Immaculate Conception are a heavy band on Hardcore Psychedelia Records featuring members of other local favs Cloud Rat, Jail, and Wild Shape to name a few.

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Frente Norte: “If you were to pick up this record on cover art alone you’d assume that it was some kind of metal band and, well…you’d be wrong. Like way off. There’s a lot to unpack here. The vocals are gruff, but musically, this is kinda poppy but very simple-sounding; I don’t mean that in a disparaging way. It’s kind of all over the place musically and the vocals shouldn’t work with what’s going on here, but for some reason they do, and they are the biggest reason that I like this. The lyrics are sung in Spanish, which I think adds to the charm here. If they were sung in English, I think it would lose something. I think this record will be seeing a lot of time on the turntable around here.” –maximum rock and roll

The Temple Greys

“The Namby Pamby is composed of sisters McKenna and Emily Parks and their longtime friend Payton Knerr. All coming from musical backgrounds, quality time and a passion for their craft ultimately brought the Fort Wayne-based trio together late 2021 before coming to life in their January 2022 live debut.

The sound of this feminine folk phenomenon is emotionally driven, and often defined by nuanced vocals, experimental chords, and jazz-like drumming that orbits arresting lyrics. A shared small town Indiana charm channels into each nearly tangible story, unionizing their individual musicianship and permitting a continuous expansion on their inimitable style.”

Local mid-fi musician Conor Lynch (with full band): “putting this album on is like finding the perfect shady spot under a tree and realizing you don’t have to get up and leave for the rest of the day, if you don’t want to. it’s all in your hands. you can sit and wave as everything passes by. Favorite track: Cockaigne.” –LB

“Chloe Drallos has been making music as Zilched since the summer of 2017, and at only 23, has been established as a scion of the underground.

“Initially inspired by the likes of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Hole and The Cure, her debut EP Pulling Teeth was released in 2018 and provided the first glimpse of Zilched’s dizzying, wildly unpredictable noise-pop. A sound that was only amplified and solidified in 2020’s debut LP DOOMPOP. Released on Detroit label Young Heavy Souls, DOOMPOP was met with positive reviews and exposed Drallos’ sound to a national audience.

Her new record Earthly Delights is a testament to the maturation of Drallos’ uncompromising creative vision. Rounding out this goth pop slanted alt-rock with elements of grunge, Earthly Delights is a dazzling display of poetic lyricism as Zilched weaves an intricate tapestry of romantic imagery, metaphor, and religious allegory that softens the blow of her sometimes brutal honesty. Poised between the lure of destruction and the promise of catharsis, the album explores the purgatorial nature of bargaining with love and with oneself.


At its heart, Drallos’ music is an explosive, ethereal Lynchian dream sequence that embodies the notorious ethos of her home in Detroit.” –zilchedmusic.com

“Formed in 2000, when Doomy G. Blackthrash met Vic. Mike joined in 2002. After a 14-year run with that line-up, their only personnel change took place when Sean joined as the new drummer. Sauron are heavily influenced by German thrash bands. In the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Sauron was Morgoth's abominable lieutenant during the First Age. He was also the creator of the Rings of Power and the Dark Lord of Mordor, whom the Fellowship of the Ring sought to defeat.” –Encyclopedia Metallum

Ripped from the bowels of Hell!!! MRSA take you into the sickening dark world of horror films. Exposing you to the terrors that lie within the human condition. They know what scares you. Curated by your host (singer) Dean Corpse. The wretched undead serial killer vomiting his obsession with fright flicks. 
 MRSA brings the horror experience to life. Death Metal has never had a full horror theatrical experience like this! Each song is performed to the particular theme of a selection of films. The performances sometimes include scare actors, full effects and props.

Wastelander

“Experiencing this album, as a first time listener of Nuclear Tomb, is pretty jarring, since the band aren’t going for the conventional thrash/death metal attack to see you pinned to the wall; rather, Nuclear Tomb opt for a more cerebral, Voivod-inspired sound where their guitar tone makes it abundantly apparent this is not your typical old school sounding thrash attempt. While the band do play fast, they don’t seem to get so completely carried away in their tempo that they forget they’re here to engage and entertain you, and seeing how Nuclear Tomb write some pretty weird riffs, it’s good to see they’ve got their eyes focused on the important things. The guitar work always feels like it’s forever scraping the very edge of sanity and, at any moment, the band could break out into riff-induced insanity which they seem to be perfectly adept at portraying herein. Their soundscape doesn’t feel boisterous as much as it does piercing; Nuclear Tomb immediately pull you in by the sheer malignancy their sound induces and, out of brazen curiosity, you can’t help but be lulled further into their record.” –the razors edge

A project driven as much by hardcore music as by the activism of its members, Deli Girls consists of Danny Orlowski in collaboration with various producers. Recognized for nearly a decade on the New York DIY scene for their queer freak and anti-establishment values, Deli Girls make sense of this chaotic world by combining Orlowski's intense screams and distorted vocals with elements of digital hardcore, punk-noise, rap, and nu-metal.

LEYA, the avant-pop duo of harpist Marilu Donovan and vocalist/violinist Adam Markiewicz, have defied expectations throughout their career, obtaining a singular, legendary status for their unmistakably beautiful and disturbing work. Through two studio albums, two EPs, a mixtape, a porn, and a flurry of collaborations, they have traced almost every genre of contemporary music. The duo’s long list of cohorts includes Eartheater, Actress, Ecco2K, Brooke Candy (via PornHub), Sega Bodega, Varg2TM, claire rousay, Okay Kaya, Chanel Beads, and many more.

Few artists celebrate Detroit’s musical legacy and ineffable influence on contemporary music like the producer and DJ known as2Lanes. A consistent presence in the city’s  electronic music community, 2Lanes has worked as much behind the scenes as behind the decks, collaborating with a diverse set of local artists on everything from production to promoting shows, and of course, screenprinting his infamous ‘hardgroove revival’ tees. Since firmly planting roots in Detroit a decade ago, 2Lanes has been dedicated to lifting the city’s global electronic music presence, spotlighting its unsung techno heroes and visionary young creatives.

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“In a move similar to acts like INSANE URGE or the SCHIZOS, Detroit’s FEN FEN have decided to scrub most of the garage punk gunk out of their sound, opting instead to play their hardcore straight. And it was absolutely the right move—this record rips! They’re not doing anything here that you haven’t heard before; this is essentially Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables/Adolescents/Wild in the Streets worship with some beefier guitar timbres, but it’s extremely well-played and the production is just so crisp and immediate. I think what really sells this one for me is the vocal performance. My dude’s really going for it! It ends up sounding like Jello Biafra dialed back to non-cartoony levels mixed with—and I’m sure I’m going to lose everybody on this point of comparison—NAPOLEON XIV (the teetering-on-the-brink-ness of it all and the quickening cadence really gives me “They’re Coming to Take Me Away” vibes). I love it. Also, as residents of the Motor City, they’re apparently required to NUGE it up every so often—listen out for the excellently out-of-character hard rock guitar solo that wraps up “Nothing to Say.” My one complaint is that this LP has about five more songs on it than I (and I imagine most punks in the 2020s) have the attention span for. But otherwise, yeah, killer shit!” –maximum rock and roll

“Fan Club seems to be an aesthetic recalibration by the Seattle-based folks who have spent the better part of a decade making snotty hardcore under the unlikely name Lysol. Same folks, new sound. Listeners of that former band will already have heard some hints of more rawkin’ tendencies in their most recent output; check out “Sick as a Dog” from Lysol’s Soup for My Family (2021) or “Grease Paint” from the excellent Down the Street cassette (2023). Fan Club gathers up those retrograde and recalcitrant notions, coats them in Aqua Net and several layers of eyeliner — and whammo! There you have it: five tunes and seven minutes of glammy punk, a lot more Mott the Hoople than Minor Threat. And that’s a good thing.” –dusted magazine

Easers

––With a single EP as an a cappella screamer-crooner to his name, Ed Schrader brought on bassist Devlin Rice to form the two-piece Ed Schrader’s Music Beat after the two met on the legendary 2008 Baltimore Round Robin tour. Rice’s presence instantly brought aesthetic focus to Schrader’s disparate musical tendencies. The primal screams were made driving and heavy and the visionary chants became post-new wave mood pieces. The evolution is unmissable on their first two records as a duo, Jazz Mind (2012) and Party Jail (2014).

On the Dan Deacon-produced Riddles (2018), the band exploded their sonic palette with the addition of synthesizers, player piano and a dedicated percussionist bringing to life a tracklist produced and co-written by Dan Deacon. Upon its release, the record garnered widespread acclaim. NPR called it an “odd and captivating piece of work.” Pitchfork called it “a defining point in their career.” Rolling Stone praised it as “a noise-punk album that bursts with psychedelic twists.” SPIN called it “a memorable and eclectic record ... one that can bleed and weep and still make you want to get up and scream.”––

Time Creep is back!

“Selma Oxor was formed in 2007 with Alexico and Violeta Hinojosa… by 2012 the trio separated to focus on other projects and that is when Oxor became a solo project. She has been called "Mexico’s New Queen of Electro Trash Goth" by Remezcla Musica, comparing the former member of Bam Bam to Grimes or Dani Shivers…MTV Iggy called her music "deliciously dark and vampish" and noted the change in aesthetic, adding "Leticia’s dark and sultry moans of not giving a fuck opened the pathway to more fans, as she paraded herself as the trick you won’t ever forget." –wikipedia

“Sons of Arrakis (SOA) is a Montreal-based band that emerged in June 2019, drawing inspiration from Frank Herbert's Dune novels. Their unique sound, which they describe as Melange Rock and Cinematographic Sci-Fi Rock, has garnered attention and established them as a notable presence in the music scene.

The band's debut album, Volume I, released on July 15th, 2022, made a significant impact, quickly climbing to the number 1 spot on the Doom Chart in July 2022. This achievement solidified their status as a formidable force in their genre. Ending the year on a high note, Sons of Arrakis secured the number 8 position in the Doom Chart's year-end recap for 2022, further cementing their standing.

In January 2023, the band embarked on the Interprovincial Wormhole Tour, captivating audiences throughout Ontario with their electrifying live performances. Expanding their reach, Sons of Arrakis ventured to Quebec in March 2023, for the second leg of the tour, leaving a lasting impression on audiences with their captivating stage presence. Continuing to prioritize their connection with fans, Sons of Arrakis returned to Quebec in June 2023 for Orbiting the Void Tour, showcasing their dynamic energy and unwavering passion.”

Suede Brain are a 3 piece heavy boogie explosion.

Angels of Mars: “"If you are familiar with subgenres like doom, stoner, sludge - it’s definitely that. The grooves are solid - the layers make it really shine." –galacticdust.com

CLEEN

“There’s a sense of healing in loud, distorted music. Like jumping into a freezing lake, many of us leave a rock show feeling the best kind of overwhelmed. And that’s exactly the type of cure that Detroit band Elspeth Tremblay & The Treatment hope to offer to the world. 

For Elspeth Tremblay, the road to being the songwriter of a rock-and-roll band has been both long and winding. After moving to the US from Australia 17 years ago, Tremblay spent time in a number of cities learning to be an artist. She’s a chef, portrait artist, and songwriter – and all those talents blend into her work with her newest band, The Treatment. Now settled in Detroit, she’s joined forces with Ray Slagle (bass), Joe Condon (drums), and Ryan Dougherty (guitar) to form an unorthodox rock and roll ensemble. “

Rob Zinck & the Collaborators

The Bores

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“Tha Retail Simps are dead. Theee Retail Simps are no more. We now welcome the era of Thine Retail Simps, whose excellent “debut album” Strike Gold, Strike Back, Strike Out arrives October 4 on Total Punk. The ever-changing definite article is obviously a prank. In its way, the Montreal band’s entire name is a prank. “As you’ve probably thought on your own terms, it’s kind of a stupid name in the first place,” says Joe C., who is speaking during a lull at his day job working for a Canadian indie label. “I always like starting new bands, so maybe it's just a way of keeping it fun—to make ourselves laugh.”

Joe insists that Retail Simps weren’t a “real band” to begin with—a recording project that has grown into something gradually more legitimate (despite the seeming lack of reverence the band holds for anything resembling legitimacy). In 2020 during lockdown, Joe had recently landed back in his hometown of Montreal. He recorded a 12” under the name Itchy Self with rock’n’roll journeyman Chris Burns (whose own album came out this year on Joe’s label Celluloid Lunch). Within a couple years, he had more songs; Total Punk picked them up and released the phenomenal first Simps album Reverberant Scratch.

Simps is a band that occupies a space of its own in the 2020s with their ramshackle, rollicking, and oddly rapturous garage rock jams. They make songs that wouldn’t feel out of place on a playlist of tracks from the ’60s. It’s basement party music for crate digging rock’n’roll heads. Strike Gold, Strike Back, Strike Out is the best Simps album so far, which is pretty wild considering what they’ve done to date. It’s a truly collaborative effort with everybody switching up instruments from track to track.” –see-saw.fun

Tyvek (/ˈtaɪ.vɛk/) is a brand of synthetic flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers. The name Tyvek is a registered trademark of the American multinational chemical company DuPont, which discovered and commercialized Tyvek in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

“Despite their diehard DIY ethos, with hand-drawn flyers and unassuming press photos, Tyvek has achieved some solid recognition over the years. Pitchfork has reviewed their records a total of five times, and none have received lower than a 7.6, for whatever that is worth. Fellow hometown hero Joe Casey of Detroit post-punk outfit Protomartyr has this to say about Tyvek’s approach: “You write about where you’re from because it’s what you know but you need to avoid being super blatant about it because you want it to have a universality to it.” That seems to make sense to me, and might explain the appeal of a band that cares so little about being “cool” that they tear a hole in the coolness continuum (they will probably cringe when they read this) and end up becoming beacons of refreshing light in the drudgery of “the music scene.”

It doesn’t hurt when the lineup is stacked, either: the current roster features founder and sole Tyvek constant Kevin Boyer supplying guitar, vocals, and lyrics; Shelley Salant (Shells, XV) with circuitous leads and scratchy chords on second guitar; Fred Thomas (Idle Ray, Winged Wheel) on drums; Alex Glendenning (Deadbeat Beat) on bass; and Emily Roll (XV) on saxophone.” –metrotimes

“The Olympia, Washington-based indie-rock institution K Records is a fitting home for Feeling Figures. Upon moving to Montreal, Slax met drummer Thomas Molander in a French language class and recruited bassist Joe Chamandy (Theee Retail Simps, Celluloid Lunch Records) to firm up the rhythm section. After scrapping the album’s initial sessions, Feeling Figures decamped to their rehearsal space and recorded Migration Magic live in one go. Revisiting older tunes from their Dead Beat Poet Society days and tossing in two covers, the group pulled together a slap-happy album that’s more about feeling the spirit than stressing over perfection.” –pitchfork

Tin Foil is a very good band.

CS Cleaners are from Brooklyn, NY, the ‘C’ stands for cleaners, and the ‘S’ stands for the last letter in cleaners. According to Post Trash they “concoct a hypnotic combination of classic punk, a la Black Flag, the art rock looseness of Tropical Fuck Storm, and the optimism of Sports Team. After their 2022 debut single “Income Pain,” a gritted teeth love letter to grimey hardcore, the group planted their feet in warehouse floors sticky with beer and sweat. The cast comprises of Adam Sierz and Ben Petrisor (guitar/vocals), along with Jacob Saxton (drums) and Sergio Falvo (bass/vocals).

Before CS Cleaners, the band members dabbled in ambient bedroom drone, sarcastic post-punk, and DIY garage rock. CS Cleaners moves from murky angst into a vibrant, bold EP that satirizes the nihilistic genre where “existential crises, anxiety, and corporate greed” are supposed to get you down.”

H8 Mile is the production of Chuck Chuckly from The Stools and Dee (of the very slept on Obscenities). “This isn’t great.” -Maximum Rock n’ Roll (the worst record punk record-review site on the internet).

“THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “From the foxhole of the Rust Belt, Choncy flesh out a frenzied, multifaceted approach to punk with their sophomore album 20X Multiplier. The Cincinnati four-piece deliver an intoxicating nine-song set tinged with personality and dumb luck.”” –Tinnitist

Expest is a Hardcore Punk band from Detroit, MI. featuring members of The Stools, Toeheads and Prude Boys as well as the first musical endeavor for bassist Josh Berry

Rob Zinck, in his own words, is a “metro Detroit singer/songwriter. Transplanted Alaskan. Accidental Midwesterner.” The Collaborators, I’d imagine, are associates of his.

“The Hourlies consists of 4 Detroit music scene veterans from varied genre backgrounds that come together to create a unique blend of blues-rooted garage rock, psychedelic rock, and good ol’ fashioned Detroit garage rock, all with a DIY punk rock mentality. Self-described as “the sweatiest band in detroit”, these guys are super loud, super tight players, and super serious about not taking themselves too seriously.” –rockindetroit.com

“Whether they’re performing in the mountains of Colorado or on the rooftop of a bar at SXSW, The Stroppers, of Kansas City, have gained the reputation of a must-see live act. At a Stroppers show, it's not unusual to watch frontman Joel Monroe wail rock melodies into a microphone held by one hand while simultaneously playing guitar with his other. After Monroe plants the ever so welcomed earworm in your head, he proceeds to climb the kick drum and rip out a fuzzy guitar solo using his teeth in substitute of a pick. As you witness this, drummer Jazzy Bones continues lay down a brutally heavy and ferocious beat. You notice that her main goal is to get your body moving, a job in which she easily succeeds. Monroe wraps up his guitar solo, or should I say flossing session, and leaps from the kick drum back onto the stage, just in time to reach the microphone and deliver the last singalong chorus of the song. It is at this moment that you realize you are experiencing a true rock 'n' roll performance.” –thestroppers.com

Another monthly horror-schlock screening from the incredible Slimeball Cinerama! This month: Detroit’s own Michael Moriarty, the original DA, off chasing marshmallow fluff in The Stuff!

Celebrating the release of their new LP “Rotations of rot on stations of fear” on Sangreal Records, hometown heroes JAIL refuse to be defined “We tend to let other people tell us what we sound like rather than create a framework that would give our sound away off the bat. It's a shame when you look at a flier and you can predict every style of each band by logo/artwork. We pull from a lot of heavy influences. We can be too punk for metalheads and too metal for hardcore kids. We thrive on crusty crossover.”

“With their savagely aggressive style and diabolical subject matter they are a band that is extreme on all fronts. If you are a fan of Venom, or any of the other bands that came up in this article, then I suggest you check out Necroprophecy today. Or better yet, go see them perform live.” –rustbeltrockreview

Knotwork

Riki is the Los Angeles based dark synth-pop outfit commandeered by the mysterious Niff Nawor, a visual artist and musician active in the deathrock / anarcho-punk scenes of the California bay area (formerly a member of Crimson Scarlet), before founding her solo endeavor as Riki in 2017.

Riki returns with her 2nd simulacrum of pitch-perfect synth-pop, aptly titled for the precious substance it is: Gold. Inspired by notions of symbolic power, letting go, and transmutable realms of the heart, the album further refines her rare gift for making swooning melancholia as anthemic as it atmospheric. Working with Telefon Tel Aviv co-founder Josh Eustis at his Pasadena studio, the sessions unfolded fluidly and fruitfully, focusing on “quieter moments” and refining the record’s palette and voice. Occasional interruption from a nearby flock of wild parrots infused a mood of California dreaming, purple sunsets dissolving into deepening neon night.

Named after an Italian speedboat company—corrupted with an extra i—Miami's Donzii was started by vocalist Jenna Balfe and musician Dennis Fuller. Their post-punk vision is a unity of go-hard industrial bangers, darkly ambient balladry, and new takes on the funk traditions of No Wave. Formed in 2015 during jam sessions at a dilapidated suburban mansion from the ’70s, the Donzii galaxy has included a number of supporting musicians over the years, helping to form their poly-blend of electronics, bass guitar, ‘80s utopian guitar and vocalist Balfe’s hauntingly spirited vocals. Balfe’s poetic lyrics spill from many inner dimensions and intentions: “A lot of my inspiration comes from wanting people to think more deeply about being able to exist in a way that is more joyful,” she says. “Not in a Live Love Laugh kinda way, but in a way that encompasses the material grossness of this chaotic life cycle with a little chuckle beneath your breath. Like watching sweet little pink flowers grow atop a pile of decaying bones and compost.” Inspired by the full range of feelings on planet Earth, from the darkest corners to the sunniest days, Balfe and Fuller are allergic to trends but resolutely of the moment. Donzii is a therapeutic exercise in sincere and honest expression, a confrontation with demons, a celebration of getting lost. In many ways Donzii is not a normal band. But, as Balfe says, there is one rule of all great music that they follow: “We do it so people can dance.”

Local powerhouses and perfect band Immaculate Conception open

“Matthew Smith is the hard-working Detroit vocalist that fronts Outrageous Cherry and the Volebeats. Other projects that Matthew Smith has worked with include His Name Is Alive and Andre Williams' Silky. Smith is among the intelligent voices in modern pop. He straddles the line between alternative country and nostalgic '60s and '70s style pop.” –allmusic

DUDE (Muggs bass master and local musical force) will be performing a very special solo set.

Eric Allen, mastermind of Loose Koozies and former OLL barman himself! Rounds out the showcase of stellar solo performances.

Rose St. Germain – “ “We wanted to reinvent the Western genre while taking it in a more psychedelic direction," says Seward, who plays piano, organ, and hammer dulcimer in the band. She pens Rose St. Germaine's soul-bending tunes while guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Nouhan holds down a rootsy rhythm.

As Seward puts it, her creative partner, co-arranger, and recording engineer "flipped her world upside down" upon their first meeting in 2019.

The pair's chemistry is as plain as the high noon sun. Combining elements of intimate dream pop, lush folk, and trippy, theatrical indie rock, Gunslinger flutters like a bird, kicks like a mule, and manages to leave no emotional stone left unturned. “ –metrotimes

From Fort Wayne, Indiana: Necromoon

Alluvial Fans are “alternate rock roll melody laced distortion sonic asylum for wandering erodingsouls”

“Jeremy Waun is a singer-songwriter from Detroit, Michigan who has released music in a variety of styles, including metal, punk, and acoustic.” –google AI overview

An all-star trio of familiar faces, OLL bartender Kelly Jean, resident DJ Jamie Spiker, and substitute door person Madison (Cloud Rat), play their own brand of angsty grunge-punk in Wild Shape. A fuzzed out, lustful ride of powerful songs calling out to the moon, dying to see the light of day.

One person band Scum Queens are ‘Keepin punk Queer in Detroit the way Satan intended.’

Take Your Meds • DJ Kill K • DJ Smile

$15 cover reduced to $10 with donation of treats, bully sticks, toys, wet cat food, blankets, leashes, etc.

Meek is “Detroit noise rock”

Lava is a “Detroit 2 piece sleazy joke gay punk. On drums, Ava L. Doyle
On vocal/guitar/bass, Lars Mcdonald.”

Hailey Howe is a multidisciplinary artist based in Detroit, Michigan. Through her work she explores concepts of fragility within human anatomy as well the exaggeration of figurative sculpture through the use of both harsh and soft materials.

PACZKI DAY RETURNS TO HAMTRAMCK AND SO DO THE EVER ELUSIVE RECLUSE BARFLY VIRTUOUSOS, HAMTRAMCKS ONLY BAND; THE YEJI BOYS! OUT TO PLAY ONE OF THEIR TWO RARE SHOWS A YEAR!

PACZKI AND POLISH FARE ALL DAY, ZYWIEC, JEZYNOWKA AND MORE FOR ANOTHER FAT FAT FAT FAT TUESDAY