1UPdate: See the first Grammy nominations for best video game score

This February, someone will become the first-ever composer to win the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games...

Goth-pop band Vision Video turns trauma into art

The band Vision Video is a goth-pop band out of Athens, Georgia, whose frontman Dusty Gannon has found a bit...

Jeffrey Thomas of Air People performs an in-studio acoustic set

Detroit musician Jeffrey Thomas has been playing music in the city for nearly two decades. He describes his style as...

Taylor Swift announces her first tour since 2018

Pop superstar Taylor Swift announced Tuesday morning that she’ll be embarking on her first official tour in nearly five years....

Public Radio Music Day 2022

To celebrate Public Radio Music Day, we spoke with the legendary Don Was and CultureShift’s Ryan Patrick Hooper and Tia...

Allye Gaietto’s debut album was ‘a lesson in patience’

Detroit singer-songwriter Allye Gaietto is having a big moment this weekend: the long-awaited release of her debut album, ‘Hoping For...

Detroit songbird Kathy Kosins’ versatility spans multiple decades and genres

Born in Highland Park, Michigan, Kathy Kosins worked in her family's clothing store as a child. Her father, Harry Kosins,...

The life of Sarah E. Ray will be celebrated at the Freedom Arts Festival

Little is known about civil rights pioneer Sarah Elizabeth Ray. Often considered Detroit's other Rosa Parks, she was denied a...

Best of 2022 (so far): the WDET mid-year playlist

To commemorate passing the halfway point of 2022, WDET’s music hosts shared their favorite tracks from January through June on...

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...