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The rock frontman's fiancée died tragically and unexpectedly in early March. Now, he and his band are on a months-long tour.

MC5’s aggressive sound, simplistic song writing, and radical political messages made them an iconic fixture of the Detroit music landscape. Breaking News Intern Wayne Kramer of the proto-punk ...