The Progressive Underground Show 185

Kali Uchis Music On tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground, we explore tracks from Jorja Smith, Ian Finkelstein, Om'Mas Keith,...

Detroit’s Black Merda Bring Back Their Brand of Psychedelic Funk

Detroit's Black Merda are taking the stage for the first time in nearly ten years during this year's Hamtramck Labor Day...

The Gallery Project: More than 50 Midwest Artists on Display

Gallery Project This is the first of a semi-regular series of conversations with Detroit arts critic Sarah Rose Sharp focusing on...

Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?

Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...

Far Off Sounds Takes Viewers Into A World Of Strange and Beautiful Music

Detroit natives Nick George and Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman tell stories that exist beyond the age of viral media. As the filmmakers...

Detroit Boat Delivers Mail by the Pail

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET   Imagine being a sailor on the Great Lakes stuck on a freighter for weeks on end on...

Former Oak Park Mayor Remembers the Heyday of Northland Center

The city of Southfield recently unveiled plans for the site of the closed Northland Center. In it’s heyday, the mall...

The Progressive Underground Show 184: The Rosetta Hines Tribute

On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the career and legacy of iconic tastemaker and broadcast personality ROSETTA HINES and dip...

On this weekend’s The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the legacy of ROSETTA HINES

Rosetta Hines Music On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the career and legacy of iconic tastemaker and broadcast...

Put It Through The Blender: Detroit’s The Scrappers Release New Tunes

Eddie Baranek & Dave Lawson of The Scrappers Featuring veteran Detroit rockers such as guitarist/singer Eddie Baranek (The Sights) and bassist/vocalist Dave...

A Mild, Wet Winter? Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts One for Metro Detroit

Detroit is on track for its warmest August on record. The National Weather Service says the average daily temperature of...

Requiem for Aaliyah: Remembering the Artist 15 Years Later

Aaliyah Aliyah embodied the Spirit of Detroit. She represented for the city. Still beloved by millions around the world, she...