Hey friends,

Spring is here and the music is in the air. Warm weather is on its way and all of us in Michigan are stoked. It’s been one hell of a winter up here in the mitten state. We have had a ton of snow this winter and my back needs a break from all of the shoveling that I have had to do. BRING ON THE SPRING!

Well, last newsletter I spit some info. on all of the troubles that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kipatrick is in, so I figured that I would give you all a little update.

On March 24, 2008, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced a 12-count criminal indictment against Kilpatrick and former Detroit Chief of Staff Christine Beatty, charging Kilpatrick with eight felonies and Beatty with seven. Charges for both included perjury, misconduct in office and obstruction of justice. Worthy also suggested that others in the Kilpatrick administration could also be charged.
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BREAKING NEWS

I am happy to announce that Jam Samich has been nominated for a 2008 Detroit Music Award!

In the URBAN/FUNK/HIP-HOP category Jam Samich’s "Inflatable
Gorilla Disaster" is nominated for Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording.


Fellow Detroit music professionals this is where we need your help. If you are in a band, promoter, manager, booking agent, media rep., club mgt., sound tech or any other music industry professional please register today! We would greatly appreciate your vote.

1. Go to www.detroitmusicawards.com.

2. Click on register and read the eligibility information.

3. Fill out the simple application.

4. Submit your application. The MCMF will review your qualifications and will contact you via email as to your status for nomination and voting eligibility.

5. Wait for approval.

6. Vote, vote away!

Well, since our release is being acknowledged by The MCMF we figure that we should let you all have a taste of the Samich debut cd " The Inflatable Gorilla Disaster". In between this month and next two months, we will be posting every track from our cd on our myspace page. This month I will be putting up three of our more funky tracks to go along with the category that we are nominated in. Next month, we will be focusing on our rock songs. Give ’em a listen a let us know what you think! Unfortunately, you will not be able to download these tracks. If your diggin’ em you should pick up the cd from our online store ,but we will offer three covers that you will be able to download from the Jam Samich vault.

1. Folsom Prison, which is probably our most requested cover.
2. Glory, an Umphrey’s McGee tune. Joe really tears it up on this one.
3. And last but not least "Good Morning Little School Girl", featuring Skeeto Valdez on drums and Duncan on melodica.

Give us a shout and let us know what ya’ think!
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Jambands.com 250 - VOTE for Jam Samich.


We are pleased to announce that Jam Samich is part of the Jambands.com 250.

Once again, jambands.com is going to let you pick their New Groove of the Month (for April). So please vote for your favorite...

It’s easy, just click the link below and check our bubble...NO sign up or any of that stuff. You can vote about every two hours, so if you already have, please do it again!


I have also been keeping our website (www.jamsamich.com) up-to-date. Make sure that you stop by and check it out. Let me know what you like or dislike about the site.

New things to our site include:


- Our video shot by the Midwest peeps of our CD release party is now on our HOME PAGE.

- Our NEWS section now has all of our previous newsletters.

- We have added our myspace music player to the MUSIC section of our website.

- Our STORE has been updated with our most current merch, such as our debut cd, t-shirt, sticker and tickets to our up-coming show at the Crofoot in Pontiac, MI
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On Friday April 4th, 2008 we head out to Rendezvous On The Grand in Lansing, MI. This will be our 1st time making our way out to Lansing and we hope that you can make it out to the show. All SAMICH, all night long!

Rendezvous On The Grand
Myspace:www.myspace.com/rendezvouslansing
226 E. Grand River
Lansing, MI 48906
Show @ 9:30
Cover: $4
21+
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On April 18th, 2008 we head back out to the Magic Bag ,in fashionable Ferndale. Opening for our new friends Inhale for their cd release party! Come on out and show give these guys some love. Pick up their debut cd, cuz I hear it’s HOT! Also on the bill is Bear Lake. More details coming soon!

Magic Bag
Website: www.themagicbag.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/themagicbagtheatre
22920 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI 48220
Doors @ 8pm
Cover: $7
18+
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::UP COMING SHOWS::
04.04.08 Rendezvous On The Grand – Lansing, MI
04.18.08 Magic Bag – Ferndale, MI
05.30.08 Papa Pete’s - Kalamazoo, MI
06.21.08 Hot Blues and BBQ 2008 - Oxford, MI
06.27.08 The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI
09.20.08 Memphis Smoke – Royal Oak, MI

Thank you for all of your love and support, hope to see you soon.

Jam Samich