Mazinga: October Band of the Month

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...
The Strains: Band of the Month

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...
Inside Flipside

Inside Flipside

Located in Berkley, Michigan, Flipside Records is one of the oldest record dealers in the area.  But more than a mere record store, Flipside is a community hub and hosts numerous local bands on its premises.  Rock in Detroit recently spoke to Flipside Records owner,...
Danny Kroha: Band of the Month

Danny Kroha: Band of the Month

ROCK IN DETROIT’S  MAY 2025   BAND OF THE MONTH:   DANNY KROHA   Singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, Danny Kroha is a veteran of such genre-defining Detroit bands as The Gories and The Demolition Dolls Rods.  Having opened for such acts as Iggy Pop, Jon...
Colleen Caffeine: Band of the Month

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...
DUENDE!: Band of the Month

DUENDE!: Band of the Month

Rock in Detroit’s February 2025 Band of the Month:   DUENDE!   DUENDE! Who are they? What are they? Well, if you don’t know, Duende! Is one of Detroit’s longest continually active bands in performance, recordings, and collaboration. Formed nearly...