DETENTION is a high-energy pop-punk/alt-rock band of teens from Akron, Ohio. Their single ‘Good + Ready’ is currently a top played track on Faction Punk on Sirius XM, which follows-up heavy rotation of their last single ’56 Minutes’. An estimated 2,000 fans showed up to their local PorchRokr set in Akron, which shut down four nearby stages. On July 25, they performed at Wonderstruck Music Festival in Cleveland among headliners Portugal The Man, AJR, Third Eye Blind, and Dayglow. After their blistering performance, Denny Young, President of the Elevation Group upgraded the band to the main stage at WonderBus Festival in Columbus. They will play three Elevation festivals in 2022. 

DETENTION has performed at the world-famous Whisky a Go-Go in Hollywood and had crowd-surfing fans as they won the 24th Annual Tri-C High School Rock Off at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Barry Gabel, Senior Vice President for Live Nation is a fan: “The band was tight, fun, exciting, and had the audience going crazy!” 

This Summer are entirely their own. The five-piece emo/alternative band from Ohio aims to remain diverse, keeping Midwestern emo influences in their sound while simultaneously having fun and being gutsy when they can.

In need of a reset, This Summer swapped their nostalgic hard rock sound in early 2020 for an angstier, feisty, modern clash of driving melodies and emotionally gripping vocals. The band has not been shy about bringing deep and emotionally enriching lyrics to the modern rock scene. Looking to destigmatize the issues of depression, abuse, regret and longing, This Summer brings these human emotions to the forefront of their lyricism in hopes of connecting with listeners on an engaging level.

Unable to access a studio, the band’s current lineup initially spent the start of the COVID-19 pandemic recording, completing an EP in just 2 months. Their initial EP placed emphasis on retaining the cozy feeling of nostalgia and implementing soft colors into their branding. Their new single “The Rabbit Hole,” released on August 27th, is filled with dark emo flavors, accentuating the band’s ability to evolve past nostalgia. A fresh take on Midwestern rock, This Summer is always expanding.