Pummel
1994 - 1999
Detroit Original (and Crispy) Alternative Rock Band

..."of deep forest green and flowers in bloom, I ponder my thoughts in this tiny bedroom." Michael Scott & Pummel - LeRoy Fusk 1997 

Michael D. Scott was the guitarist and co-founder of the 90's Alternative Rock Band, Pummel, as well as co-founder of the SuperSonic Music Co. label. In conjunction with Curtis LeRoy Foreman (lead vocal, guitars), Michael Fisk (bass, backing vocals), David "Guten" Morgan (drums, backing vocals), and John Vitale (engineer, co-producer), the band collectively recorded and co-produced Pummel's first and only album, Sonic Pincushion, in 1997 at Premier Studios in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Although Pummel disbanded in 1999, their sound still resonates in the Detroit music scene.  

Like the incomparable Marshall Crenshaw, Pummel hail from Berkley, Michigan. The four lads have been friends since their high school days. They earned their chops by playing in many Detroit clubs and developed their very own power-pop, guitar driven, distinct sound out of the many influences that rock, punk, pop, and funk have to offer. Truly one of the tightest and loudest live bands you would encounter during the 90's Detroit alternative rock scene, Pummel left their fingerprint on the local scene despite their short time together.

Curtis, Mike, David, and Michael have continued with their separate musical endeavors, and there is always hope for a Pummel reunion tour. It would truly be an enormous highlight should it ever come to fruition. For music is in the ear of the beholder...and what would life be without music?  

I hope you enjoy some of the tunes here from Pummel's 1997 release, Sonic Pincushion, as well as Michael's 2015 short film music endeavor with Billy Mack from Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnny's.