Seger to appear on 'The Voice' Tuesday night

In a surprise appearance arranged just days ago, Bob Seger will appear as a special guest with the Swon Brothers on the season finale of NBC's 'The Voice' Tuesday night.

Drake announces Palace tour stop

Drake announced the details of his North American Tour Monday. The hip-hop and R & B star's 'Would You Like A Tour?' show is scheduled to hit The Palace of Auburn Hills Oct. 12

On the farm: Here are 10 must-see acts at Bonnaroo

— The headliners usually get all the ink and this year's group at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (June 13-16) is definitely ink-worthy: Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons and Tom Petty.

Single takes: Mike Posner has perfect summer pop tune

New or notable singles from Mike Posner, Miley Cyrus, John Fogerty (with Kid Rock) and more.

Cover songs cause problems with music service soundalikes

There are about 600 versions of Adele's Oscar-winning song 'Skyfall' on the Spotify subscription music service. Not one of them features Adele.

Detroit native JD Souther to get songwriters' honor

When the worthies gather for the 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame annual induction and awards dinner Thursday in New York, it may not be televised on a major network (or at all), but for some, it's an honor that outstrips the flashier award shows.

Metallica closes out first Orion festival on Belle Isle, plans for more

Metallica closed out its Orion Music and More festival Sunday night with a bang: A walloping two-hour, 15-minute set of classic hits.

Orion festival sorts out snags, thrills heavy metal fans

Pounding guitars, gorgeous weather and priceless people watching made the two-day Orion Music and More Festival on Belle Isle a raging good time.

• Photos: Day 1, Orion Music + More Festival

Rock fans wait, get surprise, groove on first day of Orion festival

Metallica's surprise set Saturday at the Orion Music and More festival on Belle Isle highlighted a first day marked by strong crowds, agreeable weather and overall good vibes among fans.

Review: Pitbull, Ke$ha bring the party to the Palace

The party never let up Friday at the Palace of Auburn Hills as the double bill of Pitbull and Ke$ha kept the energy level high and the crowd moving all night long.

Metallica surprises Orion fans with set on opening day

An unannounced set by Metallica was the highlight of the first few hours of Orion Music and More, taking place this weekend on Belle Isle. The festival headliners were scheduled to perform Sunday night only, but just before 5 p.m. Saturday Metallica front man James Hetfield stepped to the mic on the Vans Damage Inc. stage.

Orion festival a homecoming for '70s punk band Death

For members of the '70s punk rock group Death, this weekend's Orion Music and More festival on Belle Isle is a true homecoming.

Groups give peek at Orion ahead of music festival

Metallica's James Hetfield says he's looking to this weekend's Orion Music and More festival on Belle Isle to be like 'a giant family reunion, or a giant backyard barbecue.'

Nine Inch Nails to play the Palace in October

Trent Reznor's resurrected Nine Inch Nails will perform at the Palace of Auburn Hills Oct. 7 as part of the band's fall tour, the band's reps announced early ...

Kendrick Lamar heats up summer with Chene Park opener

Detroit's Chene Park Amphitheater was buzzing Wednesday night as it opened its summer season with a blazing hot performance by rapper Kendrick Lamar.

Berry Gordy memoir reissued as e-book

— The Berry Gordy memoir which inspired the Broadway hit 'Motown: The Musical' is being reissued as an e-book.

Orion Music and More festival will keep Belle Isle booming

Belle Isle goes metal this weekend when Metallica brings its Orion Music and More festival to the 982-acre island in the middle of the Detroit River.

Metallica brings manic music and more to island with Orion

A new chapter in Detroit rock history will be written this weekend when Metallica's Orion Music and More festival takes over Belle Isle.

Metallica makes it up as things come along

This year, Metallica has scaled back its performance to one night, and will not perform albums in their entirety.

Death lives on after years of obscurity

The new film 'A Band Called Death' tells the story of Detroit rockers Death, which in the mid-1970s was one of America's first punk rock bands.

Festival faves Chili Peppers' popularity spans generations

Itss hard to think of a contemporary band with a broader fan base than the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They are one of the few bands that are certified rock royalty ...

Food, activities go beyond the music

Metallica's Orion festival is primarily about the music, of course, and that's what will draw thousands of fans to Belle Isle this weekend. But the 'more' in ...

Infectious Grooves just wants to have fun

The Infectious Grooves reunion came together in part at last year's Orion festival, when Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo jumped on stage with his former ...

Local thrashers Battlecross moves up to the majors

Hiran Deraniyagala's heart is in Battlecross, the thrash metal band he formed in Plymouth back in 2004. In 2007, the band really started to take shape, and ...

Music is physical for Dillinger Escape Plan

The group's live performances are thrilling and dangerous, and Ben Weinman has logged so many injuries playing in the group that he can't even begin to recount ...

Freedom Hill rocks Tuesday after four-year hiatus

Sterling Heights — Applause and screams could be heard in the parking lot as Huey Lewis and the News took the stage Tuesday at the newly reopened Freedom ...

Orion Music and More concert schedule and after shows

From opener the Bronx to closers Metallica, the full list of players.

Jack White was Masonic Temple's anonymous donor

It was revealed Tuesday that famed musician Jack White was the previously unidentified benefactor who made a $142,000 donation to Detroit's Masonic Temple in ...