Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Franklin, 17, smiles while embracing her family members after the jury decided in favor of a 2014 document during a trial over her grandmother's wills at Oakland County Probate Court in Pontiac, Mich., on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will

July 11, 2023

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death...

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Nandi Comer and Bryce Detroit smile before joining CultureShift on-air in WDET's studios

CultureShift: ‘Hood Work’ panel discussion frames art as a tool for change

July 11, 2023

Allied Media Projects’ newest speaker series kicked off last month, featuring an event happening at MOCAD later this week. The...

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Zo

Soul Saturday: Zo! shows love for retro jazz, soul ahead of Detroit homecoming

July 7, 2023

On Saturday, Detroit natives Zo!, real name Lorenzo Ferguson, and Tall Black Guy will return home as part of their...

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Paul Randolph

Soul Saturday: Paul Randolph discusses bass guitar, international acclaim, new music and more

July 7, 2023

Since the days of James Jamerson and the Motor City Funk Brothers, the bass guitar has been a central part...

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Interior of the Belle Isle Conservancy overlayed with text that reads, "Best of 2023 so far: The WDET Playlist"

Best of 2023 (So Far): The WDET Midyear Playlist

July 2, 2023

We’re halfway through 2023, and that means it’s time to take stock of our favorite songs of the year so...

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A symphony performs onstage in front of a Final Fantasy graphic

1UPdate: ‘Distant Worlds’ brings ‘Final Fantasy’ music to the DSO

June 26, 2023

On this edition of the 1UPdate, we're highlighting "Distant Worlds," the traveling orchestral show that plays the music of the...

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Third Man Records and Blue Note Records announced the 313 Series of vinyl re-releases.

Jack White’s Third Man Records partners with Blue Note for limited edition ‘313 Series’

June 26, 2023

Third Man Records has announced a partnership with iconic jazz label Blue Note Records to release the "313 Series," a...

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The City Lines

Ann Arbor’s City Lines debuts video for ‘Different This Year’

June 21, 2023

If you need a little serotonin to start off your summer, look no further than the City Lines — particularly...

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Black and white photo of Robert Glasper sitting on a couch

Mic Check: A WDET exclusive interview with Robert Glasper

June 15, 2023

Producer, multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper has been at the vanguard of contemporary music for many years, and...

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Loren Hicks smiles in front of the WDET logo

Michigan Fashion Week celebrates local designers in Metro Detroit

June 14, 2023

Michigan Fashion Week has been around for 11 years and features emerging and established designers, photographers, artists and models in...

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Chedda Boy Films

CultureShift: Former Detroit Chedda Boy member to premiere new film ‘OUTSIDE’ at Emagine Royal Oak

June 9, 2023

The Detroit-famous rap group Chedda Boy took over the streets in the first half off the 2000s. Kwende Ried, a...

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Taylor Swift stands in front of a mosaic of past pictures of herself, color-coded to represent previous album releases

What to know about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Detroit

June 8, 2023

It's me, hi. I'm WDET's resident Swiftie, it's me. Pop superstar Taylor Swift is returning to Ford Field this weekend...

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