For three decades, Jack White rarely took his local shows north of 8 Mile, preferring to channel his musical energies within the city limits of his native Detroit. So having played most of the city’s A-list venues — he even checked Ford Field off the list... See more
In 2006, Bob Seger emerged from a decade-long hiatus to win widespread acclaim for an album harking back to his roots. This year, with “Face the Promise” set to turn 20, a fitting celebration is on tap: In September, Capitol Records will spotlight Seger's... See more
St. Vincent’s road to the Detroit Opera House was paved when she stepped off a London stage in September. What had been intended as a one-off performance — a collaboration with a 60-piece orchestra at the famed Royal Albert Hall — became a magical, enthra... See more
Story by Muppets perform a Detroit rock classic at World Cup halftime show Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Sun, July 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM UTC · 1 min read The World Cup final draws the biggest television audience on the globe. On Sunday (July 19), thos... See more
The World Cup final draws the biggest television audience on the globe. On Sunday (July 19), those billions of viewers watched the Muppets play a classic Detroit rock song. The White Stripes’ 2003 single “Seven Nation Army,” deeply entrenched in soccer cu... See more
