Sponge

Sponge is an alternative/post-grunge band from Detroit, formed in 1991. All of the original members, except for drummer Jimmy Paluzzi, were a part of the hard rock band Loudhouse. Drummer-turned-vocalist Vinnie Dombroski became the frontman of Sponge after their previous band’s demise. The band blew into the national music scene in 1994 with their debut album Rotting Piñata, which featured possibly their biggest hits in “Plowed” and “Molly”. Their highly anticipated follow up album was released in 1996. The singles “Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)” and “Have You Seen Mary” reached the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart as well. New Pop Sunday on Beyond Records was a departure from the grittier sound of the first two albums, featuring songs that were unmistakably pop rock in nature. The band’s popularity waned sharply during this period. The only single “Live Here Without You” was nominated for the Outstanding National Single award by the Detroit Music Awards in 2000.