NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of MC5 on 12 February 2024. MC5 has been played on NTS over 50 times, featured on 36 episodes and was first played on 3 November 2012.

MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1964 remembered for their anti-establishment lyrics, with their first three albums widely regarded as staples of rock music and their 1969 song "Kick Out the Jams" widely covered. In 2024, MC5 were selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical excellence category.

The band's original line-up comprised vocalist Rob Tyner (died…