Dark Carnival

The Profile

Detroit-based punk/garage project formed around Ron Asheton and Niagara in the early 1990s. The band released live and studio records that channel the Motor City Sound and a dark punk-blues atmosphere, culminating with The Last Great Ride (1997).

Founded around guitarist Ron Asheton (of The Stooges) and singer Niagara (Lynn Rovner). Lineups included contributors such as Scott Asheton and Cheetah Chrome in various configurations. Releases cited in reviews are from 1990, 1991 and the 1997 album The Last Great Ride. Ron Asheton later played with the revived Stooges and died on January 6, 2009. Niagara later focused on painting.

A Detroit-rooted punk/garage project centered on Ron Asheton and Niagara. Releases span live and studio albums in the early 1990s, culminating in The Last Great Ride (1997). The reviews celebrate the Motor City Sound, raw punk-blues textures, and the band's uneasy, dark atmosphere while noting limited recognition.