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Detroit x Detroit
Detroit x Detroit DETROIT x DETROIT is a 1-night, 2-stage, 15-band celebration of local Detroit music. It's returning to The Loving Touch in Ferndale on Saturday, April 26th, for their 13th showcase. This annual event features independent Detroit-based artists...
What Is Skate Rock?
(Photo, Violet Ray. Left to right, Mike Layton--lead guitar, Rich Kaufman--bass, Billy Somerville--vocals, guitar, Eric Riehm--drums.) What is Skate Rock? Every city in America has a skate rock band, and skate rock is everywhere. My hometown of...
Colleen Caffeine: Band of the Month
Rock in Detroit’s April 2025 Band of the Month: Colleen Caffeine From Suzi Quatro to Niagra to Lene Lovich (did you know?) to Patti Smith (for a time) to Wendy Case (The Paybacks) to Margaret Dollrod to Meg White, Detroit has had its share of great women...
Inside the Blowout
Rock in Detroit recently spoke to John Salvage about the amazing Hamtramck Blowout. To find out more about the Blowout (including info about the music schedule), check out https://hamtramckblowout.com/. ROCK IN DETROIT: Tell us a bit about yourself. ...
New Release from The Formal Nightmare
February 2025 marked the release of EL PANTEÓN, the debut LP of downriver metal band The Formal Nightmare. The 11-track LP marks a milestone for the band, which formed almost 10 years ago. “We’ve evolved our sound and attitude as a band during our time together,”...
New Release from The 3148s
New Release from The 3148s Detroit-based rockers, The 3148s are scheduled to released a new single, "Cabin Fever." "Cabin Fever" is a frantic take on the isolation, cold, and the creeping effects of seasonal affective disorder. "The track kind of took on a...