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Lapointe: Mixed memories of Wayne Kramer and the MC5
Detroit band mythic in history of rock
By Joe Lapointe
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, Obituary, Views & Opinions, MC5, Wayne Kramer, Grande Ballroom, Video
RIP MC5’s Wayne Kramer, dead at 75
The guitarist had planned to release a new MC5 album in 2024
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, Obituary, Wayne Kramer, MC5, Detroit rock bands, Grande Ballroom
Why Wayne Kramer is bringing back the MC5 — or at least the band’s name, anyway
It’s time to kick out the jams, motherfucker (again)
By Brian J. Bowe
Tags: Local Music, Music, Wayne Kramer, MC5, rock 'n' roll, Detroit, Motor City, Grande Ballroom, El Club, Cover Story
A struggling ex-Detroit Tiger, Grande Ballroom for sale, and what comes next for reparations
The top 10 headlines of the week
By Alex Washington
Tags: ICYMI, Detroit Tigers, Grande Ballroom, Cannabis, Cookies, Ann Arbor, Detroit, ICYMI
Crowdfunding campaign launched to fix Grande Ballroom roof
Tags: City Slang, Grande Ballroom, Friends of the Grande, MC5, Kick Out the Jams, Detroit
Detroit rock scene mourns death of Grande Ballroom founder Russ Gibb, dead at 87
Tags: City Slang, Detroit, Russ Gibb, Grande Ballroom
Structural inspection reveals Detroit’s historic Grande Ballroom holds promise for restoration
By Jerilyn Jordan
Tags: City Slang, Grande Ballroom, Detroit Rock City
Detroit and the word ‘motherfucker’: a brief history
Tags: News Hits, Rashida Tlaib, motherfucker, Detroit, MC5, Kick Out the Jams, Grande Ballroom, Coleman Young
Detroit's Grande Ballroom could get new life — as a church
Tags: City Slang, Grande Ballroom, historic, Rock n roll, MC5, Iggy Pop, Stooges, Leo Early, preservation, 1960s, sex, drugs, fundraising
The Yardbirds headline the Grande Ballroom’s 50th anniversary bash
Celebrating Detroit’s temple of rock ‘n’ roll
By Jim McFarlin
Tags: Local Music, music, grande ballroom, iconic
Grande Ballroom documentary finds Wayne Kramer back on stage and bringing guitars to the Saginaw Regional Correctional Facility
Live'r than you'll ever be
By Mike McGonigal
Tags: Local Music, Tony D'Annunzio, Grande Ballroom, Saginaw Regional Correctional Facility
A brief look at MC5 singer Rob Tyner's graphic art
Tags: City Slang, rob tyner, grande ballroom, mc5, Video
This Video of a Toddler at Detroit Metro Airport Is the Most Adorable Thing You'll Watch All Day
By Alaina Nutile
Tags: News Hits, Gary Grmshaw, Grande Ballroom
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler’s birthday
By Steve Neavling
Lapointe: For visitors, your NFL Draft city is the bedrock of the big leagues
Bombshell Treat Bar readies to open in Berkley