Mic Check: Detroit artist Saxappeal honing his craft through prolific music experiences
Saxophonist, educator, producer and multi-instrumentalist LaDarrel Johnson — also known as Saxappeal — has taken his love for music and...
Nominations sought for Detroit’s poet laureate and composer laureate
The city of Detroit is currently seeking nominations for a new poet laureate, and — for the first time —...
Emerging artist Candace Nicole takes her sound to the next level with new album
Detroit-based composer, pianist and bandleader Candace Nicole has become a presence on the local music scene with a rhythmic blending...
Ann Delisi: Celebrating 65 years of Motown Records
Sixty-five years ago, on Jan. 12, 1959, Motown Records was born. No one could have predicted the parade of supremely...
Soul Saturday: Black Milk on his musical roots, inspiration behind latest album
2023 was a momentous year for local rapper and producer Black Milk, marking the release of his eighth studio album,...
CultureShift: Remembering the great Amp Fiddler
Friends, family members and Detroit’s music community at large are still reeling from the news of Detroit funk and soul...
Detroit funk and soul ‘ambassador’ Amp Fiddler dies at 65
Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, a beloved musician, producer, and arbiter of soul and funk music in Detroit, has died Monday at...
CultureShift: Satin Doll Revue to revisit Detroit’s rich jazz legacy with holiday show
Back by popular demand, the Satin Doll Revue is making its return this weekend to Bert’s Warehouse Theater in Detroit. ...
CultureShift: Music Hall expansion aims to create new hub for Detroit music
The Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is planning a major expansion project to further immerse itself in...
CultureShift: Local nonprofit hosting mental health check-ins for Detroit musicians
Detroit Musix is a nonprofit organization with the main goal of highlighting, educating and supporting musicians throughout the City of...
Detroit-made documentary ‘Introducing… Marcus Belgrave’ follows the musician’s life and legacy
Detroiter Timashion Jones is an Emmy award-winning film director who has worked on a dozen feature-length and documentary films. Along...
Listen to LLEB perform live in WDET’s Studio A
LLEB is a Detroit singer, songwriter and producer who's been training as a classical musician his entire life. He began...