How Bookie Stewart shaped Detroit’s music scene
In a recent article for the Detroit Free Press, journalist Rob St. Mary writes that “if it wasn’t for the...
Our favorite podcast episodes of 2022
WDET was busy making a lot of podcasts in 2022! We covered surveillance, food, state politics, and Detroit history, society...
Best of 2022: the WDET playlist
2022 was something of a revival in music. We witnessed the long-awaited return of artists like Beyoncé with ‘RENAISSANCE’ and...
Stephen Henderson shares his 2022 Christmas music favorites
Each December, without fail, you are guaranteed to hear certain songs during the Christmas season. But what songs can you...
Charting the course of pop music through its number one hits
The history of pop music is still being written. Not just in the weekly Billboard updates on what’s at the...
Cannons discuss how their lives have changed since Netflix success
Los Angeles-based trio Cannons are busier than they could have ever imagined since their hit single, "Fire for You," took...
Detroit rapper Young RJ brings all vibes on his new album ‘World Tour’
Rapper and producer Young RJ was born into music. His father, Ralph Rice, is the co-founder of the original Slum...
Dance series explores police brutality, loss and transformation
In 2000, Heritage Works began as an African dance group. Its main goal was to connect African Americans to the...
Paramore announce 2023 tour dates, includes Detroit stop at LCA
Paramore revealed the itinerary for their 2023 tour, which includes a June stop at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The...
Jeffrey Thomas of Air People performs an in-studio acoustic set
Detroit musician Jeffrey Thomas has been playing music in the city for nearly two decades. He describes his style as...
Journalist travels the U.S. in search of the perfect sound
It’s a question that’s obsessed musicians, audio producers, engineers and fans since recorded music first began: what exactly is the...
Detroit artist opens her debut solo exhibition at 70 years old
It’s never too late for an artist to start sharing their work. At 70 years old, Judy Bowman is a...