Motown vs. Stax

Local covers showdown Friday at the Cactus Cafe

"...Gaye.’” Friday at the Cactus Cafe, Charlie Faye hosts Motown vs. Stax, wherein Austin’s finest sing songs Bonnie Whitmore..."

Dec. 3, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

"...about every American of a certain age knows the Motown sound and can rattle off his or her favorite..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Summit on Race in America: Motown at 60

Detroit pop icons continue in the name of love

"...for a Civil Rights Summit, three pillars of the Motown Records cathedral spread the equality of love during a..."

April 11, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

LBJ Library Spotlights the Little House That Motown Built

Collection stars Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Supremes & more

"...Motown: The Sound of Young America, A 60-Year Retrospective opened..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tracks of My Tears

A new documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, signs a light on the men behind the Motown sound, the Funk Brothers.

"...altercation the day before his 45th birthday. According to Motown, Gerald Posner's sobering exposé of "Money, Power, Sex, and..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Michael Jackson

Motown 50

"...Michael JacksonHello World: The Motown Solo Collection (Hip-O Select)..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Love Man: Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye's latest reissue.

"...Hip-OSelect.com, home of the awe-inspiring and ongoing The Complete Motown Singles series, a new Love fest, and plenty more..."

June 15, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sparkle

This story about a Motown girl group's rise and struggle also features Whitney Houston in her final screen role.

"...mother (Houston, in her last film role), a failed Motown singer, keeps Sparkle and her two sisters – studious..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lasting Impressions

American Beat Records mines soul gold

"...a Chicago-based doo-wop outfit that morphed into the most Motown of the 1960s non-Motown acts, lost their stellar lead..."

May 5, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls is an infectious experience of sequins and songs that lives up to the hype. Opens Monday.

"...to the hype. Spanning the musical spectrum from the pre-Motown Sixties to the disco era in the late Seventies..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Holiday

Nancy Meyers’ follow-up to Something’s Gotta Give mines the same go-girl terrain but is far less interesting, featuring stock characterizations and a blandly upbeat vibe.

"...roomful of properly matched white people dancing ecstatically to Motown; freed of the crippling inhibitions and self-doubt they have..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Cast is excellent; movie is OK; men and women are soooo different.

"...or trip to Kenya) and fills in blanks with Motown needle-drops to provide time-released "go-girl" sensation. Trio of supporting..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

There Goes My Baby

"...baby,” it was a time of transition. The popular Motown and doo-wop music that suffuses the movie was giving..."

Sept. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Miracles

Motown 50

"...Brill Building's worth of immortality, which makes Miracles albums Motown's best smash-n-grabs. The imprint's platinum debut, "Shop Around," introduces..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Signed Sealed Delivered

"...57-year-old musician has spread worldwide since his youth at Motown Records – for whom he still records – takes..."

Dec. 5, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...Anthology (Motown)..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Love Bath

SXSW 2010 keynote speaker Smokey Robinson originally wanted to be a cowboy, but they didn't have any horses in his hood

"...storm Robinson put name to, recalling a half-century of Motown standards, 1965's "Ooo Baby Baby" for a new generation...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

I'd Much Rather Be With the Girls

What a box set should be:'One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost and Found'

"...get away? Clark was a white girl signed to Motown, belted better than Diana Ross, yet was consigned to..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 59-61, The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2: 1962

"...The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 59-61..."

May 27, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Jackson 5

"...Jackson 5 Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5/ABC (Motown)Jackson 5Third Album/Maybe Tomorrow (Motown)Jackson 5Goin' Back to Indiana/Lookin' Through..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

Sheet Music

Summer Reading

"...Motown: Music, Money, Sex, and Powerby Gerald Posner..."

June 6, 2003 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

More Reissues

"...The Complete Motown SinglesVol. 10: 1970 (Hip-O Select/Motown)..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Good Show

It was a good year -- not a great one -- for the Toronto International Film Festival.

"...screened during the festival. Standing in the Shadows of Motown, based on the book by Alan Slutsky, is a..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Four Tops Lost & Found: "Breaking Through" (1963-1964) (Motown) / Marvin Gaye Lost & Found: "Love Starved Heart" (Expanded Edition) (Motown) / Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Lost & Found: "Along Came Love" (1958-1964) (Motown) / The T

Reissues

"...(1963-1964) (Motown)Marvin GayeLost & Found: "Love Starved Heart"..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Interviews

Death: Detroit's reunited proto-punks riff on the Motown connection; Big Star: Still shining brightly after 40 years

"...Motown architect Smokey Robinson's presence at South by Southwest this..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

The Complete Motown Singles

"...The Complete Motown SinglesVol. 11A: 1971 (Hip-O Select)..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Stevie Wonder Music of My Mind (Motown)Stevie WonderTalking Book (Motown)Stevie WonderInnervisions (Motown)

Reissues

"...Stevie WonderMusic of My Mind (Motown)Stevie WonderTalking Book (Motown)Stevie WonderInnervisions (Motown)Stevie WonderFulfillingness' First Finale (Motown)..."

May 19, 2000 Music Review by Margaret Moser

The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972

Soul Patch

"...The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972(UMG/Motown Select)..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal

Before there was Michael Jackson, there was Diana Ross

"...The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayalby Mark Ribowsky Da Capo Press,..."

July 17, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Rock & Roll Books

Gift Guide

"...Motown in Love: Lyrics From the Golden Era..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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