In The Groove: Detroit heavy mix with Los Hermanos, John FM, Jeff Mills, One.Be.Lo and more (May 2, 2024)

May 2, 2024

On Thursday's episode of In The Groove, I opened up the floodgates with beautiful music from Detroit’s own Los Hermanos,...

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The Detroit Jazz Festival is held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit.

Detroit Jazz Festival announces tentative 2024 lineup

April 12, 2024

The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation unveiled the initial lineup for this year's event — considered the world’s largest free jazz...

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Jeff Milo at the WDET studio

MI Local: Hear poetry from John Sinclair, new music from Annie Bacon and more

April 3, 2024

This week on Mi Local, I feature some brand new homegrown tracks spanning the genres of folk and indie-pop, to...

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Sign at the Movement festival that says Techno City.

The Metro: Detroit’s Movement festival celebrates techno music’s history, progression

March 12, 2024

Movement Electronic Music Festival recently announced its 2024 lineup. The renowned Detroit event celebrates the history of techno — in...

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Detroit saxophonist LaDarrel Johnson (also known by his stage name Saxappeal) released his third solo album in the fall of 2020.

Mic Check: Detroit artist Saxappeal honing his craft through prolific music experiences

February 26, 2024

Saxophonist, educator, producer and multi-instrumentalist LaDarrel Johnson — also known as Saxappeal — has taken his love for music and...

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Nominations sought for Detroit’s poet laureate and composer laureate

, February 22, 2024

The city of Detroit is currently seeking nominations for a new poet laureate, and — for the first time —...

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Candace Nicole poses with a Roland keyboard

Emerging artist Candace Nicole takes her sound to the next level with new album

January 12, 2024

Detroit-based composer, pianist and bandleader Candace Nicole has become a presence on the local music scene with a rhythmic blending...

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Motown Records will celebrate its 65th anniversary on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Ann Delisi: Celebrating 65 years of Motown Records

January 10, 2024

Sixty-five years ago, on Jan. 12, 1959, Motown Records was born. No one could have predicted the parade of supremely...

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Detroit rapper and producer Black Milk released his eighth studio album, "Everybody Good?" over the summer.

Soul Saturday: Black Milk on his musical roots, inspiration behind latest album

, January 3, 2024

2023 was a momentous year for local rapper and producer Black Milk, marking the release of his eighth studio album,...

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Sam Beaubien (left) with legendary Detroit funk and soul musician Amp Fiddler, who died on Sunday, Dec. 17 after an extensive battle with cancer.

CultureShift: Remembering the great Amp Fiddler

December 19, 2023

Friends, family members and Detroit’s music community at large are still reeling from the news of Detroit funk and soul...

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Renowned Detroit funk and soul musician and producer Joseph “Amp” Fiddler died on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the age of 65.

Detroit funk and soul ‘ambassador’ Amp Fiddler dies at 65

December 18, 2023

Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, a beloved musician, producer, and arbiter of soul and funk music in Detroit, has died Monday at...

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The "Satin Doll Revue" makes its return this weekend at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Bert's Warehouse Theater.

CultureShift: Satin Doll Revue to revisit Detroit’s rich jazz legacy with holiday show

November 30, 2023

Back by popular demand, the Satin Doll Revue is making its return this weekend to Bert’s Warehouse Theater in Detroit. ...

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