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Wayne Kramer, co-founder of the protopunk Detroit band the MC5 that thrashed out such hardcore anthems as “Kick Out the Jams” and influenced everyone from the Clash to Rage Against the Machine, has died at age 75.

On today's show, what an impending rail strike could mean for Michigan's chemical and agricultural industries. Then, we spoke with Wayne Kramer — co-founder of the Detroit rock band MC5. Plus, we revisited a conversation about plans for a passenger rail line to connect southeast Michigan to the north side of the state.

Patti Smith is a lot of things: artist, musician, poet, ex-Michigander. A new book explores the life and impact of the punk rock icon and poet.

Author Caryn Rose talks about her book Why Patti Smith Matters. The book is a broad exploration of the notorious punk singer's career, as well as her impact on Rose's personal life as a teenager in 1970s New York state.

Guitarist and founding MC5 member Wayne Kramer talks rekindling the legendary Detroit band's fire ahead of upcoming tour and album.

Detroit is well known for its pivotal role in shaping soul music during the 1950s and 1960s. What’s lesser known is that in the 1970s, the city’s slew of…

Today on Stateside, we’ll check in with former Michigan Radio reporter Bryce Huffman, who started working for BridgeDetroit—a newsroom made up entirely of…

Last December, journalist and Macomb County native Rob St. Mary had just gotten enough funding to publish an anthology saluting the work of three…

Detroit native SteffanieChristi’an is a musician and writer. She has collaborated with some of the top producers in New York City, including Big Proof of…

Imagine this - a Detroit rock band from the 1980's disappears from the music scene, until a producer in England rediscovers them and helps them put out a…