Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: Tiny Desk Concert
Is it possible to be ubiquitous and behind-the-scenes at the same time? That pretty much sums up Don Was and his long...
Acoustic Café: A 2016 Michael Franti and Spearhead visit, new music by newcomer Blessing Jolie + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we're celebrating Michael Franti's 60th birthday by revisiting a visit from 2016. He...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit newcomer Ayla Ottenbreit, upcoming Sonic Lunch shows, The Womack Sisters + more!
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we introduce you to Detroit artists Ayla Ottenbreit, plus a new cover from...
Metro Events Guide: Catch a silly show at the theater, take your mom flower shopping + more this weekend
We like to say that metro Detroit has it all, but you only have so much time to experience it!...
Don Was receives honorary degree from Wayne State University
Celebrated producer, musician and WDET host Don Was is being honored with a Doctor of Humane Letters by Wayne State...
Big Sonic Heaven: New Shoegaze releases
Shoegaze is a prominent genre in Big Sonic Heaven and last night was no exception as I featured new music...
Acoustic Café: In-studio guest – newcomer Amelia Day, plus past archive covers from Norah Jones, Grant Lee Phillips and much more!
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Amelia Day joins us for the first time! The newcomer from Washington State...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Album anniversaries for the month of May from The Raconteurs, Marvin Gaye and more!
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we'll note some classic album anniversaries from May of 1966 - 2006... also...
Metro Events Guide: Free festivals and fiestas this weekend in metro Detroit
Metro Detroit's cultural veins are thrumming this week with jazz, spring greenery, and so much more. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo...
The Metro: The next generation of poets connect and compete at Detroit Youth Poetry Slam
We talk a lot about youth voices on The Metro. And we consistently ask the question, are we actually listening...
Acoustic Café: Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner has a lot to say and new songs to play as our in-studio guest
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Adam Weiner from Low Cut Connie, the first artist to pull out of...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A new music catch up with Angelique Kidjo and Dames Brown, remembering Dave Mason and more!
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we'll remember a couple of masterpieces from the late Dave Mason from Traffic,...