The MC5's Combination of Hard Rock and Radical Politics Was Too Volatile to Last

from Let It Roll EXTRA · host Nate Wilcox and justin bankston

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.comThe MC5 pioneered punk, heavy metal and high energy mid-western rock in late 1960's Detroit and paid a heavy price. Hosts Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston continue their discussion of rock documentaries.This episode was originally dropped in 2022 and is based on the unreleased documentary MC5: A True Testimonial.

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