In The Groove: A fond farewell to beloved musical mastermind and forever punk Steve Albini

Today, I’m doing the show with a heavy heart following the news this week that legendary engineer (never wanted to...

‘It Was All a Dream’ documentary takes a close look at the golden age of hip-hop

Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...

The Metro Events Guide: Where to spend Mother’s Day Weekend in Detroit

This week, we’ve got some suggestions for Mother’s Day celebrations of all sorts, from floral arrangements to drag bingo. Plus,...

In The Groove: The return of Detroit’s Slum Village, Arooj Aftab teases new album (May 8, 2024)

I love when someone like Detroit legends Slum Village drop a new album — their first in nearly a decade...

In The Groove: New music from Mount Kimbie, Bel Cobain, Reyna Tropical and more (May 7, 2024)

Today, we’ve got a real grab bag of new music and deep cuts. First, let’s focus on the fresh —...

Visions: Spotlighting 1970s jazz featuring Ronnie Foster, Azymuth and more

This week on Visions, I feature more ‘70s jazz, including Ronnie Foster, Azymuth and Kenny Wheeler. Plus, hear newer releases...

The Metro: Author highlights diversity, sense of community in Dearborn with book of short stories

The city of Dearborn — sandwiched between Detroit, Inkster and Downriver — is a major cultural hub for Arab Americans...

In The Groove: Kamasi Washington unleashes a masterpiece ahead of his Detroit show (May 6, 2024)

It’s only May and there’s no doubt Kamasi Washington has released one of the best albums of the year with...

The New Music Show: Spotlighting Detroit DJ Charles Trees and more

This week on The New Music Show, I focus on Detroit producer and DJ, Charles Trees, who's celebrating the one-year anniversary...

The Metro: Cinco de Mayo history and celebrations in Southwest Detroit

This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates a significant event in Mexican history. On May 5, 1862,...

In The Groove: The wonderfully weird world of George Clinton cameos and a deep new music Friday (May 3, 2024)

There are a lot of new releases to pay attention to for this new music Friday on In The Groove,...

Alternate Take: Hear Pachyman, La Comitiva, a Gilles Peterson spotlight and more

This week on Alternate Take, we blur the lines between jazz, acid-jazz, underground and electronic sounds, highlighting music that iconic...