The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...
The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...
In The Groove: Thee Sacred Souls, Ian Fink, Grace Jones + more
New music from Benjamin Booker, Thee Sacred Souls, Joe Armon-Jones, Ian Fink, and Yellow Days, alongside selections from Grace Jones, Dorothy Ashby, Mulatu Astatke, Underworld, and Father...
Detroit’s city clerk says Trump administration is making false claims of problems at polling places
In recent weeks the U.S. Justice Department has repeatedly questioned the integrity of elections in Michigan.Justice officials noted that Michigan’s...
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...
Big Sonic Heaven: A few nods to the 4AD record label
We had lots of new music this week, which included South London trio, Mary In The Junkyard, and a collab...
Acoustic Café: In-studio guest Kevin Morby, plus archives from Keb’ Mo’, Grant Lee Phillips and more!
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our in-studio guest, Kevin Morby, runs through some cool versions of songs from...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit’s Apropos and Lilly Macphee, catching up on lots of new + some old favs
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music... we've got a lot of new music to catch up on after two...
Detroit Evening Report: Waymo cars blocking first responders
Federal regulators say the autonomous vehicle company Waymo must stop its cars from blocking first responders. Waymo has been testing...
New music from Alabama Shakes, Wet Leg, Twisted Teens + more
New music is front and center today with releases from Twisted Teens, Jack White, and Wet Leg, while Alabama Shakes returns with their first new songs...
MichMash: Candidates clash during Michigan primary debates
“In this episode”Key takeaways from the Democratic U.S. Senate debate.Analysis of the Republican gubernatorial debate.How did each debate show divides...
The Metro: Learning can be hard, but healthy relationships make it easier
Learning has become harder for many students as fewer people are reading due to the distractions of new technologies. While...
Detroit Evening Report: Winfrey pushes back against Trump administration
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey is pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to send Justice Department operatives to monitor...