Thirsty Thursdays with Dave: Final Absolution

Simple, Dubbel and Tripel or Trippel, not triple. Tripel's have triple the amount of malt which give them a much higher abv. Big frothy heads, notes of cloves and bananas. Lightly hopped only for preservation, the bitterness is almost unnoticeable. Tripels finish with a spicy sweet taste but the mouth feel is light and easy, due to Belgian candy sugar. Despite the higher alcohol content, the best Tripels are the one's where you can't tell you're getting hammered until you stand up. Dragonmead brewery offers this in a nice light-proof box with Final Absolution. Keeping true to the style most often done by Trappist monks, Final Absolution is a fine example of an American-style tripel. Native to Michigan, found at all finer beer stores and the Vile Co. homebase fridge. Meant for sipping, if you're a girl. To be paired with cheeses and bbq'd meats or, just for those cold nights when the only warmth is the glowing laptop screen on your face... Cheers rubes!

Beer Advocate: 90 

Rate Beer: 94 

Music Mondays with Jeff Tuttle of Old Gods

So a good while back we had Jeff Tuttle of Old Gods stop by hq and rock out a quick interview. Only it turned into one of the longest and best interviews we've experienced to date. Jeff regaled us with stories of growing up in the Detroit music scene, to being a guitar player in Dillinger Escape Plan , to his current project Old Gods and he even dropped a bomb on us about an upcoming solo project called Malo Konjche! Normally we would just condense the interview down into a 10 minute video our sound bite that you could breeze through, but this interview is too good to leave anything out. Its memorial day, so take a little time out and listen to this rad interview from one of the most interesting as well as most brutal live performers in Detroit. -Aren 

oh and check out this bonus audio about a Jeff meeting Trent Reznor & the rest of Nine Inch Nails!

Music Mondays: Detroit The Album

So last week I had the pleasure, to lay down a few guitar tracks on the recent project from Vile friend Derek John . DETROIT THE ALBUM  is the first of its kind. Here's the scoop: 40 Musicians 10 Groups and 10 original songs all in one album. Each group is comprised of elite members of the Detroit music community thus making up 10 different super groups if you will. As much as these songs are not my personal cup of tea to record, it was still fun stepping out of my comfort zone along with 39 other musicians stepping out of their boxes as well. The end result is an exceptionally mixed variety of music with different feels and genres. So take a second and head over to their BandCamp. The album was just released this past weekend! So let us know what you think! Comment Like or share below and help spread the word! 

-Aren 

Derek John ^

POSI DETROIT: DANI FAHS ON : OMNICORP DETROIT

Lasers. How fucking cool are lasers? Or what about wooden, floatable glasses? Or handmade industrial furniture? These are just a few of the really rad things being produced in an Eastern Market located industrial shop named OMNICOPRDETROIT 

OCD is what is called a ‘hackerspace’, housing 10+ local “makers / entrepreneurs / doers / thinkers / creators / artists / designers / engineers / musicians and others who come together in a repurposed industrial building in Eastern Market to work on projects, learn and share together”. Every 1st and 3rd thursday of the month come check out what they’re creating and you can even bring your own project to “hack”. 

During September of last year, I was fortunate enough to get a tour of their space and meet some of the members during Eastern Market After Dark. Since we’re creators ourselves, we love seeing spots like OCD in the community supporting the same values and creativity.

If you’ve got ideas for some really awesome shit, set a date and get to their space for an Open Hack Night. Lets see what you're made of, Detroit! -Dani Fahs

Jason Hall of Bikes and Murder talks about DETROIT BIKE CITY!

For those of you who dont know. Jason Hall is the Man! This dude and his  crew "Bikes and Murder" are hustling so hard for this city its crazy. Between Running Slow Roll (oneof Detroits biggest weekly rides) ted talks, and being a weekly guest on Live in the D, somehow...they manage to put together THE BIGGEST BIKE SHOW in the Midwest. DETROIT BIKE CITY!

Vile: Alright dude, break it down for us! How is North American Bicycle Week going down from day to day? 

Jason:  So everything starts Thursday March 27th thats the launch. Its an invite only party at the YMCA. Featuring three speakers from around town, who will be talking about a 40 year history of bicycling in Detroit.

Friday is our demo day at Eastern Market, Bern Helmets, Chrome Bags, Aerospoke and a ton of others will basically give everyone a chance to check out and demo all the stuff! After the demo we are going to meet up with Critical Mass. Last year we rocked out the tweed party, so this year we decided to make it a Tweedical MASS! So make sure you guys wear your best tweed for the tweed ride! Then there is an after party at Cobo! Its in this room called City View thats right across form the main expo hall so people could check out the hall and see what people have set up! 

Saturday is the main expo, it runs from 10-6. Thousands upon Thousands of square feet covered in vendors and bikers alike! Everyone can out whats new, whats good, or anything little thing you could think of for your bike. We decided to show off the bike culture in its finest. So 250 bike builders from multiple states are submitting their bikes for a Best In Show. Oh and We have our annual bike swap! Bring your bike in to wheel and deal! You could walk out with some serious upgrades! We've got the tech shop, and the dudes from Albes Bikes teaching people about how to build bikes! Its going to be madness!  

After the Expo we are going to head over to Easter Market to rock the After Party! Man we are going to be partying all night! We've got jameson, New Belgium, The Suicide Machines are playing! its going to be sick!

Then Sunday we are meeting up for the Season Opener of Slow Roll! Which if its anything like last year, we topped out Slow Roll last year with 1700 riders! Right now we could totally see 2000 riders rolling that day!   Then we are going to finish off the week with an Alley Cat Race starting out of eastern market at 4:30. 

So Come one and come all and lets Push this shit to the next level! 

Vile: We are so excited to be a part of this event once again! Make sure you guys come out and party with us! 

oh and ps check out this Ted x Detroit of Jason talking about Detroit Bike City last summer! Just so you can get a feel for what he's about!  

-vc

Photographer Richard Perkins

Its friday so fuck it...lets try a photo friday! Today we take a sec and give respect to a huge influence on vile. Richard Perkins is a Virginia based photographer and videographer. Perkins is known for his ability to show the grittier side of life. The vile side of things if you feel me. His work ranges from photos of strippers to look books for clothing lines such as  Play Clothes, Akoo ( T.I.'s clothing company) and a recent shoot for Vile. Perkins has been interviewed and rep'd on the Urban Outfitters, Frank 151 , and  even Vice Magazine . Recently Perkins was featured on Karma Loop and gave us a shout out. So naturally we feel inclined to return the respect...which is long over due!

To put it as succinctly as possible: Richard Perkins gets it! He has the ability to capture moments that I'm sure the rest of the world has only heard stories of. He captures the raw gritty-ness and best parts of a night of real partying. Seriously though our hats off to this talented dude!

Check out his work here at www.parachutefullofforks.com

Here are some pics from a recent shoot for vile! 

ps check out this video for Death Face shot by Perkins!

19th Annual Motory City Tattoo Expo!

Its that time again. Time for the 19th Annual Motor City Tattoo Expo! Come one come all and get your tattoo boners on! Local Mi artist such as Mark Hedgie of signature tattoo, CarlyCunningham, Bob Tyrell, Jay wheeler and many many more! The expo will take place at Detroit's very own Renaissance Center. 

For all of you who are visiting from out of town and getting a hotel down town. What are you going to do after the expo closes down–well we’ve got you covered.

Get nuts at the Shelter Friday night for Van Halentine’s Day. Here’s a quote from the event’s description, “….hits you square in the forehead with SCREAMING GUITAR RIFFS, EXPLOSIVE DRUM BEATS, BONE RATTLING BASS, AND in the midst of it all, a figure emerges from the smoke and flashing lights.” That’s literally all you need to know.

Saturday night hit up the Magic Stick for the Fourth Annual Detroit X Detroit show! Watch 15 kickass musicians each perform a 3 song set of another locally grown band or artist. 

The Handgrendades as Phantasmorgia. 

After Dark Amusement Park as The Supremes. 

500 Club as the Suicide Machines. 

 

Okay, you get it. Be there or, well…. your loss.

Find out more about this one HERE!

Alright, well that was your weekend run down. 

Hope to see everyone out and about this weekend!

and whatever you end up doing...

Keep it Vile.

-Dani Fahs

Chariot Farewell Tour Grand Rapids Mi

Last week we celebrated with our brothers in the CHARIOT at the Pyramid Scheme  in Grand Rapids! Some of the best dudes we know, are ending a 10 year career as the chariot.  The have and remain some of the best dudes we know. Check out this farewell video and photos taken from their show last week with the GLASS CLOUD dudes!! 

W A R P E D / T O U R / I S / C O M I N G !

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! The time when we get burned, bruised and dehydrated for a day out in the hot scorching black top! Why do we do it? For a chance to party and watch a ton of our favorite bands give it all in one solid day of music. So make sure you pre hydrate and plan your day out right. Because for one day, thousands of us become family and celebrate not just any life, but the life we want to live. So come one and come all and check out unforgettable performances from our brothers in ....

Make sure you guys make it out to see these bands from our staff pics!

AUGUST BURNS RED                        LET LIVE                        BLACK DAHLIA MURDER 

OH SLEEPER                                   ARCHITECTS                      THE AMITY AFFLICTION 

STICK TO YOUR GUNS                     VOLUMES                      WHILE SHE SLEEPS 

UPON A BURNING BODY                   BMTH                            LIKE MOTHS TO A FLAME

OH DONT FORGET to creep  Substream Music  Magazine and check out a special Vile Discount Code found in the magazine! Hope to see you guys there! -VC

X GAMES DETROIT OFFICIAL BID!

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"Dad would be so proud" with Jem and Josh

Some photos from a session the other night with Jem and Josh!

They look great and im stoked to be working with them again soon!

Josh is rocking our Original Octo Skull T

Jem is wearing our Four Eyed Freak Tank by Casey Davis and our Fuck mickey tank by Knick Pruitt

Photo Cred Aren Willingham

Vile Company On the Cover of Real Detroit Weekly

Vile was featured on the cover of this past weeks Real Detroit Weekly.

Cover Shot by Joe Gall

Styled by Angie Yaldo0

Modeled by Brandon Brando

Creep it ! SpringFashion2013

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