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...
Mic Check: Harpist Brandee Younger on pushing musical boundaries, Detroit’s influence on her sound
Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the...
Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade
Brian Blade might be the most versatile drummer to come out of jazz. He’s contributed his rhythmic prowess to some...
Alternate Take: Celebrating the year of Alice Coltrane
This year marks a special celebration at the Coltrane Home in New York, honoring The Year of Alice. The tribute...
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...