The Metro: New Filipino coffee shop opens in New Center

Jonathan Peregrino never thought the reaction to his shop would be so warm.  That was until Filipinos and others from...

The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Halloween Weekend in Detroit

This week, we’re going all-in on spooky season, from creepy concerts to canine costume contests.Plus, a couple events unrelated to...

MI Local: Singer-songwriter Josie Palmer talks about a life in music + premieres new song

This week, MI Local was packed with several exclusive premieres of new tracks by local artists, including Taylor DeRousse, with...

Visions: Immanuel Wilkins, Terri Lyne Carrington, Wendell Harrison + more

On this episode of Visions, I have a lot of modern selections. With a new Blue Note record that just...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Previewing the 2025 Ann Arbor Folk Fest, plus a Temptations classic, new Lady Blackbird and Bon Iver + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we preview a bunch of artists who will be performing at the...

Acoustic Café: Our in-studio visit with Sting and much more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it's an extended visit with in-studio guest Sting, joined by guitarist Dominic Miller...

The Metro Events Guide: Art exhibits, maker markets and more to explore this weekend in Detroit

This weekend, we’ve got last-chance art exhibits, early holiday shopping and lots of beer.Plus, 101.9 Day! Read on to learn...

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...

MI Local: In-studio guest C3 premieres new song; new tracks from Shadow Show, Kylee Phillips + more

This week on MI Local, I received another visit by a local artist/musician, so that they could personally share a...

The Metro: A Detroiter’s dedication to Latino music and community

It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, The Metro was joined by a Detroit musician, activist,...

In The Groove: Jeff Parker’s jazz epic with ETA IVtet, spotlight on IDLES’ excellent ‘TANGK’

After a lovely WDET Travel journey to Switzerland, I’m back in the fold and dropping new stuff from Nilufer Yanya,...

Visions: Myra Melford, Benny Golson, Roy Hargrove + more

This week on Visions, my playlist is all over the board. Between 1965 Sonny Rollins to 2024 Andy Milne, I...