This Week’s Livestreams (Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Dashboard Confessional, The Get Up Kids, more)
plus and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no live concerts to attend.
Wayne Kramer
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.
stream Nick Cave’s “Cosmic Dancer” from Hal Willner-produced T. Rex tribute album
The album also features covers by Joan Jett, Devendra Banhart, Lucinda Williams, Father John Misty, Peaches, Beth Orton, King Khan, U2 (ft. Elton John), David Johansen, and more.
Dave Navarro, Billy Idol & more performing Stooges & Bowie albums at benefit show
Navarro leads an all-star band, including MC5's Wayne Kramer, Perry Farrell, Juliette Lewis, Billy Duffy, Steve Vai and more, playing Bowie's ’Ziggy Stardust’ and The Stooges debut in full.
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.
MC50 brought the ‘Kick Out the Jams’ 50th anniversary’ to Irving Plaza (pics, setlist)
Kick out the jams, they did.
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)...