'Kick Out the Jams' is the explosive debut from MC5, recorded live over two nights at Detroit’s Grande Ballroom in 1968. Capturing the band at their most raw and unhinged, the album channels the energy of a movement as much as a rock show. Fusing garage rock, proto-punk, and hard rock with radical politics, MC5 unleashed a furious statement of rebellion. The record opens with Rob Tyner’s immortal cry of “Kick out the jams, motherf***ers!”—a rallying call that would cement the band as icons of countercultural defiance.

The setlist brims with relentless aggression, driven by the dueling guitars of Wayne Kramer and Fred “Sonic” Smith, the thunderous rhythm section, and Tyner’s impassioned vocals. From the pounding title track "Kick Out the Jams" to the speed-fueled chaos of "Ramblin’ Rose," the album never loosens its grip. Extended workouts like "Motor City Is Burning" and the cosmic, eight-minute closer "Starship"—inspired by Sun Ra—push the limits of heavy rock into freeform territory. Decades later, 'Kick Out the Jams' remains one of the most vital live rock albums ever made, a primal document of a band that redefined raw power and left an indelible mark on punk and heavy music.

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