It’s been a productive four years for Infinite River.
The ad hoc Detroit “supergroup” — Gretchen Gonzales (Slumber Party, Terror at the Opera), Warren Defever (His Name is Alive) and Joey Mazzola (Sponge, Detroit Cobras), with Sparks’ regular drummer Steve Nistor — formed during the early days of the pandemic in 2020.
It’s released three records, including last month’s “Tabula Rasa,” and according to Gonzales, the group has banked “hours and hours” of additional recorded songs and improvisations.
“When we were playing over the pandemic, we realized we had a nice little dialogue with each other,” Gonzales says. “I definitely knew we would have a lot of records, but I figured there would be more of the improvised material. Then all of a sudden Joey got inspired, and every time I see him he’s like, ‘OK, I’ve got three more songs … .'”
“Tabula Rosa” is Infinite River’s first song-oriented album, a set of 11 diverse instrumentals — from aggressive prog to twangy melodic, plus a cover of “My Favorite Things” from “The Sound of Music.” Gonzales, who’s married to fellow musician and philanthropist Ethan Daniel Davidson, says there will be room to stretch the songs during performances, however, which allows her and her bandmates to cover a gamut of their own interests.
“I like the improvisations most, Joey is very much a song person and Warren’s sort of in the middle, so striking that sort of balance is definitely the goal,” Gonzales explains. “We all just love making music together, so I know once we do these next couple of shows we will definitely work on our next record and just keep it going.”
Infinite River celebrates the release of its new album, “Tabula Rosa,” on Saturday, May 11, at Third Man Records, 441 Canfield St., Detroit. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Liz Copeland and Clark Warner will DJ. 313-209-5205 or thirdmanrecords.com.
Other music events of note this weekend (all subject to change) include …
FRIDAY, MAY 10
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Jader Bignamini presides over performances of Mahler’s epic Ninth Symphony at 8 p.m. and at the same time Saturday, May 11 at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Saturday’s show will be livestreamed free via the “Live From Orchestra Hall” series. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, John P. Kee and Ty Tribett host a spiritual Mother’s Day Celebration concert at 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• Three Dog Night, which includes Oakland County’s Paul Kingery on guitar, brings some joy to the world at 7:30 p.m. at the Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000 or broadwayindetroit.com. For an interview with the group’s Danny Hutton, visit theoaklandpress.com.
• Canadian singer, songwriter, actor and Great Big Sea co-founder Alan Doyle plays at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-399-2980 or royaloakmusictheatre.com.
• Atlanta R&B singer Mariah the Scientist performs at the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.
• Detroit singer-songwriter Kenny Nelson, who recorded for “Glee” and “The Glee Project,” brings it back home at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Iran-born DJ Ardalan brings the beats to an official Movement festival pre-party at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. Raecola, Raedy Lex and DJ Myint also are on the bill. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• New York ska rock troupe Pilfers plays at Small’s, 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. Doors at 7 p.m. Jay Navarro and the Traitors, the Kilograms and the Boy Detective also perform. 313-873-1117 or smallsbardetroit.com.
• Detroit crooner Ben Sharkey leads his band at 8 p.m. at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.
• Vocalist Kimmie Horne performs through Saturday, May 11 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.
• Jazz singer Chris Plum is in residence at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. through Saturday, May 11, at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• The Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens pays tribute this weekend to Van Halen (Jump) and, on Saturday, May 11, to Rush (YYNot). Doors at 7 p.m. for both. 31 N. Walnut St. 586-630-0120 or theemeraldtheatre.com.
• District 142’s tribute weekend includes Toolology (Tool) and Falling Stars (Smashing Pumpkins) and, on Saturday, Choes of Pompeii: The Pink Floyd Experience. 142 Maple St., Wyandotte. Doors at 7 p.m. for both district142live.com.
• 3 The Hardway, Bella Agonia, Mountains in Drag and Pink Spit bring the heavy at 8 p.m. at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. 313-638-1508 or thenewdodgelounge.com.
• The band Chastity brings its Trilogy Tour to the Pike Room in the Crofoot complex, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 7 p.m. Tried opens 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• Folk singers Joe Jencks and Deidre McCalla perform at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Friday Pilots Club celebrates the release of its new album, “Nowhere,” by playing it in full at 10 p.m. from Chicago. Streaming tickets via veeps.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 11
• The Okee Dokee Brothers play family-friendly shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Americana award-winner Molly Tuttle and her band Golden Highway headline at the Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-833-9700 or majesticdetroit.com.
• Heritage punk (and beyond) bands Bad Religion and Social Distortion double-bill at the Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-548-1320 or themasonic.com.
• Onetime Ted Nugent band singer-guitarist Derek St. Holmes is back at 7:30 p.m. at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. Horse Cave Trio opens. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
• Elton Rohn pays tribute to Elton John at 8 p.m. at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren. 586-268-3200 or andiamoshowroom.com.
• Southern Culture on the Skids rocks it up with the Volcanos at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.
• The New Hampshire hardcore trio Our Last Night rocks at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 313-548-1320 or themasonic.com.
• Singer-songwriter Dan Rodriguez comes back home to play at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Local singer-songwriters Tom Alter and Steve Taylor play a special show of Beatles songs at 6:30 p.m. at Infinity Hall & Sidebar 16650 E. 14 Mile Road, Fraser. 586-879-6157 or infinityhallsidebar.com.
• Chastity Belt from Walla Walla, Wash., will be locked in at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• DJ Susan anchors the party at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave. Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. Versace James, Dom Chap and Ro Low also are on the bill. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Eleven acts — including Illusions of Grandeur, Dragsaw, Venom of Virtue, Blood Rooted and more — will be part of Extra Metal Mayhem 4 at 6 p.m. at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.
• The indie folk duo the Ballroom Thieves cap a busy day at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Showtime 8 p.m. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Coldplay’s concert film “Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate” goes from theaters to online at 3 p.m. Streaming tickets via veeps.com.
• Kitchen Dwellers stream its recent (April 28) show at the Toulouse Theatre in New Orleans at 8 p.m. for subscribers of nugs.net.
• The Met Opera’s performance of “Madama Butterfly” streams at 12:55 p.m. Tickets via metopera.org.hd.
SUNDAY, MAY 12
• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles showcases at 1 p.m. in Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Patti LaBelle and El Debarge team up for a Mother’s Day Salute at 6 p.m. at Sound Board in the MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. $72 and up. 800-745-3000 or soundboarddetroit.com.
• Alexander Zonjic & Friends play at 7 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• The Eat It Up Trio offers a jazzy Mother’s Day at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• Brooklyn indie rock quartet Young Rising Sons occupies the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 44Blonde, Lemondrop and Nathan Gonzales also perform. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• Los Angeles’ Dent May is on tap at 8 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. Jimmy Whispers opens. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Galen Deery and the Wood Chips close the weekend at 7 p.m. at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. 313-638-1508 or thenewdodgelounge.com.
• Michigan’s Joe Serrapere is the sole attraction at the Trinity House Theatre in Livonia this weekend, with an 8 p.m. show. 38840 W. Six Mile Road. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
• Singer-songwriters Robbie Fulks and Scott Miller are co-billed at 7:30 p.m. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
