In The Groove With 16-Time Grammy Award Winner David Foster
June 8, 2019 on CultureShift
The musician, songwriter and producer talks the songs that influenced him over the years ahead of his upcoming show in Windsor.
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Ryan Patrick Hooper has worked as an arts and culture journalist in Detroit for over a decade. His work has appeared in the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Spin Magazine, Paste Magazine, Hour Detroit, MetroTimes, REAX and more. In 2014, he received a Crain’s 20 In Their 20s award for his work highlighting legacy and minority-owned small businesses in Detroit.
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Grandma Techno Parties Harder Than You
May 24, 2019 on CultureShift
“I’ve gotten wilder the older I’ve gotten,” says Patricia Lay-Dorsey, who is better known to electronic music fans as Grandma Techno.
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In The Groove With Ghostly International’s Sam Valenti IV
May 22, 2019 on CultureShift
The founder of the Ann Arbor record label looks back on three formative songs from his life for WDET’s award-winning series.
New Art Exhibit Inspired By Curtis Mayfield’s Music Explores Race and Identity
May 22, 2019 on CultureShift
“Makings of You” opens on Friday and runs throughout Memorial Day Weekend in Highland Park.
Mother’s Day Mixtape: Listeners Share Musical Memories of Their Moms
May 10, 2019 on CultureShift
A trio of WDET listeners share their touching stories about how music brought them closer to their mothers.
Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?
April 26, 2019 on CultureShift
A new program from the Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control invites you to make a new (furry) friend.
Bridging the Gap: Sheefy McFly Represents the Past and Future of Detroit Music
April 12, 2019 on CultureShift
With two new projects already released in 2019, Sheefy McFly is having a year.
In The Groove with Motor City Soul Club’s Dan Austin
April 12, 2019 on CultureShift
On the heels of their 5th anniversary of bringing rare funk and soul to Detroit’s nightlife, Austin talks about the influential songs that have defined the monthly series.
Back From the Dead: Iconic Mural by Legendary Detroit Artist Restored [PHOTOS]
April 4, 2019 on CultureShift
Charles McGee originally painted the untitled geometric mural at 234 W. Larned in 1974. It’s been slowly fading away ever since.
Exploring the Latin Cuisine of Southwest Detroit with a Longtime Local
March 27, 2019 on CultureShift
Juan Carlos Dueweke-Perez grew up in southwest Detroit and helped start Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week.