In The Groove: Kasan Belgrave performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio...
In The Groove: Crying to Sufjan Stevens together, Time Wharp, Norah Jones + more
Best feedback I got today was “thanks for afternoon Sufjan cry session.” You’re welcome! Played some Sufjan Stevens today. Plus...
Created Equal: New book shares lessons about grief from the widows of rock musicians
When Lori Tucker-Sullivan's husband Kevin died from cancer, she took it upon herself to merge her life-long passion of writing...
In The Groove: New ways to listen to old Prince, a spotlight on Rich Ruth + new music from Loma
When I say a “new way to listen to old Prince,” I mean these are technically edits made by producers...
The Progressive Underground: Melanie Charles elevates voices while redefining jazz
Born and raised in Brooklyn, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, Melanie Charles grew up in a one-bedroom apartment in the...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit Jazz Fest preview, new Bilal, Hozier and celebrating Elvis Costello’s 70th birthday
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, hear artists performing at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival during Labor Day...
In The Groove: Portishead and their game-changing ‘Dummy’ debut album 30 years later
It’s the type of show I dream of doing — the celebration of an album that has meant so much...
In The Groove: Belated birthday candles for Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, a beautiful Beatles cover by Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding
Finally got into my full on dive bar jukebox vibes by celebrating the belated 75th birthday of Phil Lynott, the...
The Metro: Grammy-nominated Mumu Fresh makes Detroit stop on The Healing Tour
We talk politics on the show; we talk music on the show; and Baltimore native Maimouna Yousef — also known...
In The Groove: Music from Detroit Jazz Fest performer Nate Smith, Chiminyo, Tall Black Guy, Inner City + more
Working through the week with new music from Tall Black Guy, a spotlight on drummer Nate Smith ahead of his...
Visions: Previewing local artists performing at 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest
On this episode of Visions, I play a ton of local artists you can hear at the upcoming Detroit Jazz Festival,...
In The Groove: Monday mix with meditative jazz from Phi-Psonics, 4hero remixes + new Bonobo
New music from The Smile, Rosie Lowe, Bilal, Bonobo, Phi-Psonics and more, plus a celebration of break-beat legends 4hero and...