The New Music Show: Hear Mark Grusane, DJ Swisha, URBAN TRIBE and more
The most recent episode of The New Music Show is in the spirit of our upcoming techno holiday, the 2024...
Detroit Jazz Festival announces tentative 2024 lineup
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation unveiled the initial lineup for this year's event — considered the world’s largest free jazz...
The Detroit Move: Listen to David Bowie, Lavern Baker, the Velvelettes and more
This week on The Detroit Move, hear music from Chicago’s R&B queen, Lavern Baker, jukebox gems from Gus "The Groove"...
Created Equal: What Beyoncé and Cowboy Carter tell us about the segregation of country music in America
When Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter last month, the 22-song country album surprised and delighted music fans across genres, including pop, hip-hop...
Visions: Hear Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Yvonne Rogers and more
This week on Visions, I venture into the world of avant-garde. You’ll hear Art Ensemble of Chicago, Ornette Coleman, Sun...
Alternate Take: Hear new music from Sean Ono Lennon, The High Llamas and more
This week on Alternate Take, I play new selections from London’s The High Llamas, jazz-focused music from Sean Ono Lennon, an...
MI Local: Hear poetry from John Sinclair, new music from Annie Bacon and more
This week on Mi Local, I feature some brand new homegrown tracks spanning the genres of folk and indie-pop, to...
Visions: Celebrate early-April jazz birthdays with Robert Glasper, Benny Green and more
This week on Visions, I celebrate some early-April jazz birthdays: Robert Glasper, Benny Green, Gary Smulyan, Stanley Turrentine, Gerry Mulligan...
Detroit rapper Big Sean makes Tiny Desk Concert debut
NPR premiered Big Sean's Tiny Desk Concert debut on Wednesday. Wearing a Detroit Tigers-J Dilla baseball cap and a Beastie...
MI Local: Listen to Reggi Roomers, Whodat, Libby DeCamp and more
This week on MI Local, hear new music from Detroit artists Reggi Roomers and Extra Arms, and Ann Arbor's Jess...
The Detroit Move: Hear Adam Ant, the Bossmen, Ray Taylor and more
This week on The Detroit Move, I feature the 1960s Boston band The Remains and the late Michigan guitar legend...
Detroit Evening Report: Arab American National Museum concert to honor Middle Eastern families
Syrian opera singer Lubana Al-Quntar will lead the Arab American Choir in a performance at the Arab American National Museum...