About Collin Stanley
Sellers Hall, Eastern Michigan University, 2006
From the moment he plugged into his very first amplifier, solo artist Collin “Stanley” Dwarzski has been surging with the powerful electricity of pure Rock and making massive moves with his music career. Growing up under the influence of industry titans and legendary game-changers like Zeppelin, Floyd, Bowie, Cooper, MC5, The Stooges, The White Stripes, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and more – it was only natural that Stanley would take his talents in the heaviest directions possible.
PJ’s Lagerhouse, Detroit, MI, 2013
After establishing himself firmly within the Detroit, Michigan scene in 2012, Stanley became synonymous with the savage sound of high-energy Garage Rock and went on to make a series of pivotal achievements that have illuminated his pathway toward the spotlight every step of the way.
Nominated for a Detroit Music Award, 2014
In 2013, he worked collaboratively with Grammy/Oscar-winning producer Jeff Bass as he continued to refine his own talents – and his efforts in striving for sonic excellence were soon rewarded by the honor of opening a show live for Rock’n’Roll’s one-and-only, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. In 2015, Stanley was breaking major ground - this time within the New York circuit - leading his band DDWhite confidently into the Indie-Rock scene and to national recognition, having played a key feature performance at Paste Magazine. From slaying stages all over the nation, to working intensely behind the scenes both producing and playing with local musicians – Stanley built a bulletproof reputation from Detroit to New York and beyond, consistently thriving through his dedicated commitment to the entire community.
With multiple achievements under his belt and the benefits of time and experience – Collin Stanley raised the stakes to new heights with the release of his debut record, the ”Can’t Go Home” EP, in 2020. Fueled by fiery instrumentation, Stanley’s live-wire lead vocals and brilliantly crafted cuts pack an enormous punch & shake the walls. His debut EP secured Stanley’s place at the top spot on playlists worldwide and officially launched the next exciting chapter of his music career. ”Can’t Go Home” was more than an accomplishment – it was an EP that spoke volumes on behalf of all that Stanley had learned through his years on stage and in the studio – it was a statement record that confirmed he was a complete sonic force to be reckoned with.
With Karmila at Flux Studios, NYC, AES Afterpart, 2023
Producing at Tempermill Studios, Ferndale, MI
Highball Ballroom, New York City, 2017
Can’t Go Home EP, 2020
Rebel Yell, 2020
Gone Through Hell, 2021
Closing his breakout year with a vicious “Rebel Yell” (a riotous cover of the Billy Idol mega-hit), Collin finished 2020 in style. Returning with the storming stomp and deep grooves of his brand-new single “Gone Through Hell” in the fall of 2021 – Stanley proves he’s just been getting warmed up, shifting his career into overdrive. We’ve all “Gone Through Hell” over the past year, and Stanley has signaled it’s time to come out blazing on the other side of it all as the world rebuilds. In the vein of heavy grooves you’d find in Royal Blood, Queens Of The Stone Age, Kyuss, and Ty Segall – Stanley is at his explosive best on “Gone Through Hell,” delivering a wild slice of insightful entertainment that is guaranteed to get the people talkin’ – and more crucially, listening and creating meaningful change.
