Liz Warner

The Boulevard with Waajeed on WDET

Tonight on The Boulevard, we celebrate reaching our fundraiser goal here at WDET. You stepped up for us. Now let us step up for you. Waajeed’s spinning funk, Techno, house and beyond starting at 8 PM ET on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + in the WDET app 🛸🎶

Drawing of the day for September 18th, 2025: Resident Pass to UFO Bar! Gets you and a guest into any event at UFO Bar for the next year. Enter now at WDET dot org slash give

Do you like to party? Do you like to support public radio? Now you can do both! Tonight, anyone who donates to WDET during Alternate Take with @lizzzwarner.bsky.social will be automatically entered to win a Resident Pass to UFO Bar! Enter now at wdet.org/give and listen live at 101.9FM + our app 🎶

We’re going in LIVE on a Saturday night with Alternate Take fundraising on @wdet.bsky.social. We have TICKETS for Decks on Deck with me and Waajeed Sunday 9/28. Get on board, 10-midnight tonight 🚢

Blue poster that says, "Drawing of the day for September 11, 2025: A $100 shopping spree at Ginkgo Records. Proceeds benefit Detroit Public Radio. Enter now at WDET dot org slash give."

Tonight on Alternate Take with @lizzzwarner.bsky.social, one lucky winner will win a $100 shopping spree at Ginkgo Records! Enter between 8–10 PM ET at wdet.org/give, and listen live on 101.9 FM or in the WDET app 🎶

I’m in two unions. Happy Labor Day! 💪

So glad you caught that, John! An incredible piece.

I thought this survey was closing two weeks ago and I’m happy to say I WAS WRONG. Have at it. Steer that ship 🏴‍☠️

Alternate Take with Liz Warner on WDET

The 46th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival poster

Tonight on Alternate Take with @lizzzwarner.bsky.social, tune in for a tour through Detroit Jazz Festivals past and present. Hear from Miles Davis, Regina Carter, Yusef Lateef, Tony Allen, Sun Ra, Flora Purim and more. Listen live from 8–10 PM on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 🎶

This is me with the amazing @jkrautner.bsky.social. I love his new record. We talk all about it on this week’s Alternate Take. You can hear it again tonight 10-12 on @wdet.bsky.social 101.9 and WDET.org. You can also hear it in the archives if you can’t find a transistor radio or Internet tonight.

Today is the last day to let @wdet.bsky.social know what you love. It takes five minutes. WDET.org/survey

Alternate Take with Liz Warner on WDET

Tonight on Alternate Take, it’s all alternate takes, all show long. @lizzzwarner.bsky.social shares little-known versions of well-known songs from Fleet Foxes, Phil Ranelin, Studio, Miles Davis and more. Listen live at 8 PM on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 🎶

I’ll be having a conversation with Jeff about his work on the opening night of his residency at Spot Lite on Oct. 8. Reserve your spot at Paxahau.com

What’s the difference between the original version of a song we know and love - and the alternate take? This week’s edition of the show is made up entirely of alternate takes.

Alternate Take Thursday night from 8-10, Saturday night from 10-midnight on @wdet.bsky.social, 101.9 and at WDET.org

One more time sitting in for Visions tonight. Join me on @wdet.bsky.social at 8. 101.9 and WDET.org 🔮✨

Happening right now until 10 Eastern on WDET.org

Heatmiser
Indigo De Souza
Protomartyr
Deep Sea Diver

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I’m the co-host on this week’s New Music Friday podcast put together by my new super cool friends at NPR Music. Hiiii @spotieotis.bsky.social. Thanks for throwing some love to Alternate Take and the amazing @wdet.bsky.social t-shirts. Maybe we can do another run soon! 🏴‍☠️

How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.

Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.

Visions with temporary host Liz Warner on WDET

Tonight on Visions, guest host @lizzzwarner.bsky.social shares music from Detroit organist Lyman Woodard, keyboardist Connie Han, and Tomorrow Comes The Harvest, an improvisational group co-founded by the legendary Jeff Mills. Listen live at 8 PM on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 🎶

Was fun hearing @lizzzwarner.bsky.social rep @wdet.bsky.social! And she nailed the best track of the week part, MVE III by Caimin Gilmore is at worst exceptional. An obvious #Contender @robinpr.bsky.social.

I love Caimin’s record!

Visions with temporary host Liz Warner on WDET

Tonight on Visions, guest host @lizzzwarner.bsky.social shares more music from artists performing at this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival. Tune in to hear Omar Sosa, Marion Hayden, Ron Miles and more. Listen live from 8–10 PM on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 🎶

Alternate Take with Liz Warner on WDET

Tonight on Alternate Take, @lizzzwarner.bsky.social will share new music from Heatmiser, pop experimentalist Quadeca and Detroit’s punk outfit The Armed. Plus, previewing bands who are touring through Detroit. Listen live at 8 PM on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 🎶

Concert season has begun! Catch a preview of live acts visiting Detroit tonight on Alternate Take. 8-10 on @wdet.bsky.social 101.9 and WDET.org.

Happy Birthday to the great Ron Carter who is 88 years old today! Here's the legendary bassist photographed by Francis Wolff on June 25, 1962 at Van Gelder Studio during the session for Dexter Gordon's "Landslide."

Detroit’s seminal punk band Death features prominently.

Alternate Take with Liz Warner - WDET 101.9 FM "Alternate Take" with Liz Warner returns to Detroit’s airwaves as an exploration of music and art shaping the city's culture.

My sister recently told me last Thursday that she can’t listen to my radio show on WDET because she’s getting ready for the lord’s birthday. What’s your excuse? wdet.org/shows/altern...

Tonight, I sit in for Shigeto on The New Music Show. I’ll feature cuts from Detroit’s underground techno hero Anthony “Shake” Shakir. Plus new and archived music from Detroit and around the world.

Tonight 8-10 on @wdet.bsky.social at 101.9 and WDET.org.

📸 Heather Delaney

This week on Alternate Take, I’ll share music from artists and releases being celebrated this year for @recordstoreday.bsky.social on Sat., April 12th.

Alternate Take airs Thursday nights 8-10 and Saturday nights 10-midnight on @wdet.bsky.social. 101.9 on the FM dial, on the app, and at WDET.org.

Tonight, I’m sitting in for Shigeto on The New Music Show. Together, we’ll explore genre-blending grooves from the underground and beyond.

It all happens tonight from 8 til 10 on WDET. @wdet.bsky.social. 101.9 on the FM dial, on the app, and at WDET.org.