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FILE - Duke Fakir holds his life time achievement award backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009. Fakir wrote a memoir, "I'll Be There: My Life With The Four Tops." Fakir, the last of the original Four Tops, died Monday of heart failure at age 88.
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In The Groove: A musical farewell to Motown legend Duke Fakir of the Four Tops

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 23, 2024

There was joy throughout the show with new music from Lawne, Metronomy & Nourished by Time, Real Estate, Rosa Brunello...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Autumn Sun Executive Director Bruce Clifton, Head of Michigan Central Civic Partnerships Nate Wallace, and city officials for a group photo at a press conference at Book Plaza outside New Lab.
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The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit

John Filbrandt July 23, 2024

A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...

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Michael Kiwanuka performing with a guitar
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  • Progressive Underground

The Progressive Underground: Hear music from Michael Kiwanuka, Kaytranada + more

Chris Campbell July 23, 2024

On this episode of The Progressive Underground, I sample a beautiful remix of a classic Sade track by Kaytranada, brand new...

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Jack White performs at the Michigan Central grand reopening concert on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Jack White, Concert of Colors performers + more

Rob Reinhart July 22, 2024

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, hear tracks from the new Jack White album, released only on vinyl...

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DER Weekends: Aaron Dworkin says what the world needs now is Poetjournalism

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 20, 2024

On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET's Sascha Raiyn talks to author and "poetjournalist" Aaron Dworkin about...

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The Metro Events Guide: Celebrating Detroit’s diverse musical communities

Sophia Jozwiak July 18, 2024

This week, the celebration of Detroit’s diverse musical communities continues, from jazz to rock to Afropop.Plus, celebrating some public radio...

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WDET "This Island Earth" host Ismael Ahmed posing with members of Mokoomba inside the WDET studios.
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The Metro: Concert of Colors festival wants ‘peace, love and understanding’

Sydney Waelchli July 18, 2024

Summer in Detroit is the time and place where dancing in public is very welcomed when live music is involved....

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Drey Skonie leaning on car portrait
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Drey Skonie & The Klouds to headline WDET’s Sounds Like Detroit concert

Jeff Milo July 18, 2024

The votes are in! We're excited to announce the lineup for this year's Sounds Like Detroit concert, happening on Aug....

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Concert of Colors Deputy Director Ralph Valdez, Ryan Patrick Hooper and Don Was.
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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Concert of Colors highlights with Don Was and Makoomba; new music from Clairo, GUM + more

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 17, 2024

One of my favorite weekends of the year — Concert of Colors — is coming up this weekend. It’s completely...

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Ed Love smiles in front of WDET's music library
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Jazz concert at the Aretha to pay tribute to Ed Love

Sydney Waelchli July 17, 2024

Back in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, longtime radio broadcaster Ed Love was honored with the Spirit of...

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  • MI Local

MI Local: Smorgasbord of genres with new music and Concert of Colors preview

Jeff Milo July 17, 2024

This week on MI Local, I played songs that spanned ten unique genres, each showcasing new music from local artists,...

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  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Obsessed with Remi Wolf’s ‘Big Ideas,’ plus the Spanish quartet Melenas in heavy rotation

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 16, 2024

Giving into our obsessions with Melenas and Remi Wolf’s new album, Big Ideas, out now on Island Records. Had to...

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