The woman who gave soul its second wind: Remembering Angie Stone
Angie Stone’s voice was always more than a sound — it was an emotion, a truth-teller, a vessel for love,...
Acoustic Café: Songs for this moment in history from Crys Matthews; archived performances from Katie Gavin, Mike Doughty + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, guest Crys Matthews, plays songs from her new album "Reclamation". Crys calls herself...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Tunes you probably know in languages you may not… From Motown to Beyonce in Italian, Spanish, Japanese + more
This week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music showcases huge hits performed by the original artists in foreign languages! From classic...
The Metro: Detroit Opera puts a new twist on Handel’s ‘Rinaldo’
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. A major opera star is under the spotlight at the Detroit...
The Metro: New exhibit shows the power and purpose of seeing Arab Americans as ordinary
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. For many Arab Americans in Southeast Michigan, Dearborn is a point...
The Metro Events Guide: Intimate concerts, festive dance parties and more to do in Detroit this week
This week, some station favorites are playing live in-concert. Plus, dance parties, costume contests and opportunities for local artists. Read...
Chris Jasper: The unsung architect of the Isley Brothers’ timeless sound
When we talk about the architects of soul— the visionaries who sculpted the very essence of R&B, funk, and quiet...
MI Local: Stoop lee premieres new track from Local Organic collaboration with MUNCH, Datsunn + more
I love having the opportunity to feature a local artist live, in-studio, to chat about their latest projects; even better...
Acoustic Café: Ottawa’s Leif Vollebekk shares new songs in studio, archived performances from Brandi Carlile, Shemekia Copeland + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our guest Leif Vollebekk tells us about the interesting discoveries he made during...
Roberta Flack: The quiet fire who gave love its soundtrack
Noted soul music icon Roberta Flack has transitioned at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of music that defined the...
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Play (Like We Used To)’ by Dean Beanz
This week's pick is a tribute to timeless artistry.Dean Beanz, a Detroit producer, musician, and artist, has been a creative...