Donate to WDET for a chance to win a year of shows at Spot Lite Detroit
We are more than halfway into our 2024 Fall Fundraiser, and a new day means new incentives to encourage WDET...
Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was...
New Local Music Roundup: Tunde Olaniran, My Brightest Diamond and more
It's a busy week for new releases when it comes to the Michigan music scene, particularly around the metro Detroit...
In The Groove: Detroiters will forever miss the voice & rhythm of Frankie Beverly
Yet again giving our flowers to a talent we lost, a major one for Detroit, because I can’t think of...
In The Groove: Birthday candles for Roy Ayers, Elvin Jones + new music from The The, Black Thought
Genre doesn’t matter. Good music does. A true genre-busting show today with music from Black Thought, The The, Yazmin Lacey,...
In The Groove: Ezra Collective, Claude Fontaine + a fond farewell for Sergio Mendes and Herbie Flowers
Today it's first-time spins from Porridge Radio, Claude Fontaine, Supergrass, Special Interest, RAH & the Ruffcats, plus a special spotlight...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Nada Surf and Sting, classic September album releases + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, I'll feature tracks from some cool albums released in September of decades...
Sergio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a...
In The Groove: Panda Bear and Bullion are a beautiful pairing, Antibalas grabs your attention
Thank you to everyone that called the station to say they love Antibalas as much as me. They are true...
In The Groove: Getting ready for Dally in the Alley with music from Na Bonsai, Noveliss, Ilajide
The 45th annual Dally in the Alley returns on Saturday. This is some real Detroit stuff, folks. No corporate sponsorships....
MI Local: Spotlights on Dally in the Alley and Strange Beautiful Music festivals
This week on MI Local, I premiered several new songs by local artists, including indie-pop ballads from established groups like...
In The Groove: The Bug Club release their best album yet, plus new music from Laura Jane Grace and Honeyglaze
Here’s the basics. The Bug Club just dropped one of my favorite albums of the year. It’s called On the...