Jeff Milo has been a music journalist for 20 years, focusing exclusively on Michigan’s music scene. His work has appeared in the Detroit Free Press, Metro Times, Ann Arbor Current and Paste. Jeff has contributed weekly segments on WDET highlighting can’t-miss concerts featuring local artists and bands performing throughout metro Detroit.

MI Local: Ronny Tibbs talks new album and ‘rock opera’ film series

This week on MI Local, I premiered exciting new tracks from Detroit-based artists The Doozers (danceable indie-pop), Danny VanZandt (quirky,...

MI Local: Previewing Sounds Like Detroit concert; High Strung’s Josh Malerman joins the show

This week on MI Local, I start off the show with exclusive premieres of new music by local artists, including...

Drey Skonie & The Klouds to headline WDET’s Sounds Like Detroit concert

The votes are in! We're excited to announce the lineup for this year's Sounds Like Detroit concert, happening on Aug....

MI Local: Smorgasbord of genres with new music and Concert of Colors preview

This week on MI Local, I played songs that spanned ten unique genres, each showcasing new music from local artists,...

MI Local: Boreouts’ Ko Melina joins the show to preview new music + more

"You never know what's gonna happen with this band," Ko Melina said, referring to The Boreouts, a new local super-group...

MI Local: Best of 2024 (so far) from Michigan’s music scene

On this episode of MI Local, I play two songs by nominees for WDET's Sounds Like Detroit Contest, including Drey...

MI Local: Post-punk band Double Winter preview new album

It's gonna be a big summer for Double Winter!The Detroit-based post-punk quintet joined MI Local this week, previewing two new...

MI Local: Talking emo with Ferndale’s PUG Fest organizers

This week on MI Local, I welcomed Ian Cruz and Spencer Rogers into the studio to talk about PUG Fest 2024,...

MI Local: Ann Arbor rockers ZZvava premiere ‘Hypnic Jerks’ from new album featuring cover art by Michel Gondry

Ann Arbor-based indie rock quartet ZZVAVA is releasing a new self-titled album on June 15 — their fourth so far...

MI Local: Detroit singer-songwriter Ally Evenson talks UFO Factory gig, touring with Band of Horses + more

On this episode of MI Local, I'm joined in the studio by singer-songwriter Ally Evenson to talk about an upcoming...

MI Local: Hear new music from LVRS, Caryolyn Striho, Jennifer Westwood and more

On this episode of MI Local, I premiere new tracks from Lansing-based dream pop band LVRS, as well as Detroit...

MI Local: Hear music by Eliza Thorp, The High Strung, and The Starlings

This week on MI Local, I feature punk rock coming out of Detroit, and we take a look around the...