Wayne Kramer

Ween, GBV, Melvins, Devo, MC5 & more talk worst, weirdest gigs in new book 'No Encore!'

Every musician has a story about a crazy show, the worst gig of their life or general weird stuff that happens on the road. Writer Drew Fortune talked to a lot of famous musicians about just that for this very entertaining new book.

MC50 playing shows around Muddy Roots, touring the UK with Alice Cooper

The current lineup of MC50, which includes Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), drummer Brendan Canty (Fugazi), bassist Billy Gould (Faith No More), frontman Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla) and Wayne himself, play headlining shows in NYC and LA before Muddy Roots.

Harley Flanagan adds Pyramid Club date to 'Best Wishes' tour, appearing in Punk documentary

Harley Flanagan will kick off his 30th anniversary celebration of Cro-Mags’ sophomore album, Best Wishes, at NYC’s The Pyramid Club, which is celebrating its own 40th anniversary.

Alejandro Escovedo preps new LP ft. Wayne Kramer & more; touring w/ Joe Ely

You can listen to “Sonica USA” from Alejandro’s new LP. The record also features members of The Stooges, The Only Ones, and more.

MC50 announce 'Kick Out the Jams' 50th anniversary tour dates ft. Fugazi & Soundgarden mems

Wayne Kramer with celebrate the 50th anniversary of his classic proto-punk band MC5 with “Kick Out the Jams: The 50th Anniversary Tour.” It will feature supergroup MC50 that includes Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), drummer Brendan Canty (Fugazi), bassist Dug Pinnick (King’s X), and frontman Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla)…

Velvet Underground, Grateful Dead, Otis Redding & more; Bill Bentley tells us about his favorite shows, releases book

In December 2015, the Smithsonian put out a call for music fans to submit personal photos and stories from their favorite rock n’ roll moments. Those have been collected in Bill Bentley’s new book, Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen, which is out today. Bill’s seen a lot of amazing shows over the years — he tells us his Top 5.

'L.A.M.F.' tribute in pics (ft. Deborah Harry, Handsome Dick Manitoba, more)

Blondie’s Clem Burke, The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson, Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers’ Walter Lure, and MC5’s Wayne Kramer performed the Heartbreaker’s ‘L.A.M.F.’ at four NYC shows. We caught the Marlin Room show with Blondie singer Deborah Harry, Dead Boys’ Cheetah Chrome, The Dictators’ Handsome Dick Manitoba, and more.

members of Blondie, MC5, Replacements, Heartbreakers playing L.A.M.F at Stephen Saban benefit

The show will also have appearances by Bush Tetras, Lenny Kaye, and Mudd Clubb regular Marilyn.

Ian MacKaye comments on Bad Brains’ Hall of Fame nomination (H.R. too)

“I don’t know who the nominators are, and frankly don’t care, but the person who put Bad Brains name in the hat is either visionary, or they’re savvy and trying to bring some legitimacy to their brand,” Ian MacKaye says.
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