‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.