That’s So Cheugy: Here’s the Most Mispronounced — and Misunderstood — Words of 2021
What were the words and ideas that we struggled to understand in 2021? Even if we did get them down...
From Award-Winning Journalist to Recording Artist: the Musical Journey of Evrod Cassimy
From a young age, Evrod Cassimy gravitated to music, singing in his church’s choir and showing an early acumen for...
Best of 2021: The WDET Playlist
WDET music hosts had a lot to celebrate in 2021. Ed Love of Destination Jazz celebrated 60 years on the...
Groundbreaking Quartet Kraftwerk Forever Revolutionized Electronic Music
Spawned from the late 1960s German experimental music community, Kraftwerk was formed in Dusseldorf, West Germany, in 1970 by Ralf Hütter...
New Book “Poetic Song Verse” Explores When Poetry and Popular Music Collide
University Press of Mississippi A new book is inventing a new musical genre. “Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and...
Get in the Christmas Spirit with Stephen Henderson’s Holiday Music Mix
Sure, presents are nice and cookies are delicious, but, for many people, music is what really defines the holiday season....
WDET’s Annual Festivus Airing of Grievances for 2021
Just as we all thought things would get better in 2021, we’ve racked up a lot of grievances ranging from...
French Sister Act Les Nubians Melds International Influences
The story of Les Nubians is a global one. Throughout their discography, the duo has used their music to transmit...
Grammy-Nominated Producer Filthy Rockwell’s Annual Toy Drive Grows into Community Effort
The nonprofit organization Filthy Cares has teamed up with corporate partners and local businesses to give away Christmas presents. Grammy Award-winning...
Detroit Phoenix Center Advocates for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
Azaria Terrell was exiting foster care when she learned about the Detroit Phoenix Center. “My dad thought it would be a...
$100 Million Investment from Wilson Foundation Makes Detroit’s Art Scene A Whole Lot Richer
Meta Stange A handful of arts organizations and museums in the city and around metro Detroit are about to get...
Michigan-Based Chefs Make Food Magical in New Disney-Inspired Competition Series “Foodtastic”
"Foodtastic," a new adrenaline-packed series from Disney+, is one time playing with your food is encouraged. The immersive global competition...