WWJ lists the "Best Up-and-Coming" Metro Detroit bands for 2014, and includes Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. , a group that has gained national prominence.
On Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., WWJ writes:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. may not be a big secret to Detroiters, but the secret is finally out to the rest of the country: this band is popular.
After signing with Warner Bros. Records, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., the pop rock group who sold out shows in the Motor City, turned their sights on the rest of the world. This year was a big year for the group, taking their tour internationally, which is quite a feat, considering that the group began as a quiet basement project between founding members Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott. One of their new fans? NASCAR’s actual Dale Earnhardt Jr., who said he enjoyed their music, despite their playful moniker that began as a joke.
The other bands are:
The Appleseed Collective
Hometown: Ann Arbor
www.theappleseedcollective.com
The Mega ’80s
Hometown: Ferndale
www.mega80s.com
