A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—Berkeley, California—The Motels were born. With the lush, romantic vocals of Martha Davis, they brought something new to a sometimes over-snarky New Wave scene, and songs like "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer" were essential to the soundtrack of a youth in that era. Whether you were there when The Motels first burst onto the music scene, or are just discovering them now, 2014 became a year of rediscovery for this iconic group, which saw more Motels shows than in any year since 1985. Martha began writing songs at the age of 15 and has always known that the songs she writes are her mark. The Motels last appeared in Ann Arbor in 1980, so this is your long-delayed chance to see the artist Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times calls "arguably the most charismatic female performer in rock."