With a reverence for the musical styles and cult-classical artistic themes that have defined a generation, Woodward reminds its audience of where rock’s been, while quite seriously challenging where it might go by integrating sounds that are both fresh and nostalgic.

Proud of their hometown heritage, Woodward is named after the Detroit thoroughfare Woodward Avenue, which bridges worlds by connecting the Northern suburbs to the Southern tip of downtown Detroit. Anyone who lives near Woodwar...