WDET celebrating 1-year anniversary of new programs this week

This week marks the one-year anniversary of WDET's newest programs, and several of our hosts are planning special shows throughout...

Best of 2024: The WDET Playlist

To say 2024 was a big year for music at WDET would be an understatement. We broadcasted an exclusive world...

Alternate Take: A spooky soundtrack for Halloween Night

It’s Fright Night this week on Alternate Take! Join Liz Warner as she celebrates the Halloween season with festivities late...

Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade

Editor’s note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of “Alternate Take” here. Brian Blade might be...

Alternate Take: Celebrating the year of Alice Coltrane

Editor’s note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of “Alternate Take” here.This year marks a special...

Live on WDET: Infinite River

Born out of cosmic vibes, indie-space-pop foundations and a rock and roll legacy, Detroit's Infinite River creates a rich, layered...

Alternate Take: Hear Beth Gibbons, 7ebra, Menahan Street Band + more

This week on Alternate Take, I feature new music from Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Sweden’s twin sister band 7ebra, Brooklyn’s Menahan...

Best of 2024 (So Far): The WDET Midyear Playlist

2024 has already been a huge year in music for WDET. We added seven new music shows and brought in...

Alternate Take: Hear music from Kit Sebastian, Common and Pete Rock, Peaking Lights + more

On this episode of Alternate Take, I share music with a global twist, including a band combining musicians from Turkey...

Alternate Take: Hear ACDC cover from Detroit dance band Slingshot; music from Arthur Russell and more

On the latest episode of Alternate Take, I share music from Slingshot, a band that performed live on the iconic...

Alternate Take: A conversation with White Stripes historian Ben Blackwell

On this episode of Alternate Take, I chat with The White Stripes archivist and historian Ben Blackwell, discussing his recently...

Alternate Take: Spotlight on Orquesta Akokán, Milton Nascimento, Kim Gordon + more

On this episode Alternate Take, I travel the globe with new music from Brazil’s Milton Nascimento, Cuban Latin jazz ensemble...