Outrageous Cherry

With a timeless yet distinctive mix of bubblegum pop, garage rock, and psych, Outrageous Cherry were an enduring part of the Detroit rock scene and an international cult favorite for nearly three decades. Using singer/songwriter Matthew Smith's sweet vocals and guitarist Larry Ray's expressive leads as the foundations of their sound, the band's nods to their influences -- which included the Beach Boys, the Velvet Underground and Love -- always sounded fresh and effortless instead of self-consciously retro. Within this niche, Outrageous Cherry had range. On 1994's self-titled d...