Visions: Hear Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Yvonne Rogers and more
This week on Visions, I venture into the world of avant-garde. You’ll hear Art Ensemble of Chicago, Ornette Coleman, Sun...
Progressive Underground: A tribute to the Soulquarian sessions
This week on the Progressive Underground, we take a deep dive into the music of iconic Detroit producer J Dilla...
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center seeking support amid financial troubles
The Carr Center is Detroit’s premier multidisciplinary arts organization focused mainly on promoting and sharing Black arts. Like so many...
Alternate Take: Hear new music from Sean Ono Lennon, The High Llamas and more
This week on Alternate Take, I play new selections from London’s The High Llamas, jazz-focused music from Sean Ono Lennon, an...
The Metro Events Guide: Where to watch the eclipse in Detroit, and more to do this weekend
This week, we’ve got world-renowned classical musicians, groundbreaking film festivals and local comedy lineups. Plus, where to watch the upcoming...
Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit to host Black Religion Summit in Detroit’s Dexter-Linwood neighborhood
Local nonprofit group Dream of Detroit is hosting a Black Religion Summit later this month to bring together Black people...
The Metro: New online Kresge exhibit inspired by Detroit disc jockey Electrifying Mojo
Kresge Arts in Detroit will debut a new online exhibition next week featuring the work of its 2023 Kresge Artist...
The Boulevard: Hear new tracks from local legends Octave One, Kyle Hall and more
This week on The Boulevard, we celebrated “The Godfather of House” Frankie Knuckles. Frankie was a pioneering DJ, record producer,...
The Detroit Move: Hear music from The Sonics, The Kinks, Little Richard and more
This week on The Detroit Move, hear music from one the most influential punk bands, Tacoma’s '60s garage rock legends,...
MI Local: Hear poetry from John Sinclair, new music from Annie Bacon and more
This week on Mi Local, I feature some brand new homegrown tracks spanning the genres of folk and indie-pop, to...
In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye, plus disco-meets-pop
On In The Groove, I consider Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye to be poet philosopher kings who could take lyrics capturing the moment and turn...
Renowned Michigan activist, poet John Sinclair dies at 82
John Sinclair, a central figure in Detroit's 1960s and '70s counterculture and political activism movements, died Tuesday morning at the...