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The next Sponge concert is scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2025 at The Roxy in Rochester, MI, United States. See all 31 upcoming concerts
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About Sponge
Hometown
Detroit, MI, United States
Formed
1991
Genre
Rock
With their versatile blend of classic hard rock and punchy alt-pop with a thin metal veneer, Motor City rockers Sponge caught fire during the post-grunge boom of the mid-'90s via modern rock radio hits like "Plowed" and "Molly (Sixteen Candles)." Despite being wrapped in the fuzzy guitars and brooding intensity that typified grunge music, the band had a knack for jangly riffs and catchy, anthemic hard rock hooks. Sponge hit their commercial peak in 1996 with the release of their sophomore effort, Wax Ecstatic which, like their 1994 debut Rotting Pinata, went gold. While the band's popularity waned as tastes changed, they continued to forge ahead with hard-hitting efforts like Galore Galore (2007), Stop the Bleeding (2013), and Lavatorium (2021). Their sonic attack remained largely uniform, but founder and frontman Vinnie Dombrowski would serve as Sponge's sole constant member throughout their tenure.
Members of Sponge include, or have included, Mike Cross, Tim Cross, Jimmy Paluzzi and more.
Sponge has also released music as a member of Dance Conspiracy.
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