The MC5 Was Dropped By Elektra 55 Years Ago Today For Running This Ad
55 years ago today, the MC5 was dropped by Elektra after running this ad in Michigan magazine Fifth Estate, protesting that local department-store chain Hudson’s wouldn’t carry debut album Kick Out The Jams because of its lyrical content. Though the label had nothing to do with the ad, Hudson’s pulled all of Elektra’s product in […] The post The MC5 Was Dropped By Elektra 55 Years Ago Today For Running […]
