Spotlight: Saturnine Hello

1/31/2013

Lineup: Robby Nine, Jonny Trash, Mighty Mike.

Year began performing: 2001; the current lineup has been together since 2007.

Style of music: Rock and roll, retro, modern rock, punk, psychedelic punk.

Influences: Cheap Trick, David Bowie, New York Dolls, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, The Ramones, Sponge, Enuff Z Nuff, Smashing Pumpkins, Wednesday 13, Local H.

Sounds a little like: If Mötley Crüe and the Goo Goo Dolls had a baby on Mars, it would be Saturnine Hello.

Favorite local venue: Frankie's Inner-City.

Upcoming gigs and projects: We have a show Saturday at Frankie's and a show at Miami & Erie in Defiance on Feb. 9.

Releases: We will soon release our new album "Young Punks" and our first EP "Motor City Love" digitally. Our last record "Sometime Galore" is available at Culture Clash Records or on iTunes.

Web site: s9h.us, facebook.com/saturninehello.