musicFeb 23, 202450:46pending

RIP Wayne Kramer of the MC5 & Opinions on Brittany Howard

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5. They’ll revisit their past interview with him and talk about his life, music and the power of collaboration. Plus, the hosts will review the new album from Brittany Howard.

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Featured Songs:

The MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Brittany Howard, "What Now," What Now, Island, 2024

Brittany Howard, "Another Day," What Now, Island, 2024

Brittany Howard, "Prove It To You," What Now, Island, 2024

Brittany Howard, "To Be Still," What Now, Island, 2024

MC5, "Motor City Is Burning," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

MC5, "Ramblin' Rose," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

MC5, "The American Ruse," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

MC5, "Rocket Reducer N. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

MC5, "Gotta Keep Movin'," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

MC5, "Sister Anne," High Time, Atlantic, 1971

Wayne Kramer, "Poison," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995

MC5, "Starship," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

The Stooges, "Search and Destroy," Raw Power, Columbia, 1973

Ted Nugent, "Cat Scratch Fever," Cat Scratch Fever, Epic, 1977

Wayne Kramer, "Crack in the Universe," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995

MC5, "Looking At You," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

MC5, "Future/Now," High Time, Atlantic, 1971

MC5, "Let Me Try," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

Louise Post, "Don't Give Up," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023

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