Alternate Take: A spooky soundtrack for Halloween Night
It’s Fright Night this week on Alternate Take! Join Liz Warner as she celebrates the Halloween season with festivities late...
Liz Warner — known to late-night Detroit audiences as Liz Copeland — is an award-winning multimedia journalist specializing in audio. She started in Detroit as a nightly live radio producer and host on WDET in 1995. On a continual quest to get closer to the meaning behind the music, Liz has been credited as a music writer and editor, television host, event and exhibition curator, DJ and event presenter and host.
Matt Johnson of The The talks new album, tour ahead of Detroit show
London’s Matt Johnson has released records as The The since the early 1980s.After a 25-year hiatus, he has returned to...
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...
Live on WDET: Infinite River
Born out of cosmic vibes, indie-space-pop foundations and a rock and roll legacy, Detroit's Infinite River creates a rich, layered...
Alternate Take: Hear Beth Gibbons, 7ebra, Menahan Street Band + more
This week on Alternate Take, I feature new music from Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Sweden’s twin sister band 7ebra, Brooklyn’s Menahan...
Alternate Take: Hear music from Kit Sebastian, Common and Pete Rock, Peaking Lights + more
On this episode of Alternate Take, I share music with a global twist, including a band combining musicians from Turkey...
Alternate Take: Hear ACDC cover from Detroit dance band Slingshot; music from Arthur Russell and more
On the latest episode of Alternate Take, I share music from Slingshot, a band that performed live on the iconic...
Alternate Take: A conversation with White Stripes historian Ben Blackwell
On this episode of Alternate Take, I chat with The White Stripes archivist and historian Ben Blackwell, discussing his recently...
Alternate Take: Spotlight on Orquesta Akokán, Milton Nascimento, Kim Gordon + more
On this episode Alternate Take, I travel the globe with new music from Brazil’s Milton Nascimento, Cuban Latin jazz ensemble...
Alternate Take: Discussing the legacy of DJ and producer Theo Parrish with writer Mike Rubin
This week on Alternate Take, I chat with music writer Mike Rubin about a recent feature on Detroit-based DJ and...
Alternate Take: An extended Movement edition of the show + the return of focus:electronic
This episode of Alternate Take is an extended four-hour Movement edition that features the return of focus:electronic. I'm joined by focus:electronic...
Alternate Take: Previewing more Movement 2024 performers + remembering jazz great David Sanborn
This week on Alternate Take, I continue to highlight artists and DJs scheduled to perform at Movement this Memorial Day...