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July 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 222: Wayne Kramer (MC5)

Welcome to episode 222 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]

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November 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Kick Out The Jams: The MC5 Song and Album in Context

Musically The MC5 – with their name conjuring the mental image of Detroit’s assembly line routine for car manufacturing – were the antidote to that other famous Detroit sound of the 60s: Motown. And the Motor City Five bought sleazy, sludgy riffs and a raw rock heart to their live performances. To put the song […]