Acoustic Café: LA retro-soul band The Altons in studio, past performances from Janis Ian, Marcus Mumford + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we'll look into the burgeoning L.A. retro-soul scene with The Altons, making their...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New album from Smokey Robinson, JR JR in Detroit this summer, Olive Klug + more
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we featured a new album of covers from Smokey Robinson, now...
The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day celebrations, Punk Rock Prom + more
This week, we’ve got tons of opportunities for you to get outside and get your hands dirty in celebration of...
The Metro: Legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla’s music still beating in Detroit
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit’s musical legacy has left an undeniable mark on the industry....
In The Groove: Mogwai returns to Detroit, goodbye to reggae legend Max Romeo
Went hard on Mogwai today and their excellent new album “The Bad Fire” (plus some throwbacks from their catalog) ahead...
MI Local: Local punk bands crash WDET Studios with spotlights on Spring Stunr Fest + more
What a loud, fun, gnarly night! Several members from a wide array of local punk bands stopped by the studio...
The Metro: WDET celebrating the life and legacy of Judy Adams at Garden Theater this weekend
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. WDET will celebrate the life of one of its musical pioneers...
In The Groove: Music from Bon Iver, Lady Wray, Smerz + more
The major highlights here are Bon Iver’s stunning new album (featuring Flock of Dimes, Dijon and Danielle Haim, just to...
In The Groove Pick of the Week: ‘You got time and I got money’ by Smerz
This is a love song that is absolutely stuck to my ribs. If Smerz is new to you, know that...
Acoustic Café: Matt Nathanson in-studio, plus new music from The War & Treaty, Jason Isbell + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Matt Nathanson dropped by before his March show at Royal Oak to share...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A celebration of Record Store Day 2025, plus some new music too!
This week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we'll celebrate Record Store Day with some RSD exclusives, plus brand new...
The Metro Events Guide: Record Store Day, the All Things Detroit market + more
This week, we’ve got excuses to shop local and performances across genres. Plus, some upcoming events you won’t want to...