CultureShift

Author Mekdela examines fatphobia and its never-ending cycle against young bodies

Social media posts, vlogs and podcasts are all chatting about a body trend many hope will never return. Being overly...

LGBTQ non-profit Affirmations hosts community meeting in Ferndale following Colorado shooting

 One of Detroit’s largest LGBTQ non-profits is responding to the fatal mass shooting at a nightclub in Colorado this weekend...

Watch White Bee, Detroit Future Soul Artist, Perform Live in WDET’s Studio A

Morgan McPeak Detroit’s own White Bee, also known as Shannon Barnes, has been serenading the ears of future soul and...

Jazz Saxophonist Marcus Elliot ‘Broken Seeds’ Bear Big Ideas, Emotions

Marcus Elliot sat down with WDET's Sam Beaubien to discuss his latest album "Broken Seeds Vol. 1."  The album features...

From South London to Detroit: Jordan Rakei Talks Motown Influences Ahead of El Club Show

Jordan Rakei is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who has become a key cog in South London’s jazz and neo-soul scenes ever...

Listen to Career Club Perform New EP “Cents” From WDET’s Studio A

Career Club are an experimental pop-rock duo of musicians Mark Sleeman and Leah Barnett, and they came to Studio A...

Milo Minute: Black Shampoo, The Go Rounds, WhateverFest, Habibi

Brian Rozman Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into...

Jazz at DTE’s Beacon Park Concert Series Kicks Off This Friday

Jazz at DTE's Beacon Park concert series kicks off this Friday, May 17th at 7p.m.  The first concert will feature two bands from the...

The Duke’s Men: Detroit Jazz Artists Explore the Music of Duke Ellington’s Band

  Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at noon. This Sunday at the Scarab Club, jazz ensemble the Detroit Jazz...

Love and the Universe: Comedian Matthew Starr Looks to the Sky for Relationship Advice

Matthew Starr Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m.  Science fans and comedy lovers...

How Growing Up On Local Radio, MTV, and Mixtapes Influenced Detroit Musician Martez Claybren’s Debut Album

Detroit musician Martez Claybren's debut album 'Raised in the Jungle'   will be released this weekend at The Gallery in Detroit. It’s an energetic...

Make It Through The Rest of Winter With Our CultureShift Playlist

Listen to WDET's Amanda LeClaire, Candice Fortman, and Ryan Patrick Hooper as they discuss the songs that will help you...