Detroit Today: Everything we know about Aretha Franklin’s will controversy

Detroit lost an icon when Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. But while the Queen of Soul historically made headlines...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mic Check: A WDET exclusive interview with Robert Glasper

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

Michigan Fashion Week celebrates local designers in Metro Detroit

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

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

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