The Progressive Underground: The sonic odyssey of Ideeyah
Ideeyah is a Detroit-based singer, songwriter, and powerhouse performer whose eclectic style fuses funk, electronic, and R&B. Born and raised in...
MI Local: New albums from Metal Bubble Trio, Ahya Simone; Q&A with Drey Skonie + more
Millennials will no doubt recall the super catchy 2012 indie-pop single "We Are Young," from the band known as fun.;...
In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Berlioz, Cleo Sol + more new music discovery
A lose-yourself-in-music type of set with Soundcarriers, Ishmael Ensemble, DOMi & JD BECK, plus a special spotlight on Rosie Lowe...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Rebuilding Dylan’s ‘Blood on the Tracks’ (through covers) + lots more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we'll note the 50th anniversary of "Blood On The Tracks" (Jan. 20,...
Acoustic Café: On our 30th birthday, looking back at 1995’s best in-studio stuff
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we're taking a moment to note our 30th birthday. This week in 1995,...
In The Groove: Songs of the Civil Rights movement, protest & resistance
This is a mini-but-mighty In The Groove, because we lost some of the show to special coverage of President Donald...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Why? (The King of Love is Dead)’ by Nina Simone
As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, there’s no better track to highlight than Nina...
Tune in to Acoustic Café’s 30th anniversary show this Sunday
This week on Acoustic Café, host Rob Reinhart will celebrate the show's 30th birthday by revisiting in-studio performances from the show's...
The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?
The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...
Calling all local artists: NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is back for 2025
NPR Music officially launched its 11th annual Tiny Desk Contest this week — in search of the next great undiscovered...
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent...
The Metro Events Guide: How to spend MLK Weekend in Detroit
This week, we’ve got celebrations honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., new museum exhibitions and exciting musical performances to...