MC5
Emerging from the gritty streets of Detroit in the late 60s, MC5 revolutionized rock'n'roll with their blistering fusion of garage rock, blues, soul, free jazz, and proto-punk. Infamous for incendiary live performances and a radical left-wing stance, their status as pioneers of punk and protest rock has inspired many musicians like The Ramones, Rage Against The Machine, The White Stripes, Slash, and countless others and continues to shape the sound of punk and alternative rock for generations to come.
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MC50 RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'LOOKING AT YOU' FROM NEW LIVE ALBUM '10 MORE'
Originally recorded in 1968 and released as a single on A-Square Records, ‘Looking at You’ quickly became one of MC5’s signature songs. A new version appeared on the band’s 1970 studio album Back in the USA, whose fast-paced, tight songs anticipated the punk aesthetic years before the genre had a name.
MC50 RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'ROCKET REDUCER' NO. 62 (RAMA LAMA FA FA FA)'
‘Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)’ is the first single from the MC50’s upcoming album ’10 More’.
In 1968, on October 30th and 31st, this track was originally recorded for the MC5’s debut album ‘Kick Out The Jams’ at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. A night that turned out to be a defining moment in music history.
MC50 ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE ALBUM '10 MORE'
MC50 announce their new live album '10 More', out December 5 via earMUSIC.
MC5 RELEASES '10XMC5 LIVE'
50 years after MC5 blew the doors off the Grande Ballroom in 1968, Wayne Kramer hit the road with MC50, joined by Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Brendan Canty (Fugazi), Dug Pinnick (King’s X), and Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla). Today marks the release of '10xMC5 LIVE'!
MC5 RELEASES 'KICK OUT THE JAMS (LIVE)', RECORDED DURING THEIR 2018 MC50 TOUR
50 years after MC5 blew the doors off the Grande Ballroom in 1968, Wayne Kramer hit the road with MC50, joined by Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Brendan Canty (Fugazi), Dug Pinnick (King’s X), and Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla). Today marks the release of a previously unreleased live version of the MC5’s groundbreaking ‘Kick out the Jams’, which was recorded on their 2018 MC50-tour.
FIRST MC5 ALBUM IN 53 YEARS OUT TODAY
Today, MC5 releases the first new music in 53 years (following 1971’s 'High Time') with the album 'Heavy Lifting'.
NEW MC5 SINGLE 'HEAVY LIFTING' OUT NOW FEATURING RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE’S TOM MORELLO
Today, Detroit punk rock pioneers MC5 released "Heavy Lifting" (feat. Tom Morello), the third and last single from their upcoming album of the same name, out October 18.
MC5 RELEASE THE SECOND SINGLE 'CAN'T BE FOUND' OF THEIR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM 'HEAVY LIFTING'
Today, Detroit punk rock pioneers MC5 release 'Can't Be Found' (feat. Vernon Reid, Dennis Thompson), the second single from their upcoming album 'Heavy Lifting' out October 18th.
MC5 RELEASES THEIR NEW SINGLE 'BOYS WHO PLAY WITH MATCHES' FROM THEIR FIRST UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM AFTER 53 YEARS: 'HEAVY LIFTING'
MC5 will release their first studio album ‘HEAVY LIFTING’ after 53 years on October 18th, 2024, one day prior to the band’s induction into 2024’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when they will receive the “Musical Excellence Award.”
The first single of the album ‘Boys Who Play with Matches” is out digitally today!