MC5 - Kick Out The Jams

Kick Out the Jams, the debut album by MC5, is a raw and incendiary scream straight from the heart of revolutionary late-60s Detroit.

Recorded live in 1968, it’s more than just a record — it’s a sonic manifesto fusing rock, politics and unrelenting energy into a singular electric blast. With razor-sharp guitars, explosive rhythms and vocals delivered with urgent conviction, MC5 broke all conventions, creating a sound that paved the way for both punk and hard rock. The title track, with its now-iconic opening cry, became a rallying anthem of rebellion and release. This isn’t a polished album — it’s loud, dirty and ferocious, and it’s precisely in that rawness that its power lies. Kick Out the Jams not only defined an era but remains one of the most visceral and revolutionary live albums in rock history.