new episode of XLR8R TV, "Episode 12 - On the Spot: Soul Skate '07", is straight from Moodymann's Soul Skate afterparty at the Northland Roller Skating Center on 8 Mile during the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, which featured free soul food, music by the legendary Kenny Dixon Jr., and a skate competition with $1000 in cash prizes. Brianna Pope of XLR8R TV inadvertently, or without acknowledging, interviews Marcy Bolen of the Von Bondies and Gretchen Gonzales of Slumber Party (Kill Rock Stars), both big Detroit indie rock bands. Check out the episode here.

And just to show that the competitive rollerskate crew scene is alive in Detroit check out this clip from the party:
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