Leaf Erikson Is Pushing Hip-Hop Forward With Throwback Sensibilities
Growing up in Detroit and surrounded by the sounds of Motown, Detroit-based rapper and wordsmith Corey Greenleaf, aka Leaf Erikson,...
Detroit Techno Producer Carl Craig Discusses His Latest Art Installation
Last year, DIA Beacon, a contemporary art museum in New York, commissioned legendary Detroit techno producer Carl Craig to create a massive...
Solving Mysteries in Music History With DSO Librarian Robert Stiles
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyRobert Stiles is the music librarian at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra where he finds and...
A New Curator at Cliff Bell’s Brings Detroit Jazz Back to the Stage
A new curator at downtown jazz club Cliff Bell’s is putting the spotlight on local musicians. As a bassist himself,...
Michigan Musician Olivia Dear Brings Live Music Back to WDET’s Studio A
Courtesy of Olivia Dear When the world shut down, so did WDET’s Studio A. The recording space has seen performances...
Family-Run Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Thriving After 75 Years, Despite Challenges
Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill has been an entertainment destination for decades....
Meet WDET’s Artists Next Door
A new initiative from WDET aims to demonstrate the power of art to bridge cultural divides and unite communities. The Artist Next...
Author Jess McHugh Re-examines American History Through 13 Bestselling Books
"Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books," is a new book that explores America's favorite literary works and how they...
Ruth Ellis Center Kicks Off Pride Month With Stride for Pride
Ruth Ellis is celebrated as a Detroit icon for the LGBTQ community. After moving to Michigan in the mid-1930s with her...
New COVID-19 Memorial Mural Unveiled in Detroit
Detroit’s second council district unveiled a COVID-19 memorial mural this week. The artwork is located at 55 W. Seven Mile...
The Enduring Legacy of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”
Fifty years ago, Marvin Gaye released the album What's Going On. The seminal album addresses injustice, war, racism and drug abuse and...
“Rough Cut Stone”: Family is Foundational for Jazz Singer Gregory Porter
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyGregory Porter has achieved levels of success most musicians only dream of, and he owes almost all...