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    Punk Band Algebra Mothers Enjoys A Resurgence, With A Little Help From Jack White

    In the 1970s, Algebra Mothers earned a cult following in their native Detroit. Now they're enjoying newfound popularity with the release of past recordings.
    by Don Gonyea Jun 02, 2019 2 minutes
    The Algebra Mothers were cult favorites in Detroit's rebellious punk rock scene in the 1970s. The band is now enjoying a resurgence, thanks in part to help from Jack White's label — Third Man Records in Detroit.

    In the 1970s, the band Algebra Mothers were cult favorites in Detroit's rebellious punk rock scene.

    The four friends from Cass Tech High School released a single called "Strawberry Cheesecake" that earned them a cult following. They toured around with some well-known punk bands — but then the music stopped, and the Algebra Mothers disappeared for the next 40 years.

    That is, until Jack White's label — Third

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