MC5

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.

Soundgarden played with members of Melvins, Foo Fighters, MC5, and more; Temple of the Dog played with Fiona Apple, Chris Stapleton, Miguel, and more; Audioslave played with members of Black Sabbath, Jane’s Addiction, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and more; and many musicians did covers…

Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine are nominated once again after being nominated in their first year of eligibility last year, and first-time noms include Devo, Roxy Music, Stevie Nicks, Todd Rundgren, John Prine, and Def Leppard…

Kick out the jams, they did.

The lineup also includes Prince’s backing band The Revolution, Thundercat, dvsn, Liz Phair, Waxahatchee, Gang Gang Dance, Body/Head, Grouper, U.S. Girls, Haliu Mergia, and more.

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)…

Talking about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien said: “But if you ask me what I’d rather be doing that night, I’d rather be sitting at home in front of the fire or going to a gig.”

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.

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

“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.