At age 85, Motown legend Martha Reeves says she’s hit ‘new level’ with first record in two decades
Legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves has seen her share of battles. That includes disagreements with her original back-up singers, the...
CONTAINER on The Metro: Singer-songwriter Niko Noir paints pictures with her words and velvet voice
Detroit born and raised singer/songwriter Niko Noir lives and breathes music. As a graduate of Detroit School of Arts, Niko...
The Progressive Underground: Detroit’s Erogenous produces sonic truth
On today’s 5-on-5, we spotlight a duo carrying the torch of Detroit’s electronic musical imagination. We’re talking about Erogenous, the...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Keep Him Satisfied’ by Zo! and Tall Black Guy (feat. Sy Smith)
Detroit’s own Zo! and Tall Black Guy are getting ready to release a brand new album titled "Expansions." It follows...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Take Me As I Am’ by Dames Brown
This week’s pick comes from the powerhouse vocal trio of Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury and LaRae Starr, better known as...
The Progressive Underground: Solomon Fox goes from bedroom studio to soul vanguard
On today’s 5-on-5 we dig into the world of Solomon Fox, a North Carolina-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who...
The Progressive Underground: Martin Luther King Jr. tribute
Each year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered through a narrow lens. A quote. A speech. A dream, often...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Circlesz’ by GENA
This week we are tapping in with GENA, a new project from Dallas-born, now L.A.-based vocalist Liv.e and legendary Detroit...
Visions: Jazz, soul, and beyond
On this episode of Visions, I expand how I usually think about jazz to include cuts I don't typically play on...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘All Over Me’ by Yukimi
Hey, what’s going on, Detroit. Chris Campbell here with The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week. This week’s feature comes...
The Progressive Underground: Durand Jones & The Indications are soul revivalists for a new generation
In this edition of 5-on-5, we shine a light on one of the most vital soul bands of the modern...
The Progressive Underground: Yacht Rock Edition
This weekend on The Progressive Underground, we dropped anchor in the world of Yacht Rock — that smooth, soulful, and...
