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...
Visions: Celebrate early-April jazz birthdays with Robert Glasper, Benny Green and more
This week on Visions, I celebrate some early-April jazz birthdays: Robert Glasper, Benny Green, Gary Smulyan, Stanley Turrentine, Gerry Mulligan...
The Metro: ‘DCleated’ art installation for NFL Draft to benefit local charities
Detroit’s City Walls program is getting in on the NFL Draft festivities and highlighting the work of several Detroit artists...
In The Groove: A tribute to the Jolly Old Timers’ jukebox
The jukebox in your local dive bar is a dying breed, but not at Jolly Old Timers. The legendary Black...