Dancing About Architecture

American Idol comes to town, the Funk Bros leave -- a little poorer for the musical wear and tear.

"...covers, you'd think local musicians fronting a conglomeration of Motown's original backing band, the Funk Brothers, would be spectacular...."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Higher Ground

Stevie Wonder in 10 songs? It's a start.

"...– easy. But Christmas music? Country & western notwithstanding, Motown wrote the songbook on holiday treacle, and just as..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature

Smokey Robinson, Raphael Saadiq, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Mayer Hawthorne

SXSW showcase reviews

"...representing more than half a century of R&B, from Motown to Daptone, hipster heartthrob Mayer Hawthorne, decked in a..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Music Fest Friday Interviews

The cosmic soulman revives the Motown sound

"...Tony Toni Toné – but none have fit like Motown revivalist. Detroit's other industry shines on every edge of..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Complete Motown Singles

Gift Guide

"...The Complete Motown Singles..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Complete Motown Singles

Record review

"...The Complete Motown Singles..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

A Motown Christmas, the Temptations

Holiday Platters

"...A Motown ChristmasVolume 2 (Motown)The TemptationsThe Best of the Temptations Christmas..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Bob Marley & the Wailers, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Rick James, James Brown

"...Edition (Island)Marvin GayeLet's Get It On -- Deluxe Edition (Motown)Marvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellThe Complete Duets (Motown)Rick JamesStreet Songs..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Web Awards

An annotated list of this year's Web Awards winners

"...Music Industry: Classic Motown..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Kim Mellen

The Supremes (Motown)

"...The Supremes(Motown) In 1964, there was no women's movement. In 1964,..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Spinning Yarns

Tracing generations' worth of jazz and R&B history through the Texas Trumpets

"...Etta James, Otis Redding, Count Basie, and even the Motown and Apollo house bands, among others -- Texas Trumpets..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Dennis Coffey

From Holy Modal Rounders to the Ether Frolic Mob

"..."At Motown we recorded with a 12-piece rhythm section every day,"..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Diana Ross

Live at the Moody Theater, Feb. 27

"...a drought of hits early in her tenure at Motown, but beginning with the Supremes breakthrough "When the Lovelight..."

March 4, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Tammi Terrell

"...On and See Me: The Complete Solo Collection (Hip-O Select/Motown)..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Wilson Pickett

in box

"...Taking a page out of Hip-O Select's magnificent Complete Motown Singles series, the 6-CD Funky Midnight Mover employs expert..."

May 14, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Mayer Hawthorne

From Andrew Cohen to soul singer?

"...After moving to Los Angeles, Hawthorne began meddling with Motown in his bedroom...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

A Strange Arrangement

Mayer Hawthorne, a Stones Throw away from soul

"...arranged, and played every instrument himself. The set mines Motown to be sure, but it gives daps to Dilla..."

Oct. 6, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Heat Wave cooks Breakfast at Tiffany's. As with all Motown LPs before Marvin Gaye's What's Going On in 1971,..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...help piece together the overall narrative: "I recorded for Motown for a while. I actually did, you know? Six..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Marvelettes

"...The MarvelettesForever: The Complete Motown Albums, Volume 1 (Motown/Hip-O Select)..."

June 5, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Complete Motown Singles

In Box

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

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Spotlight: Dennis Coffey

Dennis Coffey, "Scorpio," and funk soul brother forever

"...B-boy anthem "Scorpio," but few know him as a Motown session player who, under producer Norman Whitfield's auspices, played..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

The Complete Motown Singles Volume 4: 1964

In Box

"...The Complete Motown Singles Volume 4: 1964..."

March 31, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963

Gift guide

"...The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Sheet Music

"...from Detroit can exist without some hint ... of [Motown] (just as no band could ever come out of..."

May 28, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Eight Days a Week

Austin Film Festival 2002

"...off with the much-loved Standing in the Shadows of Motown, about the unsung heroes of Motown, the Funk Brothers..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Screens Feature

The Last Dragon

"...Schultz. Starring: Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carrey and Faith Prince. Motown's Berry Gordy produced this karate picture starring two one-named..."

June 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Four Tops

Box Sets

"...Four Tops Fourever (Motown) This explains a lot. Like the paucity of Four..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Smokey Robinson, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California, June 30

"...said in that swaddling caress of a voice. The Motown medley that followed, "My Girl/The Way You Do the..."

July 7, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Desert Island Discs

"...4. Marvin Gaye, Anthology (Motown)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

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