Vibe magazine music editor Sean Fennessey discusses the elegance of Motown as well as his experience growing up with the sounds of Michael, Stevie, Smokey and Boyz II Men.

It's all about the song!

Jun 30th, 2009 4m 42s

Award-winning songwriter, and Motown fan, Diane Warren is featured.

That Motown Swing

Jun 15th, 2009 8m 20s

Saxophonist David Sanborn talks Junior Walker, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and more.

Funky jazz and the Motor City

Jun 9th, 2009 6m 33s

Medeski, Martin and Wood, the funky acid-jazz trio with deep Motown influences, reflect on their personal Motor City music memories.

The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 2)

May 25th, 2009 7m 7s

Hip-hop pioneer Q-Tip celebrates his all-time favorite Motown track, Diana Ross' "Love Hangover."

The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 1)

May 19th, 2009 6m 12s

In a rare collaborative interview, longtime Motown composers Pam Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod discuss the creation of their mega-hit "Love Hangover."

Motown built to last!

May 11th, 2009 8m 53s

Modern Soul sensation Raphael Saadiq reflects on his earliest Motown memories, favorites and working with the legendary Stevie Wonder.

Brotherly Fun

Apr 28th, 2009 15m 55s

Listen to a rare and fun radio session from the early 70's featuring the original Jackson 5 - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael.

Listening with Garth Trinidad

Apr 21st, 2009 10m 10s

We put KCRW DJ, programmer, music guru and Motown fan Garth Trinidad to the test in this special Motown "blindfold listening" episode.

The Anatomy Of A Hit: I Want You

Apr 14th, 2009 17m 11s

Marvin Gaye collaborator, the award-winning singer/songwriter Leon Ware, shares his stories and thoughts on the classic album and single, "I Want You."

The Anatomy Of A Hit: Stubborn Kind Of Fellow

Apr 7th, 2009 6m 33s

On this exclusive episode, we dial back to 1966 as Marvin Gaye sits down with Detroit radio DJ Scott Regan and breaks down his first big Motown hit, "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow." It's the first time this intimate, relaxed interview has been heard

An intimate conversation with Marvin Gaye

Mar 31st, 2009 18m 7s

During the 1960's, all of the stars of Motown talked to popular Detroit radio DJ Scott Regan, but none was more open than Marvin Gaye. On this exclusive episode, listen to a rare and intimate conversation between Scott and Marvin that covers ev

Musings on Marvin

Mar 23rd, 2009 9m 44s

The great American folk singer and guitarist Richie Havens shares his personal memories of the legendary artist Marvin Gaye. Marvin Gaye, would have celebrated his 70th birthday April 2.

The Anatomy Of A Hit: Reach Out I'll Be There

Mar 17th, 2009 5m 33s

Levi Stubbs and Lamont Dozier break down one of Motown’s biggest hits, the Four Tops’ worldwide smash “Reach Out I’ll Be There.”

The Temptations

Mar 10th, 2009 9m 41s

Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and fellow Temps discuss their beginnings and illustrious musical career in a rare archival interview from the 1980s.

Vintage Stevie

Mar 3rd, 2009 9m 39s

In another rare archival interview, Stevie Wonder talks of his early days at Motown and the evolution of his music through the brilliant, then-new album Talking Book.