Groundbreaking Quartet Kraftwerk Forever Revolutionized Electronic Music

Spawned from the late 1960s German experimental music community, Kraftwerk was formed in Dusseldorf, West Germany, in 1970 by Ralf Hütter...

New Book “Poetic Song Verse” Explores When Poetry and Popular Music Collide

University Press of Mississippi A new book is inventing a new musical genre. “Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and...

Get in the Christmas Spirit with Stephen Henderson’s Holiday Music Mix

Sure, presents are nice and cookies are delicious, but, for many people, music is what really defines the holiday season....

WDET’s Annual Festivus Airing of Grievances for 2021

Just as we all thought things would get better in 2021, we’ve racked up a lot of grievances ranging from...

French Sister Act Les Nubians Melds International Influences

The story of Les Nubians is a global one. Throughout their discography, the duo has used their music to transmit...

Grammy-Nominated Producer Filthy Rockwell’s Annual Toy Drive Grows into Community Effort

The nonprofit organization Filthy Cares has teamed up with corporate partners and local businesses to give away Christmas presents.  Grammy Award-winning...

Detroit Phoenix Center Advocates for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Azaria Terrell was exiting foster care when she learned about the Detroit Phoenix Center.  “My dad thought it would be a...

$100 Million Investment from Wilson Foundation Makes Detroit’s Art Scene A Whole Lot Richer

Meta Stange A handful of arts organizations and museums in the city and around metro Detroit are about to get...

Michigan-Based Chefs Make Food Magical in New Disney-Inspired Competition Series “Foodtastic”

"Foodtastic," a new adrenaline-packed series from Disney+, is one time playing with your food is encouraged.  The immersive global competition...

This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: “Hive”

CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET...

What We Do with Stories — and What They Do for Us, Explained by Author and Journalist Will Storr

Stories riddle our lives. They dazzle us, keeping us entertained, intrigued, motivated and pursuant of a variety of different interests. Creating...

Paul Randolph’s Melodic Grooves Transcend Genres

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a musically minded mother and trombonist father, Paul Randolph began studying music, including guitar and...