The Metro Events Guide: Album release parties, art markets and more to do this weekend in Detroit

This week, we’ve got album release parties, art markets, festivals and dance parties so you can take full advantage of...

In The Groove: Belated birthday candles for Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, a beautiful Beatles cover by Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding

Finally got into my full on dive bar jukebox vibes by celebrating the belated 75th birthday of Phil Lynott, the...

Created Equal: How state universities profit from land taken from Native Americans

In 1862, the federal government passed the Morrill Act which ultimately allocated over 10 million acres of land to states...

The Metro: Grammy-nominated Mumu Fresh makes Detroit stop on The Healing Tour

We talk politics on the show; we talk music on the show; and Baltimore native Maimouna Yousef — also known...

In The Groove: Music from Detroit Jazz Fest performer Nate Smith, Chiminyo, Tall Black Guy, Inner City + more

Working through the week with new music from Tall Black Guy, a spotlight on drummer Nate Smith ahead of his...

Detroit hip hop collective #CoOwnaz to release new compilation

I'm excited to share the lead single from a very unique yet still effective introduction to some of the most...

Visions: Previewing local artists performing at 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest

On this episode of Visions, I play a ton of local artists you can hear at the upcoming Detroit Jazz Festival,...

In The Groove: Monday mix with meditative jazz from Phi-Psonics, 4hero remixes + new Bonobo

New music from The Smile, Rosie Lowe, Bilal, Bonobo, Phi-Psonics and more, plus a celebration of break-beat legends 4hero and...

Acoustic Cafe: Jade Bird visits the studio, new Omar Apollo, Avett Brothers, Detroit’s Thornetta Davis + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Cafe, our in-studio guest is Jade Bird, playing songs from her new EP, Burn...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Meshell Ndegeocello and Thee Sacred Souls, Woodstock’s 55th birthday, cool covers + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, Woodstock is now 55 years in the rearview and we'll celebrate the...

In The Groove: Throwback Thursday with Black Sabbath, the Sundays, plus new music from Lupe Fiasco, MGMT

A heavy commitment to throwback Thursday today with chilled out Black Sabbath, Otis Redding, Antena, the Crazy World of Arthur...

The Metro: A visit from poet Brad Walrond and Detroit Poet Laureate jessica Care moore

What does “belonging” mean to you? Maybe it's being in spaces where you feel comfortable, or being surrounded by others...