a DJ for a couple of years while in college. And yes, I can spot POTENTIAL musical talent a mile away; I am not even kidding! Also, this is difficult to explain, I seem to have the gift of being able to help the people around me to become better at what they do...in almost any field of work! FYI: I got my bug for music from my mother, and skills for photography from my father. There is more about me in my blogs (see video round 13 entry). ...I created this page to showcase some of the amazing changes and happenings here in Detroit; as well as, to serve as a guide to some of our outstanding accomplishments, locations, and talented people!! Check out my blogs: WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT DETROIT (Part 1, 2 & 3)?! There are well over 130 locations, facts, and events listed. We are moving back up the ladder...BIG TIME! ...If you believe in Detroit, and it's legacies, please consider posting this page to your "top friends" list. Also, people can GOOGLE it by keying in the following: MOTOR CITY MUSIC MACHINE. IT'S NOW #1 ON THE WORLD LISTING!

Who I'd like to meet:

I want to take a moment to thank STEVEN WRIGHT and FAITH HILL for inspiring me to keep going early on (See Comments/first few pages). I also want to thank city leaders (Metro Detroit), members of the media (many friends there), as well as, state legislatures/officials for stopping by! UNITED WE STAND! ...Recently, NINE MOVIES WERE FILMED IN DETROIT: America, Demoted, Ye Old Times, Butterfly Effect Revolution, Virgin of Bourbon Street, Gran Torino, Whip It, Parking Lot Wars, and Intent... Others in Michigan included: High School High and Madonna's new documentary; there are more! In fact, my friend in the movie industry has informed me that 40 more movies are going to be filmed in Michigan, within the next year (See Motown Motion Picture Studio blog)! FYI: The new Pirates of the Caribbean and Red Dawn are both coming here!!! ...So far, a handful of bands have changed their tour schedules, to include Detroit, because of what they experienced and learned from this page. HERE IS MY ADVICE TO THE HUNDREDS OF MICHIGAN BANDS, DJ'S AND ARTISTS HERE ON THIS SITE: START GETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER FOR AUDITIONS/MEETINGS! REMEMBER: Detroit's "THE WHITE STRIPES" did the theme song for the new James Bond Movie! Also, NEVER FORGET, you guys (and gals) are "OUR AMBASSADORS," representing The City of Detroit, the Metro Region, as well as, Michigan...TO THE WORLD!!! I KNOW YOUR FANS, HERE IN DETROIT, PROUDLY STAND BEHIND YOU!

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Networking

  • Here are the three Motown hits covered by the Beatles: Money (Barrett Strong), You've Really Got a Hold on Me (Smokey Robinson and the Miricles), and Mr. Postman (The Marvelettes).

  • BONUS: The Beatles also covered two other Detroit songs during this time: Leave My Kitten Alone (Little Willie John) and Devil in (His) Heart (The Donays)!!!

  • The Rolling Stones covered the following three Motown hits: Going to a Go Go (Smokey Robinson and the Miricles), Ain't to Proud to Beg (The Temptations), and Mick Jagger with David Bowie - Dancing in the Streets (Martha Reeves and the Vandellas)!

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 11" / Athletic
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Religion: Christian - other
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Children: Undecided
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: BEING A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TO OTHERS

Schools

  • University Of Michigan-Dearborn

    • Dearborn,MI
    • Graduated: 1999
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: PUBLIC RELATIONS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS (Publicity and Promotions)
    • Minor: SOCIOLOGY - I PAID MY OWN WAY (IN FULL)!
    • Clubs: GRADUATED WITH HIGH DISTINCTION /MEMBER OF THE THINKERS GUILD / HONORS SCHOLAR
    1997 to 1999

  • Schoolcraft College

    • Livonia,MI
    • Graduated: 1997
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Associate's Degree
    • Major: REGISTRATION!!!
    • Greek: Phi Theta Kappa
    1994 to 1997

  • Linden High School

    • Linden,MI
    • Graduated: 1988
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    1984 to 1988

Interests

  • General

    The Original Myspace Map
    It is with "love and respect," I dedicate this page of "diverse music videos and photography" to all Metro-Detroiters (population 4,469,000). Lift your heads up proudly...remember all that we are...and all that we have done! NEVER FORGET, through the good times and the bad, TOGETHER, there is nothing we can't accomplish (We The People)! ...Thank you for the "HUNDREDS" of PRO-DETROIT COMMENTS below (bottom left)! That is an UNREAL amount of WORLDLY LOVE (from OVER 50 countries)! For all of you new commers, feel free to "KEY IN/WRITE OUT" and post a comment of your own. FYI: UNLESS ENGLISH IS YOUR SECOND LANGUAGE (difficult), I TEND NOT TO POST COMMENTS THAT ARE ONLY IMAGES AND/OR ADS...sorry!.................................................................................................. This is the MOTOR CITY MUSIC MACHINE (MCMM)! ...Detroit has long been a POWER-FORCE in the music industry. In fact, NO-OTHER-CITY-ON-EARTH CAN CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN HOME TO THREE GENRES OF MUSIC: ELECTRONIC/TECHNO, FUNK, AND MOTOWN! Some would even argue that PUNK and GARAGE ROCK started here. ...ON THIS PAGE, you will find a multitude of videos (many genres), created by artists, and regular everyday people, who either have lived here, or were influenced by our "diverse" community (see blog archives). ...To show off some of this diversity, i'm going to post A NEW VIDEO ROUND, and theme, EACH MONTH...enjoy! Thanks again for all the e-mail...glad I could help you guys with I-Pod ideas and bordom at work...CHEERS!

  • Music

    A SPECIAL EDITION OF MOTOR CITY MUSIC MACHINE: For years, I have traveled, mingled, and learned all about Detroit, from many thousands of people. Now, it's my turn to give back! Here is PHOTO/VIDEO ROUND 20: THE PEOPLE AND PERSONALITY OF DETROIT!! ...From our city flag, "WE HOPE FOR BETTER THINGS; IT SHALL RISE FROM THE ASHES." ...FOR THIS IS THE DETROIT I KNOW AND LOVE....

    Detroit Bikes (Year Round): www.detroitsynergy.org

    Metro Detroiters for the Belle Isle Nature Zoo. Well over 350 people participated in this years Belle Isle 5K Fun Run/Walk 4/25/09! I'm proud to have been part of the team of 5 who organized/launched this event 4 years ago! Thank you Alison for keeping it going! www.detroitsynergy.org

    Freak Bike Militia - Belle Isle Ride 4/25/09. I just wanted to thank you guys for the "unreal hospitality," and for allowing me to ride A FREAK BIKE around Belle Isle with everyone. Hat's off!! www.freakbikenation.org

    The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (August).

    Detroit: Historic Fort Wayne Coalition (HFWC) - Civil War Days (July). Realize, we have one of the few remaining STAR FORTS in the United States! www.historicfortwaynecoaliton.com

    Shop Detroit (December): www.detroitsynergy.org

    > The Detroit Winter Blast (February)!

    Here is a jazzy salute and cover of DETROIT ROCK CITY! One or two-word chants...oh, NO WAY! We'll sing/rap the whole song back at you...UP AND OVER THE SOUND SYSTEM NO LESS (See video starting at the 2:00 mark)! linkin park live in detroit
    From the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) 2008 - Deadmau 5, watch as the audience "shows the love" at 1:16 forward! This is not even the main stage! Detroit Promo: Greektown is one of my number one destinations ...to meet friends, or FREAKS, depending on the night...lol! Detroit Video
    These guys know the TRUTH (check it out at 1:56)!!! Ode to Detroit
    Midtown Detroit The Villages Detroit Woodbridge Detroit Mexicantown Detroit The Detroit Derby Girls (see my link ABOVE on the left)! A Detroit Red Wings tribute! Recent Stanley-Cup winning seasons: 96-97, 97-98, 01-02, & 07-08 (not on video)!! The 2004-05 Champion Detroit Pistons! Recent championship seasons: 89-90, 90-91, & 04-05! FYI: Mr. Ben Wallace gave us one of the best defensive blocks in NBA history! Jumping up, he muscled Shack, DOWN TO THE FLOOR, with a only one hand on the ball! Detroit Pistons intro
    Theo Parrish is a true artist of the city; and I agree with 100% of what he says about Detroit here! ...Theo, I would like to meet with you and the crew soon. I have many great ideas to run by you guys! Cheers! Here is the ultimate use of garbage cans! WHAT AN ENDING!!! Detroit Catholic Central Drive Drumline 2007
    THE MIGHTY POLAR BEAR! We love our Detroit Zoo! FYI: The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo, in the United States, to feature cageless animal exhibits! POLAR BEAR
    Here are some of our techno DJ's! Detroit Love
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE OUR FEMALE DJ'S...YOU WILL LOSE or win if you are dancing! Detroit Fuse In
    THE DETROIT JIT. We even create our own dances, in THE TECHNO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! FYI: Back in the 50's, we also originated the Hucklebuck Dance! The Detroit Jit
    Sorry fellow Jitters above! Little Juli here wins, hands down, on the cuteness scale, age to technical dance ratio, as well as, for overall stamina! Juli does the Detroit Jit
    At the age of seven, Angelo Coppola already had amazing talent. In one year, he would go on to become nationally recognized! I don't normally feature ads, but this one hits home! Made In Detroit Promo
    Representing Detroit...Michigan...The United States...and the FREE WORLD...Joe Louis!!! The Brown Bomber, from Detroit, takes down Adolf Hitlers #1 boxer!!! Our new Six-Lane-Bridge to Canada...There is talk of moving the project about a half mile south. ...........................................................................................................................................> I want to thank MOTOWN RECORDS, local artists (past and present), as well as the automobile industry, for bringing generations of people, FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, to Detroit Michigan! We represent some of the best the world has to offer!! STAND TOGETHER AND BE PROUD METRO DETROIT!! A very special thanks to the thousands of members of the international community (here), who believe in Detroit, it's legacies and influence. THERE IS MUCH MORE TO COME!