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Algebra Mothers

The Algebra Mothers was formed mostly by classmates from Cass Tech, a Detroit high school with a long roster

BADHABIT

Formed in 1978 by Livonia-area high school friends, towards the end of their senior year and right after graduation,

Cadillac Kidz

Cadillac Kidz was founded in 1979 after singer Spaz Seville and guitarist Cameron Stirnweis met during a show at

Cinecyde

Founded at sometime before mid-1976, Cinecyde has been led by Gary Reichel (vocalist) and Jim Olenski (guitar), who met

Coldcock

While not exactly certain on the start date, Coldcock was formed in either 1976 or 1977 after guitarist Gerald

Crayon Killers

After a time in The Seatbelts and R.U.R., around late 1979/early 1980 Rick Mills decided he wanted to try fronting

Cult Heroes

Started by Hiawatha Bailey, a former roadie for The UP and White Panther Party Minster of Culture, Cult Heroes

Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters is a group in two parts: the artist collective and the straight ahead rock band. DAM

Flirt

After stints recording background vocals with Bob Seger (notably, on “Katmandu”) and playing live with Teegarden & Van Winkle

L-Seven

L-Seven was formed by ex-members of The Blind, Algebra Mothers, and Retro in 1980. The band’s sound was different

Leisure Class

Original formed as Mr Unique & The Leisure Suits, known later as Mr Unique & The Leisure Class, and

Nikki and the Corvettes

As a young music fan, Nikki Corvette remembers the impact seeing The Stooges and the MC5 had on her

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From The Blog

Welcome! Here’s How it Works…

October 29, 2018

Welcome to the Detroit Punk Archive! This site aims to tell the stories of the bands in the scene that started just before and around Bookie’s Club 870 in early 1978. The site is broken up into THREE main sections: BANDS, VENUES, and MEDIA: The BANDS section features pages on the various groups that started […]

UPDATES – APRIL 1st, 2019

April 1, 2019

No Fooling Around Here – Some Updates! Today is a magazine update day – some reads from the archives. * The Ramrods – Show review from The Michigan Musician, November 1977. * The Seatbelts – Show review from The Michigan Musician, November 1977. * The Traitors – Feature article in Michigan Music, February 1978. * […]

UPDATES – APRIL 2nd, 2019

April 2, 2019

A few interview pieces added to two band pages this morning. * The Ramrods – Interview with bass player Dave Hanna. * The Traitors – Interview with Dave Hanna and Scott Campbell on their reaction to the band.

UPDATES – FEBRUARY 2ND, 2020

February 2, 2020

Sad News & Big Update First, the sad news. It was announced that Andy Gill, guitarist and founding member of Gang of Four, died this weekend at the age of 64. I thought I’d share the flyer image with you for their May 12th, 1980 show at Bookie’s designed by the late, great Detroit artist […]

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