Banana 101.5

After over 30 years sitting idle, the Boblo Boat is finally welcoming visitors back aboard this spring in Detroit.

Hardcore bands started giving us some of the best (and most unexpected) cover songs in the early '80s. It's still happening in the scene today.

Brady Ebert has professed his innocence, but the former Turnstile guitarist's attorney expressed concern to the court about his competency to stand trial.

We dug into 8 movies that claim a Michigan setting but were actually filmed in a completely different location.

The Flint Journal will print its final newspaper this December. I spent a lot of time there as a kid while my dad worked at the paper, so yeah... this one feels a little weird.

Breaking Benjamin are back stateside kicking off their fall 2026 North American tour. See the opening night setlist and performance footage.

Twenty food trucks are rolling into Frankenmuth for one last hurrah this September, and the disco theme means you should dust off those bell bottoms.

Will Oasis return to touring in 2027? Noel Gallagher offers a cryptic response.

Teams of four crack a real-world Clue mystery at a historic Muskegon mansion. First to solve it wins.

Frankenmuth's Oktoberfest holds a unique distinction: it's the first fest outside Munich to get official blessing from the original celebration.

A musician is bringing his Japan-inspired sushi concept to Arizona, complete with a signature roll named after one of his bands.

Loudwire September digital cover story interview with Mastodon's core members, diving into all the circumstances around the new album 'Marrow Deep.'

Former Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo is clarifying his past comments on the band's Dolly Parton cover after realizing it painted a false narrative.

Register now for the 2026 season of the Banana 101.5 Bad Bowlers League presented by Boost Mobile.

AmonRa St. Brown is getting his own Red Bull can in Michigan. Once they're gone, that's it.

The chart-topping trio will headline the halftime show of the NFL's Mexico City game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings.

Saginaw families get free pizza, books, and meal bags at Mobile Monday this week at the rec complex.

In a new interview, Jay Weinberg named the artists he's feeling most inspired by lately — and they're not all metal musicians.

Some of the most beloved albums from Ozzy, Nirvana and Megadeth were all released in September. Here is a look at the best from each day.

BurgerFi is bringing its second Michigan spot to Ypsilanti this fall, joining the Northville location already serving the state.

See where else Rush will be playing in 2026.

Bad Wolves have officially released their cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" after their guitarist AJ Rebollo quit over it.

Officer James Niggemeyer reflects on taking down Dimebag Darrell's killer and shares what happened in the aftermath.

The Michigan Renaissance Festival is back for the 2026 season and we have your tickets!

Mastodon's Brann Dailor discusses his fondness for the 1986 film 'River's Edge,' how it received a nod on the 'Marrow Deep' album and how it played into his friendship with Joey Jordison.

You already know that Opeth has the Sweden spot, but WHICH Opeth album did we pick?!

The drummer/vocalist dives into how the title of Mastodon's latest LP represents loss, relationships and gratitude.

The Shinedown singer explains why Dolly Parton was so influential to him, as well as why she'll be "talked about for centuries."

It's been a tumultuous week for Bad Wolves, who are now down a guitarist who quite over disagreements about a Dolly Parton cover.

With four months left, there's still a lot of big rock and metal albums left to come out this year!