How Anita Baker redefined Quiet Storm music with sophisticated soul

Legendary R&B siren Anita Baker will hold her final performance at Little Caesar’s Arena tonight. In honor of her significant...

Ego Ella May makes music that heals the soul

Having come up in the South London music scene, songstress Ego Ella May was influenced by artists such as Stevie...

How Kate Bush is a sign of the times in 2022

One of the most popular songs in the world right now came out in 1985. “Running Up That Hill” by...

Rebecca Goldberg aims to honor Detroit’s legacy of techno

This weekend, the Movement Electronic Music Festival will return to Hart Plaza for a three-day, multi-stage event to celebrate Detroit’s...

Saajtak premieres music video, “Concertmate 680,” off upcoming album

The Detroit-based improvisational electronic art-rock quartet Saajtak have just released the third single from their upcoming album, For the Makers, which...

The 2022 Detroit Jazz Festival lineup highlights voices old and new

The Detroit Jazz Festival attracts thousands of people every year. For some, it can even feel like a religious experience....

Ally Evenson premieres new single and video, “I Can’t Feel (My Body)”

On her newest single, Ally Evenson “got a little weird.” “And that’s what I wanted from the get-go,” they say....

Solange is a vibe all her own

Having grown up as the younger sister of Destiny Child’s lead singer Beyoncé Knowles, Solange would express an interest early...

Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

   Do you have what it takes to perform at the Tiny Desk? NPR Music wants to hear from...

Learn the secrets of self-improvement with vintage instructional records

Back before the internet became a one-stop shop for DIY tutorials, instructional records could teach you everything from square dancing...

Detroit singer-songwriter Allye Gaietto premieres new single “I Guess I Don’t” from forthcoming album “Hoping For More”

Detroit-based singer/songwriter Allye Gaietto excels at capturing the emotional turbulence we endure, from hope to grief. Gaietto’s songs on her...

Detroit Techno Producer Carl Craig Discusses His Latest Art Installation

Last year, DIA Beacon, a contemporary art museum in New York, commissioned legendary Detroit techno producer Carl Craig to create a massive...