As longtime Detroit musician Tony Romeo continues his battle with cancer, I-94 Recordings is releasing Romeo's new single, "Autumn Song," and will celebrate with a record-release party Friday night in Hamtramck.
Best known as the bassist of Detroit glam-punk legends the Trash Brats, Romeo recently underwent radiation treatments but is planning to be in attendance Friday night.
“He’s a tough fucker,” says longtime bandmate Ricky Rat.
Recently, before he started radiation, Romeo recorded a new single, which is being released on Jim Rinn’s I-94 Recordings label. The A side is an old tune by Romeo’s old band Just Born, written by David (Nice) Sylvester, titled “Autumn Song,” while the B side is a cover of the Junk Monkeys’ “Lost My Faith.”
Romeo sings lead on both songs, accompanied by Sylvester and Rat on guitar, McCarty on bass, and Jason Pearce on drums.
"Tony's been through a lot, and this record was made to give him an anchor of hope to latch onto," Rinn says. "It was made with a lot of love from lifetime friends, and he fiercely nailed the vocals on Just Born (first band he sang in) and Junk Monkeys classics."
While Romeo isn't quite up to performing Friday night, he's looking forward to celebrating the record's release.Bands scheduled to perform in support of Romeo Friday night include Eastside Still Alive, David Bierman Overdrive, and I Are Citizen. WFMU’s Alex Action is set to DJ between bands.
All-ages show. $15. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets available via TicketWeb.
