Sam’s Jams: Joe Bataan – Latin Lover
Mestizo was released in 1980 by Joe Battan, an African American-Filipino Latino Soul musician from New York. Bataan was influenced...
Sam’s Jams: Phyllis Hyman – Living Inside Your Love
Albums recorded in 1978 seems to be a theme in Sam's Jams, and that's for a good reason. 1978 had...
Sam’s Jams: Eddie Kendricks – Body Talk
The Hit Man is the sixth album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks. Motown released the album in 1975 under...
Sam’s Jams: Brainstorm – Journey To The Light
Journey to the Light is the second album by the Detroit R&B group Brainstrom. It was released in 1978 on Tabu...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
Keeping the Funk Alive: Iconic Motown Guitarist Eddie Willis Dead at 82
WDET The Funk Brothers were a legendary group of studio sessions who helped craft the coveted 'Motown sound.' On...
Live From Studio A: Detroit psych-rock band 3FT perform “Hey Love”
Local Detroit psych-rock band 3FT came into WDET's Studio A to perform their song "Hey Love." Check out the performance...
Jazz Keyboardist Ian Fink Talks About His Weekly Gig Duality Detroit at Motor City Wine
WDET’s Sam Beaubien sat down with Detroit jazz keyboardist Ian Fink to talk about Duality Detroit, a weekly event every...
Sam’s Jams: Words and music with Detroit artist Xavier Jack
Sam Beaubien is WDET’s Creative Director and longtime bandleader for the Detroit funk + soul group Will Sessions. He’s been playing music for...
Varvatos Kicks Out His Jams: The Soundtrack to Fashion Designer John Varvatos’ Wardrobe
Detroit native John Varvatos makes ridiculously cool clothes. From Iggy Pop to Thom Yorke, he outfits the rock stars that set...