In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye, plus disco-meets-pop
On In The Groove, I consider Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye to be poet philosopher kings who could take lyrics capturing the moment and turn...
Renowned Michigan activist, poet John Sinclair dies at 82
John Sinclair, a central figure in Detroit's 1960s and '70s counterculture and political activism movements, died Tuesday morning at the...
Visions: Celebrate early-April jazz birthdays with Robert Glasper, Benny Green and more
This week on Visions, I celebrate some early-April jazz birthdays: Robert Glasper, Benny Green, Gary Smulyan, Stanley Turrentine, Gerry Mulligan...
The Metro: ‘DCleated’ art installation for NFL Draft to benefit local charities
Detroit’s City Walls program is getting in on the NFL Draft festivities and highlighting the work of several Detroit artists...
In The Groove: A tribute to the Jolly Old Timers’ jukebox
The jukebox in your local dive bar is a dying breed, but not at Jolly Old Timers. The legendary Black...
The Metro Events Guide: Opening Day, special screenings and award-winning jazz in Detroit
This week, we’ve got a star-studded lineup in Detroit, including critically-acclaimed filmmakers, comedians and musicians.Plus, where to tailgate the Tigers’...
Detroit rapper Big Sean makes Tiny Desk Concert debut
NPR premiered Big Sean's Tiny Desk Concert debut on Wednesday. Wearing a Detroit Tigers-J Dilla baseball cap and a Beastie...
MI Local: Listen to Reggi Roomers, Whodat, Libby DeCamp and more
This week on MI Local, hear new music from Detroit artists Reggi Roomers and Extra Arms, and Ann Arbor's Jess...
The Detroit Move: Hear Adam Ant, the Bossmen, Ray Taylor and more
This week on The Detroit Move, I feature the 1960s Boston band The Remains and the late Michigan guitar legend...
Visions: Hear Alice Coltrane, Ellen Rowe Octet, Lakecia Benjamin and more women in jazz
This week on Visions, I play a selection from a previously unreleased recording of Alice Coltrane live at Carnegie Hall...
The Metro Events Guide: Herbie Hancock, Toni Morrison and more in Detroit this week
This week, we’ve got trailblazing jazz at the DSO, award-winning film at The Henry Ford, new music discovery at the...
Detroit Evening Report: Arab American National Museum concert to honor Middle Eastern families
Syrian opera singer Lubana Al-Quntar will lead the Arab American Choir in a performance at the Arab American National Museum...