The Shake Out: Stax soul records and Detroit connections
This week on The Shake Out, it’s a spotlight on the legendary soul label Stax Records out of Memphis, Tennessee....
MI Local: Carmel Liburdi, Mark Jewett, Jackamo and Sounds Like Detroit
Before I tell you all about the special guests we had performing live in-studio during this week's MI Local, I...
In The Groove Song of the Week: ‘If You Change’ by Widowspeak
I’m a sucker for a sweet sentiment wrapped up in a flannel-toned, 90’s alternative rock song that sounds like it...
In The Groove: New music from Pigeon, Widowspeak, Marisa Anderson, + more
New music from Pigeon, Widowspeak, Marisa Anderson, Aldous Harding, Tara Clerkin Trio, and Ed O'Brien headline today's mix. We also hear music from James Blake,...
Visions: Shirley Scott, Jimi Hendrix, Ahmad Jamal
This week on Visions, I play a lot of different selections. You hear new music from the Kris Davis Trio, Dominique...
In The Groove: Listener picks with Frank Sinatra, Talking Heads, The Kinks + more
After asking listeners to share their favorite summer tracks on the Groove Hotline, today's playlist turns up the heat with...
Big Sonic Heaven: New music from UK favorites, including sadplanet, Night Tapes, Swim Deep + more
The week Big Sonic Heaven was full of new music out of the UK. From London, we heard a brand-new...
Acoustic Café: Australian band The Paper Kites at The Leon Loft + archives from Joe Henry, Jeffrey Gaines and more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we're back to The Leon Loft for a visit with Australian 5-piece band...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: The annual All-Canadian Music Show!
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we play all Canadian artists, as we do each year before the July...
In The Groove: New music from Phoebe Bridgers, Palace, Beck + more
After six years, Phoebe Bridgers returns with her first new solo album since 2020, previewing the record with the lead...
The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited
When Sylvia Moy auditioned for Motown as a singer it opened a lane for her as a songwriter. But she...
In The Groove: Bad Bunny, D’Angelo, Talking Heads + more
Today's playlist takes a trip around the world, blending jazz, soul, Latin rhythms, funk, rock, and disco with Ryan Porter,...