Sounds Like Detroit is back!
Sometimes not getting picked for something isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning. Ten Detroit artists may not have made the Tiny Desk cut, but now they have a shot at a Detroit stage as WDET’s Sounds Like Detroit returns for its fourth year.
Detroit listeners have again help decide who takes the stage at the live showcase at Batch Brewing Company on Aug. 13, 2026
Show line up:
KTCHN – Jazz
KTCHN is a pianist, vocalist and composer contributing the sound of modern jazz in Detroit.
Aisha Ellis – Jazz
Ellis is a multi-genre percussionist/drummer with a career spanning nearly four decades.
Jubilee Jackson – Hip-Hop
Jubilee Jackson is a producer and self-taught musician of seven different instruments.
Michelle Held – Folk
Held is a singer-songwriter with a distinct voice whose lyrics focus on life’s complexities.
NPR announces the 2026 Tiny Desk contest winner
Cure For Paranoia has been named the winner of NPR Music’s 12th annual Tiny Desk Contest. Led by Dallas rapper and music educator Cameron McCloud, the alternative hip-hop project also features producers Tomahawk Jonez and Jay Analog. Their winning submission, “No Brainer,” impressed judges with clever lyricism and a bold creative approach.
