Rick Lappin Jr.

A photo of Rick Lappin Jr.

Part Time Lecturer

General Education

 

[email protected]

Education

M.F.A., Eastern Michigan University
K-12 Art Teacher Certification, Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, Gary
A.S.E. Certifications 

Publications and Presentations

Contributing Artist/Photographer “Rock & Roll Nightmares: Rocktails” book, 2023 
“Rock at Night Magazine” Featured Artist/Cover, Fall 2021
LA Weekly Artist Award “Best Holiday Song of 2022”. 

Grants, Honors and Awards

Outstanding Live Performer/Best Alternative Punk Performer, Detroit Music Awards, Winner: 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2023
Best Video (budget under $10,000), Detroit Music Awards, Winner 2013

Additional Information

Music Publishing

Television Sound Tracks 

MTV 

The History Channel 

National Geographic

Spike TV

Ovation Network

 

Advertisements 

Monster Energy Drinks Commercial Soundtrack  (2018)

 

TV Appearances

Fox 2 Morning Show (2018) Live Performance

Ovation Network “Motorcity Rising” Series (2008) Featured Artist/Performer

Norwegian TV (2006 & 2008) Live Performances (Oslo)

Spike TV “On The Road” (2003) Guest Artist/Performer (reality series) 

Comcast Access (2016-2019) Both Live and Studio 

 

Live Performances 

Overseas Tours/ Festivals: Music/ Fire Performances 

Theatre Bizarre (Masonic Temple Detroit)

Motorcity Muscle Festival 

Detroit Winterblast

Arts Beats and Eats

Detroit Riverdays Festival/General Motors Stage 

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