Matthew Parmenter has a couple of explanations about the eight-year gap leading up to the Detroit progressive rock band Discipline’s new album, “Breadcrumbs.”
“It’s probably been ready for a few years. I’d written the songs and everything, and then of course the pandemic came along,” says Parmenter, 57, who founded Discipline in 1987, with its debut album, “Chaos Out of Order,” coming out the following year. Some computer issues caused further delays, Parmenter says, and then a new day job forced longtime drummer Paul Dzendzel to drop out of the group.
Fortunately for the latter, Parmenter didn’t have to look far for a replacement. His 20-year-old son, Henry, who’s studying at Columbia College in Chicago, stepped into the role, joining original bassist Mathew Kennedy and Chris Herin, lead guitarist since 2015. “He’s a gifted drummer, so he was able to step in and help us finish the record,” the elder Parmenter notes.
Recorded primarily at Swindlehurst, his home studio in southeastern Michigan, and mixed by longtime Rush cohort Terry Brown, “Breadcrumbs” is a characteristically ambitious collection of five songs, all intricately arranged and with a title track stretching to nearly 17 minutes. The song “Keep the Change,” meanwhile, dates back 30 years and was included at the request of Hugh Syme, another Rush collaborator, who did the art direction and design for the album.
In addition to this weekend’s release show at the Loving Touch in Ferndale, Discipline will promote “Breadcrumbs” at the 25th anniversary of the Summer’s End festival in Wales later this month, and also at the ProgStock festival in New Jersey in October.
“There used to be a song in the ’80s (by Alphaville) called ‘We’re Big in Japan,’ and that’s a little like the way it feels here,” notes Parmenter, who also plays violin in the Kate Hinote Trio and has begun studying jazz piano. “We’re not big anywhere because prog is this really small subset of everything. But having said that, we’re fortunate we get to play a few festivals here and there, and there are people who like this kind of music and what we do with it. That keeps us going.”
Discipline celebrates the release of its new album, “Breadcrumbs,” on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 9 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
Other music events of note this weekend (all subject to change) include …
FRIDAY, AUG. 15
• It’s a night of women in country music as Little Big Town, Wynonna Judd and Shelby Lynne play at 7 p.m. at Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• Get The Led Out plays tribute to Led Zeppelin at 8 p.m. at Sound Board in the MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. $72 and up. 800-745-3000 or soundboarddetroit.com.
• Canadian electronic pop singer Kiesza and Bonnie McKee are on the bill at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.
• The Tapert Sparling Band plays jazz at 7 p.m. for Friday Night Live! in the Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-833-7900 or dia.org.
• The Cruise Culture Concert Series features performances by Ashwin Gane, Sav, Babyfxce E, Big Gucci, Coco Kiss and more through Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Polo Frost and Nat XOXO host. Doors at 7 p.m. each night. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• The South Korean indie rock trio Wave To Earth brings its 0.03 Tour to the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.
• Nashville singer-songwriter Madeleine Kelson comes north to play at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Edison Hollow celebrates a new album release at Small’s, 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. Doors at 7 p.m. Cherry Drop and Sonic Smut also perform. 313-0873-1117 or smallsbardetroit.com.
• Versace James headlines Guilty Records’ Bad Behavior show on the Alley Deck at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Punk rock veterans the Queers top a five-band bill at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• Jack Spivey, Blind Season and Gega triple up at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 8 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• The Kasan Belgrave Quintet performs two shows nightly through Saturday, Aug. 16 at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• Detroit pianist William Hills III is in residence through Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.
• Detroit alt-rocker Griffin Benton performs at 7 p.m. at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• The late GG Allin’s former backing band Murder Junkies tops a bill with Busby Death Chair, EKG and SuperDevil at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Guitarist Kris Kurzawa dedicates a new show to the Music of Santana at 7 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• “High School Musical” will be on stage at 7 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. 313-943-2354 or dearborntheater.com.
• The Tray Wellington Band plays bluegrass at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800 or theark.org. The group also plays at 8 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 16 at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Roger Jones & Higher Calling hit the stage at 7 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.
• Detroit artist Pat Smillie has released a new single, “Hurt My Feelings,” available via streaming services or patsmillie.com.
• Virtual: The Grateful Dead’s “Meet-Up At the Movies” is taking place nationwide with screenings of “The Grateful Dead Movie.” Visit MeetUpAtTheMovies.com for theater, ticket and other information.
• Virtual: Sue Foley streams live at 7:30 p.m. from Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in New Hampshire, via veeps.com.
• Virtual: “Coldplay Live 2003” throws back to the band’s early days at 8 p.m. via veeps.com.
SATURDAY, AUG. 16
• The two-day AfroFuture Detroit festival runs through Sunday, Aug. 17 at Bedrock’s Douglas Site at Beaubien Boulevard and Winder St. Asake headlines the first night while Davido does the honors on Sunday; other performers include Kaytranada, Ludmilla, Gims, Tee Grizzley, Flavour Lojay and many more. A number of special events are taking place before and around the festival. Visit detroit.afrofuture.com for full details and schedules.
• Canada’s Tate McRae, a finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance,” brings her Miss Possessive Tour to Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 7 p.m. showtime. Zara Larsson opens. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• The Brotherhood of Rock Tour — with Styx, the Kevin Cronin Band and Don Felder — gathers at 6:45 p.m. at Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com. For a story, visit theoaklandpress.com.
• Goo Goo Dolls make their (mostly) annual visit to the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m., with Dashboard Confessional Opening, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• The jam band Lettuce and BALTHVS pair up at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Michael Franks brings his “Popsicle Toes” for a summer night show at 8 p.m. at Music Hall Center, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit. 313-887-8500 or musichall.org.
• Mexico’s La Arrolladora Banda El Limon crosses the border for a show at 8 p.m. at Sound Board in the MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. $72 and up. 800-745-3000 or soundboarddetroit.com.
• “The Learning Express: Astronomy” is a sensory-friendly family concert mixing music and learning at 11 a.m. at the Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Henry Morris brings his melancholy pop songs to El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• The Steve Taylor Three hits the East Side at 7 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• Detroit favorite Thornetta Davis sings at 8 p.m. at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.
• ISD, Entransient, Handgun Retirement and Mad Vandals rock at 7:30 p.m. at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
• Grand Rapids’ Seth Beck headlines at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. Doors at 7 p.m. Conor Lynch and Sweet Babe also perform. 313-638-1508 or thenewdodgelounge.com.
• The Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens hosts tributes to Foo Fighters (Fooz Fighters) and Smashing Pumpkins (Mellon Collie) at 8 p.m. 31 N. Walnut St. 586-630-0120 or theemeraldtheatre.com.
• Michigan guitar favorite George Bedard brings the rock at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800 or theark.org.
• The Sean Dobbins Organ Trio plays at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. The Phillip Buchman Quartet follows at 10:15 p.m. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.
• Virtual: Australian guitarist Michael Clifford showcases his new album “Sidequest” at 5 p.m. from Los Angeles, via veeps.com.
• Detroit Public TV streams the documentary “Jimi Hendrix: Electric Lady Studios” at 8 p.m. on Channel 56 and via detroitpbs.org.
• Virtual: The String Cheese Incident streams live at 8 p.m. from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and again on Saturday, Aug. 16, via nugs.net.
• Virtual: The documentary “Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.” streams at 8 p.m., via veeps.com.
• Virtual: Billy Strings streams Montana shows from Bozeman and, on Saturday, from Missoula, at 9:30 p.m. both nights, via nugs.net.
SUNDAY, AUG. 17
• California’s Los Retros takes the stage at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Paola Ancona sings at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• Rorschach Test, Red Devil Vortex and Second Salem make it a little dark at Small’s, 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. Doors at 6 p.m. 3130873-1117 or smallsbardetroit.com.
• Plague Marks, Warhorses and Hillbilly Knife Fight make it heavy at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• Singer, songwriter and guitarist Dan Navarro closes the weekend at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800 or theark.org.
• Singer-pianist Bob Mervak plays at 6 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.
• Virtual: Guitar hero Gary Hoey streams live from Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues club in New Hampshire, via veeps.com.
• Virtual: The Band Together Texas concert, raising money to benefit relief efforts after the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country, will stream at 8 p.m. via bandtogethertexas.com. Performers include Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Ronnie Dunn and more, with Matthew McConaughey, Dennis Quaid and others taking part.
• Virtual: In “Get Thrashed Around the World,” members of Metallica, Slayer, Slipknot and other bands share memories about their experiences in the thrash metal world, screening at 8 p.m. via veeps.com.
• Virtual: Umphrey’s McGee streams live from Pelham, Tennessee, at 10 p.m. via nugs.net.
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