Such Great Heights: New book looks at ’00s indie rock explosion
The music landscape has changed a lot since the turn of the 21st century. Not just styles, but how we...
The Metro: Take a ‘Journey Through the Dance Floor’ with ‘Dance Your Way Home’
Movement is right around the corner, and many in Detroit and beyond are getting ready to hit the dance floor...
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, White Stripes and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll...
The Metro: ‘Jazz-A-Bet’ book bridges music history and children’s literature
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The city of Detroit has long been a hotbed for jazz....
The Metro: Author Vikki Tobak celebrates hip-hop jewelry, history with ‘Ice Cold’ exhibit
Last year marked 50 years of hip-hop. Detroit has many musical contributions to the genre as well as influence on...
‘It Was All a Dream’ documentary takes a close look at the golden age of hip-hop
Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...