Sponge (band)

Sponge
Sponge in 2008. From left to right: Kyle Neely, Billy Adams, Vinnie Dombroski, Andy Patalan, and Tim Krukowski.
Background information
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock grunge post-grunge hard rock
Years active	1992–2000 2001–present
Labels	Work Group Columbia Beyond Idol Bellum Three One Three The End Cleopatra
Spinoff of	Loudhouse
Members	Vinnie Dombroski Kyle Neely Andy Patalan Tim Patalan Dave Coughlin
Past members	Jason Hartless Billy Adams Tim Krukowski Kurt Marschke Robby Graham Joey Mazzola Charlie Grover Mike Cross Tim Cross Jimmy Paluzzi
Website	spongetheband.com

Sponge is an American rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1992 by vocalist Vinnie Dombroski, guitarist Mike Cross, bassist Tim Cross, drummer Jimmy Paluzzi, and guitarist Joey Mazzola. Dombroski and the Cross brothers were previously in the hard rock band Loudhouse, with Mazzola joining later before the end of the band's tenure. Sponge's discography includes ten studio albums, four live albums, and several charting singles. They are best known for their 1994 hit "Plowed", their 1995 hit "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)", and their 1996 hit "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)".

Sponge has undergone several lineup changes throughout the band's history, with founder and frontman Dombroski serving as the band's sole constant member.^[1] The band released their tenth studio album, 1994, in 2024.^[2]