Local author introduces young people to music’s jazz roots
Robin Wilson says her home growing up was full of music. Her mother sang and her father had a...
Songwriter Tobias Lipski discusses ATMIG’s myriad influences, new EP “Avec Muscles”
Tobias Lipski is the singer/songwriter leading the versatile local indie-rock group ATMIG. We spoke with him in anticipation of...
Detroit rock quartet John Salvage & New Twenty Saints premiere new song and video: “Waking Up The Horse”
If you’re in need of letting off a little steam, “Waking Up the Horse” is the song for you....
Broadway legend and Metro Detroiter Jeffrey Seller talks return of theater, Hamilton at Fisher
The musical “Hamilton” has continued to gain prominence and notoriety since its publishing in 2015. Many music commentators have suggested...
Southwest Detroit Community CARE mutual aid group uplifted community during the pandemic
“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the...
New book “The Art of Insubordination” challenges assumptions of dissent
The word insubordination carries a negative connotation, but it can actually be a positive force when it comes to...
Local author works to bring the world to children
Stephanie Fazekas-Hardy says culture is at the heart of her books. The author and local librarian, who writes under the...
A new book explores how J Dilla forever changed hip-hop
James Dewitt Yancey, the Detroit producer famously known as J Dilla, died at just age of 32, but he changed...
Something more to say: Pia premieres new single “Old Days”
Though Pia Allison Roa has been playing music for most of her life, she just started writing her own songs recently....
Detroit Symphony Orchestra holds free church performance with Latino residents in mind
Typically, patrons see Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians play at Orchestra Hall in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood. On Feb. 9, the show...
“Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back” captures highs and tensions of tap dancer’s storied career
With a showbiz career that spans seven decades, "Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back" is not your typical talking head documentary film....
Culture D-Tour: Pushing the boundaries of sound with techno artist Henry Brooks
When the Belleville Three brought techno music to the world, the pulsating eclectic sounds inspired an era that continues to...