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Undeath playing at Edgemen Printing on April 19, 2026. (Eduardo Gomez Photography)
Ralph Williams: April Artist of the Month
ROCK IN DETROIT’S APRIL 2026 ARTIST OF THE MONTH: RALPH WILLIAMS Ralph William (a.k.a Ralph Smith, a.k.a. Ralph Power) resides at the core of Detroit’s hardcore scene. Rock in Detroit recently spoke to him about that scene and his place in it. ROCK IN...
Nic Stevens: March Artist of the Month
ROCK IN DETROIT’S MARCH 2026 BAND OF THE MONTH: NIC STEVENS Musical jack-of-all trades, Nic Stevens was a founding member and vocalist for Movies in The Morning. Leaving after two albums and two tours, Nic worked as hired gun, playing with artists such...
Absentees: February Band of the Month
ROCK IN DETROIT’S FEBRUARY 2026 BAND OF THE MONTH: ABSENTEES Hailing from downriver Detroit, Absentees are an up-and-coming punk rock quintet. Having played over 75 shows, they are on the verge of releasing their fifth ep. The core members are John...
Loneliness, Music, and Cara Jean
Loneliness, Music, and Cara Jean ROCK IN DETROIT: So, tell us what you do? We want to know all about you . . . . CARA: So I write music, I am a mom of four, and I also do hair, that’s the way I make money – I’m a hairstylist. With music, I do cover shows...
Hangin’ with The Velvet Snakes
The Velvet Snakes are known for their fuzzed-out surf rock sound, their catchy lyrics, and fun vibe. A year or so back they had a lineup change, which changed the band forever. The Velvet Snakes' new members, as well as their new sound, would like to tell us their...