Punk Band Algebra Mothers Enjoys A Resurgence, With A Little Help From Jack White
In the 1970s, Algebra Mothers earned a cult following in their native Detroit. Now they're enjoying newfound popularity with the release of past recordings.
In the 1970s, the band Algebra Mothers were cult favorites in Detroit's rebellious punk rock scene.
The four friends from Cass Tech High School released a single called "Strawberry Cheesecake" that earned them a cult following. They toured around with some well-known punk bands — but then the music stopped, and the Algebra Mothers disappeared for the next 40 years.
That is, until Jack White's label — Third
