Fitz & the Tantrums

"...and banish any booze-induced stupor. Michael Fitzpatrick and his Motown-loving crew personify the adage that if it ain't broke,..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

Loaded Dice

Less is no longer more to Iron & Wine's Sam Beam

"...imagistic narratives wholly embellished with brushes of 1970s pop, Motown soul, and a sonic experimentation as potentially divisive as..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Gang of Four

"...hand's spanking machine, while "Who Am I?" salvages a Motown beat to lament the conflation of individuality and lifestyle...."

Jan. 28, 2011 Music Review by Greg Beets

National Top 10s

"...BADU New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh (Motown)..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Feature

Cee Lo Green

"...2008 breakout, The Way I See It: a modern Motown disc, brilliant singles and double the B-sides. The Barkley..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Slayer

The Vinyl Conflict

"...shredding the ear holes. Tom Araya's bass pops like Motown, a heartbeat beat again by Dave Lombardo's slave-ship drum..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

T.A.M.I. Show: Teenage Awards Music International

"...voice-breaking exuberance ("Mickey's Monkey"). Marvin Gaye grits that same Motown soul in four tunes and a tux, with a..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Interview

The ground zero of Motor City rhythm & blues

"...of John Lee Hooker, the Stooges' confrontational tenacity, and Motown Records' tower of soul that served as an obvious..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Mayer Hawthorne

"...soul gear, Hawthorne and his four-man backing band kept Motown alive for the Stones Throw spinner, flipping through cuts..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Good vibrations courtesy of the Roots, Distant Lights, and the Sword

"...season. Recalling the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown, the two parties put a suave, modern touch on..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"...1100 Rock and Roll Blvd.: Downstairs, past Motown motor James Jamerson's upright bass and Elvis Presley's Smith..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Shake Appeal

James Williamson's Raw Power is all in the mix

"...Detroit was just on fire with music, starting with Motown and then all the local bands, the Rationals and..."

May 28, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Julieta Venegas

"...with hand claps and baseboards in the basement of Motown, Otra Cosa bounces, beginning with Venegas' keyboard bunny hop..."

May 21, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Erykah Badu

"...Erykah BaduNew Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh (Motown)..."

April 30, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...to mention indisputable legends. Smokey Robinson led a genuine Motown revue on Friday, while the Kinks' Ray Davies closed..."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Interview: Death

SXSW Panels

"...band celebrated better late than never. "Coming up in Motown, you had three choices," Bobby Hackney explained of 1970s..."

March 26, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Checking in to South by Southwest 2010

"...sign limited-edition commemorative prints designed by Shepard Fairey. The Motown originator is also hosting a meet-and-greet session at the..."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...pure pop for then-people, a matching skinny-suited mash-up of Motown, Farfisa organics, and post-hepcat rockability. Miike Snow is two-thirds..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...blend of staccato indie-pop, MGMT-tinged disco-glam, and even the Motown rip of "When They Fight, They Fight." – Doug..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...cool. The former Tony Toni Toné frontman embodies the Motown sound on third LP The Way I See It,..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...Nov. 14, 2008). "It's shamelessly retro, going for a Motown thing." The two have an encore appearance today at..."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Smokey Robinson

Even a soul legend has to obey the new music biz paradigm

"...of music," laughed Robinson in Fort Worth last summer, Motown's ultimate song snuggle. "I've got everyone from Nelly to..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Before the Deluge

A look at three new discs from the past

"...The Motown acts shine in their own slick way. Someone needs..."

March 11, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Voodoo Lounge

That ol' black magic, West African style

"...Magus, while "Malin Kpon O" emulates the smoothness of Motown soul. The music sounds both foreign and familiar –..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

You Make My Dreams

Progressive blue-eyed R&B

"...Soul infuses the first disc, leading with Motown-inspired tracks from a teenage Hall in vocal group the..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Boxing 2009

More box sets

"...The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11B: 1971 (04/24/2009)..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Review

Grunge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

'Picture book of people with each other'

"...working one of Detroit's Big Four (the others being Motown, the MC5, and Iggy Pop) and managing to finish..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Death

"...singular anachronism of proto-punk snarl, prog-rock intricacy, and sweet Motown soul. In only its fifth reunion performance behind Drag..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Touring Austin's new clubs and digging into Heavy Light Records

"...at the Austin Convention Center Thursday, March 18. As Motown celebrates its 50th anniversary, Robinson, one the label's primary..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...a soul revue and the soul revue, chasing his Motown revival with the Stooges' "Search and Destroy." Detroit cult..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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