The Metro: Jazz concert at the Aretha to pay tribute to Ed Love
Back in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, longtime radio broadcaster Ed Love was honored with the Spirit of...
MI Local: Smorgasbord of genres with new music and Concert of Colors preview
This week on MI Local, I played songs that spanned ten unique genres, each showcasing new music from local artists,...
In The Groove: Obsessed with Remi Wolf’s ‘Big Ideas,’ plus the Spanish quartet Melenas in heavy rotation
Giving into our obsessions with Melenas and Remi Wolf’s new album, Big Ideas, out now on Island Records. Had to...
The Metro: New Black-owned beauty supplier is ‘breaking barriers’
Black consumer spending on beauty products in the U.S. added up to $9.4 billion in 2023, Nielsen IQ reports, with...
Visions: A Detroit debut, big bands + new music discovery
On this episode of Visions, I play a debut record from right here in Detroit, a couple big band selections, and...
In The Groove: Common and Pete Rock go old school on new album, remembering Minnie Riperton + new music discovery
A new music Monday with artists like Ruby Rushton, Divorce, Laura Marling, Andrew Bird, Melenas and a few others making...
The Metro Events Guide: International celebrations to check out in Detroit this week
This week, we’re celebrating arts and culture from around the world, starting with the African World Festival and leading up...
In The Groove: Detroit’s finest with new music from Deon Jamar, Shigeto + Kesswa world premiere
What a wonderful celebration of Detroit music today. Almost made me cry in the studio listening and thinking about how...
Live on WDET: Infinite River
Born out of cosmic vibes, indie-space-pop foundations and a rock and roll legacy, Detroit's Infinite River creates a rich, layered...
The Boulevard: Classic tracks from Todd Terje, Tink Thomas, Marcellus Pittman + more
On this episode of The Boulevard, I play classic tracks from Todd Terje, Tink Thomas, Marcellus Pittman and more.From soulful...
MI Local: Boreouts’ Ko Melina joins the show to preview new music + more
"You never know what's gonna happen with this band," Ko Melina said, referring to The Boreouts, a new local super-group...
Visions: Music from Signal Quartet, Archie Shepp, Donald Byrd + more
On this episode of Visions, my playlist ranges from Archie Shepp to Linda May Han Oh — and so many...