Progressive Underground: ‘Where It Rains in Color’ reimagines beauty standards through Afro-futurism
Afro-futurism has been an emerging sub-genre within both music and literature — and it’s been rewriting the rules of engagement...
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for...
Detroit Today: Concert of Colors festival is a love letter to Detroit’s diversity
Originally founded by WDET’s own Ishmael Ahmed, host of This Island Earth, the Concert of Colors music festival offers a...
African World Festival celebrates 40 years at Hart Plaza this weekend
The Charles H. Wright Museum’s African World Festival turns 40 this year and the 3-day event at Hart Plaza will...
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...