The Metro: Detroit built techno on grit and genius. What will it take to sustain it?
Detroit made techno. It was born in Black brilliance, forged in sweat, steel, and speaker stacks. The early days were...
The Metro: Detroit built techno on grit and genius. What will it take to sustain it?
Detroit made techno. It was born in Black brilliance, forged in sweat, steel, and speaker stacks. The early days were...
The Metro Events Guide: Movement side-parties and other art festivals
This weekend is Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, which means Hart Plaza will be packed with Techno fans and...
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
House committee fights against ticket bots
Michigan bills to further prevent the use of ticket-buying bots received a House committee hearing Wednesday. Ticket bots are often used to...
MI Local: Grand Rapids indie rockers Phabies in-studio; premieres from Kylee Phillips, Pancho Villa’s Skull + more
One of the top reasons to tune in to MI Local every Tuesday is the live energy! Sometimes even I,...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Sweet Danger’ by Obongjayar
What’s happening Detroit! Chris Campbell from The Progressive Underground and it’s time for our Pick of the Week. This week’s...
The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings
Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...
Honoring a legend: Detroit celebrates Amp Fiddler Day with street renaming
Love poured out onto the corner of 7 Mile and Revere Street on Friday, May 16, as the city of...
Acoustic Café: Sierra Hull in-studio, archives from Matt Nathanson, The Wood Brothers, Iron & Wine + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Sierra Hull plays songs from her first album in five years, "A Tip...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: The Detroit ‘family tradition,’ new Tunde Olaniran, Thee Sacred Souls + more
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, lots of fam... The Jones, Jackson and Pointer sister.Also, new and...
The Metro: Take a ‘Journey Through the Dance Floor’ with ‘Dance Your Way Home’
Movement is right around the corner, and many in Detroit and beyond are getting ready to hit the dance floor...
The Metro Events Guide: Pre-Movement festivities, Flower Day at Eastern Market + more
This week, we’ve got arts and culture events to get you in the Movement mindset ahead of the festival this...