MI Local: Interview with Taylor DeRousse, plus new tracks from May Erlewine, The Go-Rounds + more

“There’s always so much good music coming out of Detroit!” Now, I didn’t actually say these exact words on this week’s MI Local, but they’re words I’ve often said aloud during my coverage of the scene here on WDET, and the latest show is emblematic of that, of course!

This week, we checked out the latest from dream-pop duo Bluhm (“The Ghost Between Us”), a groovy indie-dance/rock vibe from Elephant Den (“Apple”), and a brand new single from NW-Michigan-based folk singer May Erlewine (“My Speed,” from the forthcoming album “What It Takes“), which kicked off the show.

We also heard a new single from Detroit-based power-pop auteur Ryan Allen (of Extra Arms), from his new solo album (out in May), titled Livin’ On a Prayer on the Edge. Kalamazoo-based indie-rockers The Go-Rounds also have new music out, dropping a brand new full-length album on the same day that MI Local aired, titled “Donut.”

Tonight’s feature was an in-person interview with metro Detroit based singer-songwriter and music educator Taylor DeRousse, who stopped by the studio to discuss her new full-length album (out this Friday) titled “Running Back To Me.” There are already a couple of singles from that album that are available to download, but here on WDET, we were able to get a sneak preview of an unreleased track, titled “Red Sweater.”

During our interview, DeRousse discussed her approach to lyric writing, and being able to lean in to an unyielding heart-on-the-sleeve candor, while also shouting out Traverse City-based producer/musician John Piatek (who provides backing vocals on “Red Sweater”), as well as collaborators at Bird Fight Records, Tom Mihalis and John Katona, and local musician Bryan Pope.

On the show, DeRousse revealed/announced the date and details of the release party for “Running Back to Me,” which is set for May 10 at the Loving Touch in Ferndale.

Meanwhile, if you want to learn more about DeRousse, you can swing over to Tailored Harmonies, a music company store based in Waterford providing lessons and so much more!

See the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

MI Local Playlist for March. 25, 2025

• “My Speed” – May ErlewineAnxious All The Time – Ryan Allen
• “Let There Be More Light” – Ethan Daniel Davidson
• “Too Cold For Company” – Stanley & Quiggle
• “Suburban Boredom” – Ancient Language
• “Ghosts Between Us – Bluhm
• “Apple” – Elephant Den
• “Tworailsmeet” – Conor Lynch
• “Diamond” – The Go Rounds
• “I Wanna Be Like Jesus” – Dick Texas
• “Red Sweater” – Taylor DeRousse
• “Zombie” – Taylor DeRousse