Badflower’s New Song is a Tribute to Detroit

Detroit is a great city, so it's no surprise that it's been the topic, or at least mentioned, in plenty of legendary rock 'n' roll songs over the years. Now, a rock band has dedicated their new single to Detroit, and the track, of course, is named "Detroit." It's a tribute to Detroit, really. What's even cooler is that this song was written during a gig the band had in the Motor City. The Story Behind Badflower's New Single, Which is a Tribute to Detroit Badflower's new single, "Detroit," was written backstage before their 2022 show at The Fillmore. It's named for the city in which it was created, and it's a tribute to Detroit. "Featuring live audio captured from the audience in attendance that night, the song is a love letter to fans from a group contemplating their success throughout the years," a press release explains. "Anthemic vocals are propelled forward with help from the crowd as the band realizes that contentment isn’t found in chasing an ever-evolving marker, but in the journey along the way." "I think anyone who has achieved something that they always thought they wanted has felt the disappointment in finally reaching that goal. It's like, 'I have it, now what do I do?,'" frontman Josh Katz said in a statement. "And then you realize how fun it was chasing the thing you wanted – it was the journey that meant everything." Badflower hail from Los Angeles, so it's interesting to see them releasing a song dedicated to the Motor City. But, we really are that cool of a city, so we deserve it. A few years back, Badflower released the song "Family" and explained the very personal meaning behind the song. "This song is very important to me," Katz said in an earlier statement. "I've spent a lot of years of my life trying to understand certain qualities about myself. Why I constantly distance myself from the people I care about the most. Why interacting with my family feels so uncomfortable as an adult." He added, "Why the simplest acts of kindness or words of affirmation feel like impossible tasks that I’d rather just avoid. I’m an extremely empathetic person but I only show that side of myself to strangers because actual vulnerability is too… vulnerable. That insecurity is turning me into a selfish, lonely person that I don't want to be." Listen to Badflower's new single, "Detroit," below, and let me know what you think of it. I'm happy to see any kind of tribute to Detroit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJK5adpF6Yc