Mic Check: Detroit artist Saxappeal honing his craft through prolific music experiences
Saxophonist, educator, producer and multi-instrumentalist LaDarrel Johnson — also known as Saxappeal — has taken his love for music and...
‘The New Music Show’ celebrates Black History Month with Salakastar, Ian Finkelsein, more
This week on The New Music Show with Shigeto, we’ll celebrate Black History Month through a lens of “Afro Presence,”...
‘The Progressive Underground’ pays tribute to new wave music
This week on The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell explores the history of new wave, the music genre that emerged...
Alternate Take: Listen to Justice with Tame Impala, Bolis Pupul and more
This week on Alternate Take, we visit France with new music from electronic duo Justice collaborating with Tame Impala, then...
The Metro Events Guide: Short films, Detroit-made music and more
This week, we’re highlighting Detroit-made music, cultural celebrations across the city and critically-acclaimed short films. Plus, a chance to learn...
The Boulevard: Hear music from Kerri Chandler, Jon Dixon, Dawn Lynn and more
This week on The Boulevard, hear music from Kerri Chandler, CarlintheHood, Kiko Navarro and more. Plus, I'll feature a couple of...
Nominations sought for Detroit’s poet laureate and composer laureate
The city of Detroit is currently seeking nominations for a new poet laureate, and — for the first time —...
MI Local: Listen to Quality Cinema Band, Jay Alan Kay, Michigan shoegaze and more
This week on MI Local, I feature new music from Detroit-based artists Quality Cinema Band and Vespre, Grand Rapids folk/punk...
The Detroit Move: Hear The Muggs, Greenhornes, a tribute to the late Mary Weiss and more
This week on The Detroit Move, hear music from Detroit’s blues rock champs The Muggs and learn how Cincinnati’s The...
Live on WDET: Strange Heart
Metro Detroit band Strange Heart stopped by WDET as part of the revived Essential Music Tour, performing a stripped down...
Mic Check: Detroit native Kenny Garrett brings lifetime of music experiences to the DSO stage
For nearly four decades, Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett has built a career that has seen him become recognized as one...
Visions: Listen to music from Karriem Riggins, Sun Ra, Kenny Garrett + more
This week on Visions, I play recent Detroit releases from Russ Macklem, De'Sean Jones' Urban Art Orchestra, and a new...