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Gray of Tension Splash rocking the Token Lounge in August, as part of the JC's Kick Ass Live Show with Snapcat Bandits, The Kings of Strings, and The Rising Fall. Photo by Chyrisse Tabone of Rock at Night.
Mazinga: October Band of the Month
ROCK IN DETROIT’S OCTOBER 2025 BAND OF THE MONTH: MAZINGA Purveyors of Maximum Cosmic Rock 'n' Roll music. Thirty year veterans of the Detroit rock scene. Mazinga is among the most established performers and prolific band in the Metro-Detroit punk...
The Cold Truth about Frijid Pink
The Cold Truth About Frijid Pink by Gary Ray Thompson (Frijid Pink's original guitarist) What can I say? Well after carrying a pink toilet seat around my neck for years and...
The Strains: Band of the Month
ROCK IN DETROIT'S SEPTEMBER 2025 BAND OF THE MONTH: THE STRAINS Rock in Detroit's September band of the Month is The Strains. Recently scoring top slots at the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival and The Hamtramck Blowout, The Strains have to be regarded among the...
Porch Sessions ’25
Porch Sessions '25 Get ready for a beautiful summer day of music, fun, and community for the third annual 2025 Pleasant Ridge Porch Sessions! Join us for a series of outdoor concerts on the porches of our beautiful neighborhood. Bring a lawn chair or blanket...
Carbon Decoy: Band of the Month
ROCK IN DETROIT'S JULY/AUGUST 2025 BAND OF THE MONTH: CARBON DECOY Carbon Decoy is one of the hottest rising bands in the Detroit rock scene. Combining doom and garage, their music is both intense and hypnotic. Their album release show is at the Old...