Alternate Take: Hear ACDC cover from Detroit dance band Slingshot; music from Arthur Russell and more
On the latest episode of Alternate Take, I share music from Slingshot, a band that performed live on the iconic...
Alternate Take: A conversation with White Stripes historian Ben Blackwell
On this episode of Alternate Take, I chat with The White Stripes archivist and historian Ben Blackwell, discussing his recently...
Alternate Take: Spotlight on Orquesta Akokán, Milton Nascimento, Kim Gordon + more
On this episode Alternate Take, I travel the globe with new music from Brazil’s Milton Nascimento, Cuban Latin jazz ensemble...
Alternate Take: Discussing the legacy of DJ and producer Theo Parrish with writer Mike Rubin
This week on Alternate Take, I chat with music writer Mike Rubin about a recent feature on Detroit-based DJ and...
Alternate Take: An extended Movement edition of the show + the return of focus:electronic
This episode of Alternate Take is an extended four-hour Movement edition that features the return of focus:electronic. I'm joined by focus:electronic...
Alternate Take: Previewing more Movement 2024 performers + remembering jazz great David Sanborn
This week on Alternate Take, I continue to highlight artists and DJs scheduled to perform at Movement this Memorial Day...
Alternate Take: Hear Movement 2024 performers DJ Holographic, Secretsundaze, Dames Brown and more
As we approach this year’s Movement Festival, I highlight electronic music artists and DJs playing at Hart Plaza this Memorial...
Alternate Take: Hear Pachyman, La Comitiva, a Gilles Peterson spotlight and more
This week on Alternate Take, we blur the lines between jazz, acid-jazz, underground and electronic sounds, highlighting music that iconic...
Alternate Take: A tribute to Detroit music during NFL Draft week
This week on Alternate Take, I take a cue from this week's NFL Draft and feature a tribute to Detroit...
Listen to the Record Store Day 2024 edition of ‘Alternate Take’
Editor's note: This episode of "Alternate Take" has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes here. This week on Alternate...
Michigan-born actor Christophe Zajac-Denek talks ‘Sasquatch Sunset,’ dwarfism activism and more
When Christophe Zajac-Denek was diagnosed with dwarfism as a baby, there were many unknowns about what his future would hold....
Alternate Take: Hear new music from Sean Ono Lennon, The High Llamas and more
This week on Alternate Take, I play new selections from London’s The High Llamas, jazz-focused music from Sean Ono Lennon, an...