We know you’re tired from the joyful depravity of yester-week, but strap down those light-up Velcro sketchers and get yourself prepared for another 7 days of endless art and music in the Paris of the West.  

Upcoming events (March 12-19)

313 Day at The Station

Michigan Central Station

March 13

  $15

Embrace the city you love and hold it tight, or twirl it around, as you party in a piece of history this 313 day at Michigan Central Station. World-renowned DJ, Waajeed, is turning the building into an instrument of its own as house and hip-hop resonate off the limestone and into your bones.

The set begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m., so as long as you can keep your eyes wide, you’ll be just in time for our next events. 

LA DISCOTECA 

Tangent Gallery

March 13

$20

The ear canal isn’t just a means of hearing; it’s a portal into another place and time. This Friday, transport yourself to Bogotá at the Tangent Gallery. DJ RUIZ OSC1 is spinning deep vinyl mixes that blends Colombian salsa with entrancing electronic drumlines, and if you’re one of those people who feels the need to step away from the party for a moment, feel free to check out the artists Tangent has sprawled across the walls. The event starts at 9 p.m. and goes until 3 a.m.

Piano Party 

Big Pink

March 13

$23

If your soul doesn’t long for Latin American melodies, maybe you’re feeling more drawn to the sounds of South Africa. This Friday, get ready to immerse yourself in the warmth of Johannesburg rhythm with DJs Yung D, Blakito and Ivy as they make the turntables erupt with Afrohouse, Amapiano and Gqom. The event starts at 10 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. 

City of Stars 

2529 Orleans St. Detroit, MI

March 13

$10

Skate over to Eastern Market for the City of Stars art exhibition to view the works of local artists Sheefy McFly, Tony Whlgn, Phil Simpson and more, while you sip a cocktail and enjoy some barbecue. Four art pieces will be raffled off at the end of the night. Tickets to enter are $5. The event starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 12 a.m. 

Street Wear Art Market 

Detroit Shipping Company 

March 13

Free

Now, if you’re looking at all these options for 313 day and thinking to yourself, “man, I want to pop out tonight, but my outfits look like they were curated by a colorblind 5-year-old,” don’t worry, we’re here to help. Support local fashion and get yourself right at Detroit Shipping Company’s street wear art market, featuring artists ZekeDidIt, Artnuttz, Crushed Velvet Collection and more. Take the opportunity to network and grab a brew while you contemplate which hat fits the night’s vibe. The event begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m. 

Darcy Moran 

The Crofoot

March 14

$23

Take a hike out to Pontiac to see emerging metro Detroit rock band Darcy Moran with openers Fremont Pike, Times New Roman and Travesty. Call an Uber, grab a few drinks and support the musicians that help make Michigan great. The event begins at 6 p.m. 

American Aquarium  

The Sanctuary

March 18

$33

That being said, if you were looking to combine your urge for rock with a bit of country twang, we’ve got the drop on that, too. North Carolina’s own American Aquarium is performing in Hamtramck next Wednesday, so make your choice, cowboy boots or Vans and make your way down The Sanctuary for some southern revelry. The show begins at 7 p.m. 

The Sounds of Laurel Canyon 

Orchestra Hall

March 13 -15

$21

But, if you’re more of an old soul and you’re looking to escape to the sweet sounds of 60’s and 70’s California rock, be sure to take a trip over to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Led by conductor Jeff Tyzik, the DSO is going to be enveloped in the music that made a generation of peace and love, featuring hits from The Eagles, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac and more. The event begins at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 3 p.m. show on Sunday.  

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Michigan Ave, Corktown

March 17

Free

You didn’t think we’d really forget St. Patrick’s Day, did you? Well… maybe afterwards, but we’ll cross that four-leaf clover when we come to it. Grab your shillelaghs and keep a pint in your pocket as the city gathers to celebrate the Irish. The parade begins at 1 p.m.

Today marks a milestone at WDET as the Don Was Motor City Playlist celebrates five years on air.  

Don Was and co-host Ann Delisi have delivered crate after crate of deep cuts and hits since 2021, helping listeners discover new favorite tracks and providing  stories about Detroit’s cultural history every Friday night.  

The show is a love letter to Detroit artists and a hub for all genres and musicians.  

Personal history of our hosts

Was and Delisi got to know each other while working on the Concert of Colors and cultivated a relationship that made them well-prepared for this powerhouse program. Delisi’s 35+ years of insights and experience as a broadcaster, combined with Was’ storytelling and internal archive of tunes, make this segment one of the most unique Detroit has to offer. 

Was, the six-time Grammy Award-winning Detroit native has done it all; quite frankly, there may be no music-related task too Herculean a feat for him to dip his hand in.  

He began his creative endeavors at Oak Park High School where formed his first band, The Saturns. But it wasn’t until he partnered with David Weiss to form Was (Not Was) that his talents were fully realized by the public with hits like “Walk the Dinosaur.”  

Following the band’s hiatus, Was became a successful producer, working with The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Willie Nelson and more. In 1995, he even received the Grammy for Producer of the Year.  

Delisi’s also a force to be reckoned with. She’s hosted Ann Delisi’s Essential Music program since 2009, focusing on creating a platform for local artists and spotlighting musical gems, both old and new.  

Delisi has interviewed a plethora of the greats, from David Bowie to Iggy Pop—she always keeps us on our toes with our ears pressed to the speakers.  

She’s also hosted Backstage Pass, a Detroit Public Television show about arts and culture in the city. In 2023, Delisi was presented with the Spirit of Detroit for her work in uplifting artists.  

Now, Was and Delisi combine their knowledge and lived experiences into one of Detroit’s funkiest radio shows. We couldn’t be prouder to host it here on WDET.

Here’s to five years of the Don Was Motor City Playlist! 

On today’s 5-on-5, we spotlight a duo carrying the torch of Detroit’s electronic musical imagination. We’re talking about Erogenous, the creative partnership of producer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Ellerbe and vocalist, writer, and multimedia artist Tamika “Diamond” Davis-Shelton. 

Erogenous sits at the nexus of Detroit house, electronic soul, and the narrative clarity of Black creative tradition. Ellerbe spent decades touring with the legendary R&B group Enchantment, observing band leadership, stagecraft, artistic discipline, and the mechanics of audience communication.  

That experience sharpened his ear as a producer, shaping him into the kind of arranger who hears the emotional architecture of a song before a note is even recorded. Davis-Shelton, a media professional, educator, entrepreneur, and creator steeped in Detroit’s cultural circuits, brings a commanding presence and conceptual depth. Her voice and writing extend what Detroit’s great frontwomen have always done: translate lived experience into sonic truth. 

Together, they formed Erogenous as a pure statement of electronic identity. Their work blends neo soul vibes, deep house textures, ambient warmth, and narrative songwriting, earning them an expanding audience and frequent rotation on this show. Let’s trace their journey in five tracks.   

5 essential tracks by Erogenous

1. “Sensual City” (2017)

That was “Sensual City” from The Encounters Project, released in 2017 by Erogenous.

Their next chapter would appear several years later with their 2023 release “Ebb & Flow.” Co-produced by Ellerbe and Davis-Shelton, the album reflects their growth as collaborators and the maturation of their sound. The project is more personal, more architecturally detailed, and more attentive to lyrical nuance. Its tracks move between deep house, downtempo reflection, and electronic soul, anchored by Davis-Shelton’s expressive delivery and Ellerbe’s refined production approach. 

2. “Your First Time” (2023)

That was “Your First Time” from Erogenous’ 2023 album “Ebb & Flow.”

The track highlighted the duo’s commitment to dynamic pacing, layered pads, steady low-end movement, and Davis-Shelton’s vocal phrasing that brings emotional contour without sacrificing groove.

The album itself represents a turning point for the duo, created during a period in which both artists were expanding their creative identities: Ellerbe forging a path through global meditation music on the Insight Timer platform, and Davis-Shelton through multimedia production, educational work, and community-centered artistry. 

The middle section of “Ebb & Flow” contains some of their most resonant compositions, including a tune that captures the pair’s understanding of belonging and interior grounding. Built with a strong melodic motif and vocal clarity, this next cut widens the album’s emotional frame.

3. “Home” (2023)

Ellerbe’s production foregrounds atmosphere without losing rhythmic precision, while Davis-Shelton brings directness to the lyrical line.

“Ebb & Flow” as an album-work demonstrated their skill in pairing emotional narrative with Detroit’s club lineage, tapping into the long tradition of electronic music as a vehicle for dance and introspection. 

4. “More Pronounced Shenanigans / Lomyl” (2025)

Their next creative leap came through “Erogenous: The Movie,” an audiovisual project that merges storytelling with electronic composition. It expands the duo’s aesthetic into cinematic territory with more experimental structures, thematic sequences, and arrangements that function as both standalone tracks and part of a narrative arc.

One of the project’s most notable pieces is a two-part composition built around tonal shifts and conceptual interplay.

The track reflects the duo’s interest in hybrid forms: part soundtrack movement, part electronic suite, part conceptual commentary. Their willingness to experiment while maintaining emotional coherence is a core reason their audience continues to grow. 

5. “Is it Okay?” (2025)

Across their catalog, Erogenous’ work honors the city’s history while crafting their own lane, guided by musicianship, intention, and an understanding that electronic music can be a site of healing, movement, and storytelling. 

 If you dig artists who embody the spirit of electronic music, keep listening to The Progressive Underground every Saturday evening at 6 p.m. on WDET 101.9 FM and wdet.org.  

For The Progressive Underground, my name is Chris Campbell. See you next time. 

The playlist includes new music from Mitski’s latest album, along with selections from Mel Tormé, Secret Machines, and New Order. Later in the show, we hear tracks from Thundercat and Jill Scott, while additional highlights include music from Fontaines D.C., The Black Keys, and Tame Impala. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for Mar 4, 2026 

• “Over” – Loaded Honey 

• “What It Gave Me” – Jordan Rakei & Jalen Ngonda 

• “Comin’ Home Baby” – Mel Tormé 

• “I’ll Change for You” – Mitski 

• “If I Leave” – Mitski 

• “Witches” – Alice Phoebe Lou 

• “I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered 2009) (Turnstile Cover) – The Stone Roses 

• “Two Weeks Head Over Heels (Grizzly Bear, Tears For Fears)” – Kimbra 

• “Common Blue” – Warpaint 

• “Les Fleurs” – Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band 

• “Wake and Return (Little Dragon Remix)” – OLAN 

• “Khayal” – Kazdoura 

• “The Windmills of Your Mind” – Dorothy Ashby 

• “Woodward Avenue” – Yusef Lateef 

• “Enough” – PVA 

• “Cursive” – Mandy, Indiana 

• “The Perfect Kiss” – New Order 

• “Mind’s a Lie” – High Vis 

• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “Tighten Up” – The Black Keys 

• “Hard Ride” – Glyders 

• “First Wave Intact” – Secret Machines 

• “Let it Happen (Soulwax Remix)” – Tame Impala 

• “Strange (Dan the Automator Remix)” – Foxwarren 

• “She Knows Too Much (feat. Mac Miller)” – Thundercat 

• “Arrow Through Me” – Wings 

• “Them Changes” – Thundercat 

• “The Machine” – Tall Black Guy x Jackson 5 

• “Do You Remember” – Jill Scott 

• “Pressha” – Jill Scott 

• “Plasty” – LL Burns 

• “Floresta Dos Sonhos” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Alone Again Or” – Calexico 

• “Kingdom of Rust” – Doves 

• “Sonny The Strong” – Gaz Coombes 

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

Whether you’re a fan of country, EDM or hardcore, we’ve got you covered this week with some of the wildest events the city has to offer, and maybe even a place to improve your wardrobe in preparation.

Upcoming events (Mar. 5 to Mar. 12)

Michigan Sneaker Xchange 

Huntington Place 

Mar. 7 

  $30

I’d say, “run over to Huntington Place,” but we wouldn’t want you to crease your 3’s before this event even begins. The Michigan Sneaker Xchange is back once again with over 150 vendors dealing out everything from daily beaters to your lifelong grails. Buy, sell and trade your way from those dirty air forces to a pair of deadstock purple lobsters; those without a booth are allowed to bring up to 4 pairs. This event runs from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

The Sound of Music 

Fox Theatre 

Mar. 5 – Mar. 8

$38+

The hills are alive and romance has filled the air in Detroit this month. Time travel back to your childhood and embrace the drops of golden sun at the Fox Theatre this weekend for a performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s critically acclaimed The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Awards winner Jack O’Brien. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. 

Classical Roots Concert 

Orchestra Hall

Mar. 6 – Mar. 7 

$26

Swathe your ears in the silk of symphony at the 48th Annual Classic Roots Concerts hosted by the DSO. Since 1978, the DSO has held this event as a spotlight to better appreciate the works of black composers. The event is premiered by Kenneth Tomkins, commemorating the experiences of the enslaved and abolitionists upon the Underground Railroad with his spirited moving concerto. The Friday performance will be at 10:45 a.m., with Saturday night’s performance starting at 7:30 p.m. 

DCFC Kit Unveiling & Afterparty 

Big Pink

Mar. 5

$23

Grab your cleats and head over to the East Side as the Detroit City Football Club gets ready to reveal their new uniforms and make you hit your signature celebration moves on the dance floor. Earlier in the evening, there will be pickup soccer games, food vendors, drinks and more. Later, the kids are gone and the party goes on as DJs Sheefy McFly and JMT juggle the decks…just make sure not to take a dive. 

Midwest Freaks 

Tangent

Mar. 7

$35

Unleash your freak and shake off those conformist notions like a dog in a tick-riddled field this weekend with some of the most debaucherous DJs Detroit has to offer. This is the third city Midwest Freaks has taken on in its crusade to liberate the self-doubting traditionalists of the Rust Belt, although maybe it’s time you hedonists show them a thing or two about the beautiful anomaly we call our city. DJs include Rrose, BMG, Centrific and more. The event starts at 9 p.m. and goes until 6 a.m., so stay hydrated you night owls.  

Cuffing SZN 

Big Pink

Mar. 7

$23

Follow the pink neon glow over to Big Pink this Saturday and make sure to bring your partner or be prepared to find one; DJ MOCHI and Fullbodydurag are spinning R&B tracks until your heart looks like the Grinch’s post-Whoville Christmas carol. The event starts at 10 p.m. and ends at 3 a.m. 

Panda House 

The Sanctuary

Mar. 6

$22

Make sure to keep a piece of bamboo on your person this weekend because Panda House is bringing the zoo to The Sanctuary. The Detroit-based hardcore band is playing a set alongside Hail Your Highness, Brown Maple and Great Planes. The event starts at 7 p.m.  

Stephen Wilson Jr. 

The Fillmore

Mar. 11

$53+

Envelop yourself in Americana next Wednesday with a performance by emerging country/rock sensation Stephen Wilson Jr. The Indiana native is hitting our city as part of his Gary the Torch Tour and believe me, you’re not going to want to miss this baseball-capped guitarist’s rise to fame. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. 

WDET 101.9 FM presents the 2026 Spring Fundraiser

Thursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 15

Detroit’s Public Radio station, WDET 101.9 FM, is a member funded nonprofit radio station in the heart of Midtown Detroit. Deeply rooted in the city for more than 75 years, WDET relies on the support of members and sponsoring businesses to power its commitment to providing an authentic voice for Detroit.

With the official termination of federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting this year, WDET is now a truly independent, listener supported station. Last year, listeners stepped up during a challenging moment, helping WDET close the 2025 fiscal year in the black. The goal is to do it again for the 2026 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1, 2025.

During the Spring Fundraiser, listeners who donate will be entered into a daily drawing for the Spring Bounty Bundle, a package of local experiences valued at more than $1,500.

The Spring Bounty Bundle includes:

• 4 tickets to WDET’s Soul & Bowl event at Bowlero, April 26
• 1 season pass to the Wednesday Jazzy Nights at The Aretha
• 1 pair of tickets to an upcoming show at the Crofoot
• 1 pair of tickets to the Ford Piquette Plant Museum

Gift cards from the following WDET supporters:

• City Bird
• Arab American National Museum
• Pewabic Pottery

Membership has its perks

Members who choose to power WDET receive benefits throughout the year, including invitations to members-only events and offers such as pre-sale tickets, discounts, and opportunities to attend special events.

One of the ways we say “thank you” when you become a member is exclusive WDET swag and experiences. You can select a thank you gift each time you make a qualifying gift of support.

Exclusive for new sustaining members:

New sustaining members who make their first gift to WDET during the Spring On-Air Fundraiser will receive the brand new WDET keychain with charms.

Thank you sponsors

The Hamtramck Blowout is a local music institution. It happens every year, (usually), on the first full weekend of March. It’s overwhelming and chaotic, makes you grin and go all wild-eyed; it’s fast, though not really that furious per se, and you have to make peace with the fact that you are not going to see every band that you want to—unless you believe in miracles.

Above all, the Blowout is vital. It nourishes the local music scene, it opens it up to newcomers in a stylishly slapdash way, and it gives everyone a chance to appraise the wide breadth of talent and variety of genres that are consistently percolating across practice spaces and dive bars in this region week to week. It’s had four slightly-to-moderately different iterations over nearly 30 years, but it keeps on going.

Wanna meet the local music ecosystem and dive right in? Blowout is your best opportunity! All that being said, this week on MI Local, I was joined in-studio by the dynamic hip-hop duo known as Passalacqua, comprised of emcees Blaksmith and Mister, who fatefully formed their ongoing project during a live performance at the 2010 Blowout.

On the show, Blaksmith (Brent Smith) and Mister (Bryan Lackner), talked about their interesting origin story, some of the nostalgia they have around their formative years together as collaborative artists, and then teased a bit about their upcoming set this Friday night at Blowout, where they’ll debut some new songs!

Singer-songwriter Michelle Held also joined me in-studio. Held has been on stages before, with a background in theater. She started writing poetry at a young age, inspired by so many verbose musical bards and troubadours such as Bob Dylan, but she actually started playing guitar at a later age—an anecdote she expounds upon during the interview.

You can hear it, and I certainly saw it firsthand, Held is an incredible guitar player, employing the intricate finger-picking style, and you can hear her perform two songs on the show this week, with her accompanying guitarist Mikey Abbasspour. Her voice is aching with emotion, it hits a heartbreaking vibrato, and her words poignantly pluck the heartstrings. Held performed her latest single, “Another Jane,” inspired by Jane Goodall, and an unreleased song, “Unresolved.”

In the third segment, I was joined by the prog-rock duo known as The Last War, with Drew Moore on guitar/vocals and Mile Pardo on drums/percussion, discussing their new EP, Smile, which came out last week. You can see them live, next weekend, at Small’s in Hamtramck.

Drew told us about his relocation from California to Detroit in 2023, where he fatefully met Miles and attained almost instantaneous musical and creative chemistry.

The Last War have released several singles over the last few years, including a slew of covers re-imagining some classics, but “Smile” is essentially their solid debut! Their repartee, on mic, is notably charming, so listen until the end. Plus they performed a live song from the new album, “The Kids,” complete with Pardo on bongos!

Listen to the full episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.

This week on The Shake Out with Dave Lawson, you’ll hear Detroit’s The Adorables, Jimmy Cliff singing with Stevie Winwood, a teenage Dolly Parton, a one-of-a-kind acetate reference record, a song about I-94 and so much more.

Use the media player above to listen to the full episode for two weeks after it airs. 

Listen to The Shake Out Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on 101.9 WDET and wdet.org.

Today’s show brings together classic rock, hip-hop, and electronic music. We spin favorites from The Rolling Stones, The Chantays, Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, and Erykah Badu, alongside tracks from The Meters and Labi Siffre.

Newer sounds come from Resavoir & Matt Gold, Nation of Language, and Hermanos Gutiérrez, with dancefloor energy from Jamie xx, Daphni, Fatboy Slim, and Steven Julien. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for March 3, 2026 

• “Ghabileh-ye Lily” – Mehr Pooya 

• “Gods in Heat” – Ista 

• “Kaboom” – Penza Penza 

• “Pipeline” – The Chantays 

• “Paint It, Black” – The Rolling Stones 

• “The Last Time” – Andrew Oldham Orchestra 

• “Young Folks” – Peter Bjorn and John 

• “Yttling Jazz #2 (Flox St.)” – Yttling Jazz 

• “Ancestros Futuros” – Cochemea 

• “E.V.A. (Remix)” – Fatboy Slim 

• “Color My Life” – Chicano Batman 

• “Typical (feat. Jordan Rakei) [Little Dragon’s Rick Ride Remix]” – Nightmares On Wax 

• “Hand Clapping Song” – The Meters 

• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones 

• “Canopy” – Resavoir & Matt Gold 

• “Cannock Chase” – Labi Siffre 

• “O Tempo (Foi O Meu Mestre)” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Exile” – Swim Surreal & Zero 7 

• “Likufanele” – Zero 7 

• “Loud Places (feat. Romy)” – Jamie xx 

• “Sonido Cósmico” – Hermanos Gutiérrez 

• “Paper Trails” – DARKSIDE 

• “Fancy Drones (Fracture Me)” – Amythyst Kiah 

• “Magalenha” – Sergio Mendes 

• “Sabotage” – Beastie Boys 

• “Excursions” – A Tribe Called Quest 

• “Be (Intro)” – Common 

• “Appletree” – Erykah Badu 

• “The Light” – Common 

• “Moonlite (Duality / Detroit Live Version)” – Ian Fink 

• “Weak In Your Light (Daniel Avery Remix)” – Nation of Language 

• “Angles Mortz” – Nightbus 

• “BABE” – System Olympia 

• “XL” – Steven Julien 

• “Sad Piano House” – Daphni 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

On this week’s episode of Visions, I bring in the month of March, and Women’s History Month, with an episode of all women jazz artists. I include women on every show, and I make sure the women I include aren’t just vocalists. That’s a common stereotype about women in jazz, that they’re just singers. But there are incredible instrumentalists, composers, arrangers, and vocalists alike who are just as important as their male counterparts within the jazz canon.

You hear from Detroit’s Marion Hayden, Gayelynn McKinney, Geri Allen and Alice Coltrane. I include two all-female groups Artemis and Alliance. I also play some of the greats from past and present: Mary Lou Williams, Sarah Vaughn, Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Ingrid Jensen, Amina Claudine Myers, Regina Carter, and more.

I hope this episode is a mix of those familiar to you and some new music discovery. Happy listening!

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Visions Playlist for Mar. 2, 2026

• “Amsterdam After Dark (feat. George Coleman)” – Ingrid Jensen
• “Higher Ground” – Regina Carter*
• “All Blues” – Mary Lou Williams
• “Mismatch” – Yvonne Rogers
• “Perhaps” – Marion Hayden*
• “Ladies Day” – Bobbi Humphrey
• “Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry” – Sarah Vaughn
• “Pisces” – Geri Allen* & The Mary Lou Williams Collective
• “Little Jump” – Terri Lyne Carrington
• “Jo Jar” – Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid & Mike Reed
• “Blues Melba” – Melba Liston
• “The Very Thing (feat. esperanza spalding & Tony Malaby)” – Kris Davis
• “Jaya Jaya Rama” – Alice Coltrane*
• “Conjure Man” – Gayelynn McKinney*
• “Louisville” – Amina Claudine Myers Trio
• “Linger (feat. Sharel Cassity & Colleen Clark)” – Alliance
• “Violets for Your Furs” – Jutta Hipp & Zoot Sims
• “What the World Needs Now is Love” – Artemis

* indicates Detroit artists

A$AP Rocky has always pushed against the edges of hip-hop. After spending time focused on fatherhood and acting, he returns with something different again, leaning into psychedelic textures, alt-rock energy and post-punk attitude.

Some critics are connecting it to a broader movement of Black artists exploring indie rock spaces, sometimes called afro-grunge. 

Whatever name you give it, the mood is hypnotic, experimental and bold. Rocky lets the atmosphere breathe while he floats across it. Here’s “PUNK ROCKY.” My Pick of the Week.

That was A$AP Rocky with “PUNK ROCKY.” If you appreciate when artists color outside the lines, join us every Saturday evening at 6 p.m. on 101.9 WDET and wdet.org for multi-genre journeys.

For The Progressive Underground, I’m Chris Campbell. We’ll see you next time. Peace.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we’re joined by the 4-piece Irish band Ye Vagabonds, playing songs from their 4th album “All Tied Together.” This is the band’s first album with no instrumentals, trad songs, and it’s all in English. Their new songs reflecting on their early days entering the Dublin music scene!

Also this week, Alison Mosshart on the SongWriter Podcast preview, and archives from Graham Nash, I’m With Her and much more.

See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Acoustic Café Playlist for March 1, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Undercurrent” – Perfume Genius
• “Keeper” – Courtney Marie Andrews
• “Sweet Ice Tea” – Tinsley Ellis
• “Somewhere Down In Georgia” – Mon Rovia
• “Marguerita” – Graham Nash (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “True Love Will Find You In The End” – Beck
• “Forever Never Lasts” – Rachael & Vilray (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Sitric Road” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “The Flood” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Low & Lonely” – AV & The Inner City
• “Only A Fool” – The James Hunter 6
• “Big Money” – Jon Batiste
• “Ancient Light” – I’m With Her (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Radio – Duo” – Alison Mosshart (SongWriter Podcast)
• “Can You Run?” – Rissi Palmer
• “Aeroplane” – Zach Bryan
• “Ripple” – The Dandy Warhols
• “Darkest Hour” – Bob Weir
• “Only A River” – Josh Ritter (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “I’ll Change For You” – Mitski
• “Nothing Comes Easy” – Joy Oladokun
• “Long Grass” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Danny” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music on the final day of February, we’ll jump into historical March releases from the past 60 years including Seger, Anita Baker, Iggy Pop, Marvin Gaye and many more.

Also new music this week from Jill Scott, Mitski, Jose Gonzalez and the upcoming HELP (2) compilation!

See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for February 28, 2026

HOUR ONE:

• “Red Dragon Tattoo” – Fountains Of Wayne
• “Random Name Generator” – Wilco
• “You Went Away Too Long” – The Womack Sisters
• “A Perfect Storm” – Jose Gonzalez
• “Bruises” – Chris Bathgate
  
• “I Want You” – Marvin Gaye (March 1976)
• “Sweet Love” – Anita Baker (March 1986)
• “Gardenia” – Iggy Pop (March 2016)
• “Be Great” – Jill Scott ft. Trombone Shorty
• “This Time For Real” – Chet Faker
• “Nothing I Could Hide” – Arlo Parks
  
• “Big Bang Baby” – Stone Temple Pilots (March 1996)
• “Takin’ It To The Streets” – The Doobie Brothers (March 1976)

• “That White Cat” – Mitski
• “Doctrine Of Love” – Jalen Ngonda
• “That’s The Way God Planned It” – Billy Preston
• “We All Go Back To Where We Belong” – R.E.M.
• “Everybody Hurts” – Al Green
• “The Freshmen” – The Verve Pipe (March 1996)
• “Soul Kiss” – Joe Jackson (March 1986)
• “Moonlight Becomes You” – Frank Sinatra (March 1966)
• “These Boots Are Made For Walking” – Nancy Sinatra (March 1966)
• “Bad Blood” – Neil Sedaka
  
• “Pictures” – Gnarls Barkley
• “Like A Rock” – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (March 1986)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

It’s a warm Friday in Detroit, and the music matches the mood. Today’s show features a conversation with Okonski, along with selections from his own music and some of his personal favorites.

The playlist also highlights new tracks from Greentea Peng and Mei Semones, with additional grooves from Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Ahmad Jamal, Bugz In the Attic, Kaytranada, and more. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 27, 2026 

• “Douwannabwithastar” – GENA 

• “Golden (KAYTRANADA Remix) [Mixed]” – Jill Scott 

• “What’s It Gonna Be (feat. Janet Jackson) [Kaytranada Edition]” – Busta Rhymes 

• “Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong (Re-Work)” – Bugz In the Attic 

• “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers 

• “Flippin’ Eck” – Nightmares On Wax & Adrian Sherwood 

• “Hercules” – Aaron Neville 

• “Welcome Back My Friend” – The Abadir 

• “Dingaling” – Greentea Peng 

• “Jimtastic Blues” – Greentea Peng 

• “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” – Roy Ayers Ubiquity 

• “Somethin’ Here” – Terrence Parker 

• “What You Won’t Do for Love” – Michael Boothman 

• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones 

• “Diversey Beach” – Resavoir, Matt Gold & Mei Semones 

• “Waters of March” – John Roseboro & Mei Semones 

• “Rain Can’t Reach Us (feat. Tony Allen)” – Yannis & The Yaw 

• “Run (feat. Andreya Triana) [Sofia Kourtesis Remix]” – Quantic 

• “Carry Me Higher (Demo)” – The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous & Danielle Ponder 

• “Lakebridge” – Okonski 

• “Vista” – Okonski 

• “October” – Okonski 

• “Poinciana” – Ahmad Jamal 

• “Easy” – Okonski 

• “Flower Moon” – Durand Jones & The Indications & Aaron Frazer 

• “Clothes Off” – Cousin Kula 

• “Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us (Remix)” – DJ Yamin 

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org. 

For today’s Throwback Thursday, we move across soul, rock, jazz, and global sounds, opening with Jorge Ben Jor and playing selections from Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Gipsy Kings, Death, Crumb, Sylvan Esso, and Kokoroko, along with a few special picks from Bridget Everett. Additional highlights include classics from The Stooges, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Elton John, and Wye Oak, and more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 26, 2026 

• “O Telefone Tocou Novamente (feat. Trio Mocotó)” – Jorge Ben Jor 

• “All of Your Life” – Shirley Nanette 

• “Betty Lou” – Group Climate 

• “Your Time” – Chiminyo 

• “Stomping Gamay” – Karriem Riggins, Madlib & Jahari Massamba Unit 

• “Politicians In My Eyes” – Death 

• “1969” – The Stooges 

• “Groove” – Beans 

• “Waves” – Ista 

• “Locket” – Crumb 

• “Right Down the Line” – Gerry Rafferty 

• “Tropical Man” – Menahan Street Band & Rogê 

• “Black Crow” – Joni Mitchell 

• “Collage (Greg Foat Remix)” – Lady Blackbird 

• “Not Your Man (feat. Annahstasia)” – A Song For You 

• “Knocks Me Off My Feet (Olivia Dean Cover)” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Chains and Things” – B.B. King 

• “The Thrill is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Burnin’ Coal” – Les McCann 

• “Born to Run” – Bruce Springsteen 

• “Crimson and Clover” – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 

• “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” – Elton John 

• “Three Piece Suit (feat. Azekel” – Kokoroko 

• “Hotel California (Spanish Mix)” – Gipsy Kings 

• “Un Tabaco Para Elegua” – Orquesta Akokán 

• “Coffee” – Sylvan Esso 

• “Logic of Color” – Wye Oak 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org. 

Whether you’re a gearhead, political advocate, artist or house-head, we’ve got you covered this week with the finest club experiences and family functions the city has to offer. Put on your Saturday night best and try to keep it clean for Sunday morning, Detroit!

Upcoming events (Feb. 26 to Mar. 5)

Autorama 

Huntington Place 

Feb. 27-Mar. 1 

  General Admission: $30, Kids 6-12: $10, Kids 5 & Under: Free 

Come down to Huntington Place to experience Detroit’s 73rd Autorama! Check out over 800 unique works of art encapsulating hot-rods, muscle cars, trucks and motorbikes. The event will feature live music, celebrity appearances, famous movie cars, a pin-up contest, and more. The event will run from Friday to Sunday. 

Ground Zero 

TV Lounge 

Feb. 28

$35

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up this weekend. TV Lounge is hosting Ground Zero with performances from DJ Dextro, Redax and Lofila, spinning techno until your heart gives out and legs collapse. Dextro, known for his work on Missile, CLR and Mutual Rhythm, is sure to make this Saturday night one to remember…or not. The event will begin at 9 and go until “late.” 

Art March 

215 W Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI 

Mar. 1-Mar. 31 

Free

Celebrate and connect with Ferndale artists for the second annual Art March! Meet with gallery owners, local businesses and more as you enjoy live music, food vendors and a cash bar. There will be a wide variety of events available throughout March, but the opening takes place on the 1st from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

State of the Mama 

Jam Handy

Mar. 5

Free

Come down to Jam Handy next Thursday for the Mothering Justice Action Fund’s State of the Mama. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Resistance: Mamas Decide,” honoring generations of Black resistance while advocating for mothers to make their voices heard to contribute to Michigan’s political future. There will be a panel discussion with State and Federal candidates as well as Michigan advocates, including Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, Eboni Taylor, Nyah Phillips and more. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and go until 8 p.m.  

Dilla World 

Lincoln Factory

Feb. 28

$23

It’s been 20 years since J. Dilla passed and Detroit remains hungry for donuts. Dance your way down to Lincoln Factory for the 5th annual celebration of Dilla’s life and legacy with artists Blaaqgold, Meftah, Big Tone and more. Best to start this set with a pre-function coffee because this event starts at 10 p.m. and goes until 5 a.m. 

Donovan Glover & Jeanine Styles 

Big Pink

Feb. 27

$23

Warehouse raves made Detroit notorious for its nightlife in the 90’s and 2000’s, and today’s no different…well, perhaps it’s a bit more up to “legal standards” now, but you get the gist. Join DJs Donovan Glover and Jeanine Styles for an evening of high BPM house and dance music over on the east side. The event starts at 10 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. 

The Planet D Nonet 

Cliff Bells

Feb. 26-Mar.1

$25

If you’re not a fan or tired of Detroit’s electronic side, perhaps you’ll be better off getting acquainted with its older-spirited cousin. Hop, skip and jump over to Cliff Bells between Thursday and Sunday to witness The Planet D Nonent perform their acclaimed album, “Echoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington, Vol. 2.” Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner and 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for show seating.  

Peter McPoland & Girl Tones 

The Shelter

Mar. 3

$35+

Peter McPoland takes on The Shelter with Girl Tones in tow this upcoming Tuesday. Vermont clashes with Kentucky on stage as these two budding alternative rock powerhouses visit our not-so-little city as part of McPoland’s Big Lucky Tour that began earlier this month. The event begins at 7 p.m. 

FRAMEWORK 

Northern Lights Lounge

Feb. 28

$23+

Now, if you’re saying to yourself, “Come on Owen, I know you’ve got to include a bit of variety, but I was hoping for a bit more EDM,” I’ve got you covered. Pop out to New Center for some more electronic-fueled, intimate debauchery with DJ sets by Detroit’s own Rick Wade, Shigeto, Ryan Spencer and Todd Modes. The event begins at 9 p.m. and goes until 3 a.m. 

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post was published without mentioning State Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s attendance of the State of the Mama event. We have amended this omission to better be in accordance with our value of fair coverage.

Today we dig into a time capsule with introspective tracks from Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, and Modest Mouse, featuring Friko’s cover of Radiohead’s Weird Fishes/Arpeggi. We also bring energetic sounds from Die Spitz, alongside tracks from Richard Swift, Pixies, Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD, Arthur Russell, Porji, Outkast, Karen Dalton, J.J. Cale, Antena, and more. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 25, 2026 

• “Figure Skating” – Porji 

• “My Favorite Things” – Outkast 

• “In My Own Dream” – Karen Dalton 

• “Cherry” – J.J. Cale  

• “Camino Del Sol (Todd Terje Remix)” – Antena 

• “I Couldn’t Say It To Your Face” – Arthur Russell 

• “Broken Finger Blues” – Richard Swift 

• “It’s Alright” – Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD 

• “Back 2 Me” – Girls of the Internet & Sadie Walker 

• “It’s Time to Wake Up 2023” – La femme 

• “Midnight Mischief (Tom Misch Remix) – Jordan Rakei & Tom Misch 

• “Cactus (2007 Remaster)” – Pixies 

• “Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)” – Devo 

• “Pyramid of Health” – Viagra Boys 

• “Punishers” – Die Spitz 

• “Out of the Clear” – Bethany Curve 

• “Endsong (Orbital Remix) – The Cure & Orbital 

• “The Killing Moon (feat. Mélanie Pain)” – Nouvelle Vague 

• “Pink Moon” – Nick Drake 

• “Gravity Rides Everything” – Modest Mouse 

• “Coast to Coast” – Elliott Smith 

• “Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi” – Friko 

• “Figs and Gorgonzola” – Papooz 

• “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” – Paul Simon 

• “Yttling Jazz #2 (Flox St.)” – Yttling Jazz 

• “Chantized” – Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller And Yusef Lateef 

• “2close2farr” – Momoko Gill 

• “One Thing” – Lola Young 

• “Market” – Chronixx 

• “The Payback” – James Brown 

• “Golden Lady” – José Feliciano 

• “All I Do” – Stevie Wonder 

• “In My Life” – Doug Riley 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org. 

Today’s show moves from classics to deep cuts and new releases. We spin favorites from Tears for Fears, Dr. Dog, and The Strokes, plus tracks from Jessie Ware, Beach House, Flying Lotus, Madlib, and Four Tet. We also highlight Okonski, including his upcoming track “Easy,” alongside music from Meshell Ndegeocello, Donald Byrd, and more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 24, 2026

•  “Midnight (Acoustic)” – Jessie Ware
• “Count To Five” – Rhye
• “Ive Brussel (JKriv Rework)” – Jkriv
• “Who” – David Byrne & St. Vincent
• “California Dreamin’ (Live) – Bobby Womack
• “Easy” – Okonski
• “We Will Not Make It (Not Without You)” – Twin Peaks
• “Where’d All the Time Go?” – Dr. Dog
• “Take It or Leave It” – The Strokes
• “Believer” – Annahstasia
• “Goodbye Horses” – Q Lazzarus
• “Gap in the Clouds” – Yellow Days
• “Balloon” – Crumb
• “S.N.C” – DARKSIDE
• “PUDDLE ( OF ME ) – Saya Gray
• “ASR (feat. Jeff Parker) – Meshell Ndegeocello
• “Norway” – Beach House
• “A Gente Acaba (Vento Em Rosa) – Alabaster DePlume
• “Cristo Redentor” – Donald Byrd
• “How Can We Mend a Broken Heart” – Kahil El’Zabar
• “Dark Moon” – Okonski
• “Spooky” – Dusty Springfield
• “Summer Madness S.A.” – Karriem Riggins
• “Hey (Extended Mix)” – We Are KING
• “20 Feet Tall (Remix) [feat. Erykah Badu & Rapsody]” – 9th Wonder
• “Everybody Wants To Rule the World” – Tears for Fears
• “I Don’t See It That Way” – Spoek Mathambo
• “Tea Leaf Dancers” – Flying Lotus
• “Jasmine (Demo)” – Jai Paul
• “Road of the Lonely Ones” – Madlib
• “You Are Mine” – Jay Robinson
• “Say I Wanna Know” – Nick Waterhouse
• “Ansumana” – Suss
• “Locked” – Four Tet

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.