MC5

MC5's Wayne Kramer dead at 75

Wayne Kramer of legendary Detroit proto-punk band MC5 has passed away.

Faust brought a cement mixer and Pere Ubu brought Wayne Kramer to LPR (pics)

Faust brought a cement mixer, while Pere Ubu had MC5’s Wayne Kramer in the band.

Tour news: Jessie Ware, Jenny Lewis, Bert Kreischer, 700 Bliss, William Parker, more

Plus: Tashi Wada / Holter, Elvis Costello, onelinedrawing, an L.A. Howie Pyro tribute, Protoje, and more tour and festival news.

Tour news: Matmos, Testament, Land of Talk, Swearin', MC5, more

Plus: Pavement, Travis Scott, Matt Pike, At the Gates, The Sadies, and more tour and festival news.

MC5 @ Warsaw on BrooklynVegan presale (password here)

Our presale runs March 10 at 10 AM through March 11 at 10 AM.

MC5 announce first album in 51 years, touring

‘Heavy Lifting‘ will be MC5’s first album since 1971, and features contributions from Tom Morello, Don Was, Kesha, Alejandro Escovedo, Jill Sobule, and Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath.

Rock Hall 2022 nominees: Eminem, Beck, A Tribe Called Quest, Dolly Parton, RATM & more

Eminem was nominated in his first year of eligibility, and other nominees include Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Kate Bush, Devo, New York Dolls, MC5, Judas Priest, and more…

Lookout! founder Larry Livermore on 12 shows that changed his life, from Woodstock to The Weakerthans

The second episode of Lookout! Records’ livestream series ‘LOOKOUT ZOOMOUT’ is this weekend with members of Screeching Weasel, The Mr. T Experience, and more. Ahead of that, Lookout! founder Larry Livermore spoke to us about 12 life-changing concerts…

Alice Cooper covers Velvet Underground's 'Rock & Roll' on new LP 'Detroit Stories' (listen)

‘Detroit Stories‘ is Cooper‘s ode to the ”Golden Era” of Detroit rock and features MC5’s Wayne Kramer and more.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 noms: Biggie, Whitney Houston, Soundgarden, Motorhead, Nine Inch Nails, more

Other nominees include T. Rex, Dave Matthews Band, Thin Lizzy, The Doobie Brothers, Pat Benatar, Judas Priest, MC5, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, and more.
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