Big Sonic Heaven: Fall sounds to start the season
Tonight we got snuggled in for the first day of fall coming up this week. We featured new music from...
In The Groove Song of the Week: ‘Lost Boys’ by Phoebe Bridgers
At some point, it gets hard to just think about the music even if Phoebe Bridgers’s new single is quite...
In The Groove: Matthew Dear’s ‘New Drug,’ plus composer Danny Elfman talks musical influences ahead of Fox Theatre show
We’re back with a whole new set of bangers including new music from Matthew Dear, Babe Rainbow, Blind Yeo and...
Big Sonic Heaven: Labor Day in Big Sonic Heaven
This holiday weekend in Big Sonic Heaven, we featured another brand-new single from Echo and the Bunnymen along with a...
Acoustic Café: A Labor Day weekend Words & Music show with Arlo Parks, Gregory Porter, Grace Potter + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it's a Words & Music show for the Labor Day holiday, including past...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Jazzfest performers, farewell to Cassandra Wilson + more
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, fondly remembering the interpretive genius of Cassandra Wilson who passed this week at...
Kaleigh Wilder’s essential guide to Jazz Fest 2026
The Detroit Jazz Festival is a weekend I've looked forward to since I moved to Michigan in 2017. Back then,...
In The Groove Song of the Week: Romare’s ‘Breathe’
Imagine Romare as a musical collagist instead of a straight-up producer-DJ combo. Even the name is a clue. Born Archie...
Acoustic Café: A brand new album from our guest Grace Potter, archived recordings from Amos Lee + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Grace Potter has just released a new album called "Trespasser." A conversation of...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Dolly love, Tim respect, new Wyclef, Detroit’s Ayla Ottenbreit + more
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, fondly remembering Dolly Parton through her own music and interpretations, as well as...
Decks on Deck featuring Waajeed and Liz Warner
Decks on Deck is back! After a sold-out event last year, WDET is heading back to the Detroit River for...
In The Groove Song of the Week: ‘A ? of When’ by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom
“Has it ever been easier to complain publicly about something without trying to change it?” That’s one of the credos...